Welcome to Highland Retreat
Highland Retreat is a welcoming Christian camp that features a beautiful retreat setting and exciting summer youth camps. Located in northwestern Virginia, Highland serves the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, the Eastern West Virginia panhandle, and beyond.
Guest Testimonials
The ability to have food made for us and served was a huge help! Thank you! God answered prayers for a meaningful retreat!
Sunday School class retreat in Mountain View Retreat Center, February 2026
I appreciate the neatness and cleanliness of the cabin, as well as the very friendly and helpful office staff. The quiet and peacefulness is just what I needed. Thank you very much.
Individual getaway in Creekside cottage, February 2026
Great location and venue for our family Christmas weekend gathering!
Family reunion in Red Oak Lodge, December 2025
An annual highlight for me as I pray and plan into the new year.
Pastor stay in Creekside cottage, December 2025
Everything was wonderful. The weather was perfect for biking and evenings by the fire with our friends.
Couples staying in Creekside & Dogwood cottages, October 2025
We appreciate having this beautiful place to count on. Very friendly and professional staff. Thank you!
Church retreat in Red Oak Lodge, September 2025
We really enjoyed our stay in Dogwood. Makes the campout super easy and comfortable!
Couples staying in Dogwood Cottage, August 2025
We had a great time, we always love coming here!
Church retreat in the Lower Campground, July 2025
Our visit was tremendous. Our ropes coordinator was outstanding, and we had a great experience. He helped the kids through the course, and pushed them outside of their comfort zone in the best way possible – and took the time afterwards to help them process the experience. I’ve recommended it to my colleagues for their groups, and can’t wait to be back next year!
School group doing the Challenge Course, July 2025
Always enjoy having a place to gather together. Love the new fans in the Tab pavilion.
Church campout in the Lower Highland Campground, June 2025
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We`re looking forward to a spring work day next Saturday, March 21! There will be projects for all ages and skill levels, from picking up sticks, to edging and mulching flowerbeds, to replacing the decking boards on well-used footbridges. Work for the morning and/or the afternoon, and we`ll provide a tasty lunch! At this point, it looks like we`ll have good weather for it!
If you can join us, please RSVP online so we can plan food and projects for the correct number of people: highlandretreat.org/get-involved/work-days [link in bio]
![We're looking forward to a spring work day next Saturday, March 21! There will be projects for all ages and skill levels, from picking up sticks, to edging and mulching flowerbeds, to replacing the decking boards on well-used footbridges. Work for the morning and/or the afternoon, and we'll provide a tasty lunch! At this point, it looks like we'll have good weather for it!
If you can join us, please RSVP online so we can plan food and projects for the correct number of people: highlandretreat.org/get-involved/work-days [link in bio]](https://highlandretreat.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Another fun activity we have planned for the Celebration on Saturday is duck races in the stream! If you want to help keep the ducks off the rocks, wear clothes that you can get wet in. (Note: these clips were recorded prior to recent rains, so the stream may be higher on Saturday)
More info on the event on our website
It`s a good day for a giant bonfire or three! We had collected these big piles of brush and downed branches thanks to multiple volunteer work groups this spring. It had been too dry to burn them, but with rain in the forecast, today`s the day! Watch to see the branches jumping as the fire pops.
We have special activities planned for the Celebration, including a duck hunt hike! Ben`s collection of ducks (and duck-ish creatures) will be hiding in the woods; grab a map and find them all!
Join us on May 17 for family-friendly activities available and a delicious lunch. Donations will support our summer ministry! More info and the RSVP form at https://highlandretreat.org/celebration/
Kent caught some footage of new sidewalk going in along the pavilion in the Upper Highland Campground on Wednesday!
If you haven`t already heard, raising funds to wrap up this bathhouse project is what we are focusing on during the Great Community Give on April 16.
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Saturday`s work day will focus on planting trees, spreading mulch in flowerbeds, and more! You are invited to join us for the morning and/or afternoon, and we`ll serve you a tasty lunch to say thanks!
Let us know you are coming: https://highlandretreat.org/get-involved/work-days/
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