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
Many of our students commented, “We needed this retreat.” THANK YOU for serving our teens and impacting the kingdom through the ministry of your camp!
Youth group retreat in Red Oak Lodge, February 2023
Thank you for a quiet and restful retreat!
Personal retreat in Creekside Cottage, February 2023
Great spiritual retreat that included rest, nature, reading, prayer, journaling, and reflection as well as hiking. I feel refreshed to return to ministry.
Pastor stay in Creekside Cottage, December 2022
These quiet days at Highland were just what my soul needed. Creekside provided a lovely warm place for reflection. I spent a lot of time on the trails – it is such a gift to soak in the beauty of creation. Thank you so much for these restful days to listen and be with God.
Pastor stay in Creekside Cottage, November 2022
Highland blessed us with a peaceful environment and God’s mighty presence. We will certainly return.
Family getaway in Dogwood Cottage, November 2022
Highland gives a great and generous gift to pastors. Being here is life-giving!
Pastor couple in Mountain View Retreat Center, October 2022
Great weekend at your facility! What better place to be than in God’s nature.
Church campout in Lower Campground and Tabernacle, September 2022
Having a space to be together was just what we needed! Thank you!
College ministry retreat in Red Oak Lodge, September 2022
Great and friendly staff! We appreciate their positive attitude. Will be back again!
Youth retreat in Red Oak Lodge, September 2022
What an incredible time of deepening into creation, both around and within ourselves, and between us. The ripe persimmons were a special treat and our almost-daily walks through the pines is always my heart-melting place. Your most generous gift of this place for our more-than-usually-weary souls is overwhelming. Thank you so much.
Pastor couple in Creekside Cottage, September 2022
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Registrations keep rolling in for summer camps, and we are actually already starting waitlists for several camps that filled up quickly. If you`re wanting to send a child to Highland this summer, now is the best time to get them registered. Don`t forget that all campers who are fully registered by the end of this month will get this summer`s theme t-shirt for free!
See highlandretreat.org/summer-camp for camp details and the online registration forms.
Also, if you or someone you know might want to join our summer staff team, there are still plenty of jobs available. Hiring excellent summer staff is the first step to allowing more campers to enjoy a Christian summer camp experience! Visit highlandretreat.org/summer-camp/employment to learn more or express your interest in a summer job by completing the brief "Part 1" job application.
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One of the main areas we will be focusing on during the March 25th Spring Clean-Up Day is the Upper Highland Campground. We’re currently working on upgrading the electrical systems there, and then there will be lots of tidying up to do, some construction and leveling work on another site or two, mulch to spread on the playgrounds . . . All kinds of jobs, for all kinds of ages and skill levels! If you can join us, we’d love to have you come. And bring your family and friends! We’re providing a tasty lunch, free for all volunteers.
More details and the online sign-up form available at: highlandretreat.org/get-involved/work-days
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Maybe we`ll see snow today, but for now there are daffodils.
"Because of the Lord`s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23
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One of the cool things about our camps for teens is the opportunities for some extra adventures that take place outside of Highland`s grounds. This year`s Peak campers have some exciting options to choose from, including Horseback Riding (four mornings spent with the horses at Lost River State Park) and Mountain Adventures (which will include caving and canoeing experiences). If you know a teen (age 13-16) who would enjoy this type of experience, there are still spots open in this year`s Peak camp!
Don`t forget that early registration ends on March 31st; any campers who register by the end of March will get a free T-shirt! See highlandretreat.org/summer-camp for more info and the online registration.
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It’s March now, and we’re already working on preparations for the summer. Not only are we hiring summer staff and registering summer campers, we’re also working on projects to get the grounds ready for the busy summer season. Want to help? You are invited to join us for a Spring Clean-Up Day on March 25!
From 9-noon and 1-4pm, we’ll have plenty of volunteer projects around the grounds. Tasks will include planting trees, prepping flowerbeds, cleaning up sticks, blocking and splitting firewood, building campsites, and more. And to thank you for your help, a delicious lunch will be served in Red Oak Lodge, completely free for all volunteers. So mark your calendars and plan to come out and help!
More details and the online sign-up form available at: highlandretreat.org/get-involved/work-days
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All the little critters are rejoicing in the warm weather today, but none louder than the tiny frogs behind the Tab! To get the full experience, crank up the volume and play this clip on repeat. 😂 Happy, noisy little things.
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