Retreats for Groups
Bring your next church gathering, family reunion, or men’s or women’s retreat to Highland! You’ll find we have clean and attractive facilities, welcoming and responsive staff, and a beautiful natural setting. Our various facilities are spread out over our grounds, allowing a degree of privacy for groups and plenty of outdoor space with forests, trails, streams, and inspiring mountain vistas.
Learn about the facilities that are best suited for groups below. Or jump down to view the lodging availability calendar. Ready to make a reservation or get a quote? Complete the form found here.
In addition to facility rentals, Highland offers food service options and has a challenge course, zip line, and climbing wall that can be scheduled as paid activities for your group if you so desire, as well as many recreation options on the grounds that our guests can enjoy for no extra charge. More information about all the available activities can be found here.
Red Oak Lodge
Sleeps up to 60 people in 8 bunk-style bedrooms and 1 motel-style suite. Two spacious meeting rooms; can accommodate up to 100 people when used with other sleeping areas. Heated and air conditioned for comfortable lodging year-round.
Mountain View Retreat Center
Sleeps up to 60 people in 14 motel-style rooms. Two meeting rooms are available, a smaller one for up to 20 people and a larger space for up to 60 people. Heated and air conditioned for comfortable lodging year-round.
Pavilions and Camping
For outdoor gatherings, choose from 3 pavilions of various sizes: Sassafras Pavilion, also known as the kitchen deck, (groups of 20-100) and the Tabernacle (groups of 30-250) in the Lower Campground, and Mt. Everett Pavilion (groups of 10-50) in the Upper Campground.
Camping Cabins
Each of the 9 simple A-frame camping cabins has bunk beds for up to 12 people and offers a quaint lodging experience along the stream in the lower camp. Each cabin has electricity, a picnic table, and a fire ring, but no plumbing or AC.
Campgrounds
Lower Highland Campground has 17 sites for tent and RV camping, and is primarily used by groups in conjunction with the Tabernacle pavilion. Upper Highland campground has 11 sites for tent and RV camping surrounding the Mt Everett pavilion, and is ideal for individuals or smaller groups.
Facility Availability
Use the calendar below to see which facilities are booked and which might be available. Note that seasonal facilities are not bookable over the winter, and no facilities are bookable more than 2 years in advance. These calendars are updated about once a week (usually Friday mornings), so it is possible that a facility that appears available has been recently booked. If you request a reservation or a quote, Highland staff will be able to confirm if the dates you are interested in are in fact available. More detailed availability calendars for all our facilities are viewable here.
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
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
Many in our group enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to be here. We will be back. Folks have made this gathering time a priority. Family relationships were strengthened this weekend. Thank you to the Highland staff.
Church campout in Lower Campground and Sassafras, September 2022
We enjoy family vacations with friends in MVRC and the rest of what Highland has to offer. Outdoor rec options and indoor options were all enjoyable and loved. New kitchen is fabulous and commercial dishwasher and stainless steel counters made cleanup a breeze. Staff were, as always, friendly, talkative, and helpful – answering my questions and ensuring our stay was great. Thanks!
Gathering of friends in Mountain View Retreat Center, June 2022
We were impressed with how clean everything is. This has been a time of rich blessing!
Family gathering in Mountain View Retreat Center, May 2022
Beautiful property! Extremely helpful and friendly staff (going above and beyond! Everyone in our group raved about how wonderful the camp staff was!!) We had everything we needed! Great accommodations!! Everyone wants to return next year (and we just might!!)
Church retreat in Red Oak Lodge and Mountain View Retreat Center, April 2022
Great space with lots provided inside and outside for use. Thanks for a relaxing weekend!
Sunday School class in Mountain View Retreat Center, April 2022
We’re thankful to be back in the place where God has blessed the people of our ministry for decades.