Main Lodge - Retreats

The Mission of Camp Blue Diamond
Is to develop and promote programs which provide Christian education, leadership development and stewardship of natural resources for the churches of the Middle District PA Church of the Brethren, and to develop and promote a rental facility providing environmental aesthetics and a warm Christian Spirit in which churches, schools, organizations, groups, families and individuals can retreat for spiritual, mental and physical refreshment and development.

Modern Lodges, cabins, pavilions and a 50 site RV & tent campground are available to family, church, school and not-for-profit groups for rental. 

In the center of Camp Blue Diamond is the lake. To the north of the lake is the Retreat Center, which consists of the Main Lodge, Hemlock Lodge, the Ouch House, and the surrounding summer camp cabins. From late March through early November this area is used for Outdoor School or Summer Camp. This area is also available to rental groups from late August through late May.

Main Lodge
Pictured above, the Main Lodge is equipped and winterized for year round use, the building accommodates up to 120 people for meals and meetings. Upstairs there's a large meeting room, dining hall with a large stone fireplace, recreation room and a full institutional kitchen. Downstairs there are six bedrooms with a total of 24 beds, and ample restroom and slower facilities. Larger groups can use the newly built, modern, winterized cabins (which sleep up to 100), which circle the back of the Lodge. Meals are prepared by camp staff for groups using the Main Lodge.  

Camp Cabins 
There are ten new winterized camp cabins, which have electricity and heat. Each cabin can sleep 10. These cabins surround the back of the lodge, and can be used year round. In addition to these cabins are ten older cabins that are not-winterized. These cabins sleep 7, and can only be used from April - October. 

All of these cabins are located in the woods, forming a large semi-circle around the Main Lodge.  Large rental groups (from 30 up to 200) are welcome to use these buildings in conjunction with the Main Lodge or Hemlock, as extra sleeping space.  A large modern shower house is centrally located among these structures. 

Hemlock Lodge & Ouch House
Near the Main Lodge are Hemlock and the Ouch House. Large Groups (over 40) renting the Main Lodge may also use these cabins. Both are winterized, and have comfortable, modern amenities. To find out more about Hemlock and Hemlock check out the Retreat-Cabin webpage.

Recreational Options  
Rental groups using the Main Lodge, Hemlock, and the surrounding cabins have access to a basketball/volleyball court, four square diamond, and an eighteen hole (tree) disc golf course at no additional fee. Swimming, Canoeing and the Initiatives Course are available to all rental groups. Camp Blue Diamond is surrounded on all sides by a state forest, which provides many hiking, mountain biking and hunting opportunities. 

Recreational Fees: 
Swimming (May-Sept), Canoeing (Apr-Oct): $10/hour (NC for small cabin family groups)
Initiatives (Group Building) Course: $25/group <50, $50/group >50
No charge: Basketball, Volleyball, Fishing, Hiking, Skating, Sledding, Horseshoes, Disc Golf, etc...

Prohibited:
Camp Blue Diamond is a restful, Christian retreat center. Alcoholic beverages, smoking and motorized recreational vehicles (ATV's, Jet Skis) are not permitted. Rental Groups may not bring Pets.  Pets are allowed in the family campground.

Retreat Group Rates - 2010

Main Lodge:

Unavailable During Summer Camp Season (June - mid August)
Camp Staff provides meals.
Rates are per person, per night

Lodge Day Guests (8 hrs. or less): $11
Lodge Groups renting other cabins pay Lodge Rates
Children age 3-10: Half Price
Children age 2 & Under: No Charge

Meals:

Meal Minimum 20, BBQ Minimum 30
Children's Rate applies to Children age 3-10,
or attending Outdoor School
Children age 2 & Under: No Charge
Outside Food Services Not Permitted

Reservations:
When reserving a facility, a deposit is due within 2 weeks. Groups with less than the minimum number of people are welcome, but deposits and minimum daily fees still apply. Camp Facilities are not available for rental Easter weekend, Thanksgiving weekend, the last two weeks of December and the first week of January.