Camp Bethel in Fincastle, Virginia is the outdoor ministry (camp & event center) of the Virlina District Church of the Brethren. Since 1927, Camp Bethel has been “sacred ground” for thousands of persons who find sanctuary in these 470 beautiful, peaceful acres. Our primary mission is as a Christian Summer Camp, so our day-use, lodging, and bathing facilities are rustic and simple. Your rental and use of these facilities helps raise funding for Summer Camp. Take comfort in simplicity, and bring a spirit of self-sufficiency for your stay.
Camp Bethel Lodging Options
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HERITAGE LODGE
Large lodge with 4 large bedrooms, each with 14 bunks and its own bathroom & showers. Sleeps 56 total. Large 60-person meeting room with fireplace, couches & amenities; 6 large round tables; 1 rectangle 6' table; 60 chairs. Full fridge in room 1; two sinks & kitchenettes in meeting room; microwave; coffee makers. Fully temperature controlled. Partially accessible. $40/person/night with minimum $750/night. |
A-FRAME HOUSES: BETHEL LODGE & PINEVIEW
A-frame houses with 3 separated bedrooms each. Each house has a full kitchen, one full bathroom, and comfortable, eclectic couches. Kitchens are fully equipped with dishes, cups and utensils, but bring your own specialized cookware. Bethel Lodge has meeting space suitable for 20 with tables & chairs. Heated for winter use & window-unit ACs in summer. 13 bunks each. $35/person/night with minimum $175/night. |
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RETREAT CENTER Comfortable lodge; sleeps up to 17 in 7 bedrooms. Full kitchen (fully equipped kitchen, but bring any specialized cookware, and bring your own linens), 30-person meeting room with fireplace & amenities for a small conference; three tables; 20 padded chairs. Window-unit ACs. Each two bedrooms share a bath. Rooms 1-6 have 2 twin beds; Room 7 has 2 double & 1 bunk bed. Accessible. $50/person/night with minimum $500/night. |
COTTAGES: BANDAGE BOX, BLUEBIRDS' NEST COTTAGE, CAROLINA HAVEN COTTAGE, FOREST LODGE, WILDWOOD COTTAGE
Efficiency cottages ideal for families, small groups or youth groups year round. Each sleeps 12-14 in bunks and is equipped with a kitchenette, 1-2 full bathrooms, 4 folding chairs and a small table, electric outlets, window AC units & attic fans for summer and heat for winter use. Forest Lodge is a fully accessible cottage with full kitchen and 1 bathroom. $30/person/night and minimum $120/night. |
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COMFORT CABINS: DALEVILLE, FRIENDSHIP HAVEN, PLEASANT VIEW, WILLORO Year-round, one-room cabins. Ideal for groups; each sleeps 14 in bunks. Heated for winter use. Electric outlets, window AC units & attic fans. Next-door to the Deer Field Center Bathhouse, Gym and Conference Room or Bathhouse for bathrooms and showers. Pleasant View is a partially accessible cabin. $20/person/night and Minimum $60/night. |
Camp Bethel Picnic Shelters
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PICNIC SHELTERS are available April 1 through October 31. Deposit to reserve the shelter is the fee per day. *For weddings, call Camp Bethel office for pricing and policies. Cave Trail Picnic Shelter: Accommodates up to 80 persons; open air; 8 picnic tables; fire pit; water spigot; electric; bathhouse nearby; large activity field; small gas grill with propane provided; also small charcoal grill, but bring your own charcoal.* Firewood for campfires is FREE to paying guests at our Campfire Woodshed at the end of the Cave Trail Field road at the edge of our Maintenance Yard. Guests may drive to the shed to load wood. Cost is $175/day. Shelter-by-the-Spring Pavilion: Accommodates up to 150 persons; screened; 13 large picnic tables; 22-foot buffet table; countertops; 2 kitchen areas w/ stove, fridges & sinks; bathrooms; electric; ceiling fans; pond; gas grill with propane provided. Cost is $275/day. |
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Camp Bethel Conference Rooms
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CONFERENCE ROOMS are available to rent year round. Deposit to reserve conference rooms is the fee per day. Audio/visual equipment is available to rent; see below. Ark Dining Hall: Up to 200 persons; tables/chairs; accessible; converts to dining room. Cost is $250 per day. Only available by special pre-arrangement when no previous food services are reserved. Ark Conference Room: Up to 40 persons; 4 tables; 40 chairs; piano; fireplace; bathrooms; accessible. Cost is $125 per day. House of Pillars Conference Room: Up to 110 persons; 10 tables; 80 chairs; couches; fridge; bathrooms; water fountain; electric outlets & other amenities; accessible. Cost is $200/day. Deer Field Conference Hall: Up to 350 persons; 350 chairs; rentable stage & tables; bathrooms; accessible; $200-$400 set up fee, depending on requested set up. Rental of Conference Hall includes rental cost of Deer Field Meeting Room. Cost is $450/day. Deer Field Meeting Room: Up to 40 persons; 40 chairs; 4 tables; couches; bathrooms; accessible. Cost is $125/day. Meeting spaces are also available in Bethel Lodge, Retreat Center and Heritage Lodge. See photos above. |
Camp Bethel Camping Options
New RV Village
Ten newly constructed RV sites across from Cave Trail Shelter and Bathhouse. Full hookups (E, S, W) at each site. Each site has one picnic table and one campfire stove. Shared use of Cave Trail Shelter (if not rented to a group), Cave Trail bathhouse and field. Bathhouse renovations coming soon! $40/night/site hook-up
"Old" RV Sites
Two small full RV sites (E, S, W) called "Site A/B" = $25/night/site
Front Creekside Sites C1-C8 (E, W) = $25/night/site, access to the Pool Bathhouse.
Dry camping in our Cave Trail Field, with access to 1 spigot and a shared electric source = $20/night
Dump Sites are available (hope your hose is long!) beside our Trading Post restroom, beside our Ark Dining Hall, or at Site A/B when unoccupied.
Firewood for campfires is FREE to paying guests.
Tents (see map)
Most places on site are available for tent camping with approval from Camp Staff and reservation. Tent camping is popular in our Cave Trail Field, Deerfield, Right, Center and Left Fields with a seasonal bathhouse close by. $20/night/tent
Firewood for campfires is FREE to paying guests.
Adventure Villages
Three sets of open air platforms with roofing. Fourteen bunks each (28 per set), fire pits, picnic tables and fully stocked wood box. Quietly nestled next to Wilson Creed and tucked back in our beautiful forest. $15/person/night with a minimum of $60/night
Ten newly constructed RV sites across from Cave Trail Shelter and Bathhouse. Full hookups (E, S, W) at each site. Each site has one picnic table and one campfire stove. Shared use of Cave Trail Shelter (if not rented to a group), Cave Trail bathhouse and field. Bathhouse renovations coming soon! $40/night/site hook-up
"Old" RV Sites
Two small full RV sites (E, S, W) called "Site A/B" = $25/night/site
Front Creekside Sites C1-C8 (E, W) = $25/night/site, access to the Pool Bathhouse.
Dry camping in our Cave Trail Field, with access to 1 spigot and a shared electric source = $20/night
Dump Sites are available (hope your hose is long!) beside our Trading Post restroom, beside our Ark Dining Hall, or at Site A/B when unoccupied.
Firewood for campfires is FREE to paying guests.
Tents (see map)
Most places on site are available for tent camping with approval from Camp Staff and reservation. Tent camping is popular in our Cave Trail Field, Deerfield, Right, Center and Left Fields with a seasonal bathhouse close by. $20/night/tent
Firewood for campfires is FREE to paying guests.
Adventure Villages
Three sets of open air platforms with roofing. Fourteen bunks each (28 per set), fire pits, picnic tables and fully stocked wood box. Quietly nestled next to Wilson Creed and tucked back in our beautiful forest. $15/person/night with a minimum of $60/night
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