LODGING

Please note that we no longer give discounts for lodging as incentives to fill the rooms. It was just too confusing. As a result, we have lowered the rates on all of our motels which should simplify reserving a room. As with any hotel, whomever books the room is the one responsible for paying for it, and they can add other roommates as they choose. Rates for all of the other lodging remains the same as last year. Also, please let us know if you have medical conditions that require you to be on a ground floor or near the refrigerator, etc.

TENT CAMPING
If you prefer a more outdoor setting, tent camping is available for $15 per night per family campsite (up to three tents, one family) in the "Fort" next to the lake. It's a wonderful place to camp and there are sinks and bathrooms available, but no showers or electricity. You are welcomed to shower in the Conservatory dorms. Small BBQs are permitted if there is no fire ban. You may camp on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday night (Oct. 23-26).

RVs
For those who would like to stay in their RVs at the retreat, the rate is $20 per night and the price includes electrical and water hookups. Unfortunately, there is no dump station. You may park in the RV area on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday night (Oct. 23-26).

DORMS
We will have two dormitories available this year located next to the Music Conservatory. Males on the left side (called "Mens Dorm") and females on the right side (called "Womens Dorm"). Each dorm has separate bathroom and shower facilities. The rate is $20 per person per night. There are two counselor rooms with twin beds in each dorm with a shared private bathroom between the counselor rooms with a rate of $50 per night. Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. The beds are twin size and you are required to bring your own bed linen and/or sleeping bags, pillows, and towels. Dorm beds and rooms may be reserved for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday night (Oct. 23-26).

PONDEROSA and HIGH CHAPARRAL LODGES
Two of our teaching facilities have four rooms each containing three twin beds and one bunkbed (twin up and down). These make ideal lodging for families, however, the bathrooms and showers are public and because families are normally include male and female members, privacy protection requires that signs be placed on the doors when in use by one gender or the other. The room rate is $60 per night (3 night minimum). You are required to bring your own bed linen and/or sleeping bags, pillows, and towels. Lodge rooms may be reserved for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday night (Oct. 23-26). Minimum three-night reservation required.

MOTEL ROOMS
We have two motel complexes on the grounds available to our students -- the Barn and the Alamo. Each room can accommodate more than one person, so it makes good sense to try and find a roommate to split your costs.

• The Barn
  This complex is the motel closest to the Music Conservatory where many of the classes will be held. Each room has two twin beds and private baths. Linens, pillows and towels are provided. There is a large meeting room, a kitchen and a laundry room. The room rate is $80 per night. Minimum three-night reservation required. Rooms may be reserved for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday night (Oct. 23-26). The photos below are: outside shot of the Barn, room with two twins, group meeting room. Click on a photo to enlarge.
  
  
  
• The Alamo
  This complex is across from the dining hall and a great facility for families. Each room has two full beds and one twin and private baths. Linens, pillows and towels are provided. There is a large meeting room and a kitchen. The room rate is $90 per night. Minimum three-night reservation required. Rooms may be reserved for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday night (Oct. 23-26). The photos below are: outside view of motel, inside room, group meeting room. Click on a photo to enlarge.
  
  
  
• The Hi View
  This complex is five minutes from the Camp off FM875. The building houses six rooms each with a particular theme. Five of the rooms have queen-size beds and one has two twins. Each has full bathrooms with showers. The room rate is $80 per night. Minimum three-night reservation required. Rooms may be reserved for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday night (Oct. 23-26). Click on a photo to enlarge. PLEASE NOTE: This facility is owned by the Salvation Army and there are plans to sell the property on which Hi View sits. In the event the property is sold, participants will have to find lodging somewhere else. For this reason, we recommend that you make dual reservations at one of the nearby motels. Most motels have 24-hour advance cancellation policies, so if there is no sale, you can cancel your rooms at the outside motels. If there is a sale, you have the backups in place. We are unable to offer dual reservations for rooms at the Camp.
  
  

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COTTAGES
If you are looking for privacy and comfort, we have seven cottages located throughout the grounds but close to the class buildings. These are wonderfully decorated and are perfect for families or small groups. Each cottage has two bedrooms with one queen-size bed and two twin beds, kitchens and living room areas with TVs. The rate is $175 per night for the regular-sized cottages and $225 for the Red Brick cottage (our largest and most luxurious). Minimum three-night reservation required. Cottages may be reserved for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday night (Oct. 23-26). The photos below are: outside view of two cottages, living room, kitchen and dining area, room with two twin beds, room with queen-size bed. Click on a photo to enlarge.

NEARBY MOTELS
If you would prefer to obtain lodging outside of the camp, there are several nearby motels both in Midlothian and Waxahachie. Click here to see outside accommodations.