Townsend, TN · Blount County · Retreat centers and camps · Run by Holston Conference Camping & Retreat Ministries
Worth knowing
Two lodging types: a 52-person bunk lodge and ten bunk cabins, most sleeping 14, all with heat and air in the cabins.
Cabin villages share bathhouses with toilets and warm showers.
Hosts church groups, businesses and family reunions, with quiet or high-energy programs.
Booking is by phone or email to group services; the published price sheet is a 2024 PDF.
What the operator states
Sleeps
Nickle Lodge sleeps 52 in upstairs bunkrooms (plus 5 upstairs and 2 small downstairs bedrooms with counts not given). Ten cabins in two villages, most sleeping 14 on bunk beds. Campus total not stated.
Largest single building
Sleeps 52
Sleeping setup
Bunks
Kitchen
Nickle Lodge has a small kitchen with coffee maker, refrigerator, sink, oven, stove and microwave.
Meals and dining
The lodging page (written for 2024) says food service was unavailable during 2024; current meal service is not confirmed.
Meeting space
Nickle Lodge has a common room; seat counts are not given.
Outdoors
Staff-led activities are available.
Group rules
A ministry of Holston Conference Camping & Retreat Ministries. Groups can book lodging, programming or both.
Ask before you book
Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.
Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
Are pets allowed?
Is alcohol allowed on the property?
What is the minimum stay?
What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?
We read this from the operator's own page and wrote it in our own words. We haven't stayed here or checked its permits. Prices and rules change, so confirm them before you book.