Dogwood Lodge

Worth knowing

• A two-story, year-round lodge whose camper rooms hold about 82 people.
• The dining room seats 150-200, so it can also host larger day events.
• Pricing is $500 a night for up to 20 people, then $25 per extra person.
• 38 acres on Lee Pike include tent sites, RV hookups and a waterfront.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Camper rooms accommodate approximately 82 people. Lodge rates assume 25 persons per night.

Largest single building

Sleeps 82

Meals and dining

Dining room seats about 150-200 at round tables with buffet serving.

Meeting space

4,500 sq ft of meeting space in a two-story lodge, plus two small-group meeting rooms.

Outdoors

38 acres with picnic areas, sports fields, a playground, a vesper area, tent camping, 10 RV hookups and a waterfront.

Season

Heated and air-conditioned year-round.

Group rules

$250 refundable damage deposit plus 20% of the total to hold a date; $250 cleaning deposit returned at check-out; final payment due 2 weeks before check-in.

Price

Lodge: $500 per night for up to 20 people; over 20, $25 per person per night. Day use Monday-Thursday: $200 for 4 hours, $350 for 8. Campground: tents $15 per person (max $30 per tent), RV sites $45, full campground $300 per night. First Baptist Church of Chattanooga members may get discounts. (no date on the page; confirm before you rely on it)

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
2. Is there a kitchen your group can use, and how many people can it feed at once?
3. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
4. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
5. Are pets allowed?
6. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
7. What is the minimum stay?

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Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

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