First Lutheran Camp and Lodge (Lake Chickamauga)

Worth knowing

• A lakeside church camp founded in 1948, with a dorm-style lodge split into men's and women's areas of 30 bunk beds each.
• Only church and charitable groups can rent it, and only on a limited basis.
• The 19-acre tract has over 1,000 feet of shoreline, a swimming area and a pavilion.
• Heated and air-conditioned, and open all year.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Dormitory-style lodge with 30 bunk beds in each of the men's and women's areas (the page does not give a total head count).

Largest single building

Sleeps 60

Bedrooms

Two dorm areas (men's and women's)

Bathrooms

Bathhouse on site

Sleeping setup

Bunks

Kitchen

Large kitchen in the lodge.

Meals and dining

Groups cook for themselves; large common area.

Meeting space

Large common area in the lodge; large outdoor pavilion.

Outdoors

19 acres with over 1,000 feet of Lake Chickamauga shoreline for boating, swimming and fishing; swimming area.

Season

Open 12 months a year; central heat and air in the lodge.

Group rules

Mainly for church members and guests; available on a limited basis for day or overnight rental to other church or charitable groups.

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. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
3. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
4. Are pets allowed?
5. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
6. What is the minimum stay?
7. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

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

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