High Pastures Christian Retreat Center

Worth knowing

• The Singing Waters dorm holds up to 50 and Poplar Place lodge up to 30, each with a 12-person minimum.
• Groups can cook in each building's kitchen or have meals brought in from a local restaurant.
• The 800-acre property is open all year.
• School-year groups should book about three months out; summer groups six.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Home page: Singing Waters dorm accommodates up to 50 people (minimum 12); Poplar Place lodge up to 30 (minimum 12). Other units (Dogwood Den, Log Cabin, Laurel Lodge, Galax Glade, two 2-person bungalows) have no stated counts. No campus total, so this shows the largest building.

Largest single building

Sleeps 50

Sleeping setup

Beds and bunks

Kitchen

FAQ says groups may cook in the fully equipped kitchen at any facility.

Meals and dining

The center prefers to provide meals, sourced from a local restaurant (Pig and Grits).

Meeting space

Venues page exists; home page mentions versatile meeting spaces without sizes.

Outdoors

About 800 acres with hiking (guided hikes on request) and a volleyball court near the dining hall.

Season

Open year-round.

Group rules

Book 3 months ahead for school-year retreats and 6 months ahead for summer; first come, first served.

Price

Singing Waters and Poplar Place $54 per night (unit not stated; minimum 12 people); cabins $129-$179 per night. No date shown. (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. 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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