Lake Frances Retreats

Worth knowing

• Stated ceiling of 350 guests, with bunkhouses (36 per building), small multi-bed rooms and hotel-style queen rooms.
• Every room has its own bathroom, central heat and air.
• A 26,000 sq ft gym is the main indoor gathering room.
• Booking is by web form only; no rates or phone number are listed.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Page says up to 350 people. Camp-style bunkhouses hold up to 18 per side and 36 per building; smaller rooms for 2-8; hotel-style rooms with one queen bed. All rooms and cabins have central heat and air, a private bathroom and Wi-Fi/DirecTV.

Largest single building

Sleeps 36

Sleeping setup

Beds and bunks

Kitchen

Dining hall has a full kitchen.

Meals and dining

Dining hall with a full kitchen; meal and activity times are flexible. A canteen offers snacks, pool, ping pong, karaoke and movies.

Meeting space

26,000 sq ft climate-controlled gym with sound system and basketball court; the dining hall; and the 'Tin Can,' a semi-enclosed gazebo for meetings, dances and receptions. Seat counts not given.

Outdoors

150-acre site on the Cumberland Plateau; gym has trampolines and foam pits.

Group rules

A group can take the entire grounds for a full weekend. The page markets to church and school groups, corporate events and weddings.

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 one room where everyone can sit together?
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?
8. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

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