Montvale Springs (former Camp Montvale)

Worth knowing

• Former YMCA Camp Montvale, closed in 2005 and given to Harmony Family Center in 2010.
• Cabins sleep 145 people in total; the page gives no per-cabin numbers.
• Facilities include a dining hall, a large pool, a ropes course, a climbing tower and an outdoor chapel.
• Outside groups can rent it for camps, retreats, reunions and weddings, which help fund Harmony's therapy work.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Cabins that can sleep a total of 145 people (campus total; per-cabin counts not given)

Meals and dining

Renovated dining hall that also serves as indoor meeting space; meal service not stated

Meeting space

Dining hall doubles as meeting space; lodge, covered open-air pavilions, outdoor chapel

Outdoors

About 354 acres at the foot of Chilhowee Mountain: 155,000-gallon pool, 17-element challenge course, climbing tower, hiking trails, equine facilities, basketball and sand volleyball courts, athletic field, campfire pits

Group rules

Owned by Harmony Family Center, which runs therapeutic camps here. Outside organizations can rent it for camps, retreats and community gatherings; the property is gated and private events are by arrangement. Harmony can also run customized group retreats with team-building and professional development.

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

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