Large Group Stays

YMCA Camp Ocoee (Main Camp and Johnson Retreat Center)

Ocoee, TN · Polk County · Retreat centers and camps · Run by YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga

Worth knowing

  • Two ways to book: a big main-camp site with 14 open-air cabins for up to 220, or the smaller Johnson Retreat Center with a 7-bedroom lodge and four family cabins.
  • Main-camp retreat season is spring (April-May) and fall (August-October); Johnson stays open year-round.
  • Wasson Lodge requires a two-night minimum and a renter aged 25 or older.
  • Dog-friendly only in Family Cabin 4, with advance registration.

What the operator states

Sleeps
Main-site retreats: up to 220 people in 14 open-air cabins with bathrooms, plus 16 more in the Health Center (central heat and air). Johnson Retreat Center: Wasson Lodge (page lists 7 bedrooms and 27 individual beds; another page says up to 32) and four Family Cabins sleeping 6-8 each.
Sleeping setup
Beds
Kitchen
Wasson Lodge and each Family Cabin have a full kitchen.
Meals and dining
Main camp provides food service; the dining hall seating count is not stated. Johnson Retreat Center groups cook in their own kitchens.
Meeting space
Main camp has several indoor and outdoor meeting spaces and a large campfire circle with a stage; Kelley Pavilion is outdoor; Wasson Lodge has two large dens with gas fireplaces, satellite TVs and Wi-Fi. Seat counts not given.
Outdoors
Canoe use included with the group camping package; lake views from Family Cabin decks.
Pets
Only dogs; Family Cabin 4 is the dog-friendly unit; dogs must be registered at least two weeks ahead under a separate agreement.
Minimum stay
Wasson Lodge: two nights; renter must be at least 25.
Season
Main-site retreats April-May and August-October; Johnson Retreat Center open year-round.
Group rules
Programming options must be reserved at least 3 weeks ahead. A sample rental agreement and planning handbook are available on the site.

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 meals be provided, or does your group cook for itself?
  3. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
  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. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
  7. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

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

Where this came from

Main source: ymcacampocoee.org. Also read: ymcacampocoee.org, ymcacampocoee.org/johnson-retreat-center, ymcacampocoee.org/wasson-lodge. Last checked 2026-10-31.

We read this from the operator's own page and wrote it in our own words. We haven't stayed here or checked its permits. Prices and rules change, so confirm them before you book.

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