Large group lodging near Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

State park in Chimney Rock, NC. 12 places that sleep 15 or more are within 30 miles, closest first.

Quick answer

As of November 10, 2026, Large Group Stays lists 12 places sleeping 15+ within 30 miles of Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, 1 of them within 10 miles. The closest is Camp Lurecrest in Lake Lure, NC (about 3.5 mi). The largest is Ridgecrest Conference Center, which sleeps 1172, per its operator. 7 sleep 50 or more.

Straight-line distances, so the drive is longer. Capacities are what each operator publishes. How we check capacity.

About Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Cliffside park with trails and the Chimney Rock overlook. A groups and education office handles church, motorcoach, school and summer groups.

Visit the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park website

Source: chimneyrockpark.com, checked November 9, 2026. Confirm group sizes and prices with them.

Places to stay nearby for 15+ guests

Place	Sleeps	Distance
Camp Lurecrest Lake Lure, NC	largest building sleeps 20	about 3.5 mi
Christmount Black Mountain, NC	largest building sleeps 32	about 12 mi
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Black Mountain, NC	largest building sleeps 400	about 12 mi
Ridgecrest Conference Center Black Mountain, NC	sleeps 1172	about 13 mi
Camp Grier Old Fort, NC	largest building sleeps 40	about 15 mi
Montreat Conference Center (Retreat at Montreat) Montreat, NC	largest building sleeps 200	about 15 mi
Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center (NovusWay Ministries) Arden, NC	sleeps 305	about 15 mi
Camp Tekoa Retreats Hendersonville, NC	sleeps 300	about 19 mi
Kanuga Hendersonville, NC	hosts groups up to 440	about 19 mi
The Lazy Tiger Hostel (whole-house rental) Woodfin, NC	sleeps 24	about 23 mi
Look Up Lodge Travelers Rest, SC	sleeps 400	about 25 mi
Pleasant Ridge Camp & Retreat Center Marietta, SC	largest building sleeps 40	about 27 mi

Representative photo of a white lake house below wooded hills, not this property.

20largest building

Camp Lurecrest

Lake Lure, NC · Western NC

Largest building sleeps 20 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

32largest building

Christmount

Black Mountain, NC · Western NC

Largest building sleeps 32 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Beds and bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

400largest building

YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly

Black Mountain, NC · Western NC

Largest building sleeps 400 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Beds and bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

1172sleeps

Ridgecrest Conference Center

Black Mountain, NC · Western NC

Sleeps 1172 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Beds and bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo of a large estate lodge from above, not this property.

40largest building

Camp Grier

Old Fort, NC · Western NC

Largest building sleeps 40 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

Lake Susan in Montreat, with buildings along the shore below wooded hills in autumn color under a blue sky

200largest building

Montreat Conference Center (Retreat at Montreat)

Montreat, NC · Western NC

Largest building sleeps 200 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Several buildings

Representative photo of a bright barn event hall, not this property.

305sleeps

Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center (NovusWay Ministries)

Arden, NC · Western NC

Sleeps 305, adding up the buildings the operator lists · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Beds and bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

300sleeps

Camp Tekoa Retreats

Hendersonville, NC · Western NC

Sleeps 300 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Bunks
Several buildings

Representative photo

440group size

Kanuga

Hendersonville, NC · Western NC

Groups up to 440 · per operator

Venue
Retreat center or camp
Beds and bunks
Several buildings

Other group activities nearby

Hillman Beer (Old Fort) (about 14 mi)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (about 16 mi)
Highland Brewing (about 17 mi)
Western North Carolina Nature Center (about 17 mi)
Biltmore (about 19 mi)
Hi-Wire Brewing Event Space (about 19 mi)

Questions

Where can a large group stay near Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park?

As of November 10, 2026, Large Group Stays lists 12 places that sleep 15 or more within 30 miles of Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park. The closest is Camp Lurecrest in Lake Lure, NC, about 3.5 mi away in a straight line, and the largest is Ridgecrest Conference Center, which sleeps 1172, per its operator.

How far is the drive?

Distances here are straight-line miles from Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park's mapped point to each place, so the drive is usually longer, often much longer on mountain roads.

Does Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park take groups?

Cliffside park with trails and the Chimney Rock overlook. A groups and education office handles church, motorcoach, school and summer groups. That comes from the operator's own page (chimneyrockpark.com), checked November 9, 2026. Confirm group size and prices with them before you book.

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