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Camp Cedar Cliff Group Retreats

Camp Cedar Cliff is the ideal destination for your group's next retreat.

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Formerly known as The Cove Camp, Camp Cedar Cliff is a Christian camping ministry in the Blue Ridge Mountains, continuing a 21-year tradition of life-changing experiences for campers and retreat groups.

Experience the thrill of outdoor adventure and the serenity of our beautiful mountain setting for your next group retreat. Camp Cedar Cliff is secluded on 300 acres of natural mountain forest between the 1200-acre Billy Graham Training Center and the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. Yet, we're easy to get to with direct access to Interstate 40 and just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville. Camp Cedar Cliff is the ideal setting for your youth group, college group, men's retreat, women's retreat, or family camp.

Hold your next retreat at Camp Cedar Cliff! Enjoy a perfect blend of spacious camp facilities, great food, team-building recreation, and excellent service--all in a beautiful, mountain-getaway setting. Whether you come for an outdoor adventure, for group fellowship, or for reflective solitude, our staff will ensure that your group retreat at Camp Cedar Cliff is a memorable one.

Activities included in basic package
Climbing Wall Archery
Zip Line Sand Court Volleyball
Challenge Course Campfire
Basketball Courts Frisbee Golf
BB-gun Range Soccer
Nature Trail Camp Field Games (such as Adventure Ball and Capture the Flag)
Floor Polo Team-building Initiatives
Activities for an additional fee
High Ropes Course Rock Climbing
Intermediate Ropes Course Whitewater Rafting
Rappelling Junior Olympic Swimming Pool (seasonal)
Horseback Trail Rides  

Basic Retreat A typical three-day retreat offers two nights of lodging and five meals for a minimum of 75 people. Lodging, recreation equipment, and staff to serve meals and supervise recreation are included.

Customized Retreat We also offer specialized meals, activities, or extra nights of lodging for your event. From square dances to steak dinners, whitewater rafting to snow skiing, we are able to customize any aspect of the retreat to your needs.

Vertex Adventure Retreat Cross the line between extreme endurance and extreme faith! Vertex retreats are a great way to build your leadership team. Our trained staff will lead your group members through an incredible opportunity to experience the outdoors as never before and grow deeper in their relationship with Christ. Camp Cedar Cliff is the base camp with property bordering the Mountain to Sea Trail. Activities may include: mountain biking, rock climbing, "ducky" kayaking, hiking in the Pisgah National Forest, high ropes course, backpacking, and more. Vertex retreats can be tailored to any size group with the activities you desire.

Lodging Enjoy a good night's sleep in our comfortable cabins, each heated and furnished with bunk beds and a bathroom to accommodate up to 14 people. A separate, two-bedroom, modern cabin is available for speakers or group leaders for a minimal fee.

Dining and Meeting Facilities Meals are served in the dining hall overlooking the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. We receive rave reviews on our meals! And we're happy to meet your needs if you'd like to go all out with a special brunch or banquet for your group. Group meetings can be held in the dining hall, in one of the pavilions, or around a fire at the outdoor amphitheater. We have a full stage, sound system, A/V equipment, 2 digital projectors, and 2 screens available for your use.

Availability and Cost The camp is available for group retreats January 1 through May 15 and August 15 through December 31. Call for availability, package details, pricing options, and special offers for first-time groups: (828) 450-3331.

Sample Schedule

Friday
7 PM Arrive and settle in
8 PM Retreat Session #1
9 PM Snack - Cookies and Fruit
10 PM Lights out
Saturday
8 AM Breakfast – Eggs, French Toast and Sausage
9 AM Retreat Session #2
12 PM Lunch - Cheeseburgers or Chili Dogs
1 PM Free-time activities
6 PM Dinner - Chicken Fajitas
7 PM Retreat Session #3
9 PM Capture the Flag
10 PM Campfire with S'mores
11 PM Lights out
Sunday
8 AM Breakfast - Bacon, Eggs and Biscuits
9 AM Pack up
10 AM Retreat Session #4
12 PM Box Lunch - Sandwich and Fruit / Depart

Call 828.450.3331 for more information!

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