Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center is a United Methodist Christian overnight camp on 354 acres in Ravenna, about an hour southeast of Lexington. It welcomes campers ages 5 to 18 across June and July sessions, including junior-high camps for grades 7 to 9. The property also serves as a year-round retreat and worship center.
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★★★★★AndyI was reading up for campgrounds, this sounds like a beautiful place for me to stop. The investor money in the children so this is a great place for me to invest my money camping. And if I can volunteer to pick garbage and do things with maintenance I have to stop by this place. God always puts us in a good place when we searched for him.
★★★★★Lee EilermanI went here as a teenager and I had a blast. Alot has changed since but the nightly bonfires, swimming, horseback riding, hiking, and singing Christian songs. Meals were always the best because if there was seconds the counselors would sing a fun y sing and afterwards yell "SECONDS." Had a blast here. Good memories.
★★★★★Mary Caroline MMy kiddo absolutely LOVED the discovery camp. I personally thought it was wild that they stayed in well appointed cabins with air conditioning and a shower. The staff was fantastic and my kid came home so happy and said the food was great!
★★★★★T. JohnsonIt's the boys first time at a camp and the people we met throughout registration were Awesome and helpful! It was a bueatiful drive in and out. I was born in California but the mountains of Kentucky are special and beautiful. Keep a map or a print out of directions because the GPS did go out on us a few times leaving out, but what a sight to behold.
★★★★★BCMy son has been to summer camp here twice and talks about it throughout the year. His little sister will be going next summer. I've slept comfortably in the cottages for a night on church retreat. The campgrounds are secluded, with various levels of accommodation ranging from simple tent sites to private cabins. The main lodge is spacious and is capable of hosting large groups. Features of the campgrounds include a large pool, zip lines, hiking trails, with a beautiful creek through the middle. Talk to anyone who spent time here as a child and you will likely hear that this is a special place.