Welcome to Brethren Retreat at Shipshewana Lake
9095 W 275 N
Shipshewana, Indiana 46565-9437
Refresh Your Life
If you are looking for an escape, we can hide you from a world of distractions. REFReSH YOUR LIFE!
Come Home to the Brethren Retreat at Shipshewana Lake.
Find us on the web at http://www.brethrenretreat.org, or call us at (260) 768-4519
Information
An effective outdoor ministry located in NE Indiana. We are one mile west of Shipshewana in the heart of Amish Country. We are specialist in Christian Hospitality. We host many guest ministry events for Churches and Families. We offer a variety of camps, retreat, and events for youth adults and families.
Affiliation:
Brethren
The types of camps we operate include:
Adventure/Wilderness
Conference/Retreats
Day Camp
Resident Camp
Trip/Travel Camp (bikes, cruises, ski trips, etc.)
Programming We Offer:
Children
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults
Adults
Families (together in one program)
Senior Adults
Throughout the year, you’ll find the following special emphasis camps (or themes) during one or more of our sessions:
Aquatic Skills
Leadership
Music
Outdoor Education
Sports
Team Building
Arts/Crafts
Culinary
Drama
While you’re here, you may want to take advantage of the following activities we offer:
Archery/Shooting Range
Ice Skating
Ropes/Challenge Course
Baseball/Softball Field
Snow Sledding/Tubing
Basketball Court
Swimming - Outdoor
Beach Front
Fishing Area
Game Room/Arcade
Interested in renting our facilities? We are happy to rent our facilities to the following groups/types:
Children's Groups
Youth Groups
Single Adults
Married Couples
Families (in one unit)
These are the types of accommodations we offer:
Bed & Breakfast
Tent Sites
Cabins
Cottages
Dormitory
Lodge
RV Sites
Kitchen Facilities Use
Kitchen for Staff only
We are set up to handle the following group sizes in the various seasons:
During the summer, we can take care of up to 100 guests. In the spring, we can accommodate 100 guests. Our winter capacity is 100. Finally, in fall, we have enough room for 100 guests.
We also offer the following special activities and features:
We are located in a tourist area that presents an alluring Amish culture. Visit www.shipshewana.com to learn more about the many amenities nearby.
Location
3 hours from O' Hare Airport, Chicago. 45 mi. NW of Ft. Wayne/45 mi. E of S. Bend/ 5 miles from MI/45 miles from OH
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We offer our facility year round.
Inquire about special discounted dates; months or weekends
We can assist in planning your visit to beautiful Shipshewana.