Welcome to Spruce Lake
5389 Route 447
Canadensis, Pennsylvania 18325
Pointing People Toward Christ.
Find us on the web at https://www.sprucelake.org/, or call us at (570) 595-7505
Information
SPRUCE LAKE MINISTRIES is a dual-site Christian conference, retreat and youth ministry center in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania. Both sites are conveniently located near major interstates from New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware.
- The Spruce Lake site, founded in 1963, is located on 888 forested acres near Canadensis, PA. The Retreat Center is the wheelchair-accessible hub for groups, families, and programmed retreats with varied accommodations from deluxe rooms with private bath to dorm-style rooms with central baths to the Family Campground. The Mountainside Lodges area offers five self-contained houses in peaceful locations. At the Wilderness Camp area is the multi-use Mountain View Gym plus chalet and bunkhouse cabins. There are plenty of things to do outside and inside any time of year. Enjoy over 8 miles of walking paths and woodland trails with waterfalls and a mountaintop vista. Play pickleball, basketball, volleyball and tennis, or mini-golf, disc golf and gaga. Go swimming in the heated pool, snowtubing, snowshoeing and more! Day Camp and Overnight Wilderness Camps run mid-June through mid-August for ages five through 18. Outdoor Education is offered for Christian schools in the spring and fall. Specialty retreats -- for men, couples, women, pastors and worship leaders, families - run throughout the year. Guest groups may reserve guided Adventure Activities, ideal for teambuilding, that include zip lines, challenge initiatives, and climbing elements. Visit www.sprucelake.org or call 800-822-7505 for more information.
- The Pinebrook site, originating in 1933, is located just outside Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg, PA, on 134 peaceful acres. Spruce Lake acquired the Pinebrook site in 2018. There is lodging for groups of up to 462 people in six buildings with private rooms and three self-contained lodges; some areas are wheelchair-accessible. Pinebrook is home to a thriving Day Camp program for children ages 5-15. They also host several annual disc golf tournaments on their highly rated 18-hole course. Other recreation includes an indoor and outdoor pool, pickleball, basketball, volleyball and softball. An outdoor amphitheater can seat up to 200; the flexible-use Fellowship Hall can serve as a gym, meeting room, or worship space for up to 450. Visit www.pinebrook.org or call 800-806-5501 for more information.
Affiliation:
Mennonite
The types of camps we operate include:
Adventure/Wilderness
Conference/Retreats
Day Camp
Trip/Travel Camp (bikes, cruises, ski trips, etc.)
Programming We Offer:
Children
Pre-Teens
Teens
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:
Outdoor Education
Recognizing that some guests have special needs and may not be able to participate in regular camping programs, we set aside camp sessions specifically for guests with the following conditions:
Moderately Physically Disabled
Severely Physically Disabled
Mentally Impaired
While you’re here, you may want to take advantage of the following activities we offer:
Archery/Shooting Range
Ice Skating
Nature Center
Ropes/Challenge Course
Soccer Field
Tennis Courts
Baseball/Softball Field
Snow Sledding/Tubing
Basketball Court
Swimming - Outdoor
Fishing Area
Game Room/Arcade
Golf Course (miniature)
Gymnasium
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:
Tent Sites
Cabins
Cottages
Dormitory
Hotel/Motel
Lodge
Platform Tents
RV Sites
TeePees
We are set up to handle the following group sizes in the various seasons:
During the summer, we can take care of up to 600 guests. In the spring, we can accommodate 400 guests. Our winter capacity is 400.