Spend time wandering through God's creation on our beautiful wooded trails, a total of about 10 miles if you'd walk all of them.. Pass though rhododendron thickets, a lush, dark section of evergreens and scenic meadow. We have 7 marked trails that range from easy to difficult with distances of ½ mile to approximately 2 miles. A Nature Trail Guide is available at the front desk for our nature trail near the lower waterfalls. You'll see the upper waterfalls and a vast scenic overlook along the Spruce Mountain trail.

We encourage you to get outdoors for playing your favorite high-energy game! Spruce Lake has outdoor volleyball and basketball courts. In Lakeview Program Center, we also have an indoor basketball court and two indoor volleyball courts. Tennis skills can be practiced by young and old alike on our two outdoor courts. Bring your own equipment or borrow ours, free of charge.

Whether a novice or a 'pro', you are guaranteed a fun time when friends and family gather to play a game of shuffleboard. We have four outdoor courts and one indoor court in the game room of Spruce Lodge. We also have a horseshoes and quoits course on the lawn next to the outdoor pool. Please feel free to borrow our equipment at no cost.

Gather a group of friends and head for the ball field at the Wilderness Camp area. Play a game of baseball on our diamond, kick a soccer ball around on our field, or toss a Frisbee in an exciting game of Ultimate Frisbee. There is a smaller, yet good-sized lawn at the Retreat Center for running games, as well. Feel free to use our equipment or bring your own.

This spacious all-purpose gymnasium can be converted to two volleyball courts or a basketball court and volleyball court. It also serves as our largest meeting room, accommodating up to 500 people and including a large stage. This building's special feature are the large doors which can be opened in warmer weather for breezes and views of the surrounding woods. This building may be reserved in advance for special events or group activities.

We invite you to visit our educational Nature Center, built almost entirely by volunteers. Our staff naturalists have created a special place where children, teens and adults can get 'up close and personal' with our various live animals, large mounted mammals, plus a variety of skulls, bones, skins, snakes, frogs, feathers much more! Lakeview Nature Center is open for guests most Saturdays throughout the year, and more frequently during the spring and summer months.

What better way to spend a lazy summer afternoon than paddle boating on Spruce Lake? Our free paddle boats provide a pleasant way to relax on the small, quiet lake fed by a pure mountain stream and surrounded by friendly forest.

We're sure you'll enjoy our 18-hold mini-golf course with a central fountain, flowing curves and accessibility for persons using wheelchairs. Our 9-hole disc golf course is located on the wooded hillside near the lake at the retreat center. A small per-person fee applies to mini-golf, but disc golf is at no charge. (Ages five and under golf for free.) All equipment is provided for both mini-golf and disc golf.

You can take a 3D virtual tour of our facilities using Photosynth. Click Here to go to the Photosynth website to view all of our facilities. You may have to install something from the Photosynth website to make the software work.

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Cool off in the heat of the summer or come to relax in the sun! Our heated, outdoor pool is open afternoons and many evenings during the summer season. All of our lifeguards are American Red Cross-certified and will be on duty to guarantee a safe, fun place for you and your family and friends.

All ages enjoy the simple fun of riding together through the woods in the large Conestoga wagon with the "top down." Daytime rides provide an excellent opportunity to enjoy the woods, maybe see some wildlife! Evening rides in dusk or darkness are a fun way to hear -- maybe see? -- some of our nocturnal woodland birds and animals. Ask ahead about booking a specific time for your group. Our wagon is wheel-chair accessible. Fee per ½ hour applies.

Even on rainy or cold days, there's plenty to do here at Spruce Lake! Our indoor game room boasts two Ping-Pong and three Pool tables, a Bumper Pool table, American Shuffleboard, one 'regular' Shuffleboard court, a fooseball game, and two air hockey tables. We also have board games and decks of cards available at the front desk for your use.

Weather permitting, cross country ski trails, snowshoeing, ice skating and snow tubing on our hill are fun winter options. Visit our ski shop to rent snowshoes, skis or skates. Tubes are kept on the hill for your use at no charge.

Develop your group's awareness of interpersonal dynamics, cooperation and problem solving. Fees charged per person. By contract. Reserve in advance. Click here for descriptions and more information.