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Winterized Buildings | Seasonal | Chapel & Labyrinth | Recreation | Food Service | Ropes Course | Educational Opportunities

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Makemie Woods offers an attractive setting for your next conference or retreat. We can serve up to 130 guests in seven winterized buildings, with flexible and functional meeting spaces, great dining, and 275 acres of hardwood forest, a reservoir, and many recreation opportunities to explore and enjoy!

Our facilities are available mid-August to mid-June to all groups without regard to race, sex, age or national origin for the following events:

  • retreats
  • meetings
  • conferences
  • picnics
  • school trips
  • wilderness camping
  • nature study
  • family reunions
  • training events
  • environmental education

Of course, you are limited only by your own imagination -- if you have an idea for our property, give us a call!

Through our diverse array of buildings and spaces, we can accommodate up to 130 overnight guests in winterized facilities, and house indoor meetings for up to 160.

 Your group can take advantage of our great hiking trails, boating on the reservoir, swimming pool, ball-fields and courts. Or have the whole event outside, at our picnic shelters, family campsites, or outdoor chapel!

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Winterized Buildings


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Building Capacity Meeting Space(s) Accessibility
Laurel Hall Laurel Hall 53 - 54 (one double bed, 12 bedrooms) One large, one small Ground level entrance upstairs, one accessible bedroom and bath
Main Lodge 40 (20 bunk beds in 2 bedrooms) One large, one smaller lounge style Accessible meeting room, downstairs, accessible toilet upstairs
Jordan Lodge Jordan Lodge 12 - 17 (one  double bed, 3
twins, 4 twin-over-full bunks, in 6 bedrooms), efficiency
One small plus screened porch None at this time
cabin 1 Cabin 1 6 twin beds in 3 bedrooms Small common room w/ efficiency None at this time
Cabins 3 & 4 Cabin 3 & 4 12 each (5 single beds, on bunk bed per room) None, use with alternate space None at this time




Seasonal Facilities

FAMILY CAMPGROUND PICNIC SHELTERS

Large Picnic Shelter, click for more detail

LONGHOUSES, SHORTHOUSES, LAKESIDE CABINS



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Chapel, winter

Chapel & Labyrinth

A beatiful outdoor chapel overlooks the reservoir with seating for approximately 100 people. The chapel is a delightful 10-15 minute walk from the Main Lodge on one of the major trails. (Vehicle accessibility is limited.)

The Labyrinth is a circular prayer path that helps visitors focus on their relationship with God. It is not a maze, there are no wrong turns -- only a continuous path that brings the walker to the center. Ours is a seven-circuit Cretan labyrinth. Click for more labyrinth information.





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Educational Opportunities

While you are at Makemie Woods, you and your group can take advantage of some excellent educational programming.  We tailor each experience for your group and your goals, and are ideal for school groups and home-schoolers.  Currently we offer programs in:archery

Length of program and fees vary according to your group, your goals, and the availability of instructors.  Please make arrangements well in advance by contacting our Program Intern, Sherri Egerton.



Ropes Course Connection

A sensational high and low ropes course is located at the College of William and Mary, just 25 minutes from the camp. The Makemie Woods Director, "Mike" Burcher, and Program Intern, Sherri Egerton, are qualified facilitators for that course, and will be happy to provide or assist with programming. They can also provide challenging group building programs at Makemie Woods. Please call for more information. 


Food Service

Enjoy delicious home-cooked all-you-care-to-eat meals, with a variety of entrees, vegetables, desserts and beverages. Menus are planned according to the tastes of the group, if provided. We are delighted to accommodate vegetarian, diabetic, or other needs when requested.  Please make these requests as soon as possible, preferably when making your reservation.  Our kitchen staff is also delighted to prepare meals for meetings, casual gatherings, or other single-meal events.


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Last updated 3/10/08