Retreats
The ministry of a retreat
The ministry of a retreat may be the best way to impact children, teens and adults in your church or organization. Powerful life change can happen when we leave the normal routine of life, focus on God’s truth without distraction and see Christian principles lived in the context of shared life. Jesus would often retreat with his disciples to find solitude and rest; or to accomplish specific ministry purposes. We would be wise to follow his example.
Interested in booking a retreat? Call 570-629-1902, or email retreats@streamside.org
Getting Started
Retreat Inquiry
Availability
Please contact us at retreats@streamside.org or (570) 629-1902 to confirm availability of interested dates.
Pricing and Options
Popular Retreat Packages
Popular retreat packages are listed below. We can customize your retreat as well.
| Package | Per Person Price | Includes… |
| 1 Night/3 Meal | $79.00 | 1 night stay, 3 meals, a welcome snack, exclusive meeting room, audio/video equipment, courtesy guest room, campfire, and all seasonal activities |
| 2 Night/5 Meal | $119.00 | 2 night stay, 5 meals, a welcome snack, exclusive meeting room, audio/video equipment, courtesy guest room, campfire, and all seasonal activities |
| 3 Night/8 Meal | $159.00 | 3 night stay, 8 meals, a welcome snack, exclusive meeting room, audio/video equipment, courtesy guest room, campfire, and all seasonal activities |
Week Long Summer Camps
| Package | Per Person Price | Includes… |
| 4 Night/11 Meal | $199.00 | 4 night stay,11 meals, exclusive meeting room, audio/video equipment, courtesy guest room, hayride, campfire, and all seasonal activities |
| 5 Night/14 Meal | $239.00 | 5 night stay, 14 meals, exclusive meeting room, audio/video equipment, courtesy guest room, hayride, campfire, and all seasonal activities |
| 6 Night/16 Meal | $279.00 | 6 night stay, 16 meals, exclusive meeting room, audio/video equipment, courtesy guest room, hayride, campfire, and all seasonal activities |
Log Cabin Escapes
This authentic “Log Cabin” provides additional dormitory space for large groups or 3 lovely guest rooms.
Along with regular camp and retreat use, we believe it will be an attractive get-away for pastors, families or small retreat groups. The Log Cabin has a living room with fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen equiped for 12, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, a basement dormitory, 2 porches and laundry facilities
Our desire is to make the Log Cabin available on both weekdays and weekends to pastors, families from our retreat groups, ministry teams or small retreat groups who want to do their own cooking.
Rates for the Log Cabin are $150 a night or $125 a night for 3 or more nights. Groups retreating at Streamside can upgrade to one of the guest rooms in the Log Cabin for $40 a night. Maximum occupancy is 12 people in a dormitory setting and 10 people in a guest rooms.
Call us at 570-629-1902 or email to retreats@streamside.org for more information about Log Cabin Escapes!
Event Registration Form (Please download,complete and return with the required deposit to reserve your date.)
Snow Tubing/Mole Run
Is your Family, Youth Group, Christian Fellowship, Church or School looking for something fun and exciting to do this winter? Enjoy a fantastic time of Snow Tubing during the day or under the lights at night! Mole Run, our 260 foot, adjacent all season tube slide ensures fun even without snow.
Groups can book a two hour private party Monday through Friday. Streamside will provide the snow, tubes, a warm meeting room with a fireplace, cookies and cocoa for only $10/person!
For more information, please contact Streamside at (570) 629-1902 or by email at retreats@streamside.org.
Event Registration Form (Please download,complete and return with the required deposit to reserve your date.)
Snow tubing at Streamside is not dependent on natural snow fall, so there is less risk when you schedule your event.
Additional Infromation
Helpful Information
Our desire is to provide an affordable quality retreat facility and service oriented staff whose purpose is helping you achieve your ministry goals. Leading up to your event, our staff will pray through the specific request which you submit. We want your spiritual goals to be realized through your retreat.
Streamside Camp & Conference Center, as a ministry of BCM International, is a Christian ministry that highly values the teaching of biblical truth and encourages the living out of biblical principles. All groups are expected to have responsible leadership with adequate supervision so that safety is assured and the standards and purposes of Streamside are upheld. Streamside is an alcohol and smoke free facility.
Meals
Upon arrival you will be treated to one of Streamside’s popular welcome snacks. Streamside has earned a fine reputation for both the quality and quantity of its delicious food. You will have your own exclusive serving time, so there are no long lines to wait in. Meals are normally served buffet-style at our standard mealtimes:
Breakfast 8:15, 8:30 or 8:45 a.m.
Lunch 12:15, 12:30 or 12:45 p.m.
Supper 5:15, 5:30 or 5:45 p.m.
Groups are to make every effort to be on time for meals.
Let us know in advance if you have any special dietary needs and we will do our best to accomodate everyone in your group.
Linens & Bedding
Guests generally furnish their own linens; however, a limited number of pillows, pillowcases, blankets, sheet sets, towels and washcloths are available for a modest rental fee on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Insurance
As a ministry of BCM International, Streamside is covered by multi-peril general liability insurance that includes a secondary injury policy. We also ask that each overnight retreat group provide a certificate of liability insurance from their insurance company listing Streamside Camp as a certificate holder. Furthermore, in signing the reservation agreement each group and all its members agree not to hold BCM and Streamside (including its employees and officers) liable for any illness, accidents or injuries incurred during your event.
Audio and Video Resources
Each meeting room is equipped with:
- Audio Mixer, Speakers, and Microphones
- Video Projector and Screen
Additional resources include:
- White Boards
- Keyboard
- Cajon
- Dynamic Color Lighting System
Recreational Activities & Nearby Off-Site Resources
Streamside Attractions
- STREAMSIDE SNOW TUBING HILLS: Fantastic Fun for January, February and early March retreats! (Snow making capabilities, weather permitting.)
- MOLE RUN: year round, all season tube slide
- OUTDOOR POOL: open Memorial Day to Labor Day
- FISHING POND: a quiet spot to fish and release
- BOATING POND: canoes and paddle boats
- BOG TRAIL: a self-guided nature trail of sensational beauty.
- CAMPFIRE: Streamside will build and light a campfire, any time of year, at our outdoor amphitheater.
- GROUP INITIATIVES: let our facilitators build teamwork, problem solving and communication skills into your group on our low rope initiatives.
- TOP OF THE WOODS: For only $20 extra per person, Streamside will transport you 5 minutes off-site to a local “three bridge” high ropes challenge with zipline descent.
- HAYRIDES: available day or evening, year-round at Streamside
- BIG POCONO STATE PARK: one hour hike or 20 minute drive to the summit. Elevation 2131 feet – A great view of surrounding area.
- SNACK SHOP: ice cream, snacks, souvenirs and toiletries.
Groceries/Supplies/Restaurants (715 North to Route 611)
- WEIS MARKETS: Tannersville right (570) 619-5300 open 24 hours
- CVS: Tannersville right (570) 629-8554 open 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- FRIENDLY’S: Tannersville right (570) 619-8877
- BILLY’S DINER: Tannersville left (570) 629-8554 open 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- OTHER POCONO RESTAURANTS: www.800poconos.com/things-to-do/restaurants/
Skiing & Snow Sports
- CAMELBACK SKI AREA: Tannersville (800) 233-8100
- MONTAGE SKI AREA: Scranton (800) GOT-SNOW
- ALPINE MOUNTAIN: Analomink (800) 233-8240
- SHAWNEE MOUNTAIN: Shawnee-On-Delaware (570) 421-7231
- JACK FROST MOUNTAIN: Blakeslee (800) 468-BIG 2
- BLUE MOUNTAIN: Palmerton (610) 826-7700
Recreational Activities
- YMCA: (570) 421-2525 – Your group can reserve indoor pool and hot tub, gym and racquetball.
- POCONO DOME: (570) 992-3663 – Indoor athletic fields and batting cages
- NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE: (570) 369-1800 – Gym availability for non-profits
- DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL PARK & RECREATION AREA: Hike the Appalachian Trail to the “Nature Slide” and Sunfish Pond or hike the Mt. Tammany Trail to a spectacular view of Water Gap from 1527 feet above.
- POCONO WATERFALLS: The Pocono Mountains have some of the most beautiful waterfalls on the eastern seaboard of the United States.
- BUSHKILL FALLS: (570) 588-6682 – Known as “The Niagara of Pennsylvania.”
- ROLLER SKATING AT BIG WHEEL: (570) 424-5499
- KNOEBELS: (800) 487-4386 – America’s largest free-admission park
Adventure Activities
- WHITEWATER CHALLENGERS: (800) 443-7238 – Whitewater Rafting and Mountain Biking
- KITTATINNY CANOES: (800) 356-2852 – Canoeing, Whitewater Rafting, Tubing, Paintball and Dual Racing Ziplines
- ADVENTURE SPORTS TRIPS: (800) 487-2628 – Canoe, Kayak and Raft Trips
- WHITEWATER ADVENTURES: (800) 876-0285 – Rafting, Mountain Biking and Paintball
- SKIRMISH USA: (800) 754-7647 – The Premier Paintball Facility
Waterparks
- CAMELBEACH: (570) 629-1661 – Fabulous nearby indoor and outdoor waterparks.
- KALAHARI: (570) 525-2427 – Newest indoor and outdoor waterparks.
Bowling (Groups MUST call for advance reservations)
- SKY LANES: (570) 421-7680
- SUMMIT LANES: (570) 839-9635
Go Karts/Miniature Golf/Laser Tag
- POCONO GO-KARTS & PLAY PARK: (570) 688-1448
- 940 GOLF N’FUN: (570) 646-0700 – Miniature Golf, Game Room, Driving Range, Target Paintball, Bumper Cars, Batting Cages and Ice Cream
- LAHEY FAMILY FUN PARK: (570) 586-5699 – Batting Cages, Bumper Boats, Miniature Golf, and Go-Carts.
- FUN STATION: (570) 676-5580 – Miniature Golf, Laser Tag, Arcade, Bumper Carsand Go-Karts.
Golf
- GOLF COURSES: (800) 762-6667 The Poconos have 17 golf courses. www.800poconos.com/things-to-do/golf/
Horseback Riding
- POCONO RIDING STABLES: (570) 839-8340
- MOUNTAIN CREEK RIDING STABLES: (570) 839 8725
- DEER PATH STABLE: (570) 443-4431
Interesting Sightseeing
- PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH FARM: (570) 839-7680 – Pennsylvania Dutch Farm, Amish Life Program.
- POCONO INDIAN MUSEUM: (570) 588-9338 – Learn about the history of the Delaware Indian.
- POCONO SNAKE & ANIMAL FARM: (570) 223-8653 – Over 100 animals.
- CLAWS N PAWS WILD ANIMAL PARK: (570) 698-6154 – Get close to the Animals at the “Zoo-in-the-Woods!”
- QUIET VALLEY FARM: (570) 992-6161 – Living Historical Farm in Snydersville.
Closest Churches
- REEDERS UNITED METHODIST: (570) 629-1712 – 2167 Route 715
- POCONO EVANGELICAL FREE: (570) 629-7878 – 486 North Rd.
- OTHER POCONO CHURCHES: www.churchangel.com – Enter zip code: 18360, 18372 or 18344
Local Shopping
- CROSSINGS FACTORY OUTLET: (570) 629-4650 – 100 factory outlets, only 1 mile from Streamside.
- POCONO CHEESECAKE FACTORY: (570) 839-6844 – See cheesecakes made fresh daily.
- CALLIE’S PRETZEL FACTORY: (570) 595-2280 – See soft & hard pretzels and gourmet flavored popcorn made.
- COUNTRY KETTLE: (877) 553-8853 – Barrels of old fashioned candy at old fashioned prices.
- HOUSE OF CANDLES: (888) 6-CANDLE – A large selection of hand made scented, votive, pillar, and hand carved candles.
- AMERICAN CANDLE: (800) 78-CANDLE (782-2635) – One of the nation’s leading manufacturer of candles and seller of wedding gifts and accessories.
- POCOCO BAZAAR FLEA MARKET: (570) 223-8640 – Shop for bargains, latest fads and gadgets.
- POCONO PEDDLER’S VILLAGE: 570-629-6366 – Over 90 dealers of antiques & collectibles (250 Stadden Rd., Tannersville)
Quality Christian Camping in the Poconos
303 Possinger Dr Stroudsburg PA, 18360 570-629-1902 FAX: 570-629-9650 streamside@streamside.org
