Dogwood Acres Summer Camp and Youth Retreats
Dogwood Acres, 3320 Harmony Road, Chipley, FL 32428
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Dogwood Acres Summer Camp and Youth Retreats offers activities such as hiking, swimming, canoeing, a low-ropes Challenge Course, archery, slingshot, ax-throwing, basketball, beach-style volleyball, and tent camping. The program uses a swimming and canoeing lake, a low-ropes Challenge Course, an archery range, a slingshot range, an ax-throwing range, a basketball court, a beach-style volleyball court, and a tent camping area for these activities. It includes a complete Summer Camp program for children and youth in grades 2–12 during June and July, as well as several youth- and adult-oriented retreats throughout the year.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Complete Summer Camp program for children and youth, grades 2–12, during June and July
Dogwood Acres Summer Camp and Youth Retreats is part of Dogwood Acres, a 457-acre camp developed and supported by the Presbytery of Florida. Dogwood Acres is the outdoor ministry of the Presbytery of Florida and provides a setting for retreats, workshops, outdoor education, worship services, team-building, and other special events throughout the rest of the year. The property includes pristine forests, freshwater streams, abundant wildlife, 7 miles of hiking trails, a swimming and canoeing lake, a low-ropes Challenge Course, an archery range, a slingshot range, an ax-throwing range, a basketball court, a beach-style volleyball court, a tent camping area, and ten climate-controlled retreat cabins for up to 80 people. The mission of Dogwood Acres is to provide a retreat environment in which individuals and groups can grow in faith, enjoy wholesome recreation, and nurture Christian fellowship in a natural and unspoiled part of creation. The leadership team includes Christy Williams (Director), Eric Hearn (Program Director), James Vance (Volunteer Coordinator), and Robert Commerford (Maintenance & Grounds). Spiritfest is a weekend retreat at Dogwood Acres for middle school students, and the Dogwood Youth Conference (DYC) is a weekend retreat at Dogwood Acres for middle and high school students offered in the spring.
Last updated February 14, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Complete Summer Camp program for children and youth, grades 2–12, during June and July
Dogwood Acres Summer Camp and Youth Retreats is part of Dogwood Acres, a 457-acre camp developed and supported by the Presbytery of Florida. Dogwood Acres is the outdoor ministry of the Presbytery of Florida and provides a setting for retreats, workshops, outdoor education, worship services, team-building, and other special events throughout the rest of the year. The property includes pristine forests, freshwater streams, abundant wildlife, 7 miles of hiking trails, a swimming and canoeing lake, a low-ropes Challenge Course, an archery range, a slingshot range, an ax-throwing range, a basketball court, a beach-style volleyball court, a tent camping area, and ten climate-controlled retreat cabins for up to 80 people. The mission of Dogwood Acres is to provide a retreat environment in which individuals and groups can grow in faith, enjoy wholesome recreation, and nurture Christian fellowship in a natural and unspoiled part of creation. The leadership team includes Christy Williams (Director), Eric Hearn (Program Director), James Vance (Volunteer Coordinator), and Robert Commerford (Maintenance & Grounds). Spiritfest is a weekend retreat at Dogwood Acres for middle school students, and the Dogwood Youth Conference (DYC) is a weekend retreat at Dogwood Acres for middle and high school students offered in the spring.
Last updated February 14, 2026.
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