Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center

Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center offers ziplining, outdoor activities, field trips, day adventures, group retreats, personal getaways, and cabin rentals. Activities listed include two zip line courses with over ten zip lines, high ropes, a climbing tower, wildlife areas, escape rooms, teambuilding, and a swimming pool. The program also offers overnight lodging, customizable meals, cabins, and tent sites.

Programs

• Group Retreats — all ages · Overnight lodging, customizable meals, and a wide range of activities for church groups, youth, and organizations.
• Ziplining — all ages · Soar through the trees on one of Pennsylvania’s top zipline courses. Thrills for all ages, guided by trained staff.
• Outdoor Activities — all ages · High ropes, climbing tower, wildlife areas, escape rooms and more. Family-friendly fun for every season.
• Field Trips — students · Hands-on learning and outdoor fun in a welcoming and structured setting.
• Personal Getaways — all ages · Relax in a cozy cabin, unplug from daily distractions, and enjoy activities at your own pace.
• Ziplines — minimum 5 years old for most high adventure activities; minimum 8 years old for the Aerial Excursion Course · Explore two different Zip Line Courses, with over ten zip lines to experience, challenging elements and many other surprising ventures.
• Day Adventures — all ages · Packages for groups of all sizes, including teambuilding, ziplining, high ropes, swimming pool and much more.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

The center has operated since 1983. Its mission is to provide clean, comfortable, and safe facilities where guests can be refreshed, with a focus on cleaning, foodservice, maintenance, and technical activities so guests can focus on retreat programming. The mission also says the center brings groups and generations together to work for a common good and provide experiences that challenge participants to face fears and grow in faith, hope, trust, and love.

• Cabin Rentals — all ages · Each cabin features two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, bathroom, wireless internet and more.

What families say

“We loved it!! We stayed in one of the cabins and it was so beautiful. To unplug and spend quality time together was a much needed break. The staff was wonderful as well as all the great activities. There were tears leaving because the kids wanted to stay longer. You have life long customers and we are eagerly awaiting our next visit.” — Shanda Warfel

Last updated October 23, 2026.