A Very Special Place

People call this a “very special place” for good reason. Thousands who have spent time here have found an atmosphere conducive to making them a better person. They may call it a respite, escape, peace or inspiration. It’s the transformation you experience when life’s distractions are pushed aside and your mind is refreshed and renewed. Our job is to make that transformation easy. Whether you are a huge youth group, a scrapbook club or corporate team leader, if outcomes matter, this is your very special place and our team is anxious to serve you.

Lodging

We offer several housing options that will meet the needs of any group

Meeting Space

Over 18,000 square feet of meeting space available

Food Service

Our Food Service staff serves up home-made goodness daily

Recreation & Leisure

We offer guests pleasant opportunities for relaxation and leisure

Testimonials

  • You are very kind. The food is delicious and we love you all. The rooms are fabulous. God bless you.
  • Serene, peaceful and welcoming facility. Hospitality is outstanding and food is always at its best. Love coming here every year for our Gethsemane Retreat.
  • Have enjoyed everything here at the campground. It has truly been home away from home. The food was absolutely delicious and the cabins are roomy and comfortable. Blessed to be here and looking forward to coming back.
  • Great place to gather small or large groups for retreats, reunions, conferences. Would recommend it.
  • AMAZING staff and facilities, especially for the price! AV and internet were great! Candy is really awesome to work with! Lots of options. Doing a meeting there and then going to The Big Mo Drive In makes for a REALLY AWESOME event.
  • So many enjoyable memories.
  • Peaceful destination with all the necessary amenities to keep you comfortable while still being secluded enough that you can’t help but notice the abundance of stars in the sky. I know I’ll be back…
  • Gunter Camp is THE campground rental for us and we’ve been conducting retreats and events here exclusively since we first discovered them about a decade ago. We’ve done everything at Gunter, from fun retreats to spiritual camps, and youth gatherings. They’re just the best.
  • Thoroughly enjoyed the retreat at your facility. Beautiful setting, delicious food, sweet staff!!! Presence of the Holy Spirit!!! Love it!!! God bless.
  • Wonderful food and hospitality. Servers very sweet. Clean rooms.

Nazarene Church Camp & Retreat Centers In South Carolina

Our 25-acre retreat center is located at 436 Fannie Crosby Dr. Batesburg, SC 29006; only 30 minutes west of Columbia, S.C. in rural Aiken County. It is owned and operated by the S. C. District Church of the Nazarene, and includes a dining and conference center, a tabernacle seating 800, dormitory and motel accommodations for 270, chapel, amphitheater, lake, ball field, swimming pool, and approximately 100 privately-owned cottages. We are members of the Nazarene Camping Association.

We offer our facilities for use not only by groups from the Church of the Nazarene but also by other similar faith communities in South Carolina and the surrounding area, as well as schools, businesses and other organizations for camps, retreats, reunions, and conferences.

We have hosted camp meetings, youth camps and children's camps, Hispanic weekend retreats, family reunions, and such organizations as Walk to Emmaus and Via de Cristo. Scrapbooking groups and quilters guilds have had weekend sessions with us, and we have had a variety of weekend retreats for many various groups.

We encourage you to browse through our Website. Whether your group is large or small; whether you have a day function, a weekend, or a week or more, we'll be happy to talk with you about how we can meet your needs.

Thanks for stopping by our site; we hope to see you soon!

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