Retreats and Conferences

Camp Piankatank, perched on 90 acres above the beautiful Piankatank River, has a lot to offer visitors . Located in Hartfield, Virginia (just a few miles from the Chesapeake Bay), we are owned and operated by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. Guests need not be Baptist or church organizations in order to reserve the camp. Here a guest can enjoy scenic beauty and stillness not found in every-day life. The grounds offer an outdoor worship area, large recreational fields, a ropes course with a new climbing tower and exciting zip line, many acres of forest to explore, a sandy beachfront, hiking trails, boating opportunities, wildlife viewing, fishing and more.

We have six cabin style buildings, four that sleep 18-20 people each and two that sleep 10. The four large cabins, built identically, offer beds and bathrooms meeting standards for twenty people, heat/ac, and private counselor bedrooms. The two small cabins are newly remodeled with heat/ac. Guest staying in these cabins will use the bathhouse located at the pool. Also available for overnight use is The Lodge, nestled close to the river. This building offers 4 private bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a small kitchen, a spacious covered porch, as well as heat/ac, a fireplace, television, VCR, and phone service. This building can sleep up to 11 guests.

When requested, guests will enjoy their meals in the newly renovated dining hall where our food service staff will serve cafeteria style. The room can hold up to 150 people at a time and can also be broken down into 3 separate classrooms. There is a nice fireplace at the far side of the building and the wrap-around porch offers a nice touch, too. Feel free to plan to have your group meetings in the dining hall. The tables and chairs can be set up and taken down to suit the group's different needs. Our food service staff is also available to cater formal banquets.

Your group may just want to come for a day use program. Our outdoor pavilion, swimming pool, challenge course, dining hall, water front, and recreational fields are all available for day use. We pride ourselves on our ability to be flexible when working with guests. If you have an idea not covered in this material, please contact us with your questions.

For pricing information, to check on the availability of a date, or to make a reservation, please call the camp office at (804)776-9552. We want the opportunity to personally talk to every person that has interest in coming here, and will be happy to assist you with a personalized per person quote . Keep in mind that we are also available for day retreats and tent camping. We look forward to seeing you on the Piankatank!

How to make a reservation

•  Call and check on the availability of the dates you are interested in (this call can only temporarily hold these dates for your group).

•  Once you agree to the per person price that you are quoted, we will send you a contract with all the terms and conditions.

•  Please sign and return this contract within 15 days along with the non-refundable, non-transferable 15% deposit. The deposit is what will permanently hold the weekend for you.

•  60 days before the arrival date for your retreat we will need a guaranteed count of the number participating. Groups must commit to 80% of the reserved number 60 days prior to their retreat. The group's final bill will be based on the actual group number or the 80% guaranteed, whichever is greater.

•  The remainder of your balance will be due upon arrival for the retreat. Any additional charges incurred or refunds due will be taken care of the following week after your group leaves.