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Wilderness Retreat and Development Center

Do not let the name fool you!  Wilderness is a very comfortable campsite.  Housing is in one of three lodges called Rainbow, Spirit and Trinity. Wilderness has a lake as well as lots of great places for large group games and the camper/guest capacity is 140 people.

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Site director
Dennis Hisek
Phone
816-296-7484
E-mail
umden@aol.com
Address
34030 W 204th St.
Lawson, MO 64062

Main building facilities and accommodations

The camp is on 320 acres of land with a 10 acre lake. There are three main lodges at the Wilderness Retreat and Development Center. The Spirit and the Trinity are identical and sleep up to 30 people each. We require a minimum of 10 people to stay at one of those lodges.  There are 6 rooms in each lodge with 5 beds in each room, one of those being a bunk in each room (6 bunks). In each of the bedrooms there is a bathroom and shower. There is a living and dining room area and fully stocked kitchen in each, there is the ability to cook on your own or can ask if we are available to cook. In the basement of the Trinity lodge there is a conference room. We also have a camping area for group camping, including 8 electric hookups.

The Rainbow lodge sleeps up to 84 people bunk style, and has a large dining room. The kitchen is a large commercial facility and is available to rent to cook for yourselves or have us cook for you. Also, wireless internet access is available in the Rainbow lodge.

Recreational facilities

  • boating
  • swimming pool - summer of 2008!
  • hiking trails and prayer trail
  • basketball courts
  • volley ball courts
  • ball fields
  • fire rings for camp fires
  • ping pong, foosball and air hockey
  • hayrides
  • astronomy

Additional functions

  • Specialty camps
  • Retreats
  • Business meetings
  • Team building exercises
  • Reservation process

Please call the camp to check for availability. If we are able to host your group during your requested days, we will send a reservation form.