Retreats at Dickson Valley

160 acres in Kendall County, about an hour from Chicago. We've been hosting church groups, ministries, and organizations here since 1989

A large group of children and a few adults dining together in a spacious, well-lit cafeteria with wooden floors and walls, decorated with string lights on the ceiling, windows letting in natural light, and a mural of a tree on the wall.
Children playing and sitting along a wooden fence at a park with a volleyball court, lush green trees, and a partly cloudy sky.
Four young people playing hockey on snow-covered ground outdoors in winter, with trees in the background, and orange traffic cone to the side.

Overnight Retreats

Lodging, meals, and activities all inclded

Standard Lodges

2 Nights · 5 Meals

$165

per guest

1 Night · 3 Meals

$105

per guest

✓ Includes all lodging, meals & activities

Additional nights or meals can be added. Contact us for a custom estimate.

Specialty Lodges

Both can also be added onto a standard lodge reservation at the same per-person rate as standard lodges.

Acorn Lodge

Sleeps 24 · mix of bunk-style and hotel-style rooms · full kitchen

$815 first night

$800 each additional night

Meals available for an additional cost

Sparrow Cottage

Sleeps 3 · queen bed and twin bunk · kitchenette

$125 first night

$100 each additional night

Day Events

One clear rate per person — add meals if you'd like them.

$36

per person, per day

Add a meal: $10 per person, per meal

✓ Includes use of a meeting room & all activities

Contact us for group rates or a custom quote.

Private Venue Rental

Want exclusive space for the day, without joining general activities? Activities and meals are not included.

Acorn Lodge

$450 for the day

Chrouser Meeting Room

$200 for the day

Chalet Meeting Room

$200 for the day

Lodge capacity.

Each lodge is reserved exclusively for your group — one retreat at a time.

Oulund Chalet
68 beds
Chalet meeting room & meals included
Chrouser Lodge
36 beds
Chrouser meeting room & meals included
Dickson Dorm
32 beds
Meals included
Silver Fox
20 beds
Meals included
Acorn Lodge
24 beds
Mix of bunk-style & hotel-style rooms, full kitchen — meals can be added for an additional cost
Sparrow Cottage
3 beds
Queen bed & twin bunk, kitchenette — meals can be added for an additional cost
~180
Full camp capacity across all lodges

Acorn Lodge and Sparrow Cottage are specialty lodges located off main campus with their own kitchens. They may be available even on busy weekends — reach out to ask.

A place to step away and be together.

Retreating well doesn't have to be complicated. We handle the lodging, meals, and activities so your group can focus on what you actually came for.

We host 75+ retreats a year for churches, youth groups, nonprofits, and families. We love to take care of groups, and we're glad to help you plan!

Wondering if we're the right fit for your group size? See our facilities →

Large group of people playing on an oversized foosball table in a room with a climbing wall in the background.
Aerial view of a lakeside summer camp with several buildings, including cabins and a main lodge, surrounded by trees and open fields. The site features a pond with docks, sandy beach, sports courts, picnic tables, and walking paths.
Group of people, mostly teenagers, are playing a ball game in an outdoor wooden structure surrounded by autumn trees. Some people are sitting, and others are participating in the game by hitting a yellow ball. A wooden cabin is visible in the background.

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