Recreation Choices
Woodcrest Retreat offers a variety of recreational activities for enjoyment with your friends, family, and church group.
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Enjoy the beauty and observe the uniqueness of God’s creation as you take a leisurely hike on our trails. A hiking trail map is available at the office.
Basketball nets are located on our lower parking lot for a low-key game of basketball. Volleyball courts are also available. Bring your own ball or borrow ours. You are also welcome to bring your portable volleyball equipment and set it up on our grass.
Two ball fields are available for a game of softball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee or football. Located on the upper part of our property, these fields are also ideal for large group outdoor games and water games.
This fast-paced game similar to dodge ball is a poplar activity that is enjoyed by both young and old. One court is beside the Poplar View Pavilion and the other is located in the playground area of the campground.
This activity involves rolling pool balls in a wooden trough. Knock your opponents 5 pool balls in the pocket before they knock yours in.
Enjoy a game of quoits! Pits and quoits are located next to IRC Center, Oak Shade and Cedar Lane pavilions.
Enjoy God’s critters up close with a visit to the Nature Shack which is usually open on Saturday
afternoon. Children and adults will enjoy holding snakes and turtles and observing a wide
assortment of bird nests, animal pelts, etc.
Try a unique round of golf on our one-of-a- kind hillbilly golf course. Nestled in the woods, with the forest floor as the base and rocks and tree roots as the obstacles, players use a wooden mallet and baseball to navigate the course.
A summer day is not complete unless a thrilling ride down our 225 ft. waterslide is experienced.
Young and old will cool off with a refreshing splash at the bottom of the slide. Campground and cabin users may participate free of charge on set hours on Saturday and Sunday. Pavilion users and guests of campground renters may participate for an additional fee. Groups on site may choose to schedule private use for a fee.
Enjoy the fresh air of a Saturday evening ride through the woods on our tractor-pulled wagon ride. A small fee is charged for each guest. Private group wagon rides may be scheduled at other times for a fee.
Enjoy a competitive yet friendly game with friends or other retreat guests. Four square is available to play near the IRC Center. Tetherball is available in the pavilion playground and next to IRC.
Small children will enjoy the swings and playhouses. One playground is located in the campground area, and the other is near our pavilion area.
Older children will discover the challenge of traversing the bouldering wall, enjoy the thrill of a mountain swing, and cautiously cross a loop-rope bridge. These elements may also be used as a group activity.
Two ping-pong tables and a foosball table are available in the IRC Center.
Teambuilding activities for all types of groups.
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The Indian Rocks are a large formation of rocks ideal for all ages to climb on and to explore the beauty of God’s creation. How did the round creek pebbles get imbedded in these large sand stones? Hike the Cattail Loop Trail to this wonderful area.
