Lake Placid Camp & Conference Center

Group camp in Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida Also known as Lake Placid Conference Center

Aerial view of Lake Placid Camp & Conference Center
Aerial near the address
USDA NAIP via USGS

Group camp with 20 sites

On the water

Members only

This place is for members of the club or organization that runs it. Check with them before you plan a stay.

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

20 sites
Open year-round

Open all year.

Book online

Through Park website

Lake Placid Camp & Conference Center is a year-round Nazarene Christian camp and retreat center on the lake in Lake Placid with motel rooms, cabins and bunkhouses for up to 600 guests. Its website lists no RV sites or rates; inquiries by form, phone or email.

What stands out

  • Nazarene Christian camp and conference center open year-round
  • Historic 1920s Dewey Lodge and Big Oak Inn
  • Holds up to 600 guests across motel rooms, cabins and bunkhouses
  • Lake swimming, paddle boats, challenge course and climbing wall
  • No RV sites listed on its website

Sites

Site details not listed yet. The state license lists 20 RV spaces.

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Beach
  • Fishing
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Boat rentals
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Horseshoes
  • Hiking trails
  • Planned activities

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Beach
  • Fishing
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Boat rentals
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Horseshoes
  • Hiking trails
  • Planned activities
  • Shuffleboard
  • Disc golf
  • Climbing wall
  • Challenge course
  • Gaga ball
  • Paddle boats
  • Meeting and worship spaces for up to 600

Cabins and rentals

Lodge room

Bathroom
Not listed

Motel-style rooms: Lake Childs Motel (11 rooms, 2 queens each), Big Oak Inn (up to 85), historic Dewey Lodge (29 in 7 bedrooms), Southwinds Villa (4 bedrooms with baths), Victory Beach House suite.

Cabin (6)

Bathroom
Yes

Lakeside Cabins with queen bed, bunks and private bath (capacity 42 total).

Rental

Bathroom
Not listed

Bunkhouse dorms for groups: Maranatha, Grace Place East/West, Alpha and Omega Centers, Victory Beach dorm.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Not listed

Arrival

  • Open all year.

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • From US 27, turn west on Lake Mirror Drive, then left on Placid View Drive; entrance on the left at the top of the hill.

Sites

  • Historic Dewey Lodge sleeps 29; past guests reportedly included Babe Ruth and the Ford and Wrigley families.
  • Lake Childs Motel has 11 rooms with 2 queen beds each.

Activities and nearby

  • Lake swimming, inflatables, canoes, kayaks, paddle boats and fishing.
  • Challenge course, climbing wall, disc golf and nature trail.

Accessibility

  • Lake Childs Motel room #6 is handicap accessible with a roll-in bathroom.

Workamping

  • Seasonal summer camp staff jobs; application and background check form online.

Ownership

  • Owned and operated by the South Florida District Church of the Nazarene.

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

2665 Placid View Drive, Lake Placid, FL, 33852

Directions

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