Lodge room (30)
- Sleeps
- 48
- Bathroom
- Yes
Kuehner Conference Center: 18 rooms plus 12-room Schmertmann Wing, hotel-style with private baths and linens; group rentals only; sleeps 48 total.
Luther Springs
Group camp in Hawthorne, Putnam County, Florida Also known as Luther Springs Camp, LUTHER SPRINGS CAMP
USDA NAIP via USGS Group camp with 21 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.
21 sites
Open year-round
Summer camp June-July; retreats and group rentals fall through spring
Book online
Through Phone or email
Lutheran (ELCA) Christian camp and conference center near Hawthorne run by NovusWay Ministries, offering summer camp, retreats and group rentals with lodge rooms and cabins. The website does not offer RV or tent sites for individual campers.
What stands out
- Lutheran (ELCA) camp and conference center run by NovusWay Ministries
- Conference center rooms with private baths and 5 climate-controlled cabins
- Lake with covered dock, pool, archery and challenge course
- Group rentals include buffet meals
- No RV or tent sites offered on the website
Sites
Site details not listed yet. The state license lists 14 RV and 7 tent spaces and 44 mobile home spaces.
What this place offers
- Pool
- Lake
- Hiking trails
Cabins and rentals
Cabin (5)
- Sleeps
- 50
- Bathroom
- Not listed
Morgan Village climate-controlled cabins around a fire ring; group rentals and programs; sleeps 50 total.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Not listed
Arrival
- Summer camp June-July; retreats and group rentals fall through spring
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- About 30 minutes southeast of Gainesville; printable directions PDF on site.
Rates and fees
- Summer camp from $320 (Mini Camp) to $665; $50 off if registered by Dec 31, 2026; $175 deposit.
- Voluntary three-tier pricing; scholarships and payment plans available.
Rules
- Phones, tablets and gaming devices stay home at summer camp.
Amenities and services
- Meals served buffet style with every group stay; most dietary needs handled.
Activities and nearby
- Lake with covered dock for canoeing and kayaking, pool, archery and challenge course; some programs kayak Silver Springs.
Ownership
- Part of NovusWay Ministries (ELCA) since 2014, alongside Lutheridge and Lutherock in North Carolina.
Also worth knowing
- Hosts Disaster Response Mission Weeks for groups rebuilding hurricane-hit Florida communities.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
264 VAUSE LAKE Road, Hawthorne, FL, 32640
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- novusway.org Programs, facilities, Facebook link
- novusway.org Group lodging and meals
- novusway.org Address and phone numbers
- novusway.org History, ownership
- novusway.org Pricing tiers, deposits
- novusway.org Summer camp prices
- novusway.org Check-in, devices, camper mail
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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