Kirkwood Retreat Facilities
and Rental Fees

Nestled deep in the woods, Kirkwood is a beautiful sanctuary of plant and wildlife on over 286 acres. Lush foliage, beautiful scenery and wooded trails abound. We offer different types of facilities which all have built-in bunk beds or steel-framed cots with foam mattresses. Food service is available and our buildings are equipped for groups to do their own cooking as well. Listed below you'll find the descriptions, maximum capacities and rates for each building. One rate is for churches in the Philadelphia Presbytery and the other is for groups/churches outside the Presbytery. The rates listed below are the costs per night for each facility.

To check availability for any of our facilities, call the Kirkwood office at (215) 732-1842 or email kirkwood@presbyphl.org

Facilities are not available for rental during summer camping season. Kirkwood is a great place for winter retreats due to our proximity to Camelback Ski Resort.

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LODGING

THE CABOOSE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL

Want a unique experience? Try our caboose. It's heated in the winter and air conditioned for the warmer weather. There's a fully equipped galley with a four burner unit, sink, small refrigerator, pots and pans and enough dishes for four. It also includes a full bathroom. All the comforts of home! There's a sitting area which includes a table for eating. Another great feature for spring and fall is the deck. A stay in the caboose - great for a brief stay in the Poconos! If you are a rental group and need space apart from the group for a few individuals, it's ideal.
Maximum Capacity: 4
Presbytery of Philadelphia $50
All Others $55

Stroup House
This facility has four bedrooms for ten persons each; a large meeting room, with fire place, which can seat 40 people; a kitchen equipped to prepare large group meals; two complete bathrooms for the ladies with two showers each, one complete bathroom for the men with four showers. The facility also has a washer & dryer. Heated for winter, fan-cooled for summer use.
Maximum capacity: 40
Presbytery of Philadelphia $520
All Others $570

Meadowside Cottage
Meadowside has a medium-sized living room/dining-kitchen area which can accommodate 12 people; two bedrooms, each with 3 bunk beds, both with full bathrooms. Living room has a wood-burning stove and washer & dryer as well as central heat and window air conditioner.
Maximum capacity: 12
Presbytery of Philadelphia $225
All Others $240

Fossil Rock Cabins
Four rustic A-frame cabins situated on a wooded hillside in close proximity to a parking area and dining hall. Each cabin has two sleeping areas, each with bunk beds for six people and one complete bathroom as well as a small kitchen area and common area. Heated in winter.
Maximum capacity: 12 per cabin 
Presbytery of Philadelphia $180 per cabin
All Others $195 per cabin

Carriage House
Upper level has two bedrooms, each with a double bed and a full bathroom; kitchen and living room.  Located downstairs is the Green Room, a medium-sized meeting room with rest room facilities and a wood-burning stove.
Maximum capacity: 4 (upper level)
30-40 (lower level)
Presbytery of Philadelphia$125
All Others $130

Tents
Platform tents situated in our tenting areas that sleep 6 each. Available in spring and fall only.
$25 per tent

MEETING SPACE/RECREATIONAL

Green Room - Meeting space only
This is the first floor space of the carriage house, a medium sized meeting room as described above.
$40 per weekend

Dining Hall
This building may be used for meetings or programming, by pre-arrangement. Has a capacity of 80 people. Groups using the dining hall for programming are responsible for cleaning the facility before scheduled meal times.
$50 per weekend

Bob's Depot
This is a large multipurpose building which can be used for meetings or worship or for indoor sports and games with basketball hoops and volleyball equipment. This is lit but not heated so is available April through November only. Use can be requested on your contract.
$50 per 2 day event.

Ropes Course
The fees for the ropes course are set in order to cover the cost of the ongoing maintenance of the course and equipment as well. The fee paid to those who facilitate covers the time participants are on the course as well as the time to set it up and travel time for the facilitators since they are volunteers and not employees of the camp. This activity is available by pre-arrangement only. The availability of facilitators as well as the weather are both factors in determining the use of the ropes course. The fees are as follows:

          $150.00, up to 12 persons, $10 for each additional person
           $75.00 per facilitator - minimum of 3


DINING FACILITIES & SERVICES

Cooking in Lodging Facilities
All lodging facilities are equipped to do your own food preparation. Coffee makers are also supplied.

Food Service
Food service is available with facility rentals on a per meal basis as follows: Breakfast $6.00; Lunch $7.00; Dinner $8.00.  There is a 24-person minimum charge for food service.