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Waitts Lake Camp
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About
The Waitts Lake Camp is
located approximately 50 Miles north of Spokane off Hwy 395 and
½ mile northeast of Waitts Lake. There are accommodations
for large & small groups, modern hotel-style rooms with showers
& bathrooms in each room. The camp has a state of the art kitchen
with a large dining hall, a huge multi-purpose sports field along
with an outdoor basketball court and volleyball pit.
History
Waitts Lake Camp was purchased
from Herb and Carol Gunderson in 1988. They started it as a private
Christian camp and wanted it to remain as a Christian camp.
When the Open Bible Churches of Eastern Washington
District purchased it from the Gundersons there was only the manager's
home, a smaller chapel, and a mens and ladies shower house. There
were also 12 RV sites complete with underground water & electricity,
and an open air Chapel with just a roof and a sawdust floor.
After the camp was purchased the chapel was enclosed,
and a large commercial 1200 square foot kitchen was added.
The next project was to build a two story dormitory
that houses 144 persons. The 22 rooms are carpeted, each with
its
own restroom and shower. Eighteen of the rooms are furnished with
bunkbeds and four rooms have two twin beds.
Several acres of trees and brush were cleared to plant
grass, and a sprinkler system was added later. Shrubs and flowers
now border the pathways.
A nice maintenance building, two more smaller dorms
and a gate to the front entrance were the next projects. The camp
consists of a total of 100 acres for hiking and wildlife viewing.
Our Mission Statement
The goal is to provide a place conducive to healthy
Christian character development for youth and adult groups from
all denominations.
Location
The Camp is nestled in a quiet setting, ½
mile from the main road in a wooded area where deer and wild turkeys
are frequent visitors. As you reach the top of one of our scenic
trails, you will see a beautiful view of Waitts Lake.
Environment
The camp is located in a wooded and semi-rugged
area located in the Selkirk Mountains.
Cost
For group pricing click on
Camp Rates. Groups must provide their
own programming, insurance coverage, and qualified staff for the
supervision of their retreat activities. For a more detailed explanation
of a group's
requirements or to fillout an application
please click on the links.
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