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RETREAT CENTER

Are you ready to be challenged? To grow? To learn something new about yourself and about God?

We use challenge activites to take people out of their comfort zones in order to create spiritual awakening and growth. Click through the tables below to learn about our lodge occupancies, meals, reservable spaces and additional resources. 
PRICING INFORMATION

LODGES & CAMPING

IRON STAKE LODGE
Maximum sleeping capacity 20-24.
Bring your own cooking supplies, bedding, pillow and towel
Upstairs:
  • 2 sleeping rooms (each have 1 queen size bed, 4 single bunkbeds)
  • Each sleeping room has sink, toilet, and shower
  • Small covered deck
Downstairs:
  • 2 wheelchair accessible bedrooms (each have 1 queen size bed, 4 single bunkbeds)
  • Wheelchair accessible men's and women's showers and bathrooms
  • Home style rentable kitchen (contains refrigerator, stove, & microwave. No pans or dishes)
  • Meeting/dining room with couches​
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RAILTREE LODGE
Maximum sleeping capacity 48-56.
Bring your own bedding, pillow and towel
Upstairs:
  • 8 sleeping rooms (each, 7 people maximum, 1 queen size bed, 5 single bunkbeds)
  • Men's and women's showers and bathrooms
  • Observation deck
Downstairs:
  • Meeting space/dining room
  • Additional bathrooms
  • Stone fireplace with couches
  • ​Refrigerator available for food storage
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PINE HOLLOW CABIN
Maximum sleeping capacity 6-8.
Bring your own bedding, pillow and towel
Features:
  • 2 bedrooms (each have 1 queen size bed, 2 single bunkbeds) 
  • Living area with queen sofa bed
  • Bathroom and shower
  • Microwave and small refrigerator
  • Small covered deck with picnic table
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PIN OAK BUNKHOUSE & PAVILION
Maximum sleeping capacity 20
Bring your own cooking supplies, bedding, pillow and towel

Upstairs:
  • 2 sleeping rooms (each room sleeps 10 - single bunks)
  • Small deck
Downstairs:
  • Wheelchair accessible men's and women's showers and bathrooms
  • Home style rentable kitchen (contains refrigerator, stove, & microwave. No pans or dishes)
  • Large open-air pavilion for dining, gathering, and activities.
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CAMPSITES
40 campsites available.
Our facilities are well shaded, rustic and open year-round

Camping Options:
  • RV sites - include sewer & electric
  • ​Tent camping sites
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MEALS
CATERED:
Our catered meals are home cooked and high quality. The menus are planned to provide the calories campers need for active schedules. Our catered meals are prepared and served downstairs in the Railtree Lodge.  We can prepare meals for groups with 10 to 65 people. Larger groups may possibly be accomodated upon request.

​DO-IT-YOURSELF:
​Picnic tables, fire rings & grill covers are located around the campground for anyone primitive camping. Portable grills are available upon request.


If you've reserved a pavilion, a refrigerator is available for food storage. There are also electrical outlets and picnic tables. 

See lodge descriptions for specific food prep accommodations with each.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

PAVILIONS
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic tables
  • Electric outlets
  • Wheel chair accessible
  • Lights
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CANTEEN
  • Open 8am-5pm
  • Upon request may be opened for your group in the evening
  • Small store carrying: t-shirts, snacks, and some basic essentials.
  • Recreational and sports equipment available
SHOWERS
  • Showers and restrooms available to campers
  • Close to the pool
WALKING TRAIL
  • Enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife surrounding the camp
  • A one mile trail winds through the woods around the camp
POOL
  • Open seasonally (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
  • Open 8am-5pm
  • Upon request may be opened for your group in the evening
  • No lifeguard on duty
  • Depth: 9 feet in deep end, 3 feet in shallow end
  • Please dress modestly
  • Children age 12 and under must be supervised
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ACTIVITY FIELD & SPORTS EQUIPMENT
  • Large, grassy activity field
  • Great for group activities and sports
  • Gaga Ball, Ping pong tables, foosball, horseshoe pits, and carpetball available
  • Sports equipment includes: disk golf, horseshoes, ping pong balls & paddles, carpetball balls, foosballs, footballs, and soccer balls available
  • Sports equipment can be checked-out in the canteen
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Contact Us

Email
contact@DMchallenge.org
Address
17043 State Route E
Eminence, MO 65466
Phone
573.226.3213
​866.307.1947
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  • JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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    • FULL-TIME OPENINGS
  • Retreats
    • Retreat Center
    • Adventure Activities
    • Midwest Bible Campout
  • Expeditions
    • Challenge
    • Recreation
  • Training
    • Outdoor Education
    • Missions
  • DONATE
  • Events
    • Endeavor Wilderness
    • Blast! Hike-a-thon
    • 40th Anniversary Celebration
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