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Mt. Asbury- Mount Asbury is located 30 miles south of Harrisburg, PA and only 3 ½ miles from Interstate 81.
This 114-acre site is in a rural area only 5 miles from the halfway point on the Appalachian Trail (running from Georgia to Maine).
Surrounded by over 100 acres of pine, hemlock, spruce, and oak forest, this tranquil setting affords surprising opportunities ranging from time and space for quiet reflection to possibilities of more active involvement in outdoor sports like cross country skiing and mountain biking.
Mount Asbury...an experience so personal and so memorable you'll want to come back again and again.
If you have any questions you can email the camp at mountasbury@cpcumc.org, call at (717) 486-3827, Or you can write to the camp at:
Mount Asbury Retreat Center
1310 Centerville Rd.
Newville, PA 17241
History- The original property was owned by an attorney from Carlisle, PA who purchased the land in 1918, and in the early 1920's built the stone lodge (the Gray House) and the Family Cottage. The lodge was constructed of native mountain stone and timber from the property. In those days a project of this size was quite an undertaking, and offered employment to a large number of men from the area.
The second owner of the property acquired it in the 1930's, and on September 11, 1962 it was sold to the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church. Since then, the physical property has seen many changes, but the principle of offering Christian hospitality in a natural setting to our retreat guests has remained the same for 45 years. We strive to offer an ideal place to heal your soul while strengthening your faith
Facilities & Rates-
MOUNT ASBURY FACILITIES
MOUNT ASBURY 2008 RATE SCHEDULE
Recreation- There are many fun and exciting activities available at Mount Asbury such as:
Sitting around the fire
Having a blast on the ropes course
Walking in the woods
Climbing the rock wall
Also, if you travel a short distance, the following activities are available at Pine Grove Furnace:
Creek Stomping
Canoeing
Swimming