Explore Keswick for Men's Retreats
Are you looking for a place to host your next Christian men’s group retreat in New Jersey? Experience America’s Keswick Christian Conference and Retreat Center in central NJ (near the shore)! For over 80 years, America’s Keswick has been blessed to serve as the conference and retreat venue of choice in the tri-state area (NJ, NY, CT).
From small to large group gatherings, we have options to make your men’s retreat an experience to remember. Retreating to America’s Keswick has become a tradition for many and can be a great new find for you and your group.
Conveniently located ~1 hour east of Philadelphia and ~1.5 hours south of New York City.
It’s also an easy drive from the Pocono Mountains, Long Island, Connecticut, northern Delaware, Baltimore, Washington D.C., eastern Maryland, and Lancaster, PA.
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Options & Amenities
Fun On-Site Activities
We offer a full range of activities including Indoor Pool, Hot tub, Sauna, Fitness Room, Sports Courts, Outdoor Water Activities, Outdoor Sports, Playground, Hiking Trails & much, much more! Plus, we’re only 30 minutes from the shore!
Exclusive Meeting Space
Set the stage for men’s ministry! A conference room is included with every retreat for the duration of your stay. We have audio-visual equipment available to rent and will layout the room to your needs. Additional meeting space is also available to rent.
Delicious Food Options
Enjoy our delicious buffets, family-style meals, and attentive service. Your men’s group will have tables already assigned to them, no need to search for a place to sit at each meal. Please don’t hesitate to make us aware of any special dietary needs
Comfortable Lodging
We offer multiple lodging options, including rooms with private baths. We have ground floor rooms with wheelchair accessibility and wireless internet access if free across the entire campus. We also have campsites available.
Retreat Pricing & Policies
Our retreat rates vary depending on the needs of your group. We have options for every budget with special rates for larger groups and during different seasons with savings of up to 50%.
Retreat Pricing & Policies
Our retreat rates vary depending on the needs of your group. We have options for every budget with special rates for larger groups and during different seasons with savings of up to 50%.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
In addition to men’s retreats, we also offer
- Church Group Retreats
- Women’s retreats
- Youth group retreats
- Pastor’s retreats
- Family Retreats
The group leader will select the dates and room types. Following this, an agreement will be issued. Then, a deposit due date will be decided. On that date, the signed agreement should be returned and the deposit paid. In the weeks before the retreat, a guest services representative will contact the group leader to collect pertinent information such as meeting space set up and rooming lists. The remaining retreat balance will be due at check-in.
Yes, you can, click here. We realize that some individuals or groups coming to tour our campus and facilities may be visiting from out of town. If so, we’re more than happy to offer you a complimentary B&B stay when you come to tour our Whiting, NJ campus! The overnight stay will include the tour, accommodations, and a full American breakfast.
We take reservations up to a year in advance, and we recommend booking as soon as you’re able. Summer and Fall seasons fill up quickly.
You can find our current pricing information here.
Typically, a retreat deposit is 20% of the total agreement.
Our conference and meeting rooms vary in size, accommodating anywhere from 10 to 1,200 people.
Yes! Enjoy free Wi-Fi internet access throughout the entire campus.
Yes, we do. See the full details here.
Visit https://americaskeswick.org/campus-categories/recreation/ for more information. Specifically, we have:
Visit https://americaskeswick.org/campus-categories/recreation/#near for a full list.
Our meals are typically served buffet style. The menus are generally available on the Thursday before each upcoming week. Also, we can deliver snack breaks and coffee service to your meeting room. Learn more.
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Rooms are held for four weeks, which allows time for the group leader to receive and return both the group contract and deposit. If the Contracts and deposits are not returned within four weeks, they will be considered canceled, null and void. Once a signed contract and deposit is returned, it is considered binding.
America’s Keswick will not hold space for a group without receiving both a signed contract and a deposit. Six months before your event, your contract is finalized. You are then held to the financial agreement stated in your contract.
A guest group may cancel or change a contract at any point up to six months before the contracted event. However, in doing so, the group agrees to forfeit their deposit.
Cancellation or reduction of a contract after the six-month date is only possible IF AMERICA’S KESWICK CAN ARRANGE A REPLACEMENT GROUP GENERATING COMPARABLE INCOME. If a replacement group is arranged, any deposits will be forfeited, and no other charges will be incurred. However. if no replacement group is found, the group is obligated to pay 90% of the contracted amount.
Unless you have exclusive status, there will likely be other groups on campus. Our “Exclusive Status Policy” is: Exclusive status is defined as any group with a minimum count of 180 persons. Exclusive status grants the group the privilege of having sole access to all of America’s Keswick’s normal guest group facilities. Additional meeting room fees are waived; menu options and pool hours are flexible. Rental fees for audio/visual equipment still apply.
Both businesses and non-Christian groups are able to utilize our facilities. The group must adhere to all policies and respect our statement of faith and mission statement. They also must allow Keswick to present the Colony of Mercy ministry during their stay.
Yes! Our campus is open the entire year.
No, only service dogs are allowed on campus (Emotional support dogs are not classified as service animals).
We provide a variety of programmed Christian events, which include concerts, overnight/day-long conferences, and even road trips.
Absolutely! Request your free info packet here.
