Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center

What Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center does

Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian camp and conference facility founded in 1950 and located on a 210-acre campus with two private lakes in Hillsboro, Indiana. The organization delivers residential summer and winter camp programs for youth (Elementary through High School plus a Squirt Camp for grades 2–3 and a Leadership Camp capped at 20 students), specialty retreats (Man Camp, Ladies' Retreat, Father/Son Quest, and private group retreats), and an Outdoor Education curriculum of 13 nature- and adventure-based programs plus Discovery Days for homeschool students. Its core product surface combines outdoor adventure amenities — including Challenge Mountain (high/low ropes courses, climbing tower, 1,200-foot Sky Zip, 300-foot Cliff Zip), two private lakes with paddle boats and canoes, and over three miles of hiking trails — with evangelical Baptist chapel programming and a 1:10 counselor-to-camper ratio.

The business model is multi-stream and consumer-direct: per-camper summer camp fees ($450–$505), winter camps ($75–$120), per-person retreat housing ($46/34 per night), à-la-carte adventure activities ($6–$250), Blue Heron Camp Store and Clifty Creek Café retail, and a recurring donation channel split between a General Fund and a Greater Impact Fund supporting the active Camp Expansion Initiative. Registration, payments, and donations are processed through the Ultracamp third-party camp-management platform, with JotForm handling employment applications. Go-to-market is sales-led and church-network-driven: youth pastors and church leaders in Indiana, Illinois, and the broader Midwest book directly with the camp office, supported by the website, monthly newsletter, Vimeo video content, and Instagram/Facebook organic social maintained by an in-house marketing lead. The organization is governed by a board of pastors and leaders from eight supporting churches and employs approximately 10 full-time staff supplemented by a seasonal pipeline of Cabin Leaders ($4,500/summer), Leaders in Training ($2,480/summer), and activity-specific instructors.

Name

Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center

Legal name

Twin Lakes Camp

Website

https://twinlakescamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian camp founded in 1950, operating a 210-acre, two-lake campus in Hillsboro, Indiana, delivering residential summer/winter camps, specialty retreats, and outdoor education to churches, families, and school groups across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Camp and Retreat Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds (THAGAOAD), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Adventure Base Camps (Trek/Climb/Expedition Camps) (THAGAOAG), Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies) (EDAMALAB)

Keywords

• Christian summer camps
• Church retreat facilities
• Outdoor education programs
• Youth adventure programming
• Conference center lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Twin Lakes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camps: Week-long residential summer camps for Elementary ($450), Middle School ($480), High School ($480), Leadership Camp ($505), and Squirt Camp ($160 for 2-3 day camps). Includes lodging, meals, activities, and spiritual programming.
2. Winter Camps: Weekend winter camps for teens ($120) and elementary students ($75) with youth group focus. Includes lodging, meals, activities, and chapel services.
3. Retreat Groups: Private group retreats with housing ($46 first night, $34 second night per person), meals, and optional activities. Serving church groups, corporate retreats, and specialty retreats (Man Camp, Ladies' Retreat, Father/Son Quest).
4. Donations and Fundraising: Accepting donations for General Fund and Greater Impact Fund (camp expansion including new cabin, lodge remodel, beach expansion, nature path). Development plan for facilities expansion.
5. Man Camp Retreat: Men's retreat September 25-26, 2026 with teaching sessions, activities including trap shooting, ziplining, hiking, fishing, meals and lodging included.
6. Ladies' Retreat: Women's retreat March 27-28, 2026 for ladies 12+ at $110/person including meals and activities like zip lining, trap shooting, archery combat, knife throwing, crafts, hiking.
7. Father/Son Quest: Father-son milestone retreat September 5-7, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend) for fathers with sons 12-14 years old at $155/person focusing on biblical masculinity and relationship building.
8. Camp Store and Cafe: Blue Heron Camp Store and Clifty Creek Cafe offering camp gear, snacks, coffee, and board/card games. Revenue from retail sales to campers and guests.
9. Adventure Activity Fees: Additional fees for adventure activities including Sky Zip ($175-250), Cliff Zip ($100), High Ropes ($175), Low Ropes ($6/person), Archery Combat ($175), Target Archery ($50), Trap Shooting ($150), Speaking Sessions ($125), Night Hike ($30), Knife Throwing ($30).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center operates a 210-acre Christian camp and retreat facility near Hillsboro, Indiana, offering residential summer and winter youth camps, themed retreats (Man Camp, Ladies' Retreat, Father/Son Quest), private group retreats for churches and organizations, and outdoor education programs for school and homeschool groups. Programming integrates adventure activities (high/low ropes courses, zip lines, climbing tower, lakes, archery, paintball) with biblical teaching, chapel services, and cabin-based lodging.

Product overview

Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center offers a comprehensive suite of Christian camping and retreat programs centered around its 210-acre facility with two private lakes. The core portfolio includes Summer Camps (Elementary, Middle School, High School, Squirt Camp, Leadership Camp) and Winter Camps as seasonal overnight programs; Private Retreat Groups, Ladies' Retreat, Man Camp, and Father/Son Quest as targeted retreat offerings; and Outdoor Education and Discovery Days as school-group educational programs. Supporting these programs are adventure amenities including Challenge Mountain (ropes courses, zip lines, climbing tower), Lake Activities (paddle boats, canoes, fishing), and facility services (dining hall seating 180, cabin lodging for ~20 groups, chapels, ARC recreation building). All programming emphasizes Christian discipleship integrated with outdoor adventure activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camps Overnight residential summer camps for grades 2-12 with age-appropriate programming including Challenge Mountain, archery, paintball, zip lines, swimming, boating, and chapel services. Pricing per camper ranges $160-$505 depending on program and length.
• Winter Camps Weekend winter getaway programs for youth groups including Teen Winter Camp (Middle/High School at $120/student) and Elementary Winter Camp (grades 3-6 at $75/student), featuring indoor/outdoor games, chapel services, and community building activities.
• Private Retreat Groups Customizable retreat hosting for church groups, staff trainings, and organizations with flexible scheduling, team building activities, lodging ($46 first night, $34 second night per person), dining, and meeting spaces.
• Ladies' Retreat Weekend women's retreat featuring biblical teaching, worship, and adventure activities including zip lining, trap shooting, archery combat, knife throwing, crafts, and hiking.
• Man Camp Men's weekend retreat featuring teaching sessions, trap shooting, ziplining, hiking, fishing, and fellowship in a cabin setting.
• Father/Son Quest Milestone event for fathers with sons ages 12-14 featuring one-on-one discipleship, biblical vision of manhood teachings, and character-building activities.
• Outdoor Education Christ-centered educational program with 13 unique 2-hour programs for students grades 3-12 including Archery, Bird Study, Creek Walks, Ecosystems, Geology, Insect Study, Maple Tapping, Orienteering, Plant Study, Water Study, Low Ropes, and High Ropes.
• Discovery Days Homeschool student program for grades 3-6 featuring themed educational days including Community Builders, Bird Study, and Survival Skills workshops from 10am-2pm with lunch break.
• Challenge Mountain Adventure Activities Adventure activity center featuring high and low ropes courses, zip lines (Sky Zip and Cliff Zip), climbing tower, and 21 low ropes challenge elements available à la carte or bundled with retreats and camps.
• Camp Facilities and Lodging Facility rental and lodging services including lodge-style dining hall (seats 180), split-level cabins (~20 rooms for 6-8 guests each), ARC building with Clifty Creek Cafe and Blue Heron Camp Store, Bridgeview Chapel (100 seats), and Beechwood Chapel (60 seats).
• Blue Heron Camp Store and Clifty Creek Cafe Retail store and cafe inside The ARC recreation building offering camp gear, snacks, coffee, and board and card games.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1:10 Cabin Leader to camper ratio
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cedarville UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026University students serve as worship leaders during winter camps, providing worship band leadership for chapel services. This partnership provides staffing support for the camp's spiritual programming during winter camp seasons.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lake Ann Camp: Christian family camp in Lake Ann, Michigan offering summer youth camps, family camps, and retreat hosting for Midwest church groups, with similar evangelical ministry positioning and recreational/adventure programming.
• Spring Hill Camps: Christian family camp in Evart, Michigan providing summer camps, family camps, and retreat rentals for church groups across the Midwest with similar adventure amenities and evangelical ministry emphasis.
• Camp Concordia: Non-profit Christian camp and conference center in Gowen, Michigan, operating summer youth camps, winter retreats, and church/group retreat hosting — directly comparable scale, structure, and Midwest evangelical market to Twin Lakes.
• Forest Springs Camp and Retreat Center: Christian camp and retreat center in Westfield, Wisconsin offering summer youth camps and year-round retreat hosting for churches and groups in the upper Midwest — directly comparable operating model and target customer base.
• Camp Tecumseh: Non-profit Christian camp and retreat center located near Brookston, Indiana, serving youth groups, families, and church retreats across Indiana and the Midwest with summer camps, retreat programming, and adventure activities — a direct geographic and programmatic peer to Twin Lakes.
• Trout Creek Bible Camp: Christian camp and retreat center in Longville, Minnesota offering summer youth camps, outdoor education, and church retreat hosting across the upper Midwest — comparable scale and evangelical program mix.
• Honey Rock Camp (Wheaton College): Wheaton College-affiliated Christian camp in Three Lakes, Wisconsin providing summer camps, leadership programs, and retreat hosting with a similar evangelical Christian discipleship focus and Midwest church network.

Broad incumbents

• Kanakuk Kamps: Large multi-location Christian youth camp network based in Branson, Missouri serving thousands of campers each summer across multiple sites — a broader, more established incumbent in the same evangelical Christian youth camp category.
• Christ In Youth (CIY): Long-standing evangelical youth ministry organization operating Move, MIX, and summer camp programming for Midwest and national church youth groups — a broader incumbent serving the same church-sending youth market as Twin Lakes.
• Pine Cove Camps: Multi-site Christian camp network headquartered in Tyler, Texas operating summer camps, family camps, and retreat programming across the southern US — a broader incumbent in the Christian camp and retreat space serving a similar demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/twinlakesccc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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