Beckwith Camp & Conference Center

What Beckwith Camp & Conference Center does

Beckwith Camp & Conference Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation owned and operated as an agency of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, operating an 82-acre bayfront campus at 10400 Beckwith Lane in Fairhope, Alabama, on Weeks Bay. Its core offering is physical facilities and programs: an overnight summer camp serving children and youth in grades 3-12 across multiple sessions (with tiered pricing where excess payments are tax-deductible donations), a challenge course with low and high rope elements, retreat and conference services for groups of 15-200, and wedding and event packages across four venues including the Chapel of the Resurrection, Byrne Chapel, Holy Nativity Pavilion, and Bayfront Building. The property traces its origin to 1932 when heirs of Bishop C.M. Beckwith bequeathed the land; the first official summer season opened in 1972, and the 2025 season enrolled 780 campers from across the Southeast including Special Ministries programs in Mobile and Pensacola.

Name

Beckwith Camp & Conference Center

Legal name

Beckwith Camp & Conference Center

Website

https://beckwithal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beckwith Camp & Conference Center is a non-profit Episcopal retreat and summer camp on an 82-acre bayfront campus in Fairhope, Alabama, serving Gulf Coast youth, church groups, corporate teams, and wedding parties with lodging, dining, and waterfront recreation since 1972.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Retreat Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Summer/Conference Housing & Guest Accommodations (EDALACAI)

Keywords

• Summer camp programs
• Retreat and conference facilities
• Team building challenge course
• Wedding and event venues
• Lodging accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairhope

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Lodging Accommodations: Per-person, per-night lodging across multiple accommodation types (dorms, bungalows, standard rooms, premium rooms, cottage, tent camping). Rates include lodging, meals, and meeting space. Episcopal rate offers 10% discount.
2. Conference & Meeting Space Rental: Meeting space rental on a per-person, per-day basis with optional add-ons such as golf cart use. Rates vary by inclusion of meals.
3. Wedding & Event Packages: Tiered rental packages for weddings and receptions across multiple venues: Chapel of the Resurrection ($6,500 for 12 hours), Byrne Chapel wedding only ($2,500 for 6 hours), Holy Nativity Pavilion ($1,500-$3,500), Bayfront Building ($1,800). Includes 25% deposit at booking, balance due 30 days prior.
4. Challenge Course Fees: Per-person fees for low and high rope elements ($20-$30 per person), plus facilitator fees ($60 for half-day, $120 for full-day). Optional lunch available at $12 per person.
5. Summer Camp Registration: Tiered pricing structure for summer camp sessions (2026) ranging from $450-$650 per camper depending on session and tier selected. Family Camp is a flat rate of $250 for one parent and one child. Includes voluntary three-tier fee structure where Tier 1 payments above Tier 2 amounts are tax-deductible donations.
6. Family Camp: Flat rate of $250 for one parent and one child (1st/2nd grade minimum), with additional parent at $50 and additional children at $100 each.
7. Meal Sales: Individual meals available: Breakfast $10, Lunch $15, Dinner $20. Special dietary needs add $3 per person per meal. Picnic rate $10 per person with $300 minimum.
8. Donations & Fundraising Campaigns: Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization accepting tax-deductible donations through PayPal. Active campaigns include: Because Love Creates Magic ($500,000 campaign for pool, pier, and cabin renovation), Beckwith Annual Fund, Beckwith Rocks, Eme Ellis Endowment, Christopher Currie Endowment, and Special Ministries Graduate Scholarship Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Beckwith Camp & Conference Center operates an 82-acre bayfront campus on Weeks Bay in Fairhope, Alabama, delivering overnight summer camp programs for grades 3-12, adult and youth retreat and conference services (15-200 guests), a facilitated challenge course, wedding and event venue packages, lodging accommodations, and full dining services. The campus is owned and operated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.

Product overview

Beckwith Camp & Conference Center offers a comprehensive portfolio of services centered around its 82-acre bayfront campus on Weeks Bay in Fairhope, Alabama. The core offerings include Summer Camp Programs with multiple age-based sessions (grades 3-12) featuring waterfront activities, ropes courses, and spiritual formation; Conference & Retreat Services accommodating groups of 15-200 with meeting spaces, lodging, and dining; Wedding & Event Packages with multiple venue options including the Chapel of the Resurrection and outdoor spaces; and a Challenge Course for team-building. Lodging options range from dorm rooms to premium rooms and cottages. The organization is owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camp Program Overnight summer camp for children and youth in grades 3 through rising 12th grade, featuring multiple age-based sessions with waterfront activities (kayaking, sailing, paddleboarding), ropes course, zipline, rock wall, arts & crafts, field games, and spiritual formation programs including daily worship and a Dean's Program led by a priest.
• Retreat Services Overnight and day retreat services for adult and youth groups of 15-200 people, with six indoor meeting rooms, an outdoor recreation pavilion, multiple lodging options, and full dining services.
• Challenge Course / Ropes Course Team-building facility with low rope elements (Spider Web, Whale Watch, Islands, Nitro Crossing, All Aboard, Mohawk Walk, The Wall) and high rope elements (Burma Bridge, Cat Walk, Multi-vine, Heebee Jeebee, Giant's Ladder, Zip Line, Power Pole, Giant Swing, Climbing Wall), operated with trained facilitators for corporate groups, sports teams, school organizations, and leadership retreats.
• Wedding and Event Packages Wedding and event venue services including indoor venues (Chapel of the Resurrection seating 200, Bayfront Center), outdoor venues (Byrne Chapel seating 75, Holy Nativity Pavilion, Bayfront Building), and on-site lodging for wedding guests, with tiered rental packages across duration options.
• Conference Facilities Meeting space rental with AV equipment for conferences and day events, including the Chapel (200 capacity), Bayfront, Alves 1, Alves 2, and Cumming Conference rooms with various seating configurations.
• Lodging Accommodations Overnight accommodations including Dorm Rooms ($80/person/night), Bungalows ($95/person/night), Standard Rooms ($114-140/person/night), Premium Rooms ($125-160/person/night), Cottage ($165/night), and Tent/Hammock Camping ($10/person/night with $300 minimum), with a 10% Episcopal rate discount.
• Leaders in Training (LIT) Program Leadership training program for rising 10th-12th graders covering CPR/First Aid, Safeguarding God's Children, sailing, ropes course, and small group facilitation, preparing participants to become Junior Counselors.
• Family Camp Weekend camp experience for families with children in 1st-2nd grade, featuring typical summer camp activities shared with parents at a flat rate of $250 for one parent and one child.

Quantifiable outcome

• 780 campers attended in the 2025 season from across the Southeast including Special Ministries programs in Mobile and Pensacola.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blue Room PhotographyminorOthersBlue Room Photography (Cindy McCrory) provides professional photography services for Baylights annual event, documenting the fundraiser with photos published on SmugMug. Photo credit appears on Baylights event pages and multiple years of photo galleries (2014-2025) are linked from the website.
• Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf CoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese is Beckwith's parent organization, owning and operating the camp and conference center. Beckwith is described as 'the spiritual center of the Diocese' and 'an agency of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.' The Diocese provides institutional support, staffing guidance, and a built-in community network. Parish contributions and the Bishop's endorsement support the Because Love Creates Magic campaign.
• Baylights Event SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Baylights fundraiser attracts sponsor support from parishes and local businesses including: Christ Church Cathedral (Mobile), Community Bank, Fairhope Brewing Company, Lyon Fry Cadden, Servis1st Bank, Roof Doctors, Braided River Brewing, and many others. Sponsors are publicly recognized on the Baylights event page.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blue Ridge Assembly: YMCA-owned conference and retreat center in Black Mountain, North Carolina offering lodging, dining, meeting spaces, and youth/adult programs. Comparable as a faith-affiliated camp and conference center with year-round retreat operations and group lodging.
• Lake Junaluska Assembly: Methodoidst retreat and conference center on a 200-acre lake in western North Carolina offering lodging, summer camps, conferences, and group retreats. Highly comparable as a multi-stream Christian retreat and conference operation with lodging and camp programs.
• Kanuga: Episcopal camp and conference center in Hendersonville, North Carolina offering summer camps, conferences, and retreats on a 1,400-acre mountain lake property. Highly comparable as an Episcopal camp and conference center serving similar audiences with multi-generational family programming.
• Montreat Conference Center: Presbyterian conference center and retreat in Montreat, North Carolina offering lodging, summer youth conferences, and adult retreats. Directly comparable as a faith-based conference and retreat center with multi-generational programming and campus-based lodging.
• Camp McDowell: Episcopal camp and conference center in Nauvoo, Alabama (Diocese of Alabama) on 1,100+ acres. Directly comparable as a faith-based camp and conference center in Alabama offering summer camps, retreats, and environmental education programs.
• Camp Mikell: Episcopal camp and conference center in Toccoa, Georgia offering summer camps, adult/family retreats, and conference facilities on a 360-acre mountain campus. Closely comparable as a faith-based camp and conference center with multi-generational Episcopal community ties.
• Camp Weed & Cerveny Conference Center: Episcopal camp and conference center in Live Oak, Florida (also Diocese of Florida) offering summer camps, adult retreats, and conferences. Directly comparable as an Episcopal camp-and-conference operation in the Southeast with similar mission and programming.
• Camp Sumatanga: Episcopal camp and conference center in Gallant, Alabama (Diocese of Alabama) offering summer camps, retreats, and outdoor programming. Directly comparable as a faith-based multi-activity camp in Alabama serving similar Gulf Coast and Southeast audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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