Dry Creek Baptist Camp

What Dry Creek Baptist Camp does

Dry Creek Baptist Camp is a Louisiana non-profit Christian camp and retreat ministry founded in 1925 in Dry Creek, Louisiana, owned jointly by five Baptist Associations (Beauregard, Carey, Luther Rice, Mt. Olive, and Vernon). It operates as a multi-program ministry centered on summer resident camps for children and youth in grades 1–12, year-round private retreats for church and faith-based groups, and organized camp events such as mother-daughter, father-son, ladies conferences, and Creek Kids weekends.

The camp's physical infrastructure — a 400+ bed lodging footprint including 320-bed Memorial and Hodges dormitories, the new 2025 Dog Trot Lodging, Pineywoods Lodge, small cabins, Dog Trot buildings, and a 27-site full-hookup RV park, alongside a 600-seat Tabernacle, a 312-seat dining hall, a 38' × 118' swimming pool, and a low/high ropes challenge course — constitutes its primary product surface. Supporting programs include facility rentals, challenge course certification ($243–$688), online merchandise sales via Square, and annual international mission trips to Honduras. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations run on a WordPress website, a Square storefront, and a Circuitree-hosted registration and HR system.

Revenue is generated through unit-priced camp registration fees ($235–$255 per camper for summer programs), retreat and event fees ($15–$75 per person), facility rentals (pool $160–$190, lodge rentals), lodging (RV park at $10/night, free Thomas Cabin for pastors and missionaries), on-site retail, and donations accepted via PayPal, Venmo, and check. Go-to-market is denominationally mediated: the camp's five owning Baptist Associations act as the primary distribution channel, supplemented by direct phone/email booking, an events registration platform, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr).

Name

Dry Creek Baptist Camp

Legal name

Dry Creek Baptist Camp

Website

https://drycreek.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dry Creek Baptist Camp, a non-profit founded in 1925 in Dry Creek, Louisiana, operates a 400+ bed Christian camp and retreat ministry owned by five Louisiana Baptist Associations, serving children, youth, families, and church groups with summer camps, year-round retreats, facility rentals, and lodging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Camp and Retreat Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds (THAMAJAD)

Keywords

• Christian camp services
• Summer youth camps
• Retreat facility rentals
• Faith-based lodging
• Conference and event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dry Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Registration Fees: Revenue from summer camp registrations for children and youth (grades 1-12), including Boy's Mission Camp, Girl's Mission Camp, Preteen Camp, Impact Youth Camp, and Journey Camp. Pricing ranges from $235-$255 per camper depending on camp type and booking timing.
2. Retreat and Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private retreats and organized events including mother-daughter retreats, father-son retreats, ladies conferences, creek kids weekends, and father-daughter date nights. Pricing varies by event from $15-$75 per person.
3. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting camp facilities including pool access ($160-$190), challenge course activities, event spaces, outdoor options (nature trails, campfires, hayrides), canoes, and rec facilities for private parties, reunions, and team-building events.
4. Lodging Accommodations: Revenue from overnight lodging including RV park sites at $10/night. Thomas Cabin is provided free of charge for pastors and missionaries.
5. Retail Sales: Revenue from on-site camp store and snack shack sales. Online shop selling hats, bags, drinkware, and apparel. Pre-paid cards available for children's camps.
6. Donations and Support: As a non-profit organization, Dry Creek depends on financial gifts from supporters. Donations accepted via PayPal, Venmo, or by mailing checks to the camp. The camp has been impacted by COVID, hurricanes, and a fire at the White House building.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dry Creek Baptist Camp is a non-profit Christian camp and retreat ministry that operates residential summer camps for children, youth, and families, and provides private retreat, conference, lodging, and dining services to church groups and other organizations on its property in Dry Creek, Louisiana. Operations are sustained through camp and retreat fees, facility rentals, donations, and support from five sponsoring Louisiana Baptist Associations.

Product overview

Dry Creek Baptist Camp operates a multi-program ministry centered around Christian camp experiences and retreat services. The core offerings include summer camps for children and youth (grades 1-12) featuring Boy's Mission Camp, Girl's Mission Camp, Preteen Camp, Impact Youth Camp, and Journey Camp, alongside year-round private retreats and organized camp events. Supporting services include facility rentals, a challenge course with low and high ropes elements, diverse lodging facilities (dorms, Dog Trot buildings, Pineywoods Lodge, cabins, and RV park), international mission trips to Honduras, and an online camp store. The camp was founded in 1925 and serves multiple Baptist associations in Louisiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Youth Camps Residential summer camp programs for children, youth, and families, including faith-based programming, on-site lodging, meals, and recreation activities. Designed for school-age campers and the parents who register them.
• Private Group Retreats Multi-day retreat packages for church groups, youth ministries, women's and men's ministries, and other faith-based organizations, including meeting space, lodging, meals, and recreation. Designed for pastors, youth ministers, and group leaders planning spiritual retreats.
• Facility Rentals and Conference Services Rental of the camp's grounds, meeting rooms, and event spaces for conferences, reunions, school trips, and other group events. Designed for event organizers, school administrators, and community groups needing rural meeting and event space.
• Lodging and Dining Services On-site lodging (cabins/dorms) and meal service provided to summer campers, retreat groups, and facility rental customers. Designed for overnight guests and groups booking multi-day stays.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ridgecrest Conference Center: Ridgecrest is a large LifeWay-affiliated Baptist conference and retreat center in North Carolina providing year-round meeting, lodging, and programming capabilities at meaningfully greater scale than DCBC; operates in the same Southern Baptist retreat ecosystem.

Direct peers

• CrossTimbers Camp: CrossTimbers is an Arkansas Baptist summer camp and retreat center serving youth and church groups with overnight lodging, traditional camp activities, and Christian programming — closely matching DCBC's denominational affiliation and Southern Baptist camp model.
• T Bar M Camps: T Bar M is a Texas-based Christian summer camp focused on youth spiritual development, year-round retreats, and family camp programming, with similar Baptist-aligned denominational ties and overnight camp structure.
• Camp Eagle: Camp Eagle is a Texas-based Christian summer camp offering youth overnight camp, ropes course, challenge course, and retreat hosting for church groups, mirroring DCBC's program mix and target audience.
• Pine Cove: Pine Cove operates multi-site Christian summer camps across Texas serving youth and families with traditional camp activities, overnight lodging, and year-round retreats. Highly comparable denominational-affiliated camp model anchored in Baptist/evangelical church networks.
• Sky Ranch: Sky Ranch operates multiple Christian summer camps and retreat centers in Texas and Oklahoma offering youth camps, family retreats, and ropes course programming similar to DCBC's mix.
• Kanuga Conference Center: Kanuga is a southeastern denominational camp and conference center in North Carolina offering summer youth camps, adult retreats, challenge courses, and lodging facilities comparable to DCBC's retreat and event hosting model.
• Kanakuk Kamps: Kanakuk is a long-established Christian youth camp network in the Branson, Missouri area offering multi-week overnight summer camps with traditional activities, ropes courses, and spiritual programming closely paralleling DCBC's youth camp offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/campdry
• Facebookfacebook.com/drycreekbaptistcamp
• Instagraminstagram.com/drycreekcamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dry-creek-baptist-camp

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