OCEANWOOD CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER

What OCEANWOOD CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER does

Oceanwood Camp and Conference Center is a non-profit Christian retreat and conference center operating on 100+ acres of coastal woodlands in Ocean Park, Maine, with origins tracing to 1917 and current ownership by American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts. The organization provides integrated lodging, event space, and dining services for groups of 16 to 200+ guests, including hotel-style rooms, family-style cabins, a three-story dormitory (Mitchell Hall, capacity 100), and event venues such as the R.A. Dining Hall and Lawton Theater (each up to 200 guests), Judson Lodge (60 guests), Holt Lounge (20 guests), and Sherwood Chapel. Its customer base spans youth and religious groups, corporate and professional retreat organizers, weddings and family celebrations, and educational institutions, with year-round programming across four seasons.

The business model is service-based and quote-driven: bookings are secured via signed contracts and deposits, with revenue generated from lodging rentals, event space rental, and bundled dining/catering services. Go-to-market is direct and event-driven, relying on the company website (oceanwood.org), Facebook and Instagram presence, phone, and email inquiries, with prospective guests encouraged to schedule in-person tours before confirming reservations. There is no third-party distribution, no public pricing, and no technology platform underpinning operations. The organization is sustained by retreat fees and charitable donations (notably via a Zeffy donation page), and operates with a lean leadership team of approximately five individuals including an Executive Director, Assistant Director, Head Chef, and Facilities & Groundskeeper.

Name

OCEANWOOD CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER

Legal name

Oceanwood Camp & Conference Center

Website

https://oceanwood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oceanwood Camp and Conference Center is a non-profit Christian retreat center on 100+ acres in Ocean Park, Maine, offering lodging, event venues, and dining for groups of 16 to 200+ guests. It serves youth/religious groups, corporate retreats, weddings, and educational institutions with year-round programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Retreat Center / Hospitality Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Christian retreat center
• Conference center lodging
• Group retreat venue
• Summer camp programs
• Wedding event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocean Park

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

Revenue model

1. Lodging and Cabin Rentals: Revenue from renting various accommodations including hotel-style rooms, family-style cabins, and dormitory center. Reservation requires contract and deposit.
2. Event Space Rental: Revenue from renting event spaces including R.A. Dining Hall (up to 200 guests), Judson Lodge (60 guests), Lawton Theater (200 guests), Holt Lounge (20 guests), and Sherwood Chapel.
3. Dining and Catering Services: Professionally trained culinary team provides meals from breakfast to dinner, including special dietary accommodations. Meal services included in retreat packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oceanwood Camp & Conference Center operates a four-season retreat and conference destination on 100+ acres of coastal Maine woodlands in Ocean Park, Maine. The center rents lodging (hotel-style rooms, family-style cabins, dormitory), event spaces accommodating 16 to 200+ guests, and provides full dining services along with year-round retreat programming including summer camp, conferences, weddings, family reunions, and custom-designed group getaways.

Product overview

Oceanwood Camp and Conference Center operates as a unified retreat and event destination offering lodging accommodations, event spaces, dining services, and customizable retreat programs. The lodging portfolio includes hotel-style rooms, family-style cabins, and a large three-story dormitory center. Event spaces include the R.A. Dining Hall (200 capacity), Judson Lodge (60 capacity), Lawton Theater (200 capacity), Holt Lounge (20 capacity), and Sherwood Chapel. Dining services provide professionally prepared meals with special diet accommodations. Retreat services encompass summer camp, conferences, weddings, family reunions, and custom-designed group getaways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R.A. Dining Hall A dining and event hall with vaulted ceilings and a large stone fireplace that can accommodate up to 200 guests for dining and event functions, featuring three breakout rooms for intimate dining or smaller events. Available for retreats, weddings, and conferences.
• Judson Lodge A meeting and event space with capacity for up to 60 guests, equipped with bathrooms and a full kitchen, suitable for a variety of functions including meetings, small conferences, and breakout sessions.
• Lawton Theater A three-season multi-purpose theater and function hall that can hold up to 200 people for various events and gatherings such as performances, presentations, and large group functions.
• Holt Lounge A gathering space for smaller functions up to 20 people, featuring a grand fireplace and kitchenette, suitable for intimate meetings and small gatherings.
• Sherwood Chapel A rustic chapel in the woods with a built-in fireplace and access to nature, ideal for wedding ceremonies, religious services, and rustic gatherings.
• Holt Lodge (Lodging) Lodging facility ideal for smaller groups of 16 people with eight bedrooms (two single beds per room), three bathrooms, a meeting room, WIFI, coffee/tea station, full-size refrigerator, and working fireplace.
• Ataloa Village Cabins Coastal-style cabins ranging from two to three bedrooms, situated around an outdoor community fire pit. Large cabins include small kitchenettes and outdoor grills; all cabins have refrigerators and sitting areas. Family-style lodging option for retreats.
• Mitchell Hall A three-story dormitory center attached to Holt Lodge, accommodating groups of up to 100 participants with three floors, a meeting room, WIFI, and rooms equipped with four to eight bunk beds each. Designed for larger retreat and conference groups.
• Retreats & Events Services Year-round retreats, events, and custom experiences including summer camp, conferences, special school events, weddings, family reunions, community events, music/arts events, and design-your-own getaway packages for groups of various sizes.
• Dining Services Professionally trained culinary team offering a wide variety of cuisines from breakfast to dinner, accommodating special dietary needs. Meals include continental breakfast items, full salad bars with soup at lunch, and garden salads with dessert at dinner. Included in retreat packages.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Forest Home Christian Conference Center: Non-denominational Christian camp and conference center in Southern California offering lodging, dining, meeting facilities, and youth camps. Comparable full-service retreat and event host.
• Grotonwood Camp & Conference Center: Sister American Baptist camp under TABCOM that helped rebrand Oceanwood. Closest direct comparable: faith-based camp and conference center in New England offering retreats, lodging, and event programming.
• Kanuga Conference Center: Episcopal-affiliated conference and retreat center in North Carolina offering lodging, meeting spaces, and youth programming. Closely comparable as a denominational multi-use retreat destination.
• Montreat Conference Center: Presbyterian-affiliated conference center in North Carolina hosting retreats, conferences, and summer programs. Directly comparable model combining faith-based lodging with event and conference facilities.
• Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center: United Methodist-affiliated conference and retreat center in western North Carolina offering lakeside lodging, event venues, and summer programming. Comparable size and faith-based retreat/conference positioning.
• Ridgecrest Conference Center (LifeWay): Southern Baptist-affiliated conference center in the Blue Ridge Mountains providing lodging, dining, and meeting space for church groups, families, and corporate retreats. Comparable full-service retreat model.
• WinShape Retreat: Faith-based retreat center founded by Chick-fil-A in Georgia offering lodging, dining, and meeting space for church and nonprofit groups. Comparable operating model and event-driven GTM motion.
• Sandy Cove Ministries: Non-denominational Christian conference center on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland offering overnight retreats, family camps, and corporate-style events. Highly comparable coastal retreat and event hosting model.

Regional players

• Camp Chingachgook (YMCA): Long-running YMCA camp and conference retreat on Lake George, New York serving youth groups, families, and organizational retreats. Comparable camp + conference center model in the broader Northeast.
• Pilgrim Pines Conference & Retreat Center: American Baptist-affiliated conference center in the San Bernardino Mountains of California offering lodging, dining, and program spaces for church and youth retreats. Comparable denominational retreat business in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Oceanwood.Camp.Conference.Center
• Instagraminstagram.com/oceanwood_me
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oceanwood-camp-&-conference-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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