Forest Center
Contact UsAbout this camp center
Located in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, Forest Center is one of our premiere locations in Mill Creek Canyon. Capable of hosting up to 550 guests, our largest camp center offers easy access to some of Forest Home’s best amenities and provides a wide variety of options for lodging, dining, and meeting spaces.
Many of Forest Home’s most popular places are located in Forest Center, including Hormel Hall (our most spacious meeting room), Stagecoach Coffee Co., our new Aquatic Center, Clubhouse, Miniature Golf Course, Craft Center, and the inspiring outdoor amphitheater, Victory Circle. Guests who stay in Forest Center have the benefit of being within walking distance of all of these options.
Your guests can choose from the wide variety of seasonal recreation options at Forest Home, all of which are included in the price of your retreat. Zip Lining, hiking, kayaking, playing basketball, miniature golfing, and doing crafts (just to name a few!) all ensure that your guests will have an unforgettable experience at your event, whether they are looking for a sense of adventure or simply seeking a time of quiet reflection in a tranquil place.
Ready to make Forest Center your Home away from home? Call us at 909.389.4404 or email us at reservations@foresthome.org to book your stay!
Capacity: 550
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
HOUSING
Engle House:
Beautiful three story furnished home with full kitchen, common area, and four furnished bedrooms with a mixture of queen and single beds. Private bathrooms with full linens provided.
Grace House:
Beautiful two story home in a private location. Premium, furnished housing with full kitchen, common area, and five furnished bedrooms with queen & single beds in each room. Private bathrooms with full linens provided.
Preferred:
Mixture of queen, double, twin, and bunk beds with private bathrooms. Full linens provided.
Standard:
Queen and bunk bed housing with private bathrooms. Bed and bath linens not provided.
Economy:
Bunk bed housing with jack & jill bathrooms with a sink in each room. Bed and bath linens are not provided.
MEETING SPACES
Hormel Hall:
Forest Center’s largest meeting room, Hormel Hall accomodates up to 450 for meeting use. All media equipment as well as a sound technician are available in this venue, including stage lighting, LCD powerpoint, screen, full sound system, and large wood stage. It is located on the east side of camp by the main entrance and comes with central air conditioning and heating, a large foyer, a small green room connected to the stage, and a beautiful stone fireplace.
Blinco Lounge:
The most central meeting room in Forest Center, Blinco Lounge is located right above the Den and Craft Center and seats up to 140. It comes with a fireplace, vaulted ceiling, built-in sound equipment, piano, an outdoor porch, and a beautiful view of the mountainside.
Elliott Meeting Space:
In between the Miniature Golf Course and Forest Center Field sits Elliott. This space features vaulted ceilings, mounted LCD screens, sound equipment and seats up to 120 people.
Touchstone Lounge:
Touchstone is located right next to Mortenson Hall and can seat up to 50 people. This beautiful space features a mounted LCD screen for PowerPoint presentations and gas fireplace.
Pines Lodge:
Pines Lodge is conveniently located next to the Forest Center Pool and can accommodate up to 80 guests.
Chipmunk Corner:
Centrally located and designed for childcare (cribs, playground, etc.), Chipmunk Corner accommodates 30.
Victory Circle Amphitheater:
Located on the upper south part of camp, right above the forest center dining room. The shaded stone amphitheater can accommodate up to 500 people and has a large firepit, built in sound and lighting system, and includes a beautiful cross overlooking the mountains.
FORMS
RATES
| Housing Type | 1n / 3m | 2n / 5m | 3n / 8m | 4n / 11m | 5n / 14m | 6n / 17m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $124 | $166 | $237 | $268 | $302 | $326 |
| Preferred | $148 | $199 | $269 | $323 | $363 | $391 |
| Grace House | $190 | $240 | $332 | $397 | $439 | $472 |
| Engle House | $190 | $240 | $332 | $397 | $439 | $472 |
Payment Guidelines:
All deposits are non-refundable and due at the time of registration.
Payment Deadlines:
• The full balance is due no later than one month prior to the retreat
• Any cancellation within 30 days forfeits full payment
• At the discretion of Forest Home, prices are subject to change at any time
• If you are a church or group and have signed a contract, please refer to your contract for payment guidelines