My guild has two retreats a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. It's local so members can spend the night there or go home at night. We have a great time. After traveling to retreats we decided to find a retreat sitting close to home and we found one right under our noses! A children's summer camp, rarely used in early spring or late fall. Large activity room with kitchen, dorms with showers, ac and heat with a big lake with walking trails. The camp was delighted to have the extra funds.