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Blue Lake Camp Encounter God, Experience Nature

A Methodist Camping and Retreat Center for groups of all types!
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01/25/2025

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to register for Winter Retreat 2025! We are planning on having a ROCKIN' time and want you to be there!
Get you and your camper registered before midnight tomorrow (1/26) to secure your spot!
www.bluelakecamp.com/retreats-events/

01/22/2025

Snow Day part 2 ❄️🩵☃️

01/21/2025

Snow Day at the Lake ❄️

01/18/2025

SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT!!
We are so excited to have LOOK OUT FOR THE LEFT OUT at Blue Lake for winter retreat! This husband and wife duo teach all about what it means to be KIND. Their daughter Calla is the inspiriation for their ministry- read all about it at their website www.lookoutfortheleftout.com
(and don't forget to register for Winter Retreat! 8 days until the deadline!)

01/17/2025

Check out our ROCK SOLID playlist for Winter Retreat!
Start jamming to these songs now so you know them by the time you get here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1gXkTLLyYTirLs6iIgHUQi?si=uY9ojfM6TvaPr1GIef_AOw

01/16/2025

10 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER!
Don't let your kids miss out on the fun!
www.bluelakecamp.com/retreats-events/

01/02/2025

MEALS AND MEMORIES

Jennifer Dinwiddie has been working at Blue Lake since 2015 but knew a lot about this place long before that as her mother was involved with United Methodist Women for many years. “Meals and Memories are made here,” Jennifer said, “is a sentiment that has been so true for the past ten years. So much has changed, yet so much has stayed the same.”
Most of her time at Blue Lake has centered around feeding guests which is an important part of serving at camp. However, Jennifer also understands just how much goes on behind the scenes to keep Blue Lake running. She reflected, “Housekeepers, Maintenance, and the Office folks are the unsung heroes of Blue Lake. I mention these three groups because guests don’t always get an opportunity to interact with these hard-working folks who make Blue Lake a safe and comfortable place to be. Next time you visit Blue Lake, say hello and thank them for what they do.”
As her primary role at camp has been in food service, the kitchens hold a special place for her. She has worked with so many individuals with varying skill levels and found fulfillment in helping others develop new skills and confidence in the kitchen. “To see the pride in their eyes when a guest complimented food that they made was rewarding,” Jennifer said. “I also built relationships with not only staff but our guests. Over these past 10 years I met many people, and they would come back year after year, because Blue Lake is such a special place. No matter the age or the group, I believe that Blue Lake stays with a person for the rest of their life. I know it will for me.”
Jennifer will be leaving Blue Lake as an employee soon. “I’m going to spend time with my mother and write that book I’ve been putting off,” she said. “Take care of yourselves and when you think of Blue Lake, I hope you remember the special place that helped you on your spiritual journey and the friends you made along the way. Take care and may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”
We thank Jennifer for her many years of service and contributions to Blue Lake. It has been a blessing to have her as part of our Blue Lake family!

12/25/2024

Wishing you a holiday filled with family, loved ones, and joy! 🎄

12/18/2024

Our office will be closed starting this afternoon through January 1st! If you need something between now and then please send an email to the staff person you are trying to get a hold of and they will get back to you when they can! Merry Christmas!

12/15/2024

Join the Blue Lake Family!! Now hiring COOKS for our kitchens! www.bluelakecamp.com/jobs

12/13/2024

Join us for our ROCK SOLID Winter Retreat!! We can't wait to learn all about what it means to have a FIRM FOUNDATION in God with you!
www.bluelakecamp.com/retreats-events/

12/10/2024

We are hiring Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, a Media Coordinator and more! Check out the opportunity to spend your summer in ministry! www.bluelakecamp.com/jobs

12/08/2024

Did you know that Blue Lake has a newsletter?? It's a great way to stay in the know with everything happening around camp!!
➡️➡️ https://mailchi.mp/bluelakecamp/socials ⬅️⬅️

12/06/2024

Blue Lake is getting in the Christmas Spirit!!
For the third year, Blue Lake has a cottage in Andalusia's Christmas in Candyland! This lovely group of staff volunteered their Saturday to get it all ready for this season. Thousands of families travel to Andalusia to experience the magic, we hope you will be too! Opening day is TODAY! Check out the calendar to see when you can make it to experience the fun!

12/05/2024

NOW HIRING! We are looking for reliable and dedicated people to join our team! Interested? Apply today at www.bluelakecamp.com/jobs

12/03/2024

THE IMPACT YOU MAKE

During this Season of Giving, your generosity to Blue Lake makes it possible for us to continue to be set apart for life changing encounters with Christ. Because of you, individuals like Lisa find peace, acceptance, and their identity as a child of God in this special place.

Lisa Bond came to Blue Lake Camp for the first time when she was in junior high school. This was an anxious time in her life as she struggled to figure out who she was and often felt like she didn’t fit in. This changed for her at camp as she met other youth from different places. “It was freeing to be around people I didn’t know- connecting with others,” she recalled. Lisa experienced peace and acceptance among the other young people which helped her discover her identity as a child of God. She continues to be heavily involved at Blue Lake, bringing young people from her church to camp so they can have similar experiences.

As an adult, time at Blue Lake enables Lisa to leave the stresses of life and bask in the presence of God. “As I make the turn into the camp entrance, I feel lighter. It is like a breath prayer where I can breathe in Christ and leave everything else behind,” she shared. “Camp is a sacred space where I can flip the switch and reserve that time for God.”

For Lisa and so many others, Blue Lake Camp is a sacred place where the worries of life can be set aside so the love and peace of Christ can be experienced more fully.

As the end of the year approaches, we invite you to prayerfully consider making a generous gift of $25, $50, $150, $500, or even $1000 or more to support Blue Lake’s future. Gifts from donors like you allow us to continue our mission of making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world while connecting people to God’s creation. You can give today by following the link below. Thank you for considering a gift that will provide transformative and life changing encounters with Christ.

In Gratitude,
Patric Newton
Executive Director

https://www.ultracamp.com/donations/DonationSelection.aspx?idCamp=713&campCode=zml

11/30/2024

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!! Get your confirmation student signed up today! www.bluelakecamp.com/retreats-events/

11/28/2024

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
We hope your day is filled with good food, great company, and lots of thankfulness! To celebrate, here are two of Blue Lake's classic recipes from our Cookbook!

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8500 Oakwood Lane
Andalusia, AL
36420

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/bluelakecamp

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Join us for our ROCK SOLID Winter Retreat!! We can't wait to learn all about what it means to have a FIRM FOUNDATION in God with you! www.bluelakecamp.com/retreats-events/

Camp Staff OOTD: Team USA Edition ❤️🤍💙

Tacky Tuesday is the best kind of Tuesday!

A messy end to Cultivate this week!! 😂

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Our History

Blue Lake United Methodist Assembly started as only a dream of a few people sitting on the shores of beautiful Blue Lake in the 1940's, but it was not until 1951 when the first camp was held. The campers that year wanted to be at camp so badly that they all slept in tents and all of the meals were cooked over a roaring campfire!

The first building was not built until the following year which was a stunning dining hall that overlooks the lake. When all of Pinewood was finished it would sleep 160 guests!

A lot has changed since those early days - there are now 3 separate modern camps (Pinewood, Dogwood, and Oakwood), all of which were built to meet the many different needs of our guests - all together we can now sleep 525! We are also much more than a summer camp, serving all kinds of guests and accommodating the needs of all different age groups and types of groups.