A Very Special Place

People call this a “very special place” for good reason. Thousands who have spent time here have found an atmosphere conducive to making them a better person. They may call it a respite, escape, peace or inspiration. It’s the transformation you experience when life’s distractions are pushed aside and your mind is refreshed and renewed. Our job is to make that transformation easy. Whether you are a huge youth group, a scrapbook club or corporate team leader, if outcomes matter, this is your very special place and our team is anxious to serve you.

Lodging

We offer several housing options that will meet the needs of any group

Meeting Space

Over 18,000 square feet of meeting space available

Food Service

Our Food Service staff serves up home-made goodness daily

Recreation & Leisure

We offer guests pleasant opportunities for relaxation and leisure

Testimonials

  • Thank you for such a wonderful weekend. The food and accommodations were great! The facility and location were just what was needed to make our retreat awesome! Thanks.
  • You are very kind. The food is delicious and we love you all. The rooms are fabulous. God bless you.
  • My wife and I recently attended a pastors prayer retreat and summit at the campground and had a wonderful time. The facilities were great and the camp staff were knowledgeable and friendly. The food was excellent. We highly recommend it for anyone looking for a place to hold an event.
  • If you are looking for a beautiful quiet place to bring your group , this is the place. Great facility. The Pullen's are not employees, they are hosts! Pastor Alan met us at every need and turn and more, and Ms. Bonnie cooks the most delicious meals and serves them with such hospitality! Prices are . . . Read More
  • It's so nice to have such great meals prepared for us!  We love our trips here!
  • For over 30 years I have attended events and activities held at Gunter Camp & Conference Center and have always found the staff and services provided to be top notch! I would recommend it to churches, individuals, or group looking for a place to hold your next conference or retreat!
  • Wonderful retreat facility, nice staff, we love quilting in the country.  The food is excellent!
  • Always plenty of good food.  Good combinations of food.
  • Such an enjoyable place to visit.  Love the fellowship and food that we have when we attend camp.  Wonderful memories created at Guntercamp.
  • I'm 63 and have attended this campground since I was 6yrs old. Used to have great campmeeting in the old campground tabernacle and remember the old saw dust floors. Once the new building covered the site of the old tabernacle, at least to me, it didn't bring the old tabernacle excitement. I'm sure t. . . Read More

Nazarene Church Camp & Retreat Centers In South Carolina

Our 25-acre retreat center is located at 436 Fannie Crosby Dr. Batesburg, SC 29006; only 30 minutes west of Columbia, S.C. in rural Aiken County. It is owned and operated by the S. C. District Church of the Nazarene, and includes a dining and conference center, a tabernacle seating 800, dormitory and motel accommodations for 270, chapel, amphitheater, lake, ball field, swimming pool, and approximately 100 privately-owned cottages. We are members of the Nazarene Camping Association.

We offer our facilities for use not only by groups from the Church of the Nazarene but also by other similar faith communities in South Carolina and the surrounding area, as well as schools, businesses and other organizations for camps, retreats, reunions, and conferences.

We have hosted camp meetings, youth camps and children's camps, Hispanic weekend retreats, family reunions, and such organizations as Walk to Emmaus and Via de Cristo. Scrapbooking groups and quilters guilds have had weekend sessions with us, and we have had a variety of weekend retreats for many various groups.

We encourage you to browse through our Website. Whether your group is large or small; whether you have a day function, a weekend, or a week or more, we'll be happy to talk with you about how we can meet your needs.

Thanks for stopping by our site; we hope to see you soon!

Call Us Today: 803-532-3123