Retreats and Meetings

Are you planning a church retreat, organizational meeting, scout campout, sport's camp, family reunion, business retreat, wedding, friend get-together? Living River is the place for you.  

Email office@livingriver for information on retreats.

​LIVING RIVER RATES 2020-2021

OVERNIGHT LODGING

• Small Group Lodge (8 Bedrooms with 2 twin beds in each. 4 bathrooms shared between every 2 rooms)  Full kitchen, cell service, Satellite internet (Wi-Fi) and telephone, Dish television. (open February 2020)
  • $800 per night, Friday and Saturday
  • $500 per night, Sunday through Thursday
• Motel-style Rooms (6 rooms--3 with Queen Beds, 3 with 2 twins)  Lounge available for meals, full-size refrigerator, microwave and hot plate. (Minimum 3 rooms or $300)
  • $100 per room, per night, Friday and Saturday
  • $70 per room, per night, Sunday through Thursday
• Bunk Cabins (Minimum 15 people or $375) [6 Cabins--5 with 8 bunks and 2 twin beds...18 capacity; 1 (Mt. Brook) with 7 bunks and 3 twin beds...17 capacity)  Two showers and two toilets in each cabin)
  • $25 per person per night
• Primitive Camping 
  • $5 per person per night 

OTHER RATES

• Kitchen Use
  • $75 one-time charge
• Day Use (Minimum 15 people or $225) for groups not staying overnight
  • $15 per person, per day
• Canoe Rental
  • $20 per canoe, per day (pfds and paddles provided)
• Day-use of bunk cabin
  • $50 per cabin
• Day-use of small group lodge
  • $200 for house
• Day-use of motel-style room
  • $50 per room

To reserve a date, you must pay a $300 non-refundable deposit.  

You will be sent an invoice after the event for the balance.  We require a certificate of insurance naming Living River as an additional insured.  A copy of this certificate should be provided to the camp no later than 2 weeks prior to arrival. 
 All attendees or their parent/guardian, if under 18, must sign a hold-harmless agreement.
LIVING RIVER FACT SHEET

• Living River:  A Retreat on the Cahaba is located at 2000 Living River Parkway, Montevallo, AL  35115.  It is approximately 30 minutes outside of the city of Montevallo, off of Shelby County Highway 10. 
• Living River first opened in 2014 and was developed by the Presbyterian (PCUSA) Churches of Central Alabama (Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley). 
• Living River has 440 acres, surrounded by 4 ½ miles of the Cahaba River.
• Contact information:  E mail:  office@livingriver.org, Web site: www.livingriver.org, Leave a voice mail:  205-208-0035.
• Facilities
  • Bunk Cabins--There are 6 heated and air conditioned, bunk-style cabins that will sleep 17/18 each for a total of 107 spaces.  There are 2 toilets and 2 showers in each.
  • Motel-style rooms--There are 6 rooms with private baths.  Three of the rooms have 2 twin beds and three of the rooms have a queen bed.
  • Small-Group Lodge--The small-group lodge has 8 bedrooms with 2 twin beds in each room, for a total capacity of 16.  Two rooms share one bathroom.  The small-group lodge has a full kitchen, and den area with television and Wi-Fi.
  • Dining Hall/Meeting Facility--The dining hall/meeting facility contains a commercial kitchen as well as meeting/eating space for up to 200.
  • Storm Shelter--The storm shelter, rated for EF-5 tornados will hold 150 individuals and is located outside of the dining hall and close to the bunk cabins.
  • McGuire Pavilion--This small-group meeting space will hold up to 50 individuals.
  • Charlie and Sandy Durham Chapel--This chapel is located down the hill from the dining hall overlooking the Cahaba and seats approximately 100.
  • IPC (Independent Presbyterian Church) Chapel is located off of the Main Road trail and seats approximately 100.
  • Patton Picnic Pavilion--Small covered picnic area close to the Small-Group Lodge. There is a picnic table and grill.
• Activities
  • Canoeing--Approximately 15 canoes with paddles and pfds are on-site.  To paddle the 4 ½ miles of Cahaba River around the entire property takes approximately 3 hours.  Canoeing on the lake is also an option.
  • Ga-ga ball--A group dodge ball game located within a wooden enclosure.
  • Low ropes course--The low ropes course is located behind the McGuire Pavilion and close to the bunk cabins.
  • Disc-golf--A disc golf course is located along the road in the upper portion of camp.
  • Swimming--A swimming area is located at our larger lake with a floating dock.  All participants must wear a Coast Guard approved PFD and only swim when a lifeguard is present.  Swimming in the Cahaba at the Williams’ launch is also available if all participants wear PFDs, a lifeguard is present and the area is clear as verified by the Cahaba River Keeper’s swim guide.
  • Hiking--There are miles of hiking trails available on-site.
  • Archery--Equipment is available for groups who have a trained instructor.
  • Fossil Hunting--A rich fossil bed is located on fossil ridge.  We ask that fossil hunters take away only one fossil per trip, no larger than your palm.
  • Primitive tent camping is available at the lake, the large field and at LeBron canoe launch.
  • Campfire rings are located on the large field and on the ridge overlooking the large field.
  • Living River operates a Summer Camp for Pre-Kindergartners through High School Seniors using a Bible-based curriculum.

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