Fifth Annual Secular Summer Retreat
“Tranquil Spot” at Long Lake, Courtesy of Charles LaRue
You are invite to the Fifth Annual Secular Summer Retreat at the Long Lake Outdoor Center, near Hastings, MI. Explore the historic campground with fellow CFI Michigan members, friends and family and enjoy the beauty of the Michigan summer.
Credit/Debit Card required for online registration.
Cash/Check Registration Form (PDF)
If you have any questions please contact us:Email michigan(at)centerforinquiry.net or call 616-698-2342.
Location Information
Long Lake Outdoor Center (Inside Yankee Springs Recreation Area)
10370 Gun Lake Rd, Middleville, MI View Map
This beautiful campground located inside the Yankee Springs Recreation Area offers a variety of cabins, a large dining hall/lodge with giant fireplaces, a craft house and sports fields, amongst acres of beautiful forest along Long Lake with access to the Yankee Springs trails.
Activities include: group activities & games, hiking, biking, canoeing and kayaking. Swimming and motorized boating are available at Gun Lake.
Attendee Information: Important Info, What To Bring and Maps
Registration Information
http://action.centerforinquiry.net/site/Calendar?id=101221&view=Detail”>Credit/Debit Card required for online registration.
Cash/Check Registration Form (PDF)
Registration fee includes: meals, lodging, activities and facility rental for the entire weekend.
Friends of the Center receive a 10% discount on Registration.
Sign up today, then register at Friend of the Center (FOC) prices!
Note: We are changing our pricing structure to better accommodate the varying group/ family sizes of our members. The new prices are equivalent to family rate from previous years: about $200 for 2 adults and 2 children/students or $245 for 2 adults and 3 children/students.
Early Registration Prices – until June 15th
Adult: $60 (FOC $55) Student: $45 (FOC $40) – Ages 12+ and College Students Child: $40 (FOC $35) – Ages 4-11 Infant/ Toddler: FREE – Ages 0-3Regular Registration Prices – Registration Ends July 15th
Adult: $65 (FOC $60) Student: $50 (FOC $45) – Ages 12+ and College Students Child: $45 (FOC $40) – Ages 4-11 Infant/Toddler: FREE – Ages 0-3Can’t come for the whole retreat?
Join us for the day on Saturday: Adults $20 and Children/Students $10. (Include meals & facility rental fee)
Financial assistance is available on an as needed basis: Contact us for Information.
Credit/Debit Card required for online registration.
Cash/Check Registration Form (PDF)
Check out the fun from the 2007 Long Lake Retreat
(Video by Jason Pittman)
Housing Options
There are a variety of large group style cabins that sleep 8-20 people, and smaller cabins that sleep 4-6 people.
You will be asked to select housing preferences during registration. Cabins are assigned on first come, first served basis –so don’t delay, Register Now!
Note: Lake cabins are the farthest away from the dining hall and bathhouse. Due to increased attendance Hill/Lake cabins will only be given to groups of 4 or more. Designate your preferred “cabin-mates” during registration.
Cabin List:
Bed Layout: twin bunk beds. Twin size mattresses are provided.
Attendees are responsible for bringing their own bedding or sleeping bags.
Volunteer
In order to make our Retreat a success we ask that each person volunteer before or during the retreat to distribute the workload so everyone can enjoy the retreat. Below is a list of volunteer opportunities for you to consider. There is a section on the Reservation form for you to note your volunteer preferences for the retreat. Thank you in advance for your help!
