Fall Mountain Retreat is transitioning to online payment options, only.  

Instantly secure your registration online by using one of the following:

1. • Venmo: payable to "ACA-OC" 

   • Zelle: payable to "acafallmountainretreat@gmail.com" 

Your registration is not confirmed until payment is received.  Registrations are "first-come-first-serve" based on payment date.  Full electronic payment is due upon submission of this form.   Funds must be received within 24 hours of registration timestamp. 

For an alternate payment option, or questions on registration, contact our Treasurer/Registrar, Madeline M. at fmrchair@gmail.com.  Only Venmo & Zelle will be accepted after September 30, 2025

There are no day rates at camp.  There is no option to sleep in your car or pitch a tent on Camp de Benneville property.  All retreat participants must pay the registration fee even if they stay off-site.   If you plan to stay off-site please make a room selection when you register so that we have accurate numbers to plan for meals, cabin assignments and events. 

Registration fees are non-refundable after October 1, 2025.  

• Under serious and extenuating circumstances, a partial refund (half of registration paid) may be issued after October 1, 2025 at the discretion of the FMR Planning Committee.

Please consider the following alternatives to a refund:

• Donate your registration fee to the campership fund.

• Transfer your registration fee to another person.

• Rollover your registration fee to the following year's Fall Mountain Retreat.

To request a refund, contact Treasurer/Registrar, Madeline M. at fmrchair@gmail.com as soon as possible.

• Room requests are "first-come-first serve" based on payment date.  Requests are not guaranteed.  

• Nearly all rooms at Camp de Benneville Pines contain bunkbeds (except for couples rooms).  

• The top bunks are accessible by climbing a ladder.

• Bedding (sheets, blankets, pillows) and towels are not provided.  You must bring your own! 

The following room/cabin options are available:

• Female only room in a female only cabin

• Female only or male only room in a mixed cabin 

• Couples only room in a mixed cabin (room has one double bed)

• Private room in Craig's Cabin (requires additional $135 room fee) (mixed cabin) 

Please prearrange and confirm your roommate(s) in advance.  Roommates must request each other and be declared on the registration form.  

A beautiful aspect of the ACA Fall Mountain Retreat is the way in which it is fully organized and led by volunteers. The schedule will be full of meaningful workshops, meetings and activities which are created and facilitated by attending campers.  

Please consider being of service at camp in one or more of the following ways:

• LEAD A WORKSHOP: Provide your idea/description for a workshop that you can create and facilitate.

• LEAD A MEETING: Declare your interest in leading an ACA meeting (scripts provided).  

• LEAD AN ACTIVITY: Declare your interest in leading an activity such as a game, craft, art activity, nature activity, musical or other expressive activity, etc. or anything of special interest to you that you can organize and share with others.

• CAMP LOGISTICS: There are logistical needs at camp which require many volunteers  for camp operations to run smoothly.  This includes everything from greeting campers at the parking lot when they arrive to setting up and breaking down equipment for the talent show or other events. Please let us know the areas of service that interest you.

  • "Campership" campers will be assigned, by the Volunteer Coordinator, to assist with camp logistics daily or as needed.  

• All volunteers will be contacted to confirm all service commitments. 

Thank you campers for your service!  It is you that makes camp a wonderful experience for all!

Friday check-in starts at 3:00 pm in Homet (pronounced "oh-may") Lodge - no earlier. If you arrive earlier, park in the lower parking lot before coming to Homet Lodge at 3:00 pm. 

After signing the Liability Waiver and COVID Waiver Form you may obtain your cabin/room assignment. 

From there, you may drive slowly (one way) to your cabin to unload your car. You must then, immediately, return your car to the lower parking lot and park facing outward (downhill) to comply with fire regulations of the SB National Forest.

If you arrive after 10:00 pm, you must call & speak to a committee member, a number will be made available to all late arriving campers after Check-in is completed, before you arrive. There is NO PARKING at cabins, unless you have a handicap placard/plate displayed. Otherwise, temporary parking at cabins is for loading and unloading purposes only.

• This camp is for adults, age 18 years & older, only.

• Appropriate and courteous behavior is expected of all campers, at all times.

• No drugs (including medical marijuana) allowed in camp.

• No alcohol or weapons allowed in camp.

• No pets or animals allowed in camp, except trained Service animals, as defined by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Emotional Support animals not allowed.

• Swimsuits are a MUST in the hot tub.

• Appropriate attire must be worn at all times.

• Do not take photographs of any retreat attendees unless you get their permission first.

Anyone not abiding by the above rules will be asked to leave without refund.

• Sleeping bag or sheets, blanket & pillow. Mattresses are vinyl covered to keep them sanitary. No bedding is provided.

• Towels and toiletries (not provided by camp).

• Flashlight.

• Swimsuit, if you plan to use t hot tub.

• Layers of clothes for cool mornings and evenings.

• Earplugs, if you are a light sleeper!

• Cash for raffle .

• Alarm clock.

• Sun-block.

• Hiking shoes & clothes.

• Water bottle (pure mountain water available).

• Notebook, paper, pen.

• Staff Appreciation: You may wish to make a gratuity donation for the camp staff, as this is not included in your camp fee. There is a designated "Tip Box" in Homet Lodge for this purpose. Gratuities are distributed among the kitchen, maintenance, lodge, housekeeping, and office staff.

• Drums & other musical instruments.

• Camera (see note under rules).

• Cell Phone. Cell signal via Verizon is good. Other carriers such as TMobile or AT&T are limited. There is no WIFI available for camper use. Consider unplugging for the weekend!

• Journal

• Telescope for star-gazing.

• Stuffed animal.

• Items for the Talent Show.