Summit Lake is a year-round Christian Conference & Retreat Center located near Emmitsburg, MD. We rent our facilities to church & school groups of 15 to 380 for retreats, summer camp & outdoor education.

It is our prayer & expectation that your experience here will greatly enrich your life for years to come. As you enter the gates of Summit Lake, leave the cares of the world behind. Close your heart to everyday concerns & open your heart to Christ & His beauty all around you.



    Summit Lake is a perfect spot to rediscover yourself, the warmth of Christian fellowship, & your relationship with God. Enjoy wooded slopes, savory homecooked meals, crackling fires & fresh mountain air as you grow personally & spiritually in the serenity & splendor of God's creation.

In 1969 a fully built youth camp near Emmitsburg, MD, was acquired & incorporated as Summit Lake Bible Conference.



Many volunteers donated time to winterize what had been only a summer camp. Three lodges were built, & a tabernacle & chapel were added.