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Philadelphia Countryside · Spring City, PA
Camp Sankanac
Camp Sankanac is a non-denominational Christian camp and retreat center on French Creek at 68 Bertolet School Rd, Spring City, Pennsylvania, between Reading and Philadelphia. A BCM International ministry operating since 1941, it runs summer youth camps and rents lodging for about 284 across the Traber Center, Parker House, and cabin villages to church, school, family, and company groups.
Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-07-24
284
Sleeps
200
Dines
200
Largest room seats
Getting there
- 40 min from Reading
- 55 min from Philadelphia
- 1 h 5 min from Allentown
68 Bertolet School Rd, Spring City, PA 19475 · drive times are typical, not rush hour
On the property
PoolCreekPondFishingHiking trailsDisc golfPaintballHorsesChapelGymHayridesCampfire areasSports fieldsGame roomWater sports
The facts
| Lodging | Hotel-style rooms (60 beds) · Retreat houses (22 beds) · Cabins (8 beds) · Cabins (48 beds) · Cabins (70 beds) · Cabins (72 beds) · Cabins (4 beds) |
| Meals | Full food service or self-catering |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hosts | Youth groups · Families · Women's retreats · School groups · Corporate groups |
| Affiliation | Non-denominational Christian; a ministry of BCM International |
| Established | 1941 |
| Phone | 610-469-6320 |
Many buildings date to the early 1800s, including a restored four-story mill, and the grounds hold an Underground Railroad exhibit.