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Glen Lake Camp and Retreat Center

Glen Lake Camp and Retreat Center is a United Methodist camp and retreat center on the Paluxy River in Glen Rose, Texas. It sits on an 80-acre campus and hosts churches, families, and youth and adult groups for retreats and summer camp year-round.

Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-09-11

500
Dines
325
Largest room seats

Getting there

  • 1 h 5 min from Fort Worth
  • 1 h 30 min from Dallas
  • 1 h 35 min from Waco

1102 NE Barnard, Glen Rose, TX 76043 · drive times are typical, not rush hour

The facts

LodgingCabins
MealsFull food service
SeasonYear-round
HostsYouth groups · Families · Church leadership
AffiliationUnited Methodist
Property80 acres
Established1940
Phone(254) 897-2247

The property began as Lakeview Camp, purchased by the Central Texas Conference in November 1939, and was renamed Glen Lake Camp in February 1940.

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