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Central Virginia · Goochland, VA
Westview on the James
Westview on the James is a Christian camp and retreat center founded by the United Methodist Church in 1966 on 780 acres in Goochland, Virginia. It sleeps 237 guests across six lodging buildings, seats 300 in its dining hall, and hosts self-led church retreats, reunions, and family weekends year-round in addition to its own summer camp programs.
Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-09-11
300
Dines
300
Largest room seats
Getting there
- 50 min from Richmond
- 1 h from Charlottesville
- 1 h 40 min from Fredericksburg
1231 Westview Road, Goochland, VA 23063 · drive times are typical, not rush hour
On the property
LakeWater sportsClimbing wallSports fields
The facts
| Lodging | Cabins (48 beds) · Cabins (128 beds) · Dorm rooms (24 beds) · Cabins (9 beds) · Lodge rooms (24 beds) · Retreat houses (4 beds) |
| Meals | Full food service |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hosts | Families |
| Affiliation | United Methodist Church |
| Property | 780 acres |
| Established | 1966 |
| Phone | (804) 457-4210 |
Founded by the United Methodist Church in 1966, Westview sits on 780 acres that include an 18-acre lake and a mile of James River frontage in Goochland County.