
Hargis offers church and organizational retreats, band camps, day conferencing, reunions, and picnics year-round. Our facilities include seven lodges that can accommodate groups from 330 to 15. Each lodge offers ample meeting space. Our Dining Hall offers full meal services to meet any group’s needs. Cannon Hall is a large multipurpose meeting hall which accommodates up to 330.
Hargis' grounds are not only beautiful, but also have hiking trails, a lovely lake for fishing and canoeing, and fields for games and activities. You can play outdoor basketball or volleyball. We also offer swimming in our pool from May to September.
DIRECTIONS
From Birmingham:
Take Hwy 280 East over Double Oak Mountain into Chelsea.
Go past Wal mart
then turn left onto County Rd. 39, Just before Bojangles
and then right onto County Rd 280.
Go about one mile and
turn left at the YMCA Hargis Retreat sign
onto County Rd 461.
When road splits, bear right.
Camp offices are on right, just past the pool.
From Atlanta:
Take I-20 West to I-459 South.
Take the Hwy 280 East exit and
follow directions from Birmingham.
Address
928 HARGIS DRIVE
CHELSEA, AL 35043
(205) 678-6512
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Staff
Program Executive
Kim Sharp
Retreat Coordinator
Glenda Goicochea
Day Camp Director
Christine Shores
Aquatics Director
John Tilton
Thank you for your interest in Hargis Retreat!
For information regarding availability and rates for retreats, youth camps, day conferencing and picnics please contact Glenda.
For information regarding Summer Day Camp please contact Christine.
For information about Aquatics, swim lessons and lifeguard training contact John.
Address
928 HARGIS DRIVE
CHELSEA, AL 35043
(205) 678-6512