Ferncliff Commons Dining Hall
to Open Summer 2025
Exciting progress is being made on the new Ferncliff Commons Dining Hall! The floor plan is finalized, and the site survey is complete. The building will be constructed in the center of the eastside of camp, where summer camp is held.
Campers Eating in Dining Hall
We are now in the final stages of conversations with architects to select finishes. The next step in the process is preparing documents for the construction bid in November.
The Ferncliff Commons, set to open in summer 2025, will serve as a youth dining hall for up to 120 people and offer flexible indoor programming space. It will provide a cool, sheltered spot during hot days, inclement weather, and for special events like camp closing programs. The building will also feature an easy-to-use commercial kitchen, allowing retreat groups to prepare their own meals—something many have requested.
Through the Sharing the Goods Program, Ferncliff has already received commercial appliances for the kitchen. In the meantime, camp programming such as archery has been moved to ensure activities continue without interruption. We will also partner with ClearResult for an environmental review to ensure the building is as eco-friendly as possible.
