Every effort has been made to keep the cost sufficiently low to ensure that families will not be deterred from coming because of the expense.

There is a conference fee of $40 for each person 18 years of age and over. Those under age 18 are free. This fee allows us to cover costs such as obtaining a guest speaker and other related conference expenses.

The charge for eleven meals (Monday supper through Friday breakfast is $35 for each person age 12 and over. Children under age 12 eat free. The menu will be planned and the food purchased by the conference host/hostess. Most adults and older teenagers will serve on a meal team twice during the conference week.

There are three forms of accommodation on campus, and there are other opportunities for housing in the immediate area. At "Highland Retreat" itself, there are dormitory rooms for families in the two wings of Red Oak Lodge. There are also conventional motel rooms at the Mountain View building (pictured to the left). Mount Everett 1 is an extensive campground adjoining Red Oak Lodge, with sites available with or without utility connection.

These are these options for accommodation:
1. On campus, Mountain View has motel rooms with either a queen bed and twin bunks, or a queen bed and a full bed, or two queen beds. All rooms have a private bath and a small refrigerator. Pillows, blankets, sheets, pillow cases and towels are provided without further charge. The cost is $75 minimum / night (double occupancy) with a $12.00/person/night charge for additional persons 18 and over. The $75 minimum covers lodging for two adults.

2. On campus, Red Oak Lodge has bunk rooms with separate baths for men and women. Each bunk room can accommodate seven. You must bring your own sheets or sleeping bag, and pillows, pillow cases, blankets, and towels. The cost is $75 minimum / night (double occupancy) with a $26.00/person/night charge for additional persons 12 and over. The $75 minimum covers lodging for two adults.

3. Also on campus, the Mount Everett 1 campground has a pavilion with picnic tables, and a refrigerator as well as bathrooms with showers. Camp sites with electricity and water hookup are $30 a night. Those without hookup are $26 a night.

4. Thirteen miles away, the Lost River Motel is a pleasant facility. Most of the nine rooms have two double beds, and all have private bath, air conditioning, and a small refrigerator. The 2011 cost was $59 a night. Call the Lost River Motel at 304-897-6482 for pricing and reservations.

5. Twelve miles away, the Lost River State Park has two-person log cabins at $80 a night; three-person log-cabins at $87 a night; four-person log cabins at $97 a night; six-person log cabins at $113 a night; eight-person log cabins at $121 a night. Log cabins can accommodate two additional persons with cots at $10 each per night. Modern cabins are available for sleeping four at $110 per night and for eight at $140 per night. Each cabin has a kitchen and a bath, and linen is provided, but there is no air conditioning. (NOTE: Pricing is for 2011. Call the park at 304-897-5372 for up-to-date pricing and reservations at this attractive site.)

6. Twenty-four miles away, the Days Inn at New Market, Virginia, on Interstate 81 at exit 264, has 85 rooms. It offers a 10% discount for seniors or AAA membership. Call 540-740-4100 for pricing and reservations.