Facilities
Zip Line
700 foot span that takes you 65 feet above a mountain stream.
Climbing Tower
Climb to new heights and ring the bell on our 30 foot climbing tower.
A-Frames
Enjoy nature at our primitive cabins while sitting around a 12 foot bonfire ring.
Archery/ Rifle Range
Aim for the bulls-eye at our accessible range.
Miniature Golf
Putt a round on our 9 hole miniature golf course.
Beacon Lodge Train Station
Beacon Lodge has its own train station featuring Hodges Cars.
Swimming Pool
Cool off in our wheelchair accessible, spacious pool.
POND
Enjoy our beautiful gazebo, wheelchair accessible fishing, pedal-boat launch, and fishing deck.
Trails
Experience the sights, smells, and sounds of the Appalachian Mountains along our many trails.
K Pavilion
Dine al fresco in our 84 by 40 foot pavilion. Comfortably seats over 100 with outdoor gas griddle available.
Governors Green
Amphitheater style seating overlooking a lawn, pavilion, and basketball court.
Brick Walkway
Started in 2007 and continually updated, our Memorial Brick Walkway is a great way to show your dedication to Beacon Lodge, and to honor or memorialize those we love and respect.
Outdoor Bowling
Enjoy bowling in the fresh air in one of our 4 outdoor, covered alleys.
Picnic Area
Mountain Pies and Smores...
Mmmmm
Administration
Our Admin building houses the business offices, program office, conference room, Camp store, VIP Rooms, and the Camp Coordinator's apartment.
Old Overnight
Enjoy primitive camping or put on a talent show in our open pavilion at the top of Braille Trail.
Main Building
The main building houses our kitchen and dining area along with a game room and the Unit Directors apartment and office.
Infirmary
Camper Cabins
Recreational Room
Arts and Crafts and Nature Center
Playground
Laundry Facilities
Central Park
Our adult camp facilities consists of 9 buildings which can accommodate up to 120 people including staff. It has a Main Lodge with lodging, kitchen, and dining facilities; an Infirmary; an Arts and Crafts building; a Canteen, Camper Housing units, laundry facilities, a large gazebo, outdoor swings, seating, and a stone fire ring.
Main Lodge
Infirmary
Camper Housing
Canteen
Arts and Crafts
Gazebo
Laundry Facilities
Outdoor Area
Our facilities are located on 583 acres nestled in the beautiful Appalachia Mountains, along the Juniata River. Serene, wooded, unspoiled with a natural beauty and surrounded by some of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the eastern United States, Beacon Lodge is a very special place. Secluded for those who require peace and quite, but also rugged enough for those who seek adventure.
Organized in 1948 to meet the needs of a camp for sightless residents of Pennsylvania, Beacon Lodge has achieved a far reaching aspiration…a summer camp for children and adults with various special needs, a conference center for special groups and organizations, and educational facility for families, a meeting place for old friends and family, a rental facility for group retreats, and much, much more! The goal of Beacon Lodge and it’s facilities are to provide a well-rounded program adaptable to all individuals.
Adult Camp
Our adult camp facilities consists of 9 buildings which can accommodate up to 120 people including staff. It has a Main Lodge with lodging, kitchen, and dining facilities, an Infirmary, an Arts and Crafts building, a Canteen, Camper Housing units, laundry facilities, a large gazebo, outdoor swings, seating, and a stone fire ring.
Children's Village
Our Children's Village facilities consists of 16 building which can accommodate 73 people including staff. The main building houses the kitchen and dining facilities, the Unit Director's apartment, laundry facilities, and children's lounge. It also has an Infirmary, an Activities building, an Arts and Crafts and Nature Center, and 12 Cabins.
Activities Areas
Our activity facilities include our Administration Building, Governors Green, Outdoor Bowling Alleys, Swimming Pool, Hodges Hand Car Railroad, a Pond, an Overnight Shelter, A-frames Primitive Camping, Climbing Tower, and Zip Line.