Location & Recreation

    

     Blue Ridge Suzuki Camp is held at Shrine Mont Camp & Conference Center, in Orkney Springs, Virginia.  Orkney Springs is a small community nestled among the trees at the foot of Great North MountainSince the days when guests came to the elegant and historic Orkney Springs hotel to take advantage of the healthful warm springs, the town has been a vacation getaway. Well-known to music lovers, Orkney Springs is also home to the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival.

 

      Since the 1920’s the hotel and surrounding facilities have been owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.  Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center is truly a “place apart,” where families can enjoy the charm of days past, along with many modern amenities.  On a typical early evening at Blue Ridge Suzuki Camp you may find campers practicing or jamming together, playing chess or reading on the porch, playing sports in the field, or catching salamanders in the pond. 

 

   There are many recreational opportunities at Shrine Mont.  One of the highlights is the large outdoor swimming pool, that has a gradual entry and fountains for young children, as well as lap lanes.  Some families enjoy hiking or biking on the many miles of trails- enjoying the views from the top of Great North Mountain.  Other facilities include tennis courts, basketball courts, playing fields, and a small pond for wading and fishing. 

 

     Inside the elegant four-story hotel are parlors and classrooms, a lobby with tables for working or playing games, a grand ballroom for concerts and ensemble rehearsals, a gift shop, and dining room. 

 

     Families are housed in the historical Maryland House, Pennsylvania House, and nearby cottages, which are a short walking distance to the classrooms and dining. The simple but comfortable rooms have antique dressers, private baths with showers, and the porches provide wonderful spaces for enjoying the outdoors.

 

     Evening activities bring our camp community together for student and faculty concerts, family variety show, traditional music night/square dance, campfire & singing.  Nearby attractions include Lake Laura, Bryce Ski Resort, Luray Caverns, Shenandoah National Park, and historic New Market.

 

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