RELAX AT BONCLARKEN
IT FEELS LIKE COMING HOME
Set in the scenic majesty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and blessed with a mild year-round climate, Bonclarken offers numerous sports and recreational opportunities. Come enjoy swimming, paddle boats, walking, photography, softball, volleyball, soccer, basketball, tennis, disc golf, fishing, nature observation and more!
OUTDOOR POOL
Available to Bonclarken guests and residents only at times posted on-site. Closed to the public.
The pool is a central hub of activity during the summer. Guests of all ages enjoy the opportunity to swim and relax.
BONCLARKEN LAKE
Available to Bonclarken guests and residents only at times posted on-site. Closed to the public.
Enjoy kayaking, paddle boating, fishing, workout stations, and walking the 1/2 mile trail around the lake.
ATHLETIC FIELDS/COURTS
Available to Bonclarken guests and residents only year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Closed to the public.
The athletic fields provide ample space for all kinds of outdoor activities and field games including volleyball, soccer, and tennis. The Upper Gym provides an enclosed space for basketball and indoor volleyball.
DISC GOLF COURSE
The disc golf course is open to Bonclarken guests and residents only. Closed to the public.
Bonclarken’s 18-hole disc golf course travels through wooded areas, open fields, and across streams. As a great, low impact activity, the course is very popular with all ages.
BIRDING
Bonclarken offers a variety of habitats including meadows, marshland, and wooded areas to observe birds and other wildlife.
Click here for area birding information
GIFT SHOP
A visit to the Bonclarken Gift Shop is a special trip indeed! Souvenirs and Bonclarken apparel items are available, as well as unique handmade items and gifts donated to Bonclarken by Women Ministries groups from Associate Reformed Presbyterian churches. Hours are posted in the office and vary from season to season.
ROCKING CHAIR RELAXATION
A favorite activity for many guests young and old is relaxing in one of the rocking chairs on the front porch of the historic Heidelberg Hotel while gazing at the beautiful lake.
OUR MISSION:
“To provide and promote a Christian environment for inspiration and renewal, worship, education, fellowship, and recreation by the power of the Holy Spirit.”