📍 Ponderosa Bible Camp | Mentone, Alabama

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🕒 Arrival & Departure

• Check-In: After 3:00pm CST

• Check-Out: By 11:00am CST

• ⏰Time Zone Notice for Cell Phone Users 📱⏰

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🛌 Guest & Stay Requirements - $30/person/night

August–May:

• Minimum 2-night stay

• Minimum 25 guests, or pay equivalent/night

June–July:

• Minimum 5-night stay

• Minimum 75 guests, or pay equivalent/night

• Kitchen rental unavailable — catering is required

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🚶‍♂️ Additional Day Guests (Not staying overnight)

• $20 per person, per day

• No partial-day rates available

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🏕️ On-Site Lodging

• 8 Bunk Cabins (separated by gender)

  • Minimum occupancy: 8 people per cabin

  • Help us conserve energy and keep fees affordable by consolidating into as few cabins as possible per gender

  • Linens Not provided, please have each camper bring bedding for their bunk. Adults staying in bunks may wish to bring their own memory foam mattress topper. 

  • We provide toilet paper for these cabins; we do not provide paper towels in the bunk cabins. Please bring your own towels for bathing and hand-drying and shower mats. 

  • 🔗See facilities photos

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🛏️ Optional Leader/Adult Housing

• Call for availability — our intern staff may be residing in these units)

• Linens are Provided

• • The Duplex Guest House (2BR/2BA): $80/night plus $30/person/night

  • Infirmary/Cook’s Suite: $65/night plus $30/person/night

  • The Cave Suite: $55/night plus $30/person/night

  • The Shop Suite: $55/night plus $30/person/night

  • 🔗See photos and descriptions

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🍽️ Meal Options

Catering by Ponderosa

• 35–50 guests: $12/person/meal

• 51–75 guests: $11/person/meal

• 76–130 guests: $10/person/meal

• 👉 Please Note:

  • We do not cater for groups smaller than 35 people.

  • If you choose catering and your group size is fewer than 35, you will still be charged lodging and catering for a minimum of 35 guests.

  • An additional $40 fee per guest applies for gluten-free or other special diet requests to help cover the cost of special food preparation.

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Self-Catering (August–May Only)

• Available to groups of 25+

• Bring your own groceries, condiments, paper products, coffee supplies, and kitchen staff

• Fee: $6 per person per stay

  • Minimum: $175 (e.g., 25 guests)

  • Maximum: $325 (for 46+ guests)

• Kitchen rental not available in June or July - must choose PBC Catering

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📺 Chapel Sound & Video

• Fee: $100

• HDMI connection to your device

• Includes use of 3 wall-mounted TV monitors in the Camp Chapel

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💦 Water Activities

Activities must be reserved at least 20 days in advance
River activities available year-round

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🛟 Lifeguard Fees

• Pool Lifeguards: Starting at $20/hour

• River Lifeguards: Starting at $40/hour

• Lifeguards are billed in 1-hour increments (no partial hours)

• No refunds will be issued for canceled or unused lifeguard hours, as lifeguards are scheduled and hired in advance of your group’s arrival

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State-Regulated Lifeguard Requirements

• Pool (Available May 20–September 8)

  • 1 lifeguard per 25 swimmers

  • 26–50 = 2 lifeguards

  • 51–75 = 3 lifeguards

  • 76+ = 4 lifeguards

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• River:

  • Minimum of 2 lifeguards required at all times

    • 1–50 swimmers/boaters = 2 lifeguards

    • 51–75 = 3 lifeguards

    • 76+ = 4 lifeguards

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🔥 Add-On Activity: Campfire

• Fee: $25 (if staff assistance is requested)

• If requested at least one week in advance, we can provide free chopped wood and kindling for a campfire at our designated campfire site.

• If you need a Ponderosa staff person to assist with starting the fire or putting it out afterward, there is a $25 fee per fire.

• Please notify us during your final planning call if your group would like to include a campfire in your schedule.

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🔥 Add-On Activity: Glow-in-the-Dark Dodgeball

• $300 for first 30 players

• Add $2 for each additional player

• Includes:

  • Glowing dodgeballs

  • 2 glow bracelets + 1 glow necklace per player

  • Entire gym outlined in glow sticks (thousands used!)

• Staff sets up in advance — a favorite among guest groups!

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🍭 Add-On Activity: PBC Snack Store & Gift Shop

Treat your group to a fun stop at our Snack Shop and Gift Shop—perfect for breaks, free time, or evening activities!

• 🛒 Please schedule in advance to ensure:

  • Our shelves are fully stocked for your group

  • Staff is scheduled to open and run the store

• 🕒 Shop Hours: The store can be scheduled to open up to 3 times per day, for a maximum of 1 hour per session.

  • All scheduled times must fall between 10:00am and 9:30pm.

• Example: Morning snack break, afternoon free time, and evening activity.

• 💲 Shopping Details:

  • All items are clearly marked with prices

  • We accept cash or card for all purchases

From cold drinks and candy to camp merch and souvenirs, this is always a favorite stop for campers and leaders alike!

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🎉 Free On-Site Activities

Enjoy these included recreation options during your stay — no extra cost!

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Indoor Fun (Gymnasium)

• Basketball

• Carpetball

• Foosball

• 9-Square in the Air

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Outdoor Fun

• Beach Volleyball

• 9-Square-in-the-Air

• Large Ballfield/Activity Field

• GaGa Ball

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Worship & Gathering Spaces

• Indoor Chapel

• Outdoor Chapel

Perfect for team-building, relaxing, and making lasting memories!

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Packing List 🔗

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🗓️ Schedule Planning Assistance

Planning your group’s retreat schedule can feel overwhelming — but we’re here to help!

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Let our staff assist you at no additional charge in planning your daily schedule. With over 30 years of experience organizing camp and retreat programs, our team can help you create a balanced, enjoyable schedule that maximizes your group’s time on the mountain.

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✨ We know how much transition time to allow between activities, and how long to plan for meals, worship sessions, recreation, and free time. Whether it’s your first time bringing a group or you’re a returning guest, we’ll help ensure everything runs smoothly from arrival to departure.

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✨ We’re happy to help — just ask during your reservation process!

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