Young Life Southwind18115 SE 95th St RdOcklawaha, FL 32179Phone: (352) 288-2500Fax: (352) 288-6232E-mail Us
Presently, Southwind has a total of 276 beds available in its various dorms and cabins. However, we do have contingency bedding options for groups who are larger than 276. The dining room can accommodate approximately 320 guests.
The weekend minimum for renting the camp is 125 full-paying guests. Smaller groups are definitely welcome, but in most cases they will have to be booked in an instance where it is possible to share the camp facility with another group. In order for us to host a mid-week group and provide the food through our kitchen, there is a required minimum of 50 guests.
Silver Glen, our adult housing unit, can house a maximum of 24 guests. It is ideal for smaller groups and has a microwave, full fridge, toaster oven and stove top (no oven). Please note, this building is only available to be booked individually when it is not being used by a group reserving the main camp facility.
Each group is asked to provide a work crew. These individuals help in the dining hall by doing such things as setting tables, serving the meals, busing the tables and running the dishes through the washer. Bringing a work crew helps maintain excellent service for your group as well as keep camp cost low. Groups are asked to bring a ratio of one work crew person for every 10 guests up to a maximum of 25 (this should include at least one work crew supervisor). All work crew stay and eat for free during their time at Southwind. Keep in mind that the work crew will be busy, so they should not be expected to participate in the week/weekend's activities.
We also ask guests to bring a medical provider (EMT, doctor or nurse). This person will assist in tending to any minor medical situations.
We also require that groups bring a lifeguard in order to use the pool.
As with the work crew, the medical provider (and their family) and the lifeguard stay and eat for free.
Southwind does not typically provide linens except in Silver Glen (the adult housing). If coordinated in advance, however, bedding and towels can be arranged for an additional $3 per person. Otherwise, guests should bring their own sheets/sleeping bag, pillow and towel.