Writing Retreat
A weekend getaway by the lake to do the one thing writers can never seem to find the time to do: just write!
- Dates
- May 14
- Cost
- From $110
WRITING RETREAT DESCRIPTION
Where do you find inspiration? We hope you will find it at Camp Lamoka! Sometimes inspiration can be elusive for a writer. The chance to just sit down and write seems impossible. Inspire Writing Retreat is a unique writing opportunity that offers time and space to be encouraged and energized, whether through quiet, music, art or community. Come enjoy a weekend of inspiration with fellow writers and find the space to be inspired!
The price is all-inclusive and includes meals, small group Bible studies, optional workshop groups, and space to create!
Date: May 13-15, 2026 (Thursday-Saturday, 4pm-4pm)
Writing Leaders: Amy Radford and Janelle Leonard
Bible Study Leader: Pastor Rollin Howard
Cost: $110/$60 (cheaper price for shorter "2 days" option)
Ready to write a story worth telling?
Register for the Lamoka Baptist Camp Writing Retreat!
Everything you need to know
WHAT TO BRING
• Clothes
• Sweatshirt or jacket
• Bedding
(for twin XL mattresses)
• Toiletries
(toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, towel, etc)
• Flashlight
(optional)
• Bible
• Notebook and pens
ACTIVITIES
Different writing opportunities are available, including small groups, workshop groups, spaces of music, spaces of silence, time in nature, and more!
Dinner is served on Thursday night, all three meals are served on Friday, and breakfast and lunch are served Saturday.
Twice during the week, we will have the opportunity for a group Bible study, led by Pastor Rollin Howard.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP
Physical Address: 3646 E Lamoka Lake Rd, Tyrone, NY 14887
The easiest way to get here is to search "Lamoka Baptist Camp" directly in Google Maps or your preferred navigation app.
Driving Directions:
From the North / Northwest (via Rochester / Geneva): Take I-90 E to Exit 42 for NY-14 toward Geneva/Penn Yan. Head south on NY-14 S through Penn Yan and Dundee. Turn right onto County Rd 23 / Mud Lake Rd heading toward Tyrone, then follow local signs onto E Lamoka Lake Rd to the camp entrance.
From the South / Southeast (via Corning / Elmira / Southern Tier Expressway): Take I-86 / NY-17 to Exit 41 (Campbell) or Exit 42 (Coopers Plains). Head north on Co Rd 16 / NY-226 N toward Savona and Bradford. Continue onto NY-226 N through Bradford, then turn onto E Lamoka Lake Rd to reach the camp on the shores of Lamoka Lake.
Ready to write a story worth telling?
Register for the Lamoka Baptist Camp Writing Retreat!
Other retreats
Build Your Own Retreat
Plan a retreat to suit your liking on our lovely lakefront campus!
- Cost
- From $100
Open House
OPEN HOUSE DESCRIPTION Lamoka’s Open House is a great opportunity to visit the camp and see what we do and who we are. From 8:30am to Noon on July 1,
- Dates
- July 1
Pizza and Play
If board games, card games, and a pizza buffet are all things you'd enjoy, come join us for our Pizza & Play night!
- Dates
- May 22
- Cost
- From $10