
The main dining facilities are located in this building, which is also known as St. Dorothy's House. There are three dining porches that can be open or divided for privacy. The meeting room here, our largest, measures 40'X25', is carpeted and has a stone fireplace at one end.
Seven bedrooms accommodate 14 guests; an enclosed sleeping porch holds 14 more.
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House
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House dining room
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House entry with living room
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House entrance
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House living room
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House Room 3
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St. Dorothy's Rest was founded in 1901 by the Rev. & Mrs. James O. Lincoln as the first free summer camp in California. The Lincolns were active in the Episcopal Church and were adherents of the Arts & Crafts movement, with its emphasis on a simple and artistic life in harmony with nature.
The influence of the Lincolns remains strong at St. Dorothy's over a century later. We are the oldest continuously operating summer camp in California. During non-summer months we host retreats and conferences for churches, non-profit organizations, schools, and those on a spiritual path.
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