Retreat Without "Roughing It"
St. Dorothy’s Rest is a wonderful facility for church, school, and non-profit retreats and conferences. Though easily accessible from the Bay Area, entering this peaceful place is like returning to a simpler, more gentle time. Perched amidst redwood, fir, and madrone trees on a hillside overlooking a valley, we are close to both the Russian River and the Pacific Ocean. During the day, explore the endless hiking trails that surround St. Dorothy's, enjoy a hot cup of tea and your favorite book by the fire, or visit the quaint town of Occidental, with its shops, restaurants, and historic buildings just a mile or so away. At night, be dazzled by the sky and its stars, unencumbered by light pollution, as century-old redwoods gently sway and soothe around you.
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Several charming buildings can house groups ranging from 8 to 65 people in semi-private rooms. There are also dormitory rooms available at a reduced cost. A group of 68+ people may reserve the entire facility. Bathrooms are “down the hall”, and each retreat building has a meeting room with a fireplace or wood stove. There are also secluded outdoor meeting areas, and a lovely old redwood chapel.
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2024 Rates: $105-$135 person, per night; $22/person, per meal. A minimum group size of 12 is needed to include meals.
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Mid-week (Monday-Thursday) retreats by non-profit, church, and school groups of 20+ people, may be eligible for discounted lodging rates. Please fill out the booking request and the Office Manager, will email you.
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To request a booking, see current rates, and request availability, click here. For other retreat questions, contact our office at office@stdorothysrest.org.
“We are so grateful to have discovered St. Dorothy’s Rest and its special community. We feel a deep connection to the place and people that's really just kinda mysterious but not surprising when we think about it. There is so much beautiful mystery in the world and it makes sense that St. Dorothy’s would be a part it."
- Reece & Sunny Johnson, 2024 Retreat Guests
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Every time you book a retreat at St. Dorothy's Rest, you are supporting our mission to send more children experiencing economic and medical hardships to summer camp.