Physical Address:
398 Biggerstaff Road
Seneca, SC
29672

RESIDENT DIRECTOR

Ray Burroughs

Ray Burroughs
864-882-3337
biggerstaffctr@bellsouth.net

 

RESERVATIONS:
864-882-3337
Or mail in a
reservation request

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

SPRING SING!

Spring Sing

Biggerstaff's Annual Spring Sing! is a delightful day event filled with outdoor music, good food, and lots of activities. Music throughout the day will include local Christian artists as well as performances by area Children's Choirs. There is fun for the whole family with space walk inflatables, kids games, arts & crafts vendors, and antique cars on display. If your Children's Choir is interested in performing in April 2009 contact 864-882-3337.

Fun at Spring Sing!

See pictures from Spring Sing 08

 

 

 

BIGGERSTAFF

arbor
Biggerstaff stone
Lake

Biggerstaff Retreat Center, located near Seneca, offers five acres on a peninsula surrounded by beautiful Lake Keowee. Biggerstaff will become the third SC Lutheran Retreat Center through the partnership of St. John's Lutheran Church, Walhalla, and SCLRC.

FACILITIES

FESTIVAL SHELTER

A shelter seating up to 100 people overlooks the grounds. Tables and chairs are available on site. Lighting, a refrigerator, and electrical service are available for your use. The shelter also features an open fire-place. Gardens surround the handicap accessible paved walkway from the parking lot to the shelter.

Shelter
Sitting in the Shade
Inside Shelter

 

Playing around

RECREATION FIELD

Most of the land at Biggerstaff is open grassy field. Standing on this open peninsula you see Lake Keowee all around you. The large recreation field is ideal for field games, ball games, picnics, festivals, etc. You will also find horse shoe pits and winding pathways through the memorial gardens by the shore.
Playing around
Recreation Field at Biggerstaff
 Gardens

SWIMMING AND BOATING DOCK

With water all around, swimming and water sports are naturally popular activities at Biggerstaff. There is a secluded beach area perfect for those wishing to swim and lounge. The scenic dock provides convenient water access for water craft of all types. There are currently no boats on site to rent, so feel free to bring your own. Bring your fishing tackle for the added adventure of your next big catch!
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Looking off the dock fishing beach area

 

Bath Houses

RESTROOMS AND SHOWERS

Modern restroom/shower facilities are located on site
for your comfort and convenience.

picnic table

OUTDOOR WORSHIP SITES

You can experience the glory of God's creation all around Biggerstaff Retreat Center, especially at the two special sites set up specifically for worship. The first site is at the water's edge of the peninsula, with a cross over looking the lake. The second site is located closer to the pavilion, with a carved out tree trunk with a decorative arbor as the focal point. Both sites inspire and awe those who gather to worship together.

 outdoor worship site
worship arbor worship gardens

 

CAMPING

Tent Camping

TENT CAMPING

Enjoy the all beauty and wonder of Biggerstaff
with an overnight stay! Bring your own tent and experience the beautiful sunrise on Lake Keowee. Please be sure to ask about tent camping when making your reservation.

 

family
kids playing
picnic family
Biggerstaff is truly a place to encounter the glory of God's creation, whether through water sports, family and congregational gatherings, community festivals, weddings or other special occasions. Come and enjoy the latest addition to your SC Lutheran Retreat Centers!
people
decorative stone
gardens

 

RATES FOR BIGGERSTAFF

Rates are per day for day use of center:

Church Fellowship: Friday-Sunday
$150
Church Fellowship: Weekdays
$100
Wedding Day
$250
Additional day for Wedding prep
$150

Overnight tent camping is $10/site per night.

Check availability on Biggerstaff's Reservation Calendar
VIEW BIGGERSTAFF CALENDAR

 

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

The development of Biggerstaff into the third SC Lutheran Retreat Center is a part of SCLRC's Capital Campaign "Building+Renewing+Believing." Plans for Biggerstaff include a 60 bed retreat house where there will be kitchens, meeting space, worship space, and class rooms.

The campaign also will provide means to build a boat house, a new pathway to the beach, build up the beach site with imported sand, relocate the bath houses and build new ones! Learn more and view updates on our CAMPAIGN PAGE
Retreat House Plans
Building Renewing Believing

 

MAP AND DIRECTIONS

BIGGERSTAFF

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aerial map

398 Biggerstaff Road, Seneca, SC 29672

mapquestGet Custom Directions To Biggerstaff
(online directions will be to 340 Biggerstaff Rd, don't worry, it's still the right directions.)

Generic Directions:
From the intersection of HWY 123 Bypass and SC-28 in Seneca, SC, take SC-28 two (2) miles toward Walhalla then turn right onto SC-188 and go 3.4 miles to Biggerstaff Road. Turn right and go one (1) mile to the retreat center.

If you are coming from SC-183, turn onto SC-188 and then left onto Biggerstaff Road.

FOR BIGGERSTAFF RESERVATIONS AND RATES
PLEASE CALL 864-882-3337

Ray Burroughs (Resident Director)
Biggerstaff Retreat Center
 E-mail: biggerstaffctr@bellsouth.net

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