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**The premier Hudson Valley Retreat Center with resort-style amenities and endless outdoor activities for the entire family**
Just came back from Mirror Lake Retreat with a large group of friends and everyone raved about the trip. It was our first time going and we were a little bit nervous about the lack of actual photos of the renovations on the website.
When we finally arrived, we were warmly greeted by the staff and was guided to our cabin. The cabin had everything we needed. Freshly painted with brand new bunk beds, clean pillow, bedsheets, and towels.
As for amenities, the gym was on the older side but was large enough to accommodate our whole group of close to 40 people. We had more than enough room for a basketball game, volleyball game, and cornhole toss at the same time. The gym had an artificial turf that can be rolled up in different sections.
We also rented the Cole Room (dining area with a kitchen) and when we needed some tables, extra trash bags, the staff was super responsive and helpful. They would fly over to us in their golf carts in minutes and help us with whatever we needed.
Some people in our group did archery and others climbed the rock wall. Archery required you to be 12 yo+ and the rock wall had a weight restriction of 40 lb+. Three people can climb at the same time. 2 on the rock wall, 1 on the vertical rope/obstacle course. Boat/kayak rentals were available as well but no one opted for that. The cost for activities is $20/pp/activity.
We also did not opt in for the meal plan as that was a little pricey and some in our group had dietary restrictions. We had younger kids that are especially picky and would've only eaten a couple of chicken nuggets (and maybe a slice of pizza) which made the cost of food unreasonable. What also swayed us was that there were lots of restaurants nearby in Rhinebeck (15 min away) to choose from and a Dunkin Donuts by the gas station nearby (
Not worth it at all the money..look for better places around. Too much of construction going on and the place is full of dust... None of the activities listed on the websites are available and they never tell you that..not even boating. An old food trucked just parked and has been out of service..The lake is dirty and not maintained at all. Everything is old and unmaintained. The breakfast was quite bad ..stale breads with on moulds on it. I saw bag of bagels which was dated 3 months old ..on asking I was told that its been kept in the freezer so its not spoilt ...really ??
I went with a team to explore this site for an upcoming retreat. It was breathtaking. Our tour guide Tracey who is a volunteer was vibrant, knowledgeable and professional all in one.
The Lake literally is a mirror and fishing is allowed.
We looked at rooms in Miller and Bergers houses. Miller House has bunk beds that sleep 4 and a double bed and a bathroom - so 5 persons/room can be housed in this cluster. Bergers cluster has 2 bunk beds and a double bed and bathroom. In addition there are 6 studio apartments on the camp site as well as RVs, and you can also park your personal RV on the camp grounds at a cost of course. A gift shop is there too. A huge gym, large dining area and a mobile food truck. There are some cabins sans bathrooms.
I would definitely recommend Mirror Lake for individuals or groups for a time of reflection, tranquility, tuning in to nature, bonding, etc.
The outdoor spaces are beautiful. The accommodations are good but the water in the bathrooms is brown and has a weird smell. The food is always disappointing. Also, the people who serve the food are kind of rude.
If Management can improve the quality of the food and the quality of the water this place would be amazing.
We stayed at the campground in the Spring of 2022. Overall it was a pleasant experience. The lake was the best part of our stay. We traveled in our motorhome. The bad aspect of the stay was the hook-ups. They were all far apart from each other. To get the electric, we have to unhook the sewer. Not an ideal situation. The other negative was the small site. I can see and hear the family in the neighboring site. I did not like that at all. I live in a big house with bigger yard so it was uncomfortable. They have free paddle boats, rock climbing and hiking trails. The staff was nice. We had good time.
