For nearly nine decades, families have come to Ferncliff's 1,200 acres just outside Little Rock to slow down, build community, and find something they didn't know they were looking for.
A first-time camper. A retreat planner. A nature-curious family. A long-time supporter. There's a place for each of you here — start wherever feels right.
Ferncliff is a 1,200-acre camp and conference center founded in 1937 as a place where people of every age could gather, breathe a little deeper, and remember what matters. We are a Presbyterian-related ministry — and we proudly host both faith-based and secular groups year-round.
Eight weeks of canoeing, archery, campfires, and small-group community for grades K–12. Day camp for younger kids. Overnight camp for older campers ready for a bigger adventure.
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Host your group on 1,200 quiet acres. Lodging, meals, meeting spaces, and recreation — for church groups, nonprofits, schools, family reunions, and corporate retreats alike.
Plan Your Retreat →
Arkansas's first nature-immersion preschool. Children spend their days outdoors — building, exploring, climbing, and learning that the world is wild and wonderful.
Visit Nature School →
Our Disaster Assistance Center has prepared and shipped supply kits to communities in need since 2005. Mission teams travel for service, and volunteers help right here on the property.
See How We Serve →
A decade after her last summer as a camper, Emelia returned as a counselor — and discovered that the place she remembered had been quietly making her into the person she'd become.
Story by Kimberly Graves · April 2026
How one chaplain's path led her back to Ferncliff's mission center.
Owen wanted to help. So he asked his classmates to help, too.
What one pastor saw at Ferncliff — and gave back.
Friends of Ferncliff is our monthly giving community. Your recurring gift sends a child to camp who couldn't otherwise come, keeps the Disaster Assistance Center stocked, and protects 1,200 acres of forest and trail for the next generation.
Whether you're considering camp, planning a retreat, or just curious — we'd love to show you around.
