Maintenance Connection is the annual gathering of site managers, facility directors, maintenance staff and volunteers within Camp, Conference & Retreat Centers.
Holmes Camp & Retreat Center is excited to be the host of the 2026 Maintenance Connection Retreat.
Holmes is located a short drive north of New York City. We have 500+ acre set among forests, lakes, trails and wetlands in the hills of northern Putnam County/southern Dutchess County in the lower Hudson River Valley (click here for map).
LODGING
Holmes offers comfortable motel style lodging with linens and private bathrooms (single or double occupancy available. See our Agape Center and Vinik Hilltop. You may also choose to stay in our cabin bunk lodging at Hayden. Commuter pricing is available. Families are welcome. To learn more about family lodging options and prices, call 845.878.6383 ext. 1.
Prices include 4 nights lodging, meals and snacks by our dining hall, and all programming at Holmes.
Our Wednesday Field trip may have additional costs based on your choices for the day. Guests will be on their own for lunch and dinner on that day.
Private Rooms – $600
Shared Rooms w/Your Selected Guest – $830
Shared Rooms w/Holmes Assigned Roommate – $415
Hayden Bunk/Shared Rooms – $325
Commuter/No Lodging – $225
Questions? Call 845.878.6383 ext. 1 or email Holmes@HolmesCamp.org.
SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES
Wednesday Field Trip to NYC will include a guided tour of Grand Central Station. (Groups size may be limited. The first 20 attendees to register and complete payment will have priority.) We will also have Volunteer led activities to other NYC Landmarks or you may choose to explore the city on your own. Holmes will arrange for multiple shuttles in the evening to retrieve NYC explorers from our local train station.
Schedule Coming Soon!
Programming expected to include:
– Tour of Holmes Camp & Retreat Center – See our newest building!
– Ask an Expert Excavator w/JP Nilsen
– Electrical Q&A w/Paul Verdesi
– Cooking Demo and Kitchen Q&A w/Mark Ainsworth
– Trees and Grounds w/Steve Cornelio
– Welding w/Steve Silvernail
– Farm Tour w/David Frost
– and more…
GETTING HERE
Transportation from designated airports and Metro North (Southeast Train Station) will be available.
