Hold Your Next Event at Camp Maranatha
Plan your next retreat, reunion, camp, or wedding in the heart of Alaska.
On Hourglass Lake – 19780 Camp Drive, Big Lake, Alaska.
Available year-round | Capacity: 250+
Ready to get started?
Are you ready to begin? Whether you’re gathering to grow, celebrate, fellowship, or play, Camp Maranatha is excited to welcome you. If you have any questions, want to schedule a tour, or check availability, please reach out to us by email at camping@mtaonline.net or by phone at 907-892-6697. When you’re ready to move forward, simply click the button to open the contract. Fill it out, sign it, and email or fax it back to us. Our team will connect with you, or feel free to call us anytime.
A space for connection, reflection, fellowship, recreation and unforgettable moments—year-round.
Located just 63 miles north of Anchorage on the shores of beautiful Hourglass Lake, Camp Maranatha offers the ideal setting for retreats, reunions, and camps of all kinds. Whether you’re planning a weekend of strategic leadership planning, gathering generations for a family reunion, launching a high-energy youth camp, or hosting a focused arts & crafts retreat, our flexible facilities and activity-rich campus are ready to welcome your group.
Corporate & Leadership Retreats
Unplug from the office and reconnect with vision, purpose, and your team.
Camp Maranatha offers quiet, distraction-free spaces perfect for fellowship, strategic planning, leadership development, mastermind or spiritual retreat. Our indoor meeting spaces include conference rooms equipped with whiteboards, presentation screens, and flexible seating. Step outside into the serene Alaskan setting for personal reflection, team-building exercises, break-time activities, or lakeside breakout sessions.
Popular amenities for retreats:
Indoor meeting rooms with tech and whiteboards
Outdoor fire pits and group gathering areas
Ropes & challenge course for team building
Lakeside paths for solitude, writing, or prayer
Family Reunions & Special Gatherings
Host a weekend everyone will remember—from toddlers to grandparents.
Our campus is designed for multi-generational fun, offering both cozy lodging and a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. Enjoy meals together in our dining hall, compete in a family softball game, relax with a cup of coffee in our snack shack, or challenge each other to ping pong and foosball in the game room.
Family-friendly activities include:
Game room
Coffee shop & snack shack
Fishing area, beachfront, and swimming (in season)
Snow sledding/tubing (in winter)
Campfire spots for storytelling and s’mores
Youth Camps & Student Retreats
Let kids and teens burn off energy and build community with unforgettable adventures.
With open fields, obstacle courses, a ropes challenge course, and cozy cabins, Camp Maranatha is a ready-made playground for youth ministry. Whether you’re running a weekend retreat or a full summer camp, your group will love the mix of high-energy games and peaceful moments of worship and reflection.
Youth & student favorites:
Alaskan obstacle course
Zip-line
Volleyball, Basketball and Gaga ball
Ropes and challenge course
Archery and shooting range
Game room and gymnasium
Outdoor swimming, snow tubing, and more seasonally friendly activities
Youth & student favorites:
Alaskan obstacle course
Zip-line
Volleyball, Basketball and Gaga Ball
Ropes and challenge course
Archery and shooting range
Information
Physical Address: 19780 W Camp Dr, Mile 1.5 Horseshoe Lake Rd Big Lake AK 99652
Mailing Address: PO Box 520999 Big Lake AK 99652
Phone: 907-892-6697
Fax: 907-892-6699
Executive Director: John Miller
Email: camping@mtaonline.net
