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Our Meeting Spaces

With at least nine different meeting spaces, Berkshire Outdoor Center offers an ideal conference and retreat setting, right here in the Berkshires. Our campuses and conservation lands cover more than 1,350 acres, and these meeting spaces are scattered throughout the beautiful setting.

Features and Facts

We have two adjacent campuses. Facilities at each may be used interchangeably.

   
Chimney Corners Camp Camp Becket

Dining Hall

  • Built in 2006
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 500
  • Wireless, high-speed (satellite) internet (free)
  • 2 smaller wing rooms each with fireplaces - can be used as separate dining areas or as meeting spaces
  • Includes a check-in office
  • Indoor 30ft climbing wall
  • A modern, state-of-the-art building with traditional camp qualities
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open all year

Dining Hall

  • Built in 1963
  • Lake views over the glamorous Rudd Pond
  • Seating for up to 400
  • Main room has spectacular wooden beams and an open fireplace behind the stage.
  • Gorgeous hardwood timber floors
  • Eight mottos of Camp Becket hang proudly on the wall.
  • A beautiful, rustic building - built in the true nature of camp. Has traditional camp quality feel about it
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open May 15 - October 15
Chimney Corners Dining Hall Becket Dining Hall
   

Chimney Arts Center

  • Built in 1977
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 300
  • 5 downstairs breakout rooms, each accommodating 25 people
  • Polished hardwood floors - ideal dancefloor
  • Dance Studio - ideal for ballet rehearsal or yoga
  • Full Stage with curtain
  • Podium & sound system
  • Open all year

Becket's Gibson Hall

  • Built in 1917
  • Seating for up to 300
  • Breakout rooms available
  • Polished hardwood floors - ideal dancefloor
  • Outdoor balcony on second floor overlooks Gibson Green
  • A unique camp building with a lot of history - the Jewel of Camp Becket
  • Full Stage with curtain
  • Podium & sound system
  • Open May 15 - October 15
Chimney Arts Center Becket's Gibson Hall
   

Chimney Environmental Learning Center

  • Built in 1993
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 500
  • Wireless, high-speed (satellite) internet (free)
  • 2 smaller wing rooms each with fireplaces - can be used as separate dining areas or as meeting spaces
  • Includes a check-in office
  • Indoor 30ft climbing wall
  • A modern, state-of-the-art building with traditional camp qualities
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open all year

Becket's Iroquois Lodge

  • Built in 1997
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 500
  • Wireless, high-speed (satellite) internet (free)
  • 2 smaller wing rooms each with fireplaces - can be used as separate dining areas or as meeting spaces
  • Includes a check-in office
  • Indoor 30ft climbing wall
  • A modern, state-of-the-art building with traditional camp qualities
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open all year
 
Chimney Environmental Learning Center Becket's Iroquois Lodge
   

Chimney Corners Amphitheater

  • Built in 2002
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 500
  • Wireless, high-speed (satellite) internet (free)
  • 2 smaller wing rooms each with fireplaces - can be used as separate dining areas or as meeting spaces
  • Includes a check-in office
  • Indoor 30ft climbing wall
  • A modern, state-of-the-art building with traditional camp qualities
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open all year

Becket Amphitheater

  • Built in 2002
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 500
  • Wireless, high-speed (satellite) internet (free)
  • 2 smaller wing rooms each with fireplaces - can be used as separate dining areas or as meeting spaces
  • Includes a check-in office
  • Indoor 30ft climbing wall
  • A modern, state-of-the-art building with traditional camp qualities
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open all year
 
Chimney Corners Amphitheater Becket Amphitheater
   

Chimney Corners Outdoor Chapel

  • Established in 1903
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 500
  • Wireless, high-speed (satellite) internet (free)
  • 2 smaller wing rooms each with fireplaces - can be used as separate dining areas or as meeting spaces
  • Includes a check-in office
  • Indoor 30ft climbing wall
  • A modern, state-of-the-art building with traditional camp qualities
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open all year

Becket Outdoor Chapel

  • Established in 1931
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 500
  • Wireless, high-speed (satellite) internet (free)
  • 2 smaller wing rooms each with fireplaces - can be used as separate dining areas or as meeting spaces
  • Includes a check-in office
  • Indoor 30ft climbing wall
  • A modern, state-of-the-art building with traditional camp qualities
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open all year
Chimney Corners Outdoor Chapel Becket Outdoor Chapel
   

Chimney's Ina Gibson Lodge

  • Built in 1997
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 500
  • Wireless, high-speed (satellite) internet (free)
  • 2 smaller wing rooms each with fireplaces - can be used as separate dining areas or as meeting spaces
  • Includes a check-in office
  • Indoor 30ft climbing wall
  • A modern, state-of-the-art building with traditional camp qualities
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open all year

Becket Library

  • Built in 1929
  • Lake views over the serene Smith Pond
  • Seating for up to 500
  • Wireless, high-speed (satellite) internet (free)
  • 2 smaller wing rooms each with fireplaces - can be used as separate dining areas or as meeting spaces
  • Includes a check-in office
  • Indoor 30ft climbing wall
  • A modern, state-of-the-art building with traditional camp qualities
  • Stage/Podium & sound system
  • Open all year
Chimney's Ina Gibson Lodge Becket Library
   
Audio-Visual Equipment Available
We have several laptops, digital projectors, projector screens, portable sound systems, built-in microphone systems, wireless internet, flip chart easels and all the flip charts and markers you could imagine. Just let us know, and we can have it all set up for you before you arrive.
What sets Berkshire Outdoor Center Apart from its Competitors?
The site itself is beautiful. If we can get you to come up for a tour, we are sure you will agree. It is rustic, private, serene and is the kind of place you'll fall in love with, any time of the year!