Former Judson Collins United Methodist Church Camp/Retreat Center available as one complete purchase of 214 acres or is being offered in smaller sections up to 7 different parcels. Property has 2,622 feet of frontage on Wamplers Lake and several outbuildings including a dining hall, meeting center with commercial kitchen, dormitory, residence for management, offices and individual cabins. Also contains a farmhouse and barn with fenced pastures.
Property is adjacent to Hayes State Park and surrounded by nearby lakes and camps including Iron Lake, Vineyard Lake, Cambridge Junction Historical State Park, and Watkins Lake County Preserve. Hayes State Park features a campground, public boat launch and miles of riding trails for horseback riding, biking, hiking, etc.
Minutes to internationally known Michigan International Speedway (MIS) featuring NASCAR racing and Faster Horses concerts.
Property is ideal for development. It is served by a 6″ forced main for sewer and has access to municipal water on Cedar Street. There are 32 taps allocated to the Camp and ample capacity for further development. The property is currently served by two wells for the campground, a single well at the manager’s house and another well serves the farmhouse on Hane Hwy.
Surface parking available. Phase I and Phase II Environmental surveys have been completed.
Property has been exempt from taxes since 1971, therefore, tax data is unavailable.
Available Proposed Parcels:
- Parcel 1: 62 Acres – $2,450,000 Waterfront Camp Retreat
- Parcel 2: 75.8 Acres – $1,250,000 Waterfront Vacant Land
- Parcel 3: 16.87 Acres – $199,000 Large Pole-barn
- Parcel 4: 29.04 Acres – $299,000 House and Barn
- Parcel 5: 1.5 Acres – $59,000 Vacant Building Site
- Parcel 8: 11.3 Acres – $99,000 Vacant Land
- Parcel 9: 17.5 Acres – $119,500 Vacant Land
