ACA Fall Mountain Retreat 2026

Join us for ACA Fall Mountain Retreat 2026, a getaway amidst nature's beauty in a peaceful setting in the mountains. 36th Fall Mountain Retreat Presented by Orange County ACA , Intergroup #625 (with CoDA and other 12-Step Programs invited) Featuring ACA & 12-Step Meetings, Workshops, and Activities Welcome back to the mountains! Come join your fellow travelers in the tall trees and fresh air of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. Relax! Play while working at your recovery, discover new things about yourself, see old friends and make new ones, or just kick back doing absolutely nothing! Your choice! From Powerless to Promises and Play Interactive Workshops and Activities on topics such as: • Affirming the Promises • Family Role Play • Laughter Yoga • Improv • Playful Labyrinth Other Activities • 12-Step Meetings • Hot Tub • Arts & Crafts: Clay Animals, Surrender Boxes, Promise Rocks, Name Tag Decorating, Warm-Fuzzies, and Beads. • Hiking, Archery, Ping Pong, Volleyball, Basketball, Tetherball • Labyrinth, Yoga • Talent - No Talent Show • Dance • Costume Parade HOW TO REGISTER: Registration is online thru EventBrite! Register now online, then pay online using Venmo or Zelle. Registration and cabin assignments are "first-come-first-serve" based on the Venmo or Zelle payment date . Registrations made online are not complete or valid until payment is made in full. Payment Options • Pay using Venmo payable to ACA-OC and instantly secure your registration. • Pay using Zelle to [email protected] to instantly secure your registration. Refunds Registration fees are non-refundable after Oct 01, 2026. Camperships will be refunded anytime. After Oct 01, 2026, a partial refund may be issued at the discretion of the FMR Planning Committee, which in most cases will be approximately half of the registration paid. Contact Madeline M. at [email protected] as soon as possible. Consider the following alternatives to a refund: • Donate your registration fee to the campership fund. • Transfer your registration fee to another person. • Rollover your registration fee to the next year's Fall Mountain Retreat only. Contact Info 562-FMR-HEAL (562-367-4325) /TEXT [email protected] SoCalACA Intergroup FMR Retreat Page (Information about FMR, Maps, Packing List, FAQ, and more) Camp de Benneville Pines Friday Check-In at Homet Lodge Friday check-in starts at 2:00 pm in Homet Lodge - no earlier. If you arrive earlier, park in the lower parking lot before coming to Homet Lodge at 2:00 pm. Before you receive your room assignment & welcome packet upon arrival at Camp de Benneville Pines and after signing the Liability Waiver you may obtain your cabin/room assignment. After receiving your your cabin/room assignment you may drive (one way) slowly to your cabin to unload your car. You must then, immediately, return your car to the lower parking lot and park facing outward (downhill) to comply with fire regulations of the SB National Forest. Keep car keys with you at all times. If you arrive after 10:00 pm, you must call & speak to a committee member, a number will be made available to all late arriving campers after registration is completed, before you arrive. There is NO PARKING at cabins, unless you have a handicap placard/plate displayed. Otherwise, temporary parking at cabins is for loading and unloading purposes only. Look for this Entrance Sign for Camp DeBenneville Pines from Jenks Lake Road. View from the main parking lot. Entrance to Homet Lodge and check-in table. Handicap access is available from the other side of the building, to the right. Important Rules & Guideline A HANDFUL OF RULES – TAKE NOTE BEFORE COMING TO CAMP: • This camp is for adults, age 18 years & older, only. • Appropriate and courteous behavior is expected of all campers, at all times. • No drugs (including medical marijuana) allowed in camp. • No alcohol or weapons allowed in camp. • No pets or animals allowed in camp, except trained Service animals, as defined by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Emotional Support animals not allowed. • Swimsuits are a MUST in the hot tub. • Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. • Do not take photographs of any retreat attendees unless you get their permission first. Anyone not abiding by the above rules will be asked to leave without refund. FURTHER CAMP GUIDELINES AND INFO: • Smoking and vaping are permitted only in designated areas with ashtrays. • PERSONAL FOOD: Do not store food in cabins (except 6 and Craig’s in the refrigerators) or vehicles. You may use the small refrigerators and a dry-storage cabinet in Homet Lodge. Please label your food with your name. • Remove any food or food wrappers from your vehicle. The bears can smell it very easily and may attempt to get to it, damaging your vehicle. • There is NO PARKING at cabins unless you have a handicap placard/plate displayed. Otherwise, temporary parking at cabins is for loading and unloading purposes only. When parking your car, always face out (facing downhill) for quick exiting in case of fire (Forestry regulation). • Keep your keys with you at all times. An emergency evacuation may not allow time to return to your cabin. • Vegetarian meals may be requested. There are limited vegan & gluten-free options. If you have additional dietary restrictions, please arrange to bring your own food which may be stored as noted above. • There is no WiFi available for camper use. WHAT TO PACK FOR THE WEEKEND You Must Bring: • Sleeping bag or sheets, blanket & pillow. Mattresses are vinyl covered to keep them sanitary. No bedding is provided. • Towels and toiletries (not provided by camp). • Flashlight. • Swimsuit, if you plan to use t hot tub. • Layers of clothes for cool mornings and evenings. • Earplugs, if you are a light sleeper! < < < < < < < < You Should Bring: • Cash for raffle . • Alarm clock. • Sun-block. • Hiking shoes & clothes. • Water bottle (pure mountain water available). • Notebook, paper, pen. • Staff Appreciation: You may wish to make a gratuity donation for the camp staff, as this is not included in your camp fee. There is a designated "Tip Box" in Homet Lodge for this purpose. Gratuities are distributed among the kitchen, maintenance, lodge, housekeeping, and office staff. Optional Things to Bring: • Drums & other musical instruments. • Camera (see note under rules). • Cell Phone. Cell signal via Verizon is good. Other carriers such as TMobile or AT&T are limited. There is no WIFI available for camper use. Consider unplugging for the weekend! • Journal • Telescope for star-gazing. • Stuffed animal. • Items for the Talent Show. Cabins have ramp/disability access. Road is paved. Some walking paths are dirt and have low steps. Persons with Handicap placard or plates may park at their cabin and drive to and from Homet Lodge or the "Coffee House" for activities. (Despite the name, coffee is not served in the Coffee House. It's just a meeting room.)