Accommodations: Food & Lodging

Lake Eden

As you drive up the tree-shaded lane onto the grounds of Camp Rockmont and first look out across Lake Eden to the Black Mountains rising behind, you know you are in a magical place. The site of the former Black Mountain College, Rockmont has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a beautiful natural setting - 550 acres of mountainous woodlands, including a 20 acre private lake.

Rockmont is located 15 miles east of Asheville, NC, near the town of Black Mountain. Warm days and cool nights typify the climate. Although Camp Rockmont is home to a boys camp in the summer, the Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference is an event created by women for women.

Food

Six meals are served in the beautiful Eden Hall including Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. The menu focuses on local, organically grown and produced foods including fruits and veggies, meats, dairy products, and breads. Our kitchen staff pride themselves on creating delicious and nutritious meals for you.

Weekend meal tickets cost $58 ($28 for children ages 2-10), including teas and infusions. Check out the mouth-watering fare served last year: 2009 Menu (pdf format). We do not offer coffee or soft drinks. Due to the volume of food the kitchen staff is preparing, they are unable to accommodate special food needs or dietary restrictions. If you choose not to purchase a meal ticket, you can bring your own food, purchase meals from an on-site food vendor, or enjoy meals in Black Mountain or Asheville.

Lodging

Commuters

The towns of Black Mountain and Asheville have many comfortable, private lodging options within a 10-15 minute drive. See Black Mountain & Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce: www.blackmountain.org.

Local residents are welcome to leave the camp to sleep at home.

On-site lodging options

Camping		Rockmont offers a wide variety of camping options, with car camping and tent camping available. Car camping is limited to designated lots. Tent campers can choose from a few areas including mountain top and lakeside. Campers have access to porta-potties, handwashing sinks, and common showers. Weekend price is $15 per person.
Cabins		Single beds in shared cabins and full cabin rentals are available. Cabins have bunk beds with bare mattresses and access to a designated bathroom/shower house that is shared by women in neighboring cabins. Most cabins are accessible via stairs, some of which are quite steep.  Weekend price for a single bed in a shared cabin is $25, and a full cabin rental is $200. Most cabins sleep 9 women.
Bunkhouse		Bunkhouses are located on the top floor of the lodges. Bathrooms and showers are conveniently located downstairs. The lodges are centrally located and only a short walk from conference activities. Weekend price for a bed in a bunkhouse is $60.
Lodges		Birch and Buckeye Lodges are located in the heart of the camp. Each room sleeps 10 women and is divided in half by a shared bathroom with a toilet and sink. The lodges are the least rustic sleeping situation. There will be childcare or classes taking place in the same building. Weekend price for lodge bed is $70.

 

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