About Us
PURPOSE
Riverbend exists to assist churches and individuals in carrying out the Great Commission through Summer Camps, Conferences, Retreats and Special Events in which groups, families, and individuals participate. Riverbend specializes in providing a place for
groups to step away from day-to-day life and spend time with God, His Creation and each other. Our first priority is to honor and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ in and through the programs and operations of Riverbend. We want to meet the needs of our guests by striving for excellence in service, facilities, and programs.
HISTORY
Riverbend Retreat Center, formerly known as Tarrant Baptist Encampment, was begun in 1967. God laid it on the heart of the late J.T. Stevens to donate 70 acres of land near Glen Rose, Texas to the Tarrant Baptist 
Association for an encampment site. The Association purchased an additional 70 acres adjoining the Steven's property. Soon the encampment was underway on 140 acres of secluded woodland of which 5,000 feet fronts the Brazos River. An additional 19 acres was purchased in 2004. In 1995, the name was changed to Riverbend Retreat Center in order to reflect the outdoor environment, to emphasize the retreat season ministry, and to promote the ministry to groups outside the Tarrant Baptist Association.
Riverbend's ministry has grown serving over 25,000 guests in camps, retreats, and special events annually. Over 75% of our groups are return guests.
FACILITIES
The decor of the retreat center is rustic cedar with native stone and includes facilities for 783 persons. Sleeping facilities inc
lude nine dorm-style cabins, two semi-private cabins; an Outpost Camp with log barracks, log meeting rooms, and four covered wagons and one teepee with 12 bunks each. Riverbend also has three motel-type facilities and one condo-style facility. Other facilities include a chapel, dining hall, a recreation building, swimming pool, 3-acre pond, amphitheater, and various other recreational facilities. An on-site staff is here to serve you 24 hours a day.
Blending great facilities, good food, a beautiful outdoor setting, and excellent service, we want to make your next camp or retreat the best ever. Whether it be senior adults, women, couples, singles, college, youth, 
school, children or any group you are a part of...come have fun, find a place of solitude, fellowship with one another and most of all ... Experience God!
Please note that Riverbend is a smoke free, alcohol free, pet free facility. The use of firearms, fireworks and illegal substances is also prohibited.
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