Birchdale is run on heart energy and the property is maintained in much the same way. Sarah Garton Stanley and Tracey Erin Smith became co-stewards of Birchdale in the spring of 2020. And in 2025 Nicola Roberts-Fenton and her family, Jon, Jaxson, and Easton joined the stewards. Since arriving we have been learning as much as we can and working to get a handle on all the wonders this beautiful and historic place has to offer. We aim to make overnight stays available to as many people as we can. We also host Birchdale Afternoons to introduce people to the place and to give folks a chance to think about what they would need to bring to prepare for a wonderful stay. This summer thanks to the arrival of Nicola, we will be adding guided adventures and other activities too. People come to Birchdale to unwind and leave the hustle and bustle behind. It is camping with a little bit of structure, and a whole lot of history. It is an unsupervised time where we will do our best to answer questions and offer information… but the beauty of Birchdale is both the solitude and the opportunity to meet others who might be staying in the various cabins Overnight stays range from $100.00-$150.00 per cabin per night. If you have a skill and we have a task, we are amenable to talking with you about a trade. There is always a lot of work to do at Birchdale and a lot of different kinds of expertise required.
To reserve all of Birchdale for events or large groups please contact us at: birchdalelake@gmail.com