Smith Center at the Florida Elks Youth Camp

Smith Center at the Florida Elks Youth Camp is a dedicated meeting and retreat venue in Umatilla, Florida, designed for corporate groups, leadership teams, organised youth groups and other gatherings that benefit from a focused setting away from the usual workplace. Surrounded by pine trees, live oaks and extensive outdoor space, the centre combines practical event facilities with accommodation, catering and group activities in one location.

Event planners can choose from a range of adaptable spaces across the Smith Conference Center and Grafton Center. Options include a divisible ballroom with built-in screens, an outdoor patio with grill facilities and fireplace, a lake-view patio, a multipurpose boardroom and smaller executive boardrooms for intimate meetings. Rooms can be arranged to suit presentations, workshops, training sessions, receptions, planning days and group functions. Wi-Fi and audiovisual facilities are available, with layouts tailored to the needs of each booking.

The venue also offers several overnight options, including hotel-style rooms, executive cabins, camper cabins, tent camping and full-hook-up RV spaces. This makes it suitable for residential conferences, company retreats, youth programmes and multi-day group events. In-house catering can be arranged for breakfast, lunch, dinner, buffets, snacks, beverages and dietary requirements.

For groups looking to add an active element, the property includes ropes-course programmes and outdoor activities such as climbing challenges, zip lines, swings, archery, lake activities, swimming and sports facilities. Team-building sessions can be shaped around communication, trust, leadership and collaboration. With event coordination, accommodation, meals, meeting rooms and activities available together, Smith Center offers organisers a convenient base for productive meetings and memorable group experiences.