Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center

Murray Grove has special importance for Unitarian Universalists. However, we reach out to individuals and groups of all kinds. We are located near Barnegat Bay and close to the New Jersey coast, 90 minutes’ drive south of New York City and about the same distance east of Philadelphia, Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, a private, non-profit organization, occupies twenty lovely partially-wooded acres. Adjoining it is 200 acres of the Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Preserve, with nature trails leading through woods to the wetlands on Barnegat Bay, encompassing several ecosystems. We’re open all year.

Our 20-acre partially wooded campus includes:
• Lodge with Fireside Room and fireplace, dining room, kitchen, office
• Screen House for outdoor meetings and events
• Barbecue Grills
• Cone House with meeting/program space
• Weakley House lodging (accommodates up to 22)
• Friedrich House lodging (accommodates up to 20)
• Courtyard
• Fire Circle
• Salt water (Outside) pool
• 11-circuit labyrinth
• Large athletic field with play structure
• Walking trails in the wildlife preserve immediately adjacent
• Universalist National Cemetery
• Potter Memorial Chapel sited in the old Good Luck Cemetery next door to Murray Grove
• A Universalist history of over 240 years.

We are easy to get to – 15 minutes south of Toms River at exit 74 or 77 off of the Garden State Parkway.

Murray Grove is a peaceful place that allows guests to disconnect from the concerns of their everyday lives and concentrate fully on what brings them here. We’re open to all, year-round, and we invite you to contact us with your questions and requests for information.

Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center is owned and operated by the Murray Grove Association, a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.