Murray Grove

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
• Cone House newly renovated multipurpose room
• Screen House for outdoor meetings and events
• Weakley House lodging (accommodates up to 22)
• Friedrich House lodging (accommodates up to 20)
• Parker House resident lodging
• Courtyard
• Fire circle
• Barbecue grills
• Salt water pool, in season
• 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
• … and a Universalist history of almost 250 years. 

We are easy to get to – 15 minutes south of Toms River near Barnegat Bay 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.

VISION AND IMPACT

VALUES WE LIVE BY

PRINCIPLES OF THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION

“WE ARE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS” VIDEO

MURRAY GROVE STAFF

UNIVERSALIST HISTORY AND HERITAGE

MURRAY GROVE BOARD

STORY OF OUR LOGO