For the past fifty years, the High Plains Baptist Conference Center has provided thousands of panhandle residents the opportunity to retreat and relax in the wide-open spaces. Neither floods nor tornadoes have been able to destroy the refreshing atmosphere of the facility. In 2009, the Amarillo Area Baptist Association elected a Board of Directors to manage the resources of the campgrounds and reach an expanded audience. Although the mission remained the same, the High Plains Baptist Conference Center was renamed the High Plains Retreat Center and became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the end of that year.
