Facility Rental

North Oxford Facility

The North Oxford facility is available for rental to outside groups during the fall, winter, and spring. It is the perfect rural setting for a weekend retreat, youth program, family reunion, mid-week conference, or even a unique wedding.  Click here to see Picture Gallery. 

Located on the site of the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum, and overlooking a lovely country pond, the George H. and Marie P. Chabot Health & Education Center, Fuller Dining Hall, and our cabins, offer a warm, rustic, and very desirable place for private or corporate gatherings.

Groups of up to 150 can be accommodated in various locations. The Health & Education Center’s bedroom wing sleeps up to 52 (in 14 pine-paneled rooms). The winterized lodges have the capacity for 15-19 beds each or can be used as additional meeting space.

North Oxford Facilities include:

• A state of the art health and education center
• 11 cabins, eight of them winterized, with bathrooms and showers
• Newly renovated dining hall
• Wooded hiking trails
• Swimming pool and 2-acre pond (for summer camp use only)
• Tennis and basketball courts
• High and low ropes course (age appropriate–for summer camp use only)
• Indoor facilities for arts and crafts, music and drama
• Playing fields for soccer, softball, archery, and other activities
• Covered pavilion for outdoor activities even in the rain
• Historic Clara Barton Birthplace Museum

The site includes basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts as well as athletic fields and hiking trails. The swimming pool is for summer camp use only. In the winter, there is sledding.

The spacious “Great Room” of the George H. and Marie P. Chabot Health and Education Center or Fuller Dining Hall can be used for dining and larger meetings. Both buildings have cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling stone fireplaces. There are numerous options for small group meeting space.

The fully equipped, “home-like” kitchen in the Chabot Health and Education Center and large commercial kitchen in the Fuller Dining Hall include multiple oven ranges, refrigerators, freezers, and dishwashers. Cooking utensils, dishes, and silverware are provided.

Charlton Facility

The Charlton facility is available for rental to outside groups during the fall, winter, and spring. It is the perfect rural setting for a weekend retreat, youth program, family reunion, mid-week conference, or even a unique wedding.  Click here to see Picture Gallery. 

The spacious Penta Dining Hall is perfect for large groups. The dining hall has a cathedral ceiling and a large fireplace. There is a beautiful 20-acre pond with an adjacent pavilion. There are limited cabins available for rental. The property has ample hiking trails and athletic fields.

Charlton Facilities include:

• A state of the art dining hall
• 10 rustic cabins, some with indoor plumbing
• Covered Pavilion for outdoor activities even in the rain
• Hiking trails
• Scenic 20-acre pond (for summer camp use only)
• Tennis and basketball courts
• Climbing wall (for summer camp use only)
• Athletic fields for baseball, soccer, and archery

The site includes basketball and tennis courts as well as many athletic fields, scenic 20-acre pond (for summer camp use only), and hiking trails, including the infamous “Hike to Heck.”

The spacious Penta dining hall can accommodate large groups, has built-in audio-vision equipment, and contains a fully-equipped, large commercial kitchen.  The space has a three-story cathedral ceiling and large stone fireplace.

Miscellaneous Information for Renters

• Groups must provide their own linens (sheets, blankets, sleeping bags, pillows).
• Kitchen facilities are available for use.
• You may use the caterer of your choice – permits and certifications are required.
• Groups must provide their own sporting equipment.
• A Facilities staff member is on call during your stay.
• RENTAL RESERVATION WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE DATE WILL NOT BE HELD UNTIL $250 DEPOSIT AND SIGNED RENTAL RESERVATION FORM IS RECEIVED. THIS IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.
• We do not allow pets.
• No smoking or other tobacco use is allowed on the premises.
• Please click here for our rental brochure.
• For a rental reservation packet or more information, please call, write, or e-mail:

Thanks to the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporations, The Barton Center features beautiful woodlands and fields, scenic ponds, a health and education center in North Oxford, a dining facility in Charlton, beautiful log cabins, and recreational and dining areas.