CCA stewards a Sonoran desert wildlands habitat for solo and small-group sojourns, or retreats. This wildland is available to sojourners who seek solitude and a more intimate experience of the Sonoran desert. It is for those of any faith, artists, writers, or contemplatives of any persuasion.

The sojourn site is a remote area of southeastern Arizona, about 25 miles north of Benson. It encompasses over 600 acres in the uplands of a major watershed of the San Pedro River. 

The Corbett Center comprises a hermitage and primitive group retreat campground set in a small mesquite bosque at the end of a dirt road in Hot Springs Canyon.

The Corbett Center may be reserved for use by solitaries or small groups. In order to maintain the integrity of the wildland, all facilities are intentionally primitive. There is no electricity, cooling, refrigeration, inside plumbing, hot and cold running water, or flush toilets. Phone and internet service is not available and sojourners are requested not to bring cell phones.

1. Thoroughly review Prepare to Sojourn. (Note that seasonal variations are extreme in the desert, so consider your chosen dates carefully.)
2. Read the CCA Land Covenant.
3. Review the Calendar for Corbett Center availability.
4. Submit the Online Application.

Donations – While there is no set fee for use of the facilities, we ask that each sojourner donate what is possible within their means to assist us in offering this experience to others.

If you have questions, see our FAQ. 

The hermitage program has been hosting sojourners since 1995. (Pictured is the historic Leitner-Gonzales Hermitage, which is no longer in use.)