|
|
The most comprehensive and up-to-date
listing available of summer camps for kids in Western North
Carolina. All camps listed meet the requirements of the State Board
of Health and they also require that each camper have a health
certificate.
For girls:
Camp Crestridge For Girls: (Ages 7-16), Founded in 1955, Camp
Crestridge is a Christian camp with a recreational emphasis. PO Box 279, Ridgecrest
NC 28770, 800-968-1630, 828-669-8051.
Camp Glen Arden: (Ages 7-17),
Founded in 1951 and nestled among rhododendrons and evergreens, Camp
Glen Arden greets campers with a towering three hundred foot
waterfall in woodland filled with 1300 varieties of trees and
flowers. P.O. Box 7, Tuxedo, NC 28784,
828-692-8362
Camp Green Cove: (Ages
6-17), Founded in 1945, Camp Green Cove is a traditional summer camp
located on a mountain, with a non-competitive wilderness focus. 617 Green Cove Road, Zirconia, NC 28784, 800-688‑5789,
828-692-6355
Camp Greystone: (Ages 7-17),
Camp Greystone is a Christian summer camp for girls located on Lake
Edith, near Tuxedo. 21 Camp Greystone Lane, Zirconia NC 28784, 828-693-3182
Camp Hollymont:
(Ages 6-16), Established in 1983, Camp Hollymont is a Christian
residential camp that takes place in the summer on the grounds of
Asheville School. Two locations. (Mid-Aug - May)): 475 Lake Eden Rd.,
Black Mountain, NC 28711; 828-686-5343 (June - Mid-August): 360
Asheville School Road, Asheville NC 28806, 828-252-2123.
Camp Illahee: Founded in 1921, emphasis at Camp Illahee is on
individual care given to each camper and the quality of leadership. 500 Illahee Road, Brevard NC 28712, 828-883-2181
Camp Kahdalea: (Ages 8-17), Founded in 1962, Camp Kahdalea is a
wilderness camp surrounded on three sides by the Pisgah National
Forest. 2500 Morgan Mill Road, Brevard NC
28712, 828-884-6834
Camp Merrie-Woode: (Ages 7-17), Established in 1919, Camp
Merrie-Woode's focus is on fosters growth and self-confidence its
campers through outdoor adventures and camp activities. 100 Merrie-Woode Road, Sapphire
NC 28744, 828-743-3300
Camp Pisgah: (Ages 7-17),
Camp for Girl Scouts offering a wide range of activities and camp
venues. Pisgah Girl Scout Council, P.O. Box 8249, Asheville, NC
28814, 828-862-4435
Camp Ton-A-Wandah: (Ages 6-15),
Established in 1933, Camp Ton-A-Wandah has its own 10-acre lake and
offers a wide variety of activities. 300 West Ton-A-Wandah Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739, 828-692-4251
Camp Merri-Mac for Girls:
(Ages 6-16), Established in 1945, Camp Merri-Mac is a Christian
summer camp for girls, offering a wider range of carefully selected,
fun-filled activities, 1223 Montreat Rd., Black Mountain, NC
28711, 828-669-8766
Keystone Camp: (Grades 1-9), Established in 1916, Keystone Camp
is one of the longest running camps in WNC, and offers a wide range
traditional summer camp activities. PO Box 829, Brevard NC 28712,
828-884-9125
Rockbrook Camp: (Ages 6-16), Established in 1921, Rockbrook Camp
is an overnight summer camp that offers horseback riding, pottery,
outdoor adventures as well as traditional camp activities. PO Box 792, Brevard NC 28712,
828-884-6151
Skyland Camp for Girls: (Ages 6-15), Established in 1917,
Skyland Camp for Girls offers horseback riding arts & crafts,
theatre & dance and wide range of traditional camp activities. PO Box 126, Clyde NC 28721,
828-627-2470
For boys:
Camp Arrowhead for Boys:
Established in 1937, Camp Arrowhead is a Christian camp with over
200 acres of grounds that includes a sparkling trout stream. P.O. Box 248, Tuxedo, NC 28784,
828-692-1123
Camp Carolina: (Grades 1-12), Founded in 1924, Camp Carolina
offers traditional camp and adventures activities in a
noncompetitive atmosphere.PO Box 919, Brevard NC 28712,
828-884-2414
Camp Chosatonga: (Ages 8-17), Founded in 1977, Camp Chosatonga
is a wilderness camp surrounded on three sides by the Pisgah
National Forest. 2500 Morgan Mill Road, Brevard NC
28712, 828-884-6834
Camp Mondamin: (Ages 7-17),
Established in 1922, Camp Mondamin is a traditional summer camp
located on a mountain lake, with a non-competitive wilderness focus. P.O. Box 8, Tuxedo, NC 28784, (800) 688-5789,
828-693-7446
Camp Ridgecrest For Boys: (Ages 7-16), Founded in 1929, Camp
Ridgecrest is a Christian camp that is designed for individual
attention, maximum fun and the safety of each camper. PO Box 279, Ridgecrest NC
28770, 800-968-1630, 828-669-8051.
Camp Rockmont: (Ages 7-16),
Established in 1956, Camp Rockmont is an interdenominational
Christian summer camp. 375 Lake Eden Rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711,
828-686-3885
Deep Woods Camp: (Ages 10-17), Established in 1970, Deep Woods
Camp provides a range of wilderness experiences for boys as an
entire program. 848 Deep Woods Road, Brevard NC
28712, 828-885-2268
Elks Camp for Boys: (Ages 8-14), Gap Creek Rd., Tuxedo, NC 28784,
828-692‑3568
Falling Creek
Camp: (Ages 6-15), Established in 1969, Falling Creek Camp is an
private independent camp that seeks to provide boys a maximum
opportunity for growth and learning in a mountain setting. 816 Falling Creek Camp Road, Zirconia, NC 28790,
828-692-0262
Timberlake for Boys: (Ages 6-14),
Founded in 1982, Camp Timberlake offers a wide variety of
traditional camp activities. 1123 Montreat Rd., Black Mountain, 28711, 828-669‑8766
For girls and boys:
Asheville Area YMCA Summer Day Camps: (Ages 6-12),
YMCA camps seek to provide the highest quality day camp designed to
strengthen values, cultivate self-esteem, and improve skills that
help children grow into strong leaders while having fun. Asheville
Downtown YMCA, 30 Woodfin Street, Asheville NC 28801, 828-210-9622;
Reuter Family YMCA, 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville NC, 828-651-9622.
Blue Star Camps: (Ages 6-16), Founded in 1948, Blue Start Camps
is a Jewish camp where the emphasis is on campers gain independence
skills and self-esteem. P.O. Box 1029, Hendersonville, NC 28793,
828-692-3591
Camp Bonclarken: (Ages 8-12),
Christian camp offering a wide range of traditional summer camp
activities. 500 Pine Dr., Flat Rock, NC 28731,
828-692-2223
Camp Broadstone: (Grades 3-12), Established in 1975, Camp Broadstone is Appalachian
State University's year round outdoor adventure and retreat center
with a specialized summer camp for academically gifted youth. 1431
Broadstone Road, Banner Elk NC 28604, 828-262-2944, 828-963-4640
Camp Celo: (Ages 7-12) Established in 1950, Camp Celo a summer camp on a
working farm offering unique farm life experiences as well as
traditional summer camp activities. 775 Hannah Branch Road,
Burnsville NC 28714, 828-675-4323
Camp Highlander: (Ages
7-16), Established in 1964, Camp Highlander is a residential summer
camp that offers over 35 activities in five main program areas:
sports, waterfront, arts, horseback riding and wilderness/outdoor
experience. 42 Dalton Rd., Horse Shoe, NC 28742, 828-891‑7721
Camp Judea: (Ages 9-15), Jewish
summer camp that offers a wide range of traditional camp activities. Route 9, Box 395, Hendersonville, NC 28739,
828-685-8841
Camp Kanuga: (Ages
8-15), Established in 1928, Camp Kanuga is a Christian camp that
enables campers to grow emotionally and spiritually while at the
same time developing new interests, skills and friendships. 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739, 828-692-9136
Camp Tekoa:
(Ages 5-17) United Methodist summer camp offering wide variety of
programs, from elementary day camps to high school adventure camps. P.O. Box 160, Hendersonville, NC 28793,
828-692-6516
Camp Pinnacle (Ages 7-16),
Founded in 1928, Camp Pinnacle offers traditional summer camp
programs with an emphasis on outdoor adventure and fun. Route 13, Box 100, Hendersonville, NC
28739, 800-336-6992, 828-692-2677
Camp Pinewood: (Ages 6-16),
In operation for over 55 years, Camp Pinewood offers a wide range of
activities and great facilities. 300 Orr's Camp Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28739,
828-692-6239
Camp Wayfarer: (Ages 6-17),
Traditional summer camp whose primary purpose is to provide
the best possible environment for boys and girls to grow as
individuals by developing four key areas of a child's life- the
physical, the mental, the social, and the spiritual. Route 1, Red
Bird Song Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731, 828-696-9000
Eagle's Nest Camp: (Ages 6-17), Established in 1927, Eagle's
Nest Camp emphasizes the child's total independent development
through a progressive self-elected program, intimate contact with
the natural environment, and close community life. 43 Hart Road, Pisgah Forest NC
28768, 828-877-4349
Gwynn Valley Camp: (Ages 5-14), Founded in 1935, Gwynn Valley
Camp offers a farm, wilderness and traditional program that nurtures
the child while fostering a connection with the land and the simple
joys of childhood. 301 Gwynn Valley Trail, Brevard
NC 28712, 828-885-2900
Henderson County YMCA Summer Day Camp: (Ages 6-12),
YMCA camps seek to provide the highest quality day camp designed to
strengthen values, cultivate self-esteem, and improve skills that
help children grow into strong leaders while having fun. 810 6th Ave. West,
Hendersonville, NC 28739, 828-692-5774
Holston Presbytery Camp & Retreat Center: (Ages 8-17),
Established in 1955, Holston Presbytery Camp is located on 152 acres
and provides many outdoor camping experiences. 6993
Hickory Nut Gap Road, Banner Elk NC 28604, 828-898-6611
Outward Bound: (Ages 12 +), Outward Bound offers over 500
adventure-based courses - year round - serving adults, teens and
youth in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the
nation. 2582 Riceville Road, Asheville NC 28805, 888-756-2627
Camp Ridgecrest: (Ages 7-16), Founded in 1929, Camp Ridgecrest
is a Christian camp that provides campers with an exciting summer
that has as it goal the physical, mental, social and spiritual
growth. PO Box 279, Ridgecrest NC 28770,
800-968-1630, 828-669-8051.
SOAR,Inc: Multi-length, adventure programs for youth diagnosed
with ADHD and/or learning disabilities. 226 SOAR Lane, Balsam NC
28707, 828-456-3435
|
|
