North Carolina Summer Camps for Boys and Girls

Camp Hollymont is a Christian girls camp surrounded by the beautiful Western North Carolina mountains. We lease the facilities of The Asheville School, a private boarding school in Asheville, North Carolina. Accepting campers ages 6 - 15.

Offering a variety of skills - archery, cooking, arts & crafts, photography, sports, and more.

Keystone Camp is a traditional all girls' summer residential camp in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. At Keystone, we encourage girls to learn life-long skills and values in a very fun and nurturing environment through inspiration and teaching.

Activities include: Archery/Riflery, Arts and Crafts, Hiking/Canoeing/Rock Climbing, Dance/Drama/Gymnastics, Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Team Sports, Nature, Badminton.

Located in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Illahee abounds with natural beauty. But what makes Illahee unique is the individual care given to each camper and the quality of leadership. Together they contribute to the overall excellence of the camp and create an ideal atmosphere for growth, learning and FUN!

Enduring friendships begin at Illahee. Girls return year after year; many are following the traditions of their mothers and grandmothers. Illahee is indeed an extraordinary place. We invite you to share that experience with us.

Nestled on the shores of its very own ten-acre lake in the pristine Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Camp Ton-A-Wandah, private residential summer camp for girls, is set amidst a breathtaking panorama of mountain ranges and emerald green valleys.

Activities include: archery, riflery, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, arts and crafts, drama, dance, basketball, soccer, volleyball, kayaking, creative cooking, mountaineering, high ropes, rock climbing and more.

Glen Arden is nestled among the rhododendron and evergreens in the heart of the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains near Tuxedo, North Carolina. Upon entering the Glen Arden gate, one is greeted by a towering three hundred foot waterfall in a woodland filled with 1300 varieties of trees and flowers.

Our staff is chosen because of a demostrated love of children and the ability to teach one of our twenty one activites, including horseback riding, a wilderness program including ecology, landsports, water sports, and performing arts. The staff must be a minimum of nineteen years old and 70% are returning Glen Arden girls who have been through our Junior Counselor/Counselor-in-Training program. There is a 3:1 ratio camper to counselor.

Camp Merrie-Woode is a well established girls' summer camp which fosters growth and self-confidence in its campers through outdoor adventures and camp activities. Counselors are excited about working with children in a positive way, while focusing on traditional camping in a beautiful mountain setting ideal for outdoor high adventure activities.

Activities include: canoeing, kayaking, sailing, climbing, hiking, riding, nature, tennis, drama, studio art, photography, pottery.

Rockbrook Camp is an overnight summer camp for girls located in the mountains of North Carolina. It offers horseback riding, pottery, a variety of outdoor adventure activities, as well as traditional camp activities like crafts and swimming. Offering 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-week sessions for girls ages 6-16.

Campers choose weekly from over 20 different activities like horseback riding, outdoor adventure activities and pottery. Located in the "heart of a wooded mountain," 4 miles south of Brevard, NC.

Camp Kahdalea for Girls (ages 8-17) and Camp Chosatonga for Boys are wilderness camps located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, both camps are surrounded on three sides by the Pisgah National Forest, ensuring a wild and natural setting free from encroachment.

Activities include rock climbing, white water canoeing, mountain biking, backpacking, horseback riding, and more! Strong in-camp and wilderness programs in a Christian setting.

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains at an elevation of 2300 feet, we offer traditional summer camp programs with an emphasis on outdoor adventure and fun. Girls - 2 & 4 week sessions in June; Boys - 2, 4, & 6 week sessions- July & August. 4 to 1 camper to staff ratio. Carefully selected, qualified and responsible counselors. Emphasis on skills development, social development, and spiritual development.

Outstanding facilities - 40 foot climbing tower, two craft shops, six tennis courts, game room, mountain biking, gymnasium, two horseback rings, the "blob," 30 acre lake, kayaking, & water skiing.

Located in the scenic Brushy Mountains of North Carolina near Lenoir, North Carolina, Camp Ginger Cascades welcomes all girls age 7 to 17 to participate in a wide range of exciting activities during summer camp! Ginger Cascades is part of Girl Scout Council of the Catawba Valley Area, & boasts traditional and innovative sessions. Camp Ginger Cascades has received awards from Easter Seals & NC for providing opportunities to girls with disabilities.

Campers experience swim lessons, canoeing, outdoor cooking, & environmental education to build teamwork & self-reliance. Specialized events bring the fun of science & engineering to camp--athletic & equestrian themes also grow strong girls!

Inside Out, an experiential educational organization, offers all ages challenging outdoor learning opportunities. Experiences illustrate powerful life lessons, and encourage participants to become a dynamic part of a high functioning community group.

Curriculum, teambuilding and high adventure activities for school communities and classes. Group effectiveness, communication and adventure activities for adult groups. Travel/ Adventure expeditions for all ages, with an organized group of eight or more. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! LEARN!

Camp Kanuga offers young people an enjoyable and stimulating experience in a Christian setting. The program enables campers to grow emotionally and spiritually while at the same time developing new interests, skills, and friendships. Affiliated with Kanuga Conference Inc., an Episcopal center in the mountains of western North Carolina. We offer strong in-camp programs in a Christian community setting for ages 7-15 and extended backpacking programs for ages 15-16.

Activities include: rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, environmental awareness, and more.

SOAR is an adventure based summer camp utilitizing 12, 18, and 26 day expedition style courses for youth diagnosed with ADHD and/or learning disabilities. Courses are co-ed, and our students are between the ages of 8 - 18 and have average or above average intelligence. Staff to student ratio is approximately 1:3.

Course sites include North Carolina, Wyoming, California, Florida, Belize, Costa Rica, and Peru. Activities include: rock climbing, whitewater rafting, backpacking, llama treks, horseback riding, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, sea kayaking, surfing, and many more.

Our Rock Climbing Camps offer extremely small group "pro camps" with an absolute maximum group size of 8 for teens that wish to take their climbing to the next level. Our climbing camps are 6-12 days long for 13-17 year olds. We are located in Pisgah National Forest and we are the Southeast's only AMGA Accredited Summer Camp Climbing Program.

Our Camps curriculum includes; equipment, techniques and most importantly safety skills of climbing. We trad climb single and multipitch, boulder and aid climb! We are deeply rooted in the Leave No Trace, ethics of climbing and the wilderness so we cover these skills as a core component of the camp.

A summer camp for younger Boys and Girls, ages 5-14. Offering a farm, wilderness and traditional program that nurtures the child while fostering a connection with the land and the simple joys of childhood. We are a non-competitive, residential and day camp summer program, offering sessions of 1, 2 and 3 weeks in length. 4 to 1 staff ratio. We grow 70% of our food on the farm and operate a 1890's Grist Mill as part of our varied program.

Activities include: Farm, Texture Crafts, Grist Mill, Horseback Riding, Waterfront, Pioneer Crafts, Sports, Fine Arts, Web of Life, Outdoor Living Skills, Climbing, Whitewater Canoeing, Backpacking, and Mountain Biking.

Quaker Lake Camp is located southeast of Greensboro in Climax, NC. A beautiful lake sits on 212 acres of natural property. This rustic setting offers all the commodities of home and a wide variety of age appropriate activities for all groups including Bible study, crafts, swimming, boating, and organized recreation. Other activities may include hayrides, cookouts, campouts in the woods, campfire worship, and sports. Older participants may choose from areas of interest such as drama, model rockets, pine cars, and service projects.

We offer a Day Camp for upcoming first graders, overnight camps for ages 7-17 and leadership training camps. Registration costs range from $25.00 for Day Camp to $275.00 for Senior High Camp. Prices are all inclusive. Campers stay in cabins with 8 to 10 others including staff. We serve three meals per day along with snacks. Quaker Lake Camp is owned and operated by North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends with an overall objective for each camper to experience growth of the total person within the context of the Christian Faith as expressed by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). A summer of fun, fellowship and new friends, awaits each and everyone at Quaker Lake!

For more information please visit our website at www.ncym-fum.org/qlc or call us at 1-800-371-8896.

Camp Winding Gap is a private summer camp for boys and girls ages 6-17. The camp property is adjacent to two National Forests allowing miles of hiking, biking, camping and riding trails. Daily activities are chosen by campers every three days.

Activities include: Western Riding, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Camping, Archery, Riflery, Canoeing, Kayaking, Adventure Trips, Crafts, more! One to nine week session lengths. Campers include: boys and girls ages 6-17. Capacity: 85 campers/session.

Camp Highlander was founded in 1964 and ever since has provided the ultimate in summer fun and adventure for hundreds of children from across the United States and throughout the world. Our qualified and caring staff are able leaders, dedicated to providing your child with an exciting summer while maintaining the highest standards of safety in all programs. Our modern facilities ensure that your children will be comfortable in their summer "home away from home".

Our camping program is broad and comprehensive, teaching our campers not only athletic, outdoor and craft skills, but also a deep respect for nature and an increased awareness of themselves and their surroundings.