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Camp Flintlock-Colonial Summer Camp
Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls ages 9 to 15 Four Oaks, North Carolina

Campers don't just learn about Colonial history; they live it firsthand. Travel back to the time when our nation was born and live as our patriot forefathers did using authentic equipment and accouterments of the 1700's.

Activities include: shoot black powder musket, throw a tomahawk, make moccasins, make dolls, write with quill and ink, cook on open fire, and much more. Six sessions starting early June.

E-mail: info-northcarolina@campflintlock.com, Website: www.campflintlock.com, (919) 989-8368

Established in 1997
Camp Cheerio YMCA

Residential camp with separate
girls' and coed sessions

High Point, North Carolina

Located high atop the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwest North Carolina, YMCA Camp Cheerio is the ideal place for persons of all ages to enjoy a camping or retreat experience. Camp Cheerio offers many challenging programs, from summer resident (sleepover) and coed wilderness tripping camps, to senior adult camps, conferences and retreats, adventure programs, and outdoor education.

Traditional Camp: ages 7-15 (girls' and coed sessions); Cheerio Adventures: ages 10-17 (coed only)

E-mail: director@campcheerio.org, Website: www.campcheerio.org, (800) 226-7496
Accredited by American Camp Association
Established in 1960
Camp Green Cove
Residential girls' summer camp Tuxedo, North Carolina

A traditional summer camp for girls on a mountain lake in NC, with a non-competitive wilderness focus. The emphasis is on water (canoeing and kayaking, sailing, and swimming), woods (hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking), tennis, and horses, and includes the opportunity for lots of wilderness trips.

Activities include canoeing, kayaking, sailing, swimming, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and lots of trips.

E-mail: greencove@greencove.com, Website: www.greencove.com, (828) 692-6355
Owned and operated by the Bell Family since 1945
Established in 1945
Camp Hollymont for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp Asheville, North Carolina

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.

E-mail: camp@hollymont.com, Website: www.hollymont.com, (828) 686-5343
Accredited by American Camp Association, Member of Christian Camping International.
Established in 1983
Keystone Camp
Residential girls' summer camp Brevard, NC

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.

E-mail: info@KeystoneCamp.com, Website: www.keystonecamp.com, (828) 884-9125

Established in 1916
Camp Illahee
Residential girls' summer camp Brevard, North Carolina

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.

E-mail: mail@campillahee.com, Website: www.campillahee.com, (828) 883-2181
Accredited by American Camp Association
Established in 1921
Camp Ton-A-Wandah
Residential girls' summer camp Hendersonville, North Carolina

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.

E-mail: info@camptonawandah.com, Website: www.camptonawandah.com, (828) 692-4251
Accredited by American Camp Association
Established in 1933
Camp Glen Arden
Residential girls' summer camp Tuxedo, North Carolina

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.

E-mail: tajarden@aol.com, Website: www.campglenarden.com, (828) 692-8362

Established in 1951
Camp Merrie-Woode
Residential girls' summer camp Sapphire, North Carolina

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.

E-mail: julie@merriewoode.com, Website: www.merriewoode.com, (828) 743-3300
Accredited by American Camp Association
Established in 1919
Rockbrook Camp
Residential girls' summer camp Brevard, NC

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.

E-mail: office@rockbrookcamp.com, Website: www.rockbrookcamp.com, (828) 884-6151
Accredited by American Camp Association
Established in 1921
Camp Kahdalea
Residential girls' summer camp Brevard, North Carolina

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.

E-mail: office@kahdalea.com, Website: www.kahdalea.com, (828) 884-6834

Established in 1962
Camp Pinnacle
Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls Hendersonville, North Carolina

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.

E-mail: info@camppinnacle.com, Website: www.camppinnacle.com, (800) 336-6992

Established in 1928
Camp Crestridge
Residential girls' summer camp Ridgecrest, North Carolina

Camp Crestridge for Girls is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. We are a Christian camp with a recreational emphasis. We help our campers to grow physically and mentally through our skill classes, socially through interactions with the staff and their cabinmates, and spiritually through our cabin devotions and Morning Watch times. Our staff are strong Christian role models that are great examples for their campers. We are ACA accredited and members of Christian Camping International. Come and experience Christian camping at its finest!

E-mail: UNCRON@aol.com, Website: www.ridgecrestcamps.com, (828) 669-8051
Accredited by American Camp Association, Affiliated with Lifeway Christian Resources
Established in 1955
Skyland Camp for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp Clyde, North Carolina

With a long history of excellence in Appalachian Mountain camping for girls, Skyland maintains a 3:1 ratio of camper to counselor in a close knit, family-like atmosphere. Come join our small, warm camp community. Skyland is limited to 85 campers, ages 6-15. Sessions are 2-6 weeks during June-July.

Skyland's activities include: horseback riding, tennis, archery, swimming, games, arts & crafts, theater/drama, dance, vocal music, cheerleading, canoeing, hiking, softball, field trips, backpacking, & white-water rafting.

E-mail: mail@skylandcamp.com, Website: www.skylandcamp.com, (828) 627-2470

Established in 1917
Camp Merri-Mac
Residential girls' summer camp Black Mountain, North Carolina

Located high up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Merri-Mac has a long history of offering girls the most memorable summers of their lives with outstanding Christian staff. Through participation in carefully selected, fun-filled activities, campers experience a series of successes and the exhilaration of accomplishment developing a stronger sense of self-worth and an adventuresome attitude. A highly skilled, mature, and caring staff (ratio of 1 to 3.5) are selected for their ability be strong role models for our campers.

E-mail: mail@merri-mac.com, Website: www.merri-mac.com, (828) 669-8766
Accredited by American Camp Association
Established in 1950
Camp Ginger Cascades
Residential girls' summer camp Lenoir, North Carolina

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!

E-mail: camp@cvgirlscouts.org, Website: www.cvgirlscouts.org/camp_ginger_cascades, (828) 328-2444
Accredited by the American Camp Association
Established in 1963

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