Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-16
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
Established in 1957
Camp Highlander is a residential summer camp in Mills River, North Carolina devoted to the growing and nurturing of boys and girls ages 6-16 in a safe, fun-filled, and electronics-free environment. Since 1957, we have been deeply committed to our families and our mission. We work hard to ensure the safest, most meaningful, and most exciting summer camp experience through our personal attention to every camper, our love for each camper and through ...read moreour caring and competent staff. We believe that the right summer camp experience can be a defining and formative experience in a young life. Camp Highlander is all about making memories, fostering lifelong friendships, and creating more confident and capable children in a kind, nurturing and welcoming community. Our goal is to create a long-term partnership with your family to help you raise a caring and independent young person equipped with the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century.
An intentional and sound philosophy is behind everything we do at camp. Each 10 person cabin unit is arranged by birth gender, age and grade so everyone is able to maximize friendships and fun. Our campers are treated as unique individuals and we work extremely hard to make sure no one falls between the cracks. Every camper is a valued and important member of our community and we look forward to building a long term relationship with your family. It begins with an emphasis on inclusivity and kindness, parents and campers can feel a unique sense of community the moment they arrive. And because kids learn better when they are relaxed and having fun, we make sure that they are growing in ways and developing new skills more effectively than they could at home, in school, or through organized sports. Using fun and outdoor adventure as our delivery system, we focus on the Camp Highlander Core Values: COURAGE (Dare to Be Brave), HONESTY (Speak Truth in Love), INTEGRITY (Respect Yourself, Others and Nature), and FAITH (Seek Truth and Believe).
Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 7-17
Hendersonville
Established in 1928
Since 1928, Camp Pinnacle has been a coed summer camp built on the belief that kids grow most when they're challenged, unplugged, and surrounded by nature. Located on 126 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, with a private lake at its center, our program has been building confidence and character for nearly a century. Every trail, activity, and cabin moment is designed with one goal in mind: helping your child discover ...read morewhat they're truly capable of.
We believe the right camp experience can be a defining moment in a young life. Guided by our 5 R's — Respect, Responsibility, Reasonable Risk, Reaching Out, and Resilience — we help campers find strength in challenges that stretch them, confidence in their abilities, and a sense of pride as they return home more capable and self-assured. There is no getting lost in the crowd at Camp Pinnacle. Every child is seen, supported, and celebrated here.
We offer one- and two-week sessions for campers entering grades 1 through 11. Space is intentionally limited, because we believe every child deserves to be known here.
Wilderness adventure program, ages 9-15
Mouth of Wilson, VA and Roaring Gap, North Carolina
Established in 1982
Join us for an adventure camp experience like no other! Nestled on 150 acres in Mouth of Wilson, VA, Cheerio on the New River is unique in that we offer a blend of onsite camp activities, which fully utilize the New River and the property. Our goal is to expose campers to the natural beauty of the great outdoors in a challenging, fun, and memorable camp experience. We are dedicated to helping your camper build a lifetime of love for the outdoors.
Cheerio ...read moreon the New River specializes in one week camp sessions of unforgettable adventures. The camp is for boys and girls ages 10-16. The beauty of having 150 acres surrounded by the New River, it gives campers the opportunity to experience as much adventure as possible without having to leave the camp property! This summer we will be bringing some of the off-site trips back home while also offering our traditional activities.
Off-site activities include hiking and backpacking while some of our onsite activities are Mountain Biking, Target Sports, Arts & Crafts, Outdoor Cooking, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fly Fishing/Fishing, Raft/Boat Building, Camping, and Hiking/ Backpacking. Your adventure awaits!
Residential coed summer camp, ages 7-16
Marlinton, West Virginia
Established in 1946
Camp Twin Creeks is where friendships flourish, childhood thrives and independence grows! During two weeks of traditional overnight camp, children become a part of a lifelong community. By unplugging from technology and the distractions of everyday life, campers are able to connect with new friends and mentors, try new things, and develop confidence and independence.
Camp Twin Creeks has a beautiful, cool campus in the Allegheny ...read moreMountains of West Virginia. Our campus and seasoned adult staff provide endless opportunities for new and fun experiences. Activities include: Arts and Crafts, Dance, Theater, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Swimming, Nature, Soccer, Basketball, Archery, Climbing Wall, Vertical Playground, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Ropes Course, Horseback Riding, Rink Hockey, Zip Lining, High Ropes Adventure, and more!
For over 25 summers, our camp has been led by husband-and-wife directors. Our programming decisions, staff training, and all our endeavors are guided by the four pillars of our Youth Development Philosophy, which serve as our true north star.
Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-16
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
Established in 1957
Camp Highlander is a residential summer camp in Mills River, North Carolina devoted to the growing and nurturing of boys and girls ages 6-16 in a safe, fun-filled, and electronics-free environment. Since 1957, we have been deeply committed to our families and our mission. We work hard to ensure the safest, most meaningful, and most exciting summer camp experience through our personal attention to every camper, our love for each camper and through ...read moreour caring and competent staff. We believe that the right summer camp experience can be a defining and formative experience in a young life. Camp Highlander is all about making memories, fostering lifelong friendships, and creating more confident and capable children in a kind, nurturing and welcoming community. Our goal is to create a long-term partnership with your family to help you raise a caring and independent young person equipped with the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century.
An intentional and sound philosophy is behind everything we do at camp. Each 10 person cabin unit is arranged by birth gender, age and grade so everyone is able to maximize friendships and fun. Our campers are treated as unique individuals and we work extremely hard to make sure no one falls between the cracks. Every camper is a valued and important member of our community and we look forward to building a long term relationship with your family. It begins with an emphasis on inclusivity and kindness, parents and campers can feel a unique sense of community the moment they arrive. And because kids learn better when they are relaxed and having fun, we make sure that they are growing in ways and developing new skills more effectively than they could at home, in school, or through organized sports. Using fun and outdoor adventure as our delivery system, we focus on the Camp Highlander Core Values: COURAGE (Dare to Be Brave), HONESTY (Speak Truth in Love), INTEGRITY (Respect Yourself, Others and Nature), and FAITH (Seek Truth and Believe).
Coed residential camp, ages 12-17
Hancock, NY
Established in 2014
French Woods Sports and Arts Center is a coed sleep-away camp in the USA that is specifically tailored for teenagers. Campers ages 12-17 have the option of an affordable 2,4,6,8 and 10 week sessions.
The Camp is located 2.5 hours from New York City in the Catskill Mountains of New York State and offers the perfect balance of Summer Camp in the mountains with clean living and modern facilities.
French Woods Sports and Arts ...read moreCenter has a fully elective program, which allows campers to choose from traditional and not-so-traditional summer camp activities. Exceptional programs are offered in Sports, Arts, Technology, Extreme Sports, Circus, Rock Music, Ropes and Challenge Course, Digital Music Production, Dance, Water Sports, DJ and Radio, Theater, Communications, Magic, Cooking, Fitness, Role Playing Games, and Equestrian. All this and more rolled up together into one incredible Summer Camp experience!
With outstanding modern facilities unequaled in camping, strong elective program options and a highly qualified experienced staff, French Woods Sports and Arts Center provides the summer of a lifetime in a safe, supportive, supervised and age appropriate environment.
Residential girls' summer camp
Brevard, North Carolina
Established in 1916
At Keystone Camp, our girls can be heard laughing, singing, talking, splashing, jumping, and dancing throughout the summer. For over 100 years we've been offering campers the opportunity to explore new interests and forge long-term friendships in a safe, fun, nurturing environment.
We offer a celebrated horseback riding program and a wide variety of other outdoor activities that empower young women, including swimming, rock ...read moreclimbing, and canoeing. We also encourage your daughter's creative self-expression through drama, dance, gymnastics, and various arts and crafts. In short, we give girls the confidence to be exactly who they are and the freedom to imagine the extraordinary women they will become.
We invite your daughter to become one of our "Girls of Summer," this year and for many unforgettable years to come, in our beautiful Western North Carolina mountains. Please call 828-884-9125 or email [email protected] with any questions.
Residential camp with separate girls' and coed sessions, ages 7-15
High Point, North Carolina
Established in 1960
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 is a Summer Resident Camp for children ages 7 - 15. However, Cheerio does also offer Senior Adult Camps in the Fall Season for 55 years and older adults. With over 35 activities to choose from there is something for everyone. Founded in 1960 by the YMCA of High ...read morePoint, North Carolina, Camp Cheerio seeks to provide campers with a sustained, creative, and educational experience in the outdoors. Through the use of natural surroundings, and under the Christian guidance of trained leadership, Camp Cheerio seeks to help campers achieve their fullest potential in terms of mental development, physical well-being, social growth, and spiritual awareness.
Traditional Camp: ages 7-15 (girls' and coed sessions); Cheerio on the New River: ages 9-15 (coed only)
Residential Boys' Summer Camp, ages 5-17
Brevard, North Carolina
Established in 1924
Camp Carolina is a residential high adventure and sports camp in Western North Carolina surrounded by some of the South East's best lakes, river, mountains and trails to explore. At Carolina for 100 summers, boys learn to feel with their hearts, do with their hands, and live together in the spirit of brotherhood.
Our campers are offered a huge variety of Outdoor Adventure Sports (mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, mountain ...read moreboarding, white water kayaking etc), Sports, Arts and traditional camp activities (archery, riflery etc). Check out our videos to see us in action! https://www.campcarolina.com/Video
Residential coed summer camp
Greeley, Pennsylvania
Established in 1957
Lake Greeley Camp is a Co-Ed, Overnight, traditional summer camp in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We feature a robust daily and evening activity schedule that has a number of different activities to participate in each day. From the lake, to our pool, archery, riflery, horseback, Rock Climbing and Zipline, Trapeze, Baseball field, Tennis, Arts and Crafts, Theater Arts, there is something for everyone. We seek to also build a camp community based ...read moreon respect, fairness and friendship with a focus on responsibility and decision making. We want children to build new friendships, grow and build up old ones and learn more about themselves in a safe and encouraging environment. Try something new, meet someone new, learn more about yourself and improve your skills in areas that you want. We have a population from all across the world as well. Campers, counselors, senior staff supervisors, all come from all walks of life and we want to share that camp experience. All are welcome to this experience.
Residential coed summer camp, ages 7-16
Bartow, West Virginia
Established in 1992
Amazing staff, welcoming community, lifelong friends, & endless fun! Camp Hidden Meadows offers 1 & 2-week sessions for children of all genders ages 6-17.
Our four core values are Confidence, Community, Adventure & Respect. Activities include archery, arts & crafts, pottery, organic farming, rocketry, cooking, horseback riding, zip lining, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, rock climbing, basketball, soccer, and more! ...read moreReach out to learn why thousands of kids choose to spend their summer in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia.