Camp Carolina
Private
All-boys overnight summer camp on 220 mountain acres in Brevard, serving grades K-11 and operating for over 100 years (since 1924, Thompson-family run). Sessions range from one-week introductory stays up to ten weeks, with an in-camp program plus wilderness trips into bordering Pisgah, Nantahala and Great Smoky Mountains public lands. Emphasis is on brotherhood, self-reliance and high adventure.
The practical details
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Google Reviews
Powered by GoogleWas pretty cool if you were from the city especially because you were surrounded by woods on a hillside overlooking a beautiful lake. They have alot more now activity-wise that they didnt have in 1982-1983. We had hiking, canoeing, tennis, soccer, basketball, archery, and horseback. That was it. They had some epic Wisteria vines on the hill above the council circle. Still have my paddle. The father son thing is new too. Got my first kiss when we went to a dance with the girls camp nearby. I was 11. Good times.
My son has attended Camp Carolina for three summers in a row, and the experience has been incredible. The counselors go above and beyond—checking in with us weekly, not just with charts showing his progress and needs, but with thoughtful, long-form letters that give a real sense of how he’s doing. The care, communication, and attention to detail make this camp truly exceptional. Highly recommend.
Best boys camp in Carolina. Both the regular summer sessions and the father son experiences are outstanding. Owners are lovely, interesting staff from all over the globe, and 100 years of tradition without being in any way stuffy.
My son had a delightful time at Camp Carolina. Great outdoor activities. Counselors were great! He wants to go again.
I have spent 8 years as a camper and soon 1-2 years as a CA and eventually counselor if I can, this placed made me a better person and really let me explore who I am, I don’t know who I would be without CCB and all the friends I’ve made there. The friends you make at camp will last a life time, after only 4 weeks sharing a cabin with them or being in the same tribe, you have a bond that you share with no one else, no one cares about the problems of the world when your their. The counselors are amazing people too, they’re more than just your counselor, they are like family and every year it’s amazing to see some of the old counselors and meet the new. I look forward to CCB every year and I don’t know where I would be without it. If you are thinking about sending your kid their, stop thinking just do it, it’ll change their life. Update: First Year as a CA; Being a CA is VERY different from being a camper, you have a lot more responsibility and do a ton of work. But that makes it fun in its own way. This year was one of my best if not the best despite the extra work and lack of a lot of free time. We set up and clean up the dinning hall for every meal, which is a big pain but we help camp function by doing so and it’s good experience. We do trail maintenance for community service which give us hours but also let’s us have experience in hard work like moving large logs, cutting logs and clearing large areas, all which can be surprisingly fun. We also have a lot of secret traditions and things we do that are AWESOME. After a session of hard work we do things that really help us appreciate the time we spent at camp and the work we did. I would 100% recommend coming back as a CA





