Camp Hanover
Private
Camp Hanover is an ACA-accredited Christian camp on a 600-acre wooded site in Mechanicsville, Virginia, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). It offers both day and overnight programs for elementary through high school youth, with week-long, two-week and half-week sleepaway sessions. Small-group activities include swimming, hiking, canoe trips, Appalachian Trail hikes, rock climbing, caving, Bible study, arts and crafts and mission service.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Camp Hanover directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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Google Reviews
Powered by GoogleOur son has attended winter camp twice now and has loved each time. We initially sought out this camp due to the inclusive nature and welcoming spirit. Our family is not particularly religious and the camps do a nice job of balancing fun with fellowship. I highly recommend this camp if you’re of the more open minded type.
The staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. They were extremely flexible (as much as their booking schedule allows) in meeting your needs. I have been to five other Christian camps and their facilities and food are excellent. You will not be disappointed!
I attended this camp for many summers and had incredibly fulfilling, joyful experiences every time. The culture of respect and welcoming taught me lifelong lessons about the right way to treat others. The structured activities built my confidence and the professional staff were my role models. Religious activities are not evangelistic but strenthened my faith. I'm grateful that Camp Hanover has been a part of my life and community.
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I really wanted this to be a great experience for my kids but it just wasn’t. They spent too much time walking and transitioning between activities or just hanging out and doing things we could have done at home with them. Despite what the website says, they only did a few fun actual camp experiences. My boys never got to do the mudslide and only got to do archery on the last day because we called and talked to the director. They played one field game and did one craft the whole week (the finished craft product never even came home with my daughter). The Day Camp director listened well to us and did try to make changes, like get archery added to their schedule. But the counselors seemed to make decisions about activities based on what was easiest and didn’t have much structured or planned activities. And in the end it was definitely not worth the money we paid. Will stick to vacation Bible schools and Hanover parks and rec camps in the future.



