Camp Kahdalea for Girls and Camp Chosatonga for Boys

★★★★★Daniel Waller

I’ve had the privilege of attending a men’s retreat held at both Chosatonga and Kahdalea three of the past four summers. While my home is nowhere near the Blue-ridge Mountains from the moment you arrive at camp you can’t help but feel “home”. It’s a family run establishment, and you are treated as member of one big family each day at camp. During each mountain excursion and during daily interactions on the grounds owners Adam, Jeff, and John have consistently exemplified true virtues of Christian Leadership. I trust these men, and would not hesitate in sending my daughters or sons to camp here in the future. It is evident attending a summer camp with the Trufant’s has been a life changing experience for many young people.

★★★★★Jeremy Fehlman

After a recent retreat hosted by Camp Chosatonga/Kahdalea, I cannot say enough good things about my experience. The facilities are set up to emphasize getting away from the world and back into nature, something I feel is deeply needed in today's world. The food was delicious and the hikes were everything I could have asked for: fun, challenging, and satisfying. But the cherry on top has got to be the staff. Our retreat was led by Jeffrey, who was always well-prepared, genuine, joyful and a pleasure to be around. I think the Trufant family and the staff are what make this camp the magical place it is. I can't wait to return next year.

★★★★★Michael Clark

The camp has excellent activities and staffing for community bonding. On-site, there's access to a lake for swimming, rock climbing wall, and basketball court for various games. Off-site there's easy access to hiking trails through the Appalachian cloud forests. This is a high-activity experience, but it's a great one for enjoying the beauty of creation with good folks. The dining hall is stocked with a variety of good foods, where we enjoyed country fried steak, chicken fajitas, and sausage tortillas. This is truly one of those experiences where you can never be too busy to enjoy because it'll give you those moments of reflection to remember that you do not belong to this world and its passing things, but that the final goal lies inward and upward.

★★★★★Zack Little

I recently attended the Godsplaining Men’s Retreat at Camp Chosatonga, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish. The camp host and crew—Jefferey, Mark, and Jack—were outstanding. Their passion and genuine love for what they do shines through in the way they create such an authentic and welcoming environment. They truly made the retreat unforgettable. I look forward to coming back myself and sharing this amazing place with my family and those in our ministry.

★★★★★Chanelle Henderson

My husband and I just picked up our 10 year old from his first time at Chosatonga—and this child is a different person. I’m blown away at the maturity we are seeing from less than a month! Throughout his time at camp, Jeffrey and the rest of the counselors were thoughtful, kind, and responsive. They gave us every indication that our son was in good hands and that he was being challenged appropriately to help him grow in bravery and responsibility. We live in an area with many opportunities for wilderness adventure, and he has already gone to camp before at other places. Nothing compares to the attention placed on helping him grow as a PERSON most of all like Chosatonga did this summer. What I appreciate most is that he was given the chance to fail and then coached through how to overcome it. When he struggled with his swim test, homesickness, or a flooded campsite, the staff was right beside him cheering him on through it. He struggled, but was never alone in it, and now that he’s back home with us it has been a nonstop torrent of stories about all the cool amazing (scary!) things he got to try. I’m so so proud of him and SO grateful for having a place to send him that actually partners with our family on our goals for raising our son. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We all can’t wait for him to come back next summer!