Camp Palawopec
Private
Small overnight camp in the rugged hills of Brown County, minutes from Nashville and Brown County State Park, for boys and girls ages 8-15, plus wilderness expeditions for older campers ages 12-16. The program is outdoor-oriented and deliberately non-competitive, built around old-fashioned camp fun and appreciation of the natural environment rather than competition. Each session is capped at 60 campers, and spots are filled first-come, first-served.
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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 Palawopec directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Sara CotnerI love this camp so much! I was skeptical about sending my children at first because my husband attended this camp as a child (decades ago), and I was nervous about all the shenanigans he got up to back then, but I could honestly not be happier with a camp. This is the kind of childhood our children were meant to have! They spend so much time outdoors, engaged in hands-on, joyful experiences. The staff is incredible. There is a very good staff to child ratio. Every staff member I have met is friendly, welcoming, engaged, and passionate, and the Director is very strong. The staff are the kind of people I aspire my children to be. (And the people who attended camp with my husband years ago grew into AMAZING adults.) I have very high standards for childcare experiences, and Camp Palawopec exceeds those expectations! I highly recommend this camp!
★★★★★Gus IvcevichThis camp made such a powerful important impact on my life in so many ways. Sending your kids here is about the best decision you can make. They will connect with nature and the people around them. They will gain important knowledge about the world that you can't learn anywhere else. Make sure to send your kids for at least 2 weeks.
★sharon cutchnermy kids came home crying. they stated many counsels were mean to them and because some counsels on multiple occasions disregarded their needs such as first aid, when one of my kids got bit my a spider and the bite was swelling a lot. i would not recommend. they didn't even tell us that our children were asking to go home, much less a spider bite. this place and the staff are terrible.
★★★★★Mel KirchnerMy daughter started going 3 summers ago after finding out about the camp through her cousin. She absolutely loves it and I wish we would have discovered it sooner! She begged to go back for 2 weeks the following year and set out to start saving to pay for her second week on her own. She talks about camp very fondly all through out the year and counts down the days until it's camp time again. Her dad and I love hearing the stories, camp songs, and nefarious shenanigans that all the campers participate in. I love that they can't have electronics and they are running around outside from sun up to after sun down. She just applied to be a junior counselor(juco)for the upcoming summer and will be there for 3 weeks this year, with the first week being a setup and get camp ready week. I can not say enough great things about this camp.
★★★★★Timothy WilsonI love Camp Palawopec. It truly is one of the greatest places I have ever been to. The staff are friendly and accommodating. The setting is stunning. The activities and trips are enjoyable. The Nickels have kept this place great. This coming summer will be my 4th year, I am a Counselor now.