Carol Joy Holling Camp is a Christian (Lutheran) camp, conference, and retreat center on 317 acres near Ashland, Nebraska, operated by Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries and serving nearly 1,600 campers each summer. It offers overnight camps, an on-site day camp, leadership camps, and family programs, with campers grouped by grade from elementary through high school. A recently renovated lake adds paddle boats, ziplines, and waterfront activities.
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★★★★★Cheryl Narraway WoodHow do you 'rate' something that's of so much benefit to the community and future generations, not to mention how much benefit it is to all those who donate their time, money, love, caring, advice, wisdom and so on? Well, I guess I just did!
★★★★★Sherrie LindseyThis camp is a gem! Our family held its reunion at the camp. There were 16 of us and we all had hotel-like rooms in one of their buildings. The cafeteria was downstairs from our rooms and the cook staff provided wonderful meals for us. We also had the use of a large meeting room to hang out in for visiting with each other and playing games, and the outdoors on this beautiful campus offered hiking trails, swimming and kayaking. Our family had the best time in an environment that gave us beautiful, air-conditioned space with meals that we didn't have to prepare and lots of room for our group. The camp staff bent over backwards to accommodate dietary needs and also to take care of us during our stay. I would wholeheartedly recommend this camp!
★★★★★Mary PoeWonderful place to have a retreat. Made you feel so special and the food was great. Will return next year for the Tanzanian Quilting Retreat.
★★★★★Juanita WorthMy kids love the experience they get! They love having a greatt time making New friends and old friend. They learn about God and how he applied to different parts of their lives. They have amazing patient and outgoing counselors. I would send them every year if I could afford it.
★★★★★Ryan HargettPlace looks awesome, well taken care of. Good facilities, good food, and friendly, helpful staff. They have available for use on the lake. Will be back next year. This review is only for one part of course; not sure what they call it, but it's Western themed