Windy Gap is a Young Life Christian overnight camp on 2,200 mountain acres near Weaverville, NC, about 15 minutes north of Asheville. It hosts week-long summer sessions for middle- and high-school students with activities like zip lines, water slides, horseback riding, sports courts, and hiking. Campers stay in bunk dorms with meals served in a central dining hall.
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★★★★★joseph greeneThis place is absolutely breathtaking and no words could explain the experience. You have to experience this for yourself in order to truly understand how wonderful this place is! I have been attending Wendy gaff every single year since the first year I started. Hopefully this place will stay around long enough so my son and I can grow together when he gets old enough.
★★★★★Brad KosarWell-run youth camp with a beautiful setting in a mountain valley. Young Life is a great organization that's focused on sharing the good news of Jesus Christ to high school-aged kids. It's a well maintained facility with lots of activities; a perfect place to spend a week in the Summer. There are dorms with 8-12 beds, a central dining facility, a worship center, a couple of indoor rec areas, an amazing pond with zip lines and water slides, as well as a pool. Hat tip to an amazing Frisbee golf course. We attended a family weekend in May and we are looking forward to returning again next year.
★★★★★Nathan JonesMore like a resort than a typical summer camp! Great activities: swing, sip line, pool, slides etc. but the real show-stopper was the landscaping. Beautiful flowers and foilage wherever you walked and the mountainous scape that surrounded the premises. It was a joy just to be on the grounds. Also, new dining hall is massive and well designed.
★★★★★Tim BeardTop notch retreat center. Well-managed, well-maintained. Lots of great options for activities. Easy access just outside of Asheville.
★★★★★Norm MBeautiful spot nestled in NC mountains. Perfect retreat center for high schoolers or adult groups. A variety of activities are available including challenge course, giant swing, zip lines into lake, horseback riding, court sports, hiking or just sitting and taking in all the beauty. Caring staff, great food (family style) and a variety of accommodations. Operated by Young Life.