Hiking &amp; Trails Camps in North Carolina

Christian wilderness overnight camp for boys ages 9-16 in the NC Blue Ridge; two-week sessions.

Ages 9–17$2150 total

Deerfoot Lodge

Christian wilderness overnight camp for boys ages 9-16 in the NC Blue Ridge; two-week sessions.

YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA overnight camp on 2,000+ NC acres for ages 6-16; faith-centered sessions.

Ages 6–17$225 total

Collettsville, NC · Caldwell County

YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

Johns River Valley Camp

★★★★½4.6(5 reviews)

UCC-affiliated overnight camp, grades 3-12, with adventure, paddling, caving and mission weeks.

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Collettsville, NC · Caldwell County

Johns River Valley Camp

Camp Merrie-Woode

★★★★½4.9(48 reviews)

Sapphire, NC · Jackson County

Residential girls camp (ages 7-17) in the NC mountains, since 1919, with adventure and arts.

Ages 7–17Contact for pricing

Sapphire, NC · Jackson County

Camp Merrie-Woode

Residential girls camp (ages 7-17) in the NC mountains, since 1919, with adventure and arts.

Recreation Outreach Center

★★★★★5.0(4 reviews)

Raleigh, NC · Wake County

Raleigh church-affiliated summer day camps (completed K-5th) with themed weeks.

Ages 5–11Contact for pricing

Raleigh, NC · Wake County

Recreation Outreach Center

Raleigh church-affiliated summer day camps (completed K-5th) with themed weeks.

Treetop Adventures Lake Hickory

★★★★★5.0(103 reviews)

Conover, NC · Catawba County

Aerial-adventure/zip-line day camp for ages 6–12 on Lake Hickory, NC.

Conover, NC · Catawba County

Treetop Adventures Lake Hickory

National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education

★★★★★5.0(68 reviews)

Wilmington, NC · New Hanover County

Wilmington nonprofit with teen wilderness expeditions and a day camp (ages 8-11).

Wilmington, NC · New Hanover County

National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education

Wilmington nonprofit with teen wilderness expeditions and a day camp (ages 8-11).

Art 4 You Apex

★★★★★5.0(7 reviews)

Apex, NC · Wake County

Apex full-day art + farm-animal summer camp for kids

Apex, NC · Wake County

Art 4 You Apex

Apex full-day art + farm-animal summer camp for kids

Mountaineer Performance

★★★★½4.9(13 reviews)

Boone multi-sport training facility hosting youth soccer, baseball, and softball camps.

Mountaineer Performance

Boone multi-sport training facility hosting youth soccer, baseball, and softball camps.

Camp Arrowhead

★★★★★5.0(22 reviews)

All-boys overnight camp (rising 1st-10th) near Tuxedo blending outdoor adventure and making.

Newland, NC · Avery County

Camp Arrowhead

All-boys overnight camp (rising 1st-10th) near Tuxedo blending outdoor adventure and making.

Camp Carmel

★★★★★5.0(20 reviews)

Christian overnight camp for ages 5-18 in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Linville.

Newland, NC · Avery County

Camp Carmel

Christian overnight camp for ages 5-18 in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Linville.

Learning Outside

★★★★★5.0(20 reviews)

Outdoor nature/wilderness-skills day camp near Chapel Hill; scholarships offered.

Learning Outside

Outdoor nature/wilderness-skills day camp near Chapel Hill; scholarships offered.

★★★★★ 5.0 (20)

Indian Trail Art Studio

★★★★★5.0(16 reviews)

Indian Trail art studio, week-long summer art camps in clay, drawing & painting

Indian Trail Art Studio

Indian Trail art studio, week-long summer art camps in clay, drawing & painting

Camp Tekoa

★★★★½4.9(277 reviews)

United Methodist overnight & day camp (K-12) near Hendersonville with lake and ziplines.

Camp Tekoa

United Methodist overnight & day camp (K-12) near Hendersonville with lake and ziplines.

Camp Mondamin

★★★★½4.9(165 reviews)

Traditional overnight camp for boys (ages 6-17) in WNC mountains; strong wilderness-trip program.

Arden, NC · Buncombe County

Camp Mondamin

Traditional overnight camp for boys (ages 6-17) in WNC mountains; strong wilderness-trip program.

Lutheridge Camp And Conference Center

★★★★½4.9(151 reviews)

Lutheran overnight resident camp (grades 1-12) on 160 acres near Asheville.

Arden, NC · Buncombe County

Lutheridge Camp And Conference Center

Lutheran overnight resident camp (grades 1-12) on 160 acres near Asheville.

Camp Kahdalea for Girls and Camp Chosatonga for Boys

★★★★½4.9(112 reviews)

Christian overnight camps for girls and boys (ages 8-17) in Pisgah Forest near Brevard.

Leicester, NC · Buncombe County

Camp Kahdalea for Girls and Camp Chosatonga for Boys

Christian overnight camps for girls and boys (ages 8-17) in Pisgah Forest near Brevard.

Bold Earth Adventures

★★★★½4.9(99 reviews)

Teen adventure travel camps (ages 13-18): 12-21 day trips with rafting, climbing and surfing.

Leicester, NC · Buncombe County

Bold Earth Adventures

Teen adventure travel camps (ages 13-18): 12-21 day trips with rafting, climbing and surfing.

Camp Cedar Cliff

★★★★½4.9(93 reviews)

Christian overnight (2nd-10th) & day (K-5) adventure camp near Asheville; rafting, hiking, archery.

Camp Cedar Cliff

Christian overnight (2nd-10th) & day (K-5) adventure camp near Asheville; rafting, hiking, archery.

★★★★½ 4.9 (93)

D-BAT Baseball & Softball Academy Indian Trail

★★★★½4.6(107 reviews)

Franchise indoor baseball/softball academy running summer camps and clinics in Indian Trail.

D-BAT Baseball & Softball Academy Indian Trail

Franchise indoor baseball/softball academy running summer camps and clinics in Indian Trail.

Waxhaw, NC · Union County

Camp-Whip-Poor-Will

★★★★½4.5(2 reviews)

Christian outdoor day camp, ages 5–12, 9–3 in Waxhaw with horses and farm.

Waxhaw, NC · Union County

Camp-Whip-Poor-Will

Christian outdoor day camp, ages 5–12, 9–3 in Waxhaw with horses and farm.

★★★★½ 4.5 (2)

Discovery Trails Learning Academy

★★★★★5.0(7 reviews)

K-5 summer day camp with nature, STEM and arts in Hendersonville.

Black Mountain, NC · Buncombe County

Discovery Trails Learning Academy

K-5 summer day camp with nature, STEM and arts in Hendersonville.

KidQuest

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

Adventure/field-trip summer day camp for kids in Black Mountain, NC.

Black Mountain, NC · Buncombe County

KidQuest

Adventure/field-trip summer day camp for kids in Black Mountain, NC.

Windy Gap - A Young Life Camp

★★★★½4.8(216 reviews)

Weaverville, NC · Buncombe County

Young Life Christian overnight camp near Asheville for middle and high schoolers.

Weaverville, NC · Buncombe County

Windy Gap - A Young Life Camp

Young Life Christian overnight camp near Asheville for middle and high schoolers.

Buckeye Recreation Center

★★★★½4.8(194 reviews)

Beech Mountain, NC · Watauga County

Municipal day camp for ages 5-12 run by Beech Mountain Parks and Rec.

Beech Mountain, NC · Watauga County

Buckeye Recreation Center

Municipal day camp for ages 5-12 run by Beech Mountain Parks and Rec.

Camp Pinnacle

★★★★½4.8(148 reviews)

Coed overnight camp (ages 7-17) with a private lake and adventure trips near Hendersonville.

Climax, NC · Guilford County

Camp Pinnacle

Coed overnight camp (ages 7-17) with a private lake and adventure trips near Hendersonville.

Quaker Lake Camp

★★★★½4.8(108 reviews)

Christian overnight lake camp in Climax with water sports, archery, and ropes courses.

Climax, NC · Guilford County

Quaker Lake Camp

Christian overnight lake camp in Climax with water sports, archery, and ropes courses.

Bostic, NC · Rutherford County

★★★★½ 4.8 (108)

South Mountain Christian Camp

★★★★½4.8(93 reviews)

Christian overnight camp (ages 7-15), one-week sessions on 260 Blue Ridge acres.

Bostic, NC · Rutherford County

South Mountain Christian Camp

Christian overnight camp (ages 7-15), one-week sessions on 260 Blue Ridge acres.

New Hope Camp & Conference Center

★★★★½4.5(22 reviews)

Wooded day camp near Chapel Hill for rising K-9th grade with pool, lake, and trails.

New Hope Camp & Conference Center

Wooded day camp near Chapel Hill for rising K-9th grade with pool, lake, and trails.

YMCA of Western North Carolina Youth Services

★★★★½4.8(82 reviews)

Ages 3–15$95–$193 school-year care · per week

YMCA summer day camps (ages 4-15) around Asheville: Explorer and outdoor Adventure; financial aid.

YMCA of Western North Carolina Youth Services

Ridge Haven Camp, Conference, and Retreat Center

★★★★½4.8(77 reviews)

Christian week-long summer camps, ages 8-18, Bible teaching plus outdoor adventure

Ridge Haven Camp, Conference, and Retreat Center

Camp High Rocks

★★★★½4.8(71 reviews)

Tech-free overnight camp for boys (ages 7-16) on 1,000+ acres in Brevard; 1-4 week sessions.

Camp High Rocks

Tech-free overnight camp for boys (ages 7-16) on 1,000+ acres in Brevard; 1-4 week sessions.

YMCA Camp Harrison

★★★★½4.8(69 reviews)

Ages 6–16Contact for pricing

YMCA overnight mountain camp on a 2,000-acre lake property for ages 6-16.

YMCA Camp Harrison

YMCA overnight mountain camp on a 2,000-acre lake property for ages 6-16.

Adventure Treks

★★★★½4.8(69 reviews)

Tech-free teen wilderness adventure trips (ages 12-19): hiking, rafting, climbing.

Adventure Treks

Tech-free teen wilderness adventure trips (ages 12-19): hiking, rafting, climbing.

The Diamond Mine Baseball and Softball Training Center

★★★★½4.8(68 reviews)

Baseball/softball summer day program with hiking, bowling, swimming and putt-putt, in Asheville.

The Diamond Mine Baseball and Softball Training Center

Baseball/softball summer day program with hiking, bowling, swimming and putt-putt, in Asheville.

Burnsville, NC · Yancey County

Camp Celo

★★★★½4.8(54 reviews)

Quaker overnight farm camp near Burnsville for ages 7-14, with animals and backpacking.

Burnsville, NC · Yancey County

Camp Celo

Quaker overnight farm camp near Burnsville for ages 7-14, with animals and backpacking.

★★★★½ 4.8 (54)

Falling Creek Camp

★★★★½4.8(54 reviews)

Christian boys' overnight camp, rising grades 1-12, 30+ activities & adventure trips

Asheboro, NC · Randolph County

Falling Creek Camp

Christian boys' overnight camp, rising grades 1-12, 30+ activities & adventure trips

Mount Shepherd Retreat Center

★★★★½4.8(34 reviews)

Overnight Methodist camp on 543 acres with a lake, ages 6-17, near Asheboro.

Asheboro, NC · Randolph County

Mount Shepherd Retreat Center

Overnight Methodist camp on 543 acres with a lake, ages 6-17, near Asheboro.

Camp Gray Rock

★★★★½4.8(12 reviews)

Nonprofit overnight camp near Boone since 1953, with swimming, archery, tubing, and hiking.

Rose Hill, NC · Duplin County

Camp Gray Rock

Nonprofit overnight camp near Boone since 1953, with swimming, archery, tubing, and hiking.

Rock Fish Meadows Camp

★★★★½4.8(10 reviews)

Non-denominational Christian overnight camp: archery, paintball, ropes and waterfront.

Rose Hill, NC · Duplin County

Rock Fish Meadows Camp

Non-denominational Christian overnight camp: archery, paintball, ropes and waterfront.

★★★★½ 4.8 (10)

The Little Gym of Indian Trail

★★★★4.1(24 reviews)

Ages 3–12Contact for pricing

Half-day themed gymnastics camps in Indian Trail for ages 3-12 (national franchise).

Bakersville, NC · Mitchell County

The Little Gym of Indian Trail

NC Outdoor Adventures

★★★★½4.7(142 reviews)

Mountain outdoor outfitter with youth/merit-badge programs in Bakersville, NC.

Bakersville, NC · Mitchell County

NC Outdoor Adventures

Mountain outdoor outfitter with youth/merit-badge programs in Bakersville, NC.

Autism Society of North Carolina - Camp Royall

★★★★½4.7(129 reviews)

Moncure, NC · Chatham County

Nonprofit day and overnight camp for people with autism, ages 4+, in Moncure.

Moncure, NC · Chatham County

Autism Society of North Carolina - Camp Royall

Nonprofit day and overnight camp for people with autism, ages 4+, in Moncure.

Camp Albemarle

★★★★½4.7(109 reviews)

Newport, NC · Carteret County

Christian waterfront camp on NC's Crystal Coast (grades 1-12) with sailing and sea kayaking.

Newport, NC · Carteret County

Camp Albemarle

Christian waterfront camp on NC's Crystal Coast (grades 1-12) with sailing and sea kayaking.

Carolina Courts Indian Trail

★★★★4.4(750 reviews)

Indian Trail basketball and volleyball facility with half- and full-day camps.

Durham, NC · Durham County

Carolina Courts Indian Trail

Indian Trail basketball and volleyball facility with half- and full-day camps.

Xtreme Park Adventures

★★★★4.4(790 reviews)

Outdoor adventure day camp, ages 7–16, in Durham with zip line and ropes course.

Durham, NC · Durham County

Xtreme Park Adventures

Outdoor adventure day camp, ages 7–16, in Durham with zip line and ropes course.

Kanuga

★★★★4.1(82 reviews)

Ages 6–15Contact for pricing

ACA-accredited Episcopal overnight & day camp in the NC Blue Ridge Mountains

Kanuga

ACA-accredited Episcopal overnight & day camp in the NC Blue Ridge Mountains

Ages 6–15

Boiling Spring Lakes, NC · Brunswick County

Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center

★★★★½4.6(62 reviews)

City of Boiling Spring Lakes municipal summer day camp at its community center.

Boiling Spring Lakes, NC · Brunswick County

Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center

City of Boiling Spring Lakes municipal summer day camp at its community center.

Camp Crestridge for Girls

★★★★½4.6(72 reviews)

Ridgecrest, NC · Buncombe County

Christian overnight camp for girls in the WNC mountains; 25+ activities, since 1955.

Ridgecrest, NC · Buncombe County

Camp Crestridge for Girls

Christian overnight camp for girls in the WNC mountains; 25+ activities, since 1955.

Wake Forest, NC · Wake County

★★★★½ 4.6 (72)

YMCA Camp Kanata

★★★★½4.6(113 reviews)

YMCA overnight and day camp on a 150-acre lake property in Wake Forest for ages 6-16.