Wilderness &amp; Survival 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.

Camp Henry

Canton, NC · Haywood County

Episcopal overnight camp at Lake Logan, grades 1-12, with an automatic 15% need-based subsidy.

Ages 6–17$355–$1275 total

Canton, NC · Haywood County

Camp Henry

Episcopal overnight camp at Lake Logan, grades 1-12, with an automatic 15% need-based subsidy.

YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

Boomer, NC · Wilkes County

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

Ages 6–17$225 total

Boomer, NC · Wilkes County

YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

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).

Forest Floor Wilderness Programs

★★★★★5.0(11 reviews)

Asheville, NC · Buncombe County

Nature-connection wilderness-skills day camp for kids in Asheville; small groups, all summer.

Asheville, NC · Buncombe County

Forest Floor Wilderness Programs

Nature-connection wilderness-skills day camp for kids in Asheville; small groups, all summer.

Nature Explorers

★★★★★5.0(7 reviews)

Small-group full-day forest day camp for ages 5-12 at a Chapel Hill nature preserve.

Nature Explorers

Small-group full-day forest day camp for ages 5-12 at a Chapel Hill nature preserve.

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)

Camp Mondamin

★★★★½4.9(165 reviews)

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

Camp Mondamin

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

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.

Black Mountain, 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.

Camp Merri-Mac

★★★★½4.9(99 reviews)

Christian overnight camp for girls (ages 6-16) on a 150-acre Black Mountain campus.

Black Mountain, NC · Buncombe County

Camp Merri-Mac

Christian overnight camp for girls (ages 6-16) on a 150-acre Black Mountain campus.

Camp Carolina

★★★★½4.9(90 reviews)

All-boys overnight camp (grades K-11) on 220 mountain acres in Brevard; big trip program.

Camp Carolina

All-boys overnight camp (grades K-11) on 220 mountain acres in Brevard; big trip program.

★★★★½ 4.9 (90)

Gwynn Valley Camp

★★★★½4.9(81 reviews)

Traditional overnight camp (K-6+) on a 400-acre WNC farm; non-competitive, since 1935.

Gwynn Valley Camp

Traditional overnight camp (K-6+) on a 400-acre WNC farm; non-competitive, since 1935.

Pisgah Forest, NC · Transylvania County

Eagle's Nest Foundation and Camp Inc

★★★★½4.9(31 reviews)

Nonprofit coed overnight camp near Pisgah Forest with arts, whitewater and climbing; since 1927.

Pisgah Forest, NC · Transylvania County

Eagle's Nest Foundation and Camp Inc

Nonprofit coed overnight camp near Pisgah Forest with arts, whitewater and climbing; since 1927.

The Vineyard, Inc.

Westfield, NC · Stokes County

Co-ed Christian overnight sports camp in Westfield, NC; one-week sessions, 3:2 camper-to-staff ratio.

Westfield, NC · Stokes County

The Vineyard, Inc.

Co-ed Christian overnight sports camp in Westfield, NC; one-week sessions, 3:2 camper-to-staff ratio.

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

The Wilds

★★★★½4.8(652 reviews)

Large Christian youth/teen summer camp, Bible study plus outdoor adventure, near Brevard

The Wilds

Large Christian youth/teen summer camp, Bible study plus outdoor adventure, near Brevard

Camp Pinnacle

★★★★½4.8(148 reviews)

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

Camp Pinnacle

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

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.

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.

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

Fairview, NC · Buncombe County

Falling Creek Camp

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

Hickory Nut Gap Farm Summer Camp

★★★★★5.0(2 reviews)

Farm day camp, ages 6–13, near Asheville with horseback riding and wilderness skills.

Fairview, NC · Buncombe County

Hickory Nut Gap Farm Summer Camp

Farm day camp, ages 6–13, near Asheville with horseback riding and wilderness skills.

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.

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.

Salisbury, NC · Rowan County

★★★★½ 4.6 (72)

Rowan Wildlife Adventures

★★★★½4.6(874 reviews)

County nature center at Dan Nicholas Park with weeklong wildlife, outdoor-skills and herpetology camps.

Salisbury, NC · Rowan County

Rowan Wildlife Adventures

County nature center at Dan Nicholas Park with weeklong wildlife, outdoor-skills and herpetology camps.

Sunrise Community Farm Center

★★★★4.4(50 reviews)

Chapel Hill farm camp with horseback riding, animal care, and outdoor skills by age group.

Durham, NC · Durham County

Sunrise Community Farm Center

Schoolhouse of Wonder

★★★★4.4(54 reviews)

Nonprofit outdoor nature day camp in the Triangle for ages 3-17 since 1989.

Durham, NC · Durham County

Schoolhouse of Wonder

Nonprofit outdoor nature day camp in the Triangle for ages 3-17 since 1989.

Lutherock Camp and Conference Center

★★★★4.3(28 reviews)

Newland, NC · Avery County

Lutheran overnight adventure camp on Sugar Mountain for 3rd grade and up.