Blue Star’s 500 acre campus and adjoining 10,400 acre forest preserve inspire campers to connect with the natural world and provide endless opportunities for extraordinary summer camp adventures. As part of a caring and inclusive Jewish camp community, our campers spend their days immersed in camp life, enjoying exciting activities and sharing happy moments with camp friends. At Blue Star, we capture the attention of young people when they are the most open hearted to appreciating the power of friendship and self discovery; campers gain independence and self-esteem while making friendships and summer memories that will last a lifetime.
Camp Bob offers an enriching summer camp experience to children ages 8–17.
The camp functions under the belief that ALL youth should have the opportunity to attend summer camp. Therefore, this camp is offered at no cost or reduced cost to campers and their families.
Camp Bob seeks to awaken a world of good by providing programs that transform and nourish the soul for work beyond Kanuga. Camp Bob’s core values are: Service, Respect, Sustainability, and Stewardship.
Camp Highlander is a residential summer camp in Mills River, North Carolina, devoted to the growing and nurturing of boys and girls, ages 6-16, in a safe, fun-filled, and electronics-free environment. Since 1957, we have partnered with parents and families to build character and confidence in the lives of children as we provide lifelong memories, authentic friendships, and a camp family to come home to year after year. We seek to build boys and girls of courage, honesty, integrity and faith, and to help them become all that God intends them to be.
At Camp Judaea, we offer a wide variety of fun activities in a loving family atmosphere. This allows campers to grow and even transform themselves every summer they return. Camp Judaea’s small scale allows campers to explore, learn and grow while being surrounded by unconditional love and acceptance. We know and understand each child individually and embrace them in a caring summer family where life-long friendships develop and are nurtured.
Smaller-scale Jewish Camp that serves kosher meals
Offers scholarship opportunities to help cover the cost
In 1928, Bishop Kirkman Finlay envisioned a place in the mountains of Western North Carolina, rooted in the Episcopal Church, grown from the love of Jesus, and open to all people. We share the spirit of this place equally with all who desire its experience and affect in the world, and we welcome people of all religions, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, ages, abilities, sexual orientations and gender expressions.
Co-ed summer camp affiliated with The Episcopal Church
Offers day camp, overnight camp and adventure excursions
Camp Pinewood’s vision is to provide a safe and wholesome environment where children can grow and develop self-reliance, learn new skills and form lasting friendships. Located in the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, nestled in a private, beautifully wooded lakeside setting. At Camp Pinewood, we recognize the vital role each and every staff member plays in maintaining a safe, healthy environment,
We are dedicated to the growth and success of our campers. More than a fun summer diversion, we believe Camp Pinnacle is a defining life experience that helps kids gain the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century. In 2011 we reopened one of the country’s great legacy camps, and renovated the beautiful 126-acre campus to provide our campers with fun, joy, and opportunities for growth. The result has been the creation of a Camp Pinnacle family consisting of hundreds of families.
Tekoa offers a wide variety of summer resident and day camps for boys and girls. These include elementary day camp, and resident camps for elementary, middle school and high school students. Tekoa also offers Adventure Camps for middle and high school students. Our mission is “Touching hearts, changing lives, sharing the light of Christ.”
We consider ourselves one of the few remaining “mom and pop” summer camps. As a result of our size and key values, Wayfarer has been able to retain the spirit and intention set forth during our very first summer in 1991. Camp Wayfarer is a close-knit family consisting of campers, counselors, alumni and parents. Together our Wayfarer family is building a wonderful home away from home.
Green River Preserve is a non-competitive, coed summer camp connecting children with nature. Located on a 3,400 acre private wildlife preserve in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, this extraordinary natural setting inspires campers to have a greater understanding of themselves, their environment, and each other. Designed for bright, curious, and creative children, our program nurtures character development and fosters skills like perseverance, curiosity, communication, optimism, creativity, and GRIT.
Founded in 1988
Intentionally small, non-competitive camp
Low-impact, farm-to-table camp, with a focus on connection to nature
We provide specialized camp experiences for young people ages 6 to 22 with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and/or other learning differences. Since 1980, our ACA-accredited ADHD, autism and Aspergers summer camp programs have been delivering unique alternatives to ordinary summer camps. Our progressive adventure programs help our campers build success while increasing social skills, a sense of personal responsibility, confidence, and a more positive self-image.
Camp for boys and girls
Summer camp for people with autism, ADHD and other learning differences
