Located high atop the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwest North Carolina, YMCA Camp Cheerio is the ideal place for persons of all ages to enjoy a camping or retreat experience. Camp Cheerio offers many challenging programs, from summer resident (sleepover) and coed adventure camps. With over 20 activities to choose from there is something for everyone.
Founded in 1960 by the YMCA of High Point, North Carolina, Camp Cheerio seeks to provide campers with a sustained, creative, and educational experience in the out-of-doors. Through the use of natural surroundings, and under the Christian guidance of trained leadership, YMCA camping seeks to help campers achieve their fullest potential in terms of mental development, physical well-being, social growth, and spiritual awareness.
Traditional Camp: ages 7-15 (girls' and coed sessions); Adventure Camp: ages 10-17 (coed only)
Activities and Features
Religious Emphasis
Christian
Outdoor Activities
General Outdoors Climb and Rappel Ropes Course Backpacking Hiking Rock Climbing Caving
Performing Arts
General Performing Arts Dance Drama Cheerleading
Horseback Riding
General Horseback Riding English Western
Competitive Events
Competitive Events Intra Camp Competition
Individual Sports
General Individual Sports Archery Riflery Golf Tennis
Team Sports
General Team Sports Basketball Football Lacrosse Soccer Softball Volleyball
Water Sports
General Water Sports Instructional Swimming Recreational Swimming Competitive Swimming Canoeing Fishing Kayaking Rafting
Arts and Crafts
General Arts and Crafts
Miscellaneous
General Miscellaneous Actvities Color War Mountain Biking Environmental Farming Leadership Skills Photography Radio Video/TV Go-Carting
Other Activities
skeet shooting newspaper rocketry ping pong air hockey foosball
Camp Address
Winter Address
1430 Camp Cheerio RD
Glade Valley NC, 28627 USA
(910) 363-2604 (tel.)
PO Box 6258
High Point, NC, 27262-6258 USA
(800) 226-7496 (tel.)
