We emphasize canoeing and kayaking, sailing, hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking, horseback riding, and wilderness trips. The program is non-competitive, to reduce pressure and encourage experimentation with new ideas and skills.

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Located in the Mountains of Western North Carolina for 78 years, we emphasize canoeing and kayaking, sailing, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and wilderness trips. The program is non-competitive, to reduce pressure and encourage experimentation with new ideas and skills.

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Camp Pinewood
Hendersonville, NC

SOAR offers high adventure summer camps designed specifically for youth and young adults between the ages of 8 and 25 diagnosed with ADHD and LD. Each of our summer camp programs promotes friendships, increase self-confidence, and develop life skills.

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Camp Pisgah
Brevard, NC
Robotic Camp
Cary, NC

Robotic Camp using Lego robotics, microbits and video game creation programs allowing your child hands-on experience in design, construction and programming of robot and other programming tools.. Ignite your child's love of STEM: Science Technology, Engineering and Math.

Engineering Camp Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Engineering Camp Charlotte gives campers fun and exciting engineering design challenges - allowing kids to work hands on every day to learn the engineering disciplines

Camp Hardee
Blounts Creek, NC

Campers spend their days boating on the Pamlico River, or on shore learning new skills.

Dead Broke Farm Horse Camp
Raleigh, NC

Horseback Riding Lessons, Guided Trail Rides, Horse Care

Precision Golf Premier Camp
Brown Summit, NC

This is a 5-day intensive program for developing and tournament players

QORDS
Lenoir, NC

QORDS: Queer Oriented Rock/Rap Day School for LGBTQI Youth

Turtle Island Preserve
Boone, NC

Turtle Island Preserve camps offer an up close and personal connection with our natural world. We teach traditional earth skills to instill personal growth in our campers. Our campers learn to thrive in nature, not survive.

Precision Instruction Summer Camps at Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek, NC

Precision Instruction is offering summer camps for all ages looking to play sports, we have camps that are Sport Specific (Golf and Tennis) as well as an all- around sports camp

Camp Invention - North Carolina
Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham, Clayton, NC

A week long summer enrichment day camp offered in your local elementary schools for children in second through sixth grades.

Camp Purpose - “Where Innovation & Adventure Awaits”
Durham, NC

Ready to Push your child to think outside the box???? Well look no further Camp Purpose 2020 is ready to blow your child’s mind with S.T.E.M & innovation projects paired with a summer filled with adventure.

North Carolina Outward Bound
Asheville, NC

Take on real challenges, have real adventures and relate to real life with North Carolina Outward Bound. Navigate the wilderness, build technical outdoor skills, make new friends, challenge yourself and gain valuable leadership skills. Rock climbing, white water canoeing, backpacking and more. Scholarships available.

Eagle's Nest Camp
Pisgah Forest, NC

Eagle’s Nest is a co-ed camp for young people in Kindergarten through 11th grade. We offer a wide variety of traditional summer camp activities (such as visual and performing arts, swimming, horseback riding, and athletics) as well as wilderness adventures (backpacking, whitewater canoeing, and rock climbing).

Sacred Grove Retreat Center
Gold Hill, NC , NC

Sacred Grove is the premiere retreat center in the Piedmont of North Carolina for local, national, and international gatherings.

iLIVE Fitness Boot Camp for Kids
Winston Salem, NC

iLIVE Fitness Sports for youth athletes is a highly-energized program that will motivate and teach participants how to live a healthy and fit lifestyle. Athletic program includes Body Diagnostics Tests, Performance Evaluation, Fitness Education, C.A.R.S. Training and a Weekly Fitness Routine.

Camp High Rocks
Cedar Mountain, NC

Camp High Rocks is a small camp for boys in the mountains of Western North Carolina. High Rocks is a place for fun and learning, for challenge and adventure, and for living in an environment that is geared to a camper's needs and interests.





General Notes About Camps in the State of North Carolina

North Carolina’s warm summer climate is perfect for outdoor activities, with sunny days that are ideal for hiking, swimming, and team sports. The mild evenings offer a comfortable environment for campfires, stargazing, and group activities, ensuring a balanced experience between exciting daytime adventures and relaxing nights. The climate is well-suited for a variety of camps, from sports programs to outdoor exploration, making it an ideal state for enjoying summer to the fullest.

North Carolina’s geography offers an incredible variety of environments that make it an ideal location for a wide range of summer camps. In urban centers like Charlotte and Raleigh, day camps thrive, focusing on arts, education, and sports, with easy access to local parks, museums, and cultural attractions. As you move toward the rural and natural areas of the state, the landscape shifts dramatically, providing ideal settings for outdoor adventure camps. The Blue Ridge Mountains offer breathtaking vistas, perfect for hiking, rock climbing, and wilderness exploration. Campers can immerse themselves in nature through outdoor programs that focus on conservation, environmental studies, and sustainable living. Further east, the Outer Banks provide stunning coastal landscapes, offering opportunities for water-based activities like kayaking, fishing, and environmental education focused on coastal ecosystems. North Carolina’s diverse landscapes—from mountains and forests to beaches and wetlands—ensure that every camper can find an ideal environment for exploration and learning.

The state’s diverse ecosystems, ranging from coastal wetlands to mountain forests, offer abundant opportunities for environmental education. Whether exploring the marine life of the Outer Banks or studying the flora and fauna of the Appalachian Mountains, New Carolina’s camps focus on ecological education, wildlife conservation, and sustainability. Campers engage in hands-on activities like habitat restoration, wildlife tracking, and water quality testing, all designed to help them understand the importance of preserving these unique ecosystems. North Carolina’s natural environments provide the perfect learning experiences for campers who want to connect with nature and gain a deeper understanding of environmental stewardship.