Camp Pinewood
Hendersonville, NC

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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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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We emphasize personal growth and confidence building through a non-competitive, self-directed program that centers on outdoor skill development and wilderness trips.

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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.

URJ 6 Points Sports Academy
Asheville, NC

Got Game? So do we! This Union for Reform Judaism camp, located in Asheville, NC, offers intensive high quality sports instruction while providing individualized attention to each athlete. We are the premiere Jewish Sports Camp in North America.

North Carolina Zoo
Asheboro, NC

North Carolina Zoo is excited to offer Online and In-Person Summer Camps as a way for kids to learn about animals and their natural environment.

IMACS Hi-Tech Summer Camp
Plantation, FL
Other

IMACS Hi-Tech Summer Camp offers exciting academic programs in Computer Programming, Virtual Robotics, Electronics, Logic Puzzles and Mathematics for bright and talented campers in grades 1-12. South Florida: Plantation, Weston, Boca Raton; North Carolina: Cary, Chapel Hill, Raleigh! Full-day and partial-day programs are available.

2026 - Willie Parker Youth & High School Football Camp - North Carolina (Wake Forest University, June 12-14, 2026)
Winston-Salem, NC

Founded in 1983, we have the best teaching football programs in the nation having graduated over 107,000 athletes, many currently playing at the college level. This will be our 43rd successful year of football instruction.

Dream Big Basketball
Charlotte , NC

Our basketball camps offer a great opportunity to improve your skills with an awesome staff! Our players will be divided up into smaller groups based on skill level, age, gender, and friends.

Camp Ginger Cascades
Lenoir, NC
Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center
Parkton, NC

Rockfish Camp and Retreat Center is a full service camp and retreat center located in Parkton, NC we have day, resident, and family camp options available.

WB Surf Camp Teen Costa Rica Surf Adventure
Wilmington, NC

Come join our Teen Costa Rica Surf & Adventure Camp for the two week surf experience of a lifetime!

Smoky Mountain Adventure Camp
Cosby, TN
Other

Our Camp is a relatively small-group camp situated next to the Great Smoky Mountains and National Forests. Our programs are tailored to the individual skills & ability levels of the campers so all can enjoy the high-adventure activities.

Coach Conroy's All-Sports Camp at Chestnut Park
Indian Trail, NC

Enthusiastic instruction to help your child develop sports skills and a love of sports and sports activities. Each day, two different sports will be introduced. Do not miss the fun!!! Camp Dates: June 22-25, July 6-9, July 20-23, July 27-30

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

Falling Creek Camp
Tuxedo, NC

We are a traditional boys summer camp founded on Christian values. Falling Creek is a community of 262 campers and over 90 dedicated staff, located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Sessions range from 1 week to 4 weeks, for boys 6 to 16 years old.

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.

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.

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).




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NC Directory Overview

North Carolina camp statistics within this directory. Percentages reflect share of all directory listings.
Statistic North Carolina % of Dir.
Total Listings883.9%
Day Camps483.3%
Resident Camps524.3%
Family Camps154.0%
Travel Camps155.7%
Coed Camps673.4%
All-Girls Camps206.4%
All-Boys Camps94.9%

Format counts may overlap.

Price Range and Age by Format

Listings offering that format exclusively. Fewer than 5 listings omitted. Prices reflect director-reported brackets.
Format Price/Wk Ages Coed%
DayUnder $100 - $5516 - 15100%
Resident$251 - $2,0006 - 1641%

Ages = median values. Prices = director-reported brackets.

Top specialty categories for North Carolina within this directory, filtered by minimum listing count and quality score.
Specialty Listings % of State % of Category
General Program4551.1%4.0%
Adventure Camps2123.9%7.2%
Family Camps1517.0%4.0%
Travel Camps1517.0%6.3%
Academic Camps1213.6%4.4%


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.