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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Camp Pinewood
Hendersonville, NC

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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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.

Wolfpack Golf Schools
Raleigh, NC

Wolfpack Golf Schools are currently accepting students. We offer golf schools that teach the basic fundamentals of golf. These include short game, long game, putting , chipping, bunkers/sand play & course management skills.

Archaeology Adventurers Summer Camps
Morganton, NC

Archaeology Adventurers campers work with professional archaeologists to uncover the buried remains of a 16th-century Spanish colony that mysteriously disappeared more than 400 years ago.

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.

Camp Pinnacle
Flat Rock , NC

Established in 1928, Camp Pinnacle is a boys and girls summer camp for children ages 7-15. At Camp Pinnacle we partner with parents to help campers become their "best selves!" Here, your child will have the most memorable summer of their life, and you as a parent will reap the benefits of the growth opportunities of 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.

Durham Players - Summer Acting Camp for Teenagers
Durham, NC

Intensive summer acting camp for teens ages 13-19. Youth will experience all aspects of the life of a performer, from auditioning to final performance.

Camp Hardee
Blounts Creek, NC

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

Victory Junction
Randleman, NC

Victory Junction Mission: To enrich the lives of children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses by creating camping experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound.

School of Rock Performance Camp
Charlotte, NC

School of Rock Performance Camps are an ideal program for students who want to play in a band and gain professional experiences in the music industry. Camps end with a a LIVE rock concert for friends and family!

Camp Cedar Cliff
Asheville, NC

A Summer Adventure that Lasts an Eternity

Charlotte Eagles Soccer Camp
Matthews, NC

We look forward to and would consider it a privilege to invest in your child through effective technical and tactical soccer instruction, challenging character development lessons and daily times sharing Biblical Truth.

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.

Camp Pisgah
Brevard, NC
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.

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 Summer Camps on CampChannel.com

NC Directory Overview

North Carolina camp statistics within this directory. Percentages reflect share of all directory listings.
Statistic North Carolina % of Dir.
Total Listings863.9%
Day Camps473.3%
Resident Camps514.3%
Family Camps154.0%
Travel Camps145.4%
Coed Camps653.4%
All-Girls Camps206.6%
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 - $2,0007 - 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 Program4451.2%4.0%
Adventure Camps2124.4%7.3%
Family Camps1517.4%4.1%
Travel Camps1416.3%5.9%
Academic Camps1112.8%4.2%


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.