Camp Highlander
Educational Camp
Why pick this one
Camp Highlander provides electronics-free residential summer camp for boys and girls ages 6-16 on 240 acres in Mills River, established in 1957.
Best for
- Boys and girls ages 6-16 seeking residential summer camp
- Families seeking 8-day, 2-week, or 4-week camp sessions
- Siblings wanting to attend a co-ed camp while living in separate boys' and girls' areas
- Campers interested in riflery, kayaking, land sports, pottery, and outdoor programming
- Families seeking an electronics-free camp environment
Look elsewhere if
- A child requires a therapeutic camp environment or support beyond the camp's resources
- A family is specifically seeking spiritual guidance or religious classes
Specialties
- 8-day residential summer camp sessions
- 2-week residential summer camp sessions
- 4-week residential summer camp sessions
- Electronics-free summer camp for boys and girls ages 6-16
- Riflery, kayaking, land sports, and pottery activities
Certifications
- American Camp Association accreditation
- North Carolina Youth Camp Association membership
- Special Use Permit for Pisgah, Nantahala, and DuPont National Forests
What makes them different
- Established in 1957
- 240-acre North Carolina wilderness property
- Separate boys' and girls' living areas within a co-ed camp structure
- Two dedicated counselors supervise each cabin group
- Cabins include two showers, two sinks, and two toilets
- Serves
- Mills River
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 42 Dalton Rd, Horse Shoe, NC 28742-9759
- Phone
- 18288917721
- Website
- https://www.camphighlander.com
Services
- Residential summer camp
- Outdoor adventure programming
- Character and confidence development
- Age-based cabin groups and supervised activities