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2027 Summer Camp Guide

Day camps around Charlotte by area - sports, art, music and theater, STEM, dance and gymnastics, nature, faith-based and special-needs camps - plus sleep-away camps in the Carolinas mountains and lakes. Camps in the Kids' Directory are marked in green.

Last checked: October 28, 2026 on each camp's own website. Every camp here has posted its 2027 summer dates, except a few Kids' Directory camps marked "2027 dates not posted yet". I add more camps all spring as they post their 2027 dates, and many sleep-away camps fill by January, so start early.

Concord & Cabarrus

Belk Scout Camp - Cub Scout Day Camp (opens in a new tab)

Midland

A week-long Cub Scout day camp at Belk Scout Camp with archery, BB shooting, obstacle courses and hands-on STEM activities.

Nature & Outdoor - Day

Ages: Rising 1st-5th grade Cub Scouts

2027: June 14-18, 2027 (one-week day camp, about 9 AM - 5 PM)

2027: $200 for the week, lunch and snacks included

Gaston County

Monroe & Indian Trail

Indian Land

East Charlotte

North Charlotte

In the Kids' Directory

Integration Station Summer Groups & Camps (opens in a new tab)

Charlotte (University area)

Therapist-led summer social skills and regulation groups for children and teens from a Certified Autism Center pediatric therapy clinic.

Special needs - Day

Ages: Pre-K - 6th grade; teens 13-18

2027: 2027 dates to be announced (interest list open)

2027 interest list: Explorers 2-week groups $725, NeuroBuilders $425, Real-World Hacks for Teens $675

Uptown

South Charlotte

In the Kids' Directory

Charlotte Youth Broadcasting Camp (CYBC) (opens in a new tab)

Charlotte (SouthPark, Sharon Presbyterian Church gym)

Weeklong broadcasting camp where young people practice news reporting, sports reporting and podcasting, Monday-Friday 8 am - 4 pm.

Academic - Day

Ages: Ages 9-12 and 13-17

2027: June 14 - July 2, 2027 (News Reporting, Sports Reporting and Radio Podcasting weeks)

2027: $495/week ($95 deposit)

In the Kids' Directory

The Speech Garden Summer Camp (opens in a new tab)

Charlotte (St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Park Road)

Summer camp focused on communication and social skills for young children, held mornings Monday through Thursday in July.

Special needs - Day

Ages: Ages 2 - rising 2nd grade

2027: July 5-29, 2027 (Monday-Thursday 9 am - 12:45 pm; three or four weeks)

Charlotte Latin Summer Programs (Camp Victor) (opens in a new tab)

Charlotte (Providence Rd)

Day camp, enrichment, engineering and sports camps on the Charlotte Latin School campus; the 2027 program website opens January 1, 2027.

Multi-activity - Day

2027: June 7 - July 30, 2027 (seven weekly sessions; closed July 5-9)

Lake Norman

York County SC

Camp Invention (opens in a new tab)

Multiple Charlotte-area locations (host schools)

Week-long hands-on STEM day camp from the National Inventors Hall of Fame, hosted at elementary schools across the Charlotte region.

STEM - Day

Ages: Entering grades K-6

2027: Summer 2027 weeks at area host schools, e.g. June 7-10 (Gold Hill Elementary, Fort Mill), June 21-25 (Waxhaw Elementary), July 12-16 (East Mooresville Intermediate), July 19-23 (Fort Mill Elementary); more sites taking preregistration

Pricing starts at $290

Sleep-away

In the Kids' Directory

Asbury Hills Summer Camp (opens in a new tab)

Cleveland, SC

Christian overnight camp on 2,000 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains with Core, Drenched, Express, Altitude and other weeklong programs grouped by grade.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Rising 2nd - 12th grade

2027: May 30 - July 31, 2027 camp season (2027 schedule posted; registration opened October 17)

In the Kids' Directory

Camp Carysbrook (opens in a new tab)

Riner, VA

Traditional girls overnight camp near Roanoke, founded in 1923, offering horseback riding, archery, climbing, canoeing and more than 18 activities.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Girls ages 6-16

2027: June 20 - August 8, 2027 (1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6- and 7-week sessions)

2027: $2,290 for 1 week up to $11,175 for 7 weeks

In the Kids' Directory

Camp Grier (opens in a new tab)

Old Fort, NC

Co-ed residential outdoor camp near Old Fort with traditional, specialty, leadership and horseback programs plus a new summer day camp.

Sleep-away - Day & Overnight

Ages: Rising 1st - 12th grade (overnight rising 2nd - 12th)

2027: June 13 - August 6, 2027 (one- and two-week overnight sessions; weekly day camp)

2027: $1,205 per 1-week overnight session, $2,200 per 2-week session, specialty camps $1,305, day camp $575/week

In the Kids' Directory

Talisman Camps (opens in a new tab)

Zirconia, NC

Blue Ridge Mountains overnight camp built for young people with autism, ADHD and learning differences, with base camp, teen and young adult programs.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Ages 6-22

2027: June 11 - August 8, 2027 (five sessions of 7 to 13 days, plus mini camps)

2027: $2,275-$2,450 for 7-day sessions, $4,160-$4,550 for 13-day sessions, mini camp $1,950

Bethel Christian Camp (opens in a new tab)

Gaston, SC

Christian overnight camp in Gaston, SC with Bible study, a lake blob, zipline, archery and boating.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Ages 7-16

2027: June 6 - July 30, 2027 (week-long Junior, Middler and Teen camps; Mini Camp June 27-30)

2027: Mini Camp $329; Junior and Middler weeks $429; Teen weeks $439; $85 non-refundable registration fee

Blue Star Camps (opens in a new tab)

Hendersonville

Jewish overnight camp in Hendersonville with six age-based camps, sports, arts and outdoor adventure.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Rising 2nd-11th grade

2027: June 13 - August 1, 2027 (First Session, Second Session, full season, 1- and 2-week Rookie Camps)

2027: $2,250 (1-week Rookie Camp) to $12,500 (full season); First Session $7,500, Second Session $6,250

Camp Carolina (opens in a new tab)

Brevard

All-boys traditional summer camp near Brevard with sessions from one week to nearly four weeks.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Boys; pre-mini for finishing K-1st grade, mini for finishing 1st-5th grade

2027: June 6 - August 8, 2027 (20-, 27- and 15-day sessions, 2-week mini and 1-week pre-mini sessions)

2027: $7,600 (20 days), $9,000 (27 days), $6,350 (15 days), $5,650 mini, $2,500 pre-mini

Camp Cedar Cliff (opens in a new tab)

Asheville

Christian overnight camp in Asheville with weekly sessions grouped by grade, plus a day camp.

Faith-based - Overnight

Ages: Rising 2nd-10th grade overnight (day camp K-5th)

2027: June 13 - August 6, 2027 (weekly Sunday-Friday sessions)

2027: $1,545 per 6-day session (Explorers, rising 7th-10th; whitewater rafting included)

Camp Glen Arden for Girls (opens in a new tab)

Zirconia

Girls' traditional sleep-away camp near Hendersonville where campers design their own activity schedules.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Girls, 1st-11th grade

2027: June 6 - August 8, 2027 (3- and 4-week sessions, 2-week mini and August sessions, mother-daughter weekend)

2027: $5,500 (2-week) to $9,050 (4-week July session); mother-daughter weekend $975

Camp Green Cove for Girls (opens in a new tab)

Tuxedo

Girls camp near Tuxedo, founded in 1945, known for horseback riding, paddling and wilderness trips.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Girls ages 7-16

2027: June 4 - August 11, 2027 (3-week June Camp, 5-week Main Camp, 2-week August Camp, 1-week August Junior Camp)

2027: $3,200 (1-week Junior Camp) to $9,200 (5-week Main Camp); early registration discount before Dec. 1

Camp High Rocks (opens in a new tab)

Cedar Mountain (Brevard)

Boys' summer camp near Brevard with one- to four-week sessions and outdoor trips in the surrounding national forests.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Boys, K-10th grade

2027: June 6 - August 14, 2027 (Junior Camp, mini, 2-, 3- and 4-week sessions; Father-Son weekends in May)

2027: $2,400 (Junior Camp) to $9,225 (4-week); mini and 2-week sessions $5,625

Camp Highlander (opens in a new tab)

Mills River (Horse Shoe)

Coed traditional overnight camp near Hendersonville with age-specific programming and family weekends.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: K-10th grade

2027: June 6 - July 27, 2027 (6-day kickoff, 13-, 17- and 31-day sessions; family weekends in May and September)

2027: $2,475 (6-day) to $11,800 (31-day); 13-day sessions $5,200

Camp Judaea (opens in a new tab)

Hendersonville, NC

Jewish overnight camp in the North Carolina mountains with full sessions for rising 3rd-10th graders and shorter first-time programs.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Rising 1st - 11th grade

2027: June 7 - July 29, 2027 (sessions June 7 - July 1 and July 5 - July 29; shorter Rishonim sessions)

2027: $3,250 Rishonim (10-day), $6,400 full session, $7,150 Bogrim/Chalutzim

Camp Kanuga (opens in a new tab)

Hendersonville

Faith-based co-ed overnight camp in the mountains near Hendersonville with starter sessions for younger campers and leadership programs for rising 11th-12th graders.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Rising grades 2-12

2027: June 10 - August 9, 2027 (6-day Starter Camp, 9- and 13-day overnight sessions, 21-day Leadership Academy)

2027: Starter Camp $1,600-$1,840; 9-day $2,300-$2,645; 13-day $3,300-$3,795 (tiered pricing)

Camp La Vida (opens in a new tab)

Winnsboro, SC

South Carolina Baptist missions camp for girls between Winnsboro and Chester, about an hour south of Charlotte.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Girls, completed 1st-12th grade (week camps 3rd-12th)

2027: June 7 - July 14, 2027 (5-day girls weeks, minicamps, mother/daughter overnights)

2027: $390 per 5-day week; $200 minicamp; $100 mother/daughter overnight

Camp Lurecrest (opens in a new tab)

Lake Lure, NC

Christian overnight camp on Lake Lure with short sessions for younger campers and week-long sessions for middle and high schoolers.

Faith-based - Overnight

Ages: Rising 3rd-12th grade

2027: June 20 - August 6, 2027 (3-night and week-long sessions by grade)

2027: $550 (3-night Buffalo Creek) to $1,075 (Pinnacle, rising 9th-12th)

Camp Mondamin for Boys (opens in a new tab)

Tuxedo, NC

Traditional boys camp founded in 1922 in the North Carolina mountains, known for activities and wilderness trips, with sessions from 8 to 33 days.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Boys ages 7-17 (grades 1-11 before camp)

2027: June 4 - August 11, 2027 (June Camp June 4-22; Main Camp June 25 - July 27; Main Mini I and II; August Camp July 30 - August 11)

2027: $3,200 (August Junior Camp) to $9,200 (Main Camp)

Camp Pinewood (opens in a new tab)

Hendersonville

Traditional overnight camp in Hendersonville with horseback riding and waterskiing included in tuition.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Grades completed 1st-11th

2027: June 13 - August 3, 2027 (full session or two half sessions; First-Timer sessions June 13-25 or July 11-23)

Camp Ridgecrest for Boys & Camp Crestridge for Girls (opens in a new tab)

Ridgecrest (Black Mountain)

Christian sister camps for boys and girls near Black Mountain, with two-week sessions and wilderness programs for older campers.

Faith-based - Overnight

Ages: Completed 1st-11th grade

2027: June 6 - July 30, 2027 (four 2-week sessions)

2027: $3,725 per 2-week session

Camp Rockmont for Boys (opens in a new tab)

Black Mountain, NC

Christian overnight summer camp for boys in the Blue Ridge Mountains with one- to four-week sessions.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Boys, rising K-12th grade (ages 7-17)

2027: June 6 - August 6, 2027 (Mini Camp June 6-11; June Camp June 6-25; Main Camp June 27 - July 23; four two-week sessions)

2027: $2,650 (1-week Mini Camp) to $8,825 (4-week Main Camp)

Camp Spearhead (opens in a new tab)

Marietta, SC

Residential summer camp for children and adults with disabilities, run by Greenville County Parks, Recreation & Tourism at Pleasant Ridge Camp in Upstate SC.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Children and adults with disabilities, ages 8 and up

2027: May 31 - July 30, 2027 (eight one-week sessions; applications open March 1, 2027)

2027: $385/week Greenville County residents, $483/week non-residents

Camp Tekoa (opens in a new tab)

Hendersonville

United Methodist camp in the mountains near Hendersonville offering weekly overnight, adventure and day camp sessions by grade level.

Sleep-away - Day & Overnight

Ages: Elementary through high school (by session)

2027: June 6 - July 31, 2027 (weekly overnight and adventure camps; day camp June 7 - July 30, no day camp week of July 5)

2027: day camp $425/week; overnight TKO camps $850-$900; adventure camps $950-$1,100; mini camp $500

Crowders Camps (Day Camp & Kids Camp) (opens in a new tab)

Kings Mountain (day camp); overnight Kids Camp at South Mountain Christian Camp

Christian camp at the base of Crowders Mountain offering a 3-day day camp for rising 1st-6th graders and a 4-night overnight Kids Camp for rising 3rd-6th graders.

Faith-based - Day & Overnight

Ages: Rising 1st-6th grade (day camp); rising 3rd-6th grade (overnight Kids Camp)

2027: Overnight Kids Camp: June 15-19, July 25-29 and July 29 - August 2, 2027

Overnight Kids Camp $399 per person (4 nights); day camp $169 per camper

Eagle's Nest Camp (opens in a new tab)

Pisgah Forest (Brevard)

Coed nonprofit camp near Brevard with classes and outdoor activities, plus Hante wilderness trips for teens.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: K-9th grade (Hante Adventures 7th-12th)

2027: June 5 - August 8, 2027 (1-, 2- and 3-week sessions plus 4-day Nestling Camp for first-time K-3rd)

2027: $1,060 (Nestling) to $6,201 (3-week); 2-week $4,384

Green River Preserve (opens in a new tab)

Cedar Mountain

Nature-focused coed camp near Brevard, with backpacking, climbing, mountain biking and paddling expeditions for older campers.

Nature & Outdoor - Overnight

Ages: Rising 1st-12th grade

2027: June 6 - August 5, 2027 (5-, 6-, 12- and 19-day camp sessions plus teen expeditions)

2027: $1,500 (Rookie Camp) to $6,370 (19-day); expeditions $2,530-$5,540

Gwynn Valley Camp (opens in a new tab)

Brevard

Coed traditional camp near Brevard with a working farm and mill, built around a slower pace for younger campers.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Kindergarten-10th grade

2027: June 5 - August 7, 2027 (7-day to 3-week sessions; Main Camp, Mountainside, Riverside and Young Leaders)

2027: $2,575 (7-day sessions) to $6,700 (3-week Riverside); 10-day Main Camp sessions $3,700

Rockbrook Camp for Girls (opens in a new tab)

Brevard

Traditional girls camp near Brevard with crafts, outdoor adventure, horseback riding and sports in sessions of about 2 to 4 weeks.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Girls, 1st-10th grade

2027: June 6 - August 8, 2027 (three main sessions plus 12-day mini sessions for younger girls)

2027: $5,350 (12-day mini sessions) to $8,900 (Second Session); rates include horseback riding and off-camp trips

The Mountain Camp (opens in a new tab)

Highlands

Overnight camp at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center in Highlands, with sessions by age plus outdoor skills, teen leadership and family camp.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Ages 6-17 (camps by age group)

2027: June 13 - July 23, 2027 (1- and 2-week age-group camps; family camp July 25-30); registration opens Dec 1, 2026

YMCA Camp Cheerio (opens in a new tab)

Glade Valley

YMCA overnight camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Glade Valley with horseback riding, climbing and traditional activities.

Sleep-away - Overnight

Ages: Rising 2nd-10th grade

2027: June 6 - August 20, 2027 (girls sessions in June, coed sessions July-August; 1- and 2-week)

2027: $1,740-$1,860 per 1-week session; $3,720 for 2-week sessions

Need care over school breaks too? See Thanksgiving, Winter & Spring Break Camps.

Run a summer camp? Tell me about it and I'll add it - and ask me about being in the Kids' Directory's summer camp issues.