As a teenager back in mid 1960's I had the awesome experience to be a month long camper at this…read morebeautiful location. The Sharp family owned and operated it for many years to help develop mature youth. Sometimes I have flashbacks of swimming, riding horses and campfires singing,

My kids have been attending summer camp here for years. The camp is absolutely beautiful. The staff…read moreis outstanding and the programs are as well. The kids get to hike, do rock climbing, white water rafting, caving and rock sliding. All of this is interspersed with campfire and devotions. We look forward to our trip every summer!

Absolutely loved this experience! The owner was so kind and actually added an impromptu event for…read moreus because we wanted a spontaneous date night. She was super kind, fun, and experienced! Very encouraging. She even set the scene up cute with a little vase of roses in the center and gave us a double canvas so our paintings worked together as one. Definitely will be doing this again!

Angelia was great, she scheduled us last minute while on a weekend get away. We had the best…read moreexperience painting a difficult picture. She was funny yet provided great instructions while supporting us to be creative in our own way. I highly recommend, great atmosphere and obviously well experienced at teaching art to the most inexperienced individuals.

Just finished a quilt retreat at Holston! I cannot say enough good things about the customer…read moreservice and friendly staff! Everyone was AMAZING! The rooms were so clean and the space was perfect for our retreat! The food was cook to perfection and was only a short walk from the retreat center. I'd recommend Holston to any group looking for a clean and friendly place to hold a meeting or retreat in the mountains!

From the owner: Holston Center specializes in group accommodations offering comfortable beds, delicious meals, and…read morechallenging activities all within 150 wooded acres on Wildcat Lake in Banner Elk, NC. Specializing in men, women, and youth retreats. Ski groups, quilting/sewing groups, crafters, and spiritual refreshment. Group accommodations start at $95/person for 2 nights and 4 meals.

love the camp! kids have the best time being a kid. away from TV and phones! they run, play outdoor…read moregames, swim in a lake, ride a zip line, tube down the river, climb a rock wall, rappel and more! all while learning the the creator of the universe LOVES them and they are unique and special. they spend time in the Bible and at live worship music! I wish every child 7-17 could experience the camp!

An AMAZING Christian adventure camp for children of all ages! From the moment you pull into the…read moreproperty you will be in awe of the beauty. The children are immediately excited seeing the huge log cabins, the lake and water activities, etc. I'm on my 4th child whom I drive from Chicago to TN for this camp, it's seriously THAT amazing!

We had a lot of fun doing the fire workshop with Tanner. He taught us 4 different ways to make fire…read morefrom scratch. I left feeling empowered that I had acquired a useful skill. The site is down a long and challenging driveway, so be aware of that. Don't bring a vehicle with low clearance. Once you get beyond that, you will encounter really lovely land and ideas for survival off the grid that will have you really inspired. Go. Have a ball. Everyone is REALLY nice here.

We went for a Girl Scout trip with our troop Staff was amazing ! I hope to one day send my daughter…read morefor a week one day.

Both of my kids attended Camp Cheerio last summer (July 2016) for one week sessions. They had…read morenever been to sleepaway camp before so mommy was nervous. My son was 10 and my daughter 13 their first summer at Camp Cheerio. They both had a wonderful time and will return this summer for two weeks. We chose Camp Cheerio because both my husband and his mother had attended this camp and had good memories. Also, the price is reasonable compared to some other sleep-away programs we've checked out. The cost per kid is $2,060.00 for two weeks. The shorter one got a $50.00 sibling discount. We just filled out the kids activity forms for this summer and they have so many programs to choose from. My son loves outdoor stuff so he has hiking as his first choice and my daughter is into horses at the moment and is looking forward to riding. The mountain setting is idyllic and the bunks and facilities look clean and well maintained. My daughter the foodie said the food was excellent. All of the counselors were welcoming and smiling. Weird experience being from New York and South Florida but I guess people actually are friendly in other places. The camper check in program ran smoothly. Read all the stuff on the website before heading there and you won't have any trouble.

Camp Dickenson is truly my favorite little corner of this crazy world. I cannot say enough about…read morethe staff there, and how much they pour into each and every camper/volunteer. The way you feel the Holy Spirit move there is unlike anything else.

From the owner: Experience community and the great outdoors at Camp Dickenson. Our goal is to provide Christian…read moreHospitality where all guests feel welcomed and loved during their time with us. Accredited to provide summer camp programs, group retreats, outdoor programming, and RV camping, we look forward to serving your family or group.