2023 Ultimate Guide to Overnight Summer Camps in Georgia, the Southeast and Beyond

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Make lasting summer memories! Overnight summer camps are a great way for kids to build independence, learn skills and make lasting memories. Now is the time to register – check out these summer overnight camps your kids will love.

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Overnight Camps

Asbury Hills Camp. Cleveland, S.C. Kids ages 7-17 can form new friendships, participate in age-appropriate activities like archery, crafts, and canoeing.

Athens Y Camp for Boys/Camp Chattooga for Girls. Tallulah Falls, Ga. Christian camp for boys and girls.  Sports, zip line, lake activities and more.

Camp Arrowhead for Boys. Zirconia, N.C. Boys ages 6-15 cultivate the core values of self-reliance, leadership, outdoor adventure and self-expression.

Camp Blue Ridge. Clayton, Ga. Co-ed camp for ages 5-16, offering 50+ activities in the areas of athletics, aquatics, outdoor adventure and the arts.

Camp Evergreen. Clarkesville, Ga. Traditional camp in a Christian setting; Rising 2nd-9th grade campers build self-confidence and strong relationships with others and with God.

Camp Hollymont for Girls. Rabun Gap, Ga. A variety of skill activities and high adventures for girls ages 6-15; sports, outdoor activities, artistic offerings and leadership opportunities.

Camp Juliette Low. Lookout Mountain, Ga. Traditional camping for girls ages 8-15, including outdoor adventure, fun and friends since 1922.

Camp Rockmont for Boys. Black Mountain, N.C. Campers ages 6-17 can experience age-progressive programming. As your son grows, so will his camp experience.

Camp Southern Ground. Fayetteville, Ga. Campers ages 7-17 will experience confidence ropes course and zip lines, music, arts, sports and more.

Camp Toccoa. Toccoa, Ga. Traditional camp where kids ages 6-17 can unplug and experience archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, team building, drama, sports and more.

Camp Westminster. Conyers, Ga. Weekly overnight and day sessions for ages 6-16; wake boarding, horseback riding, sports, crafts, outdoor skills and more.

Camp Woodmont. Lookout Mountain, Ga. High ropes, archery, climbing, horseback riding, crafts, games and more for campers ages 6-14 in a family atmosphere.

Creative Explorers Camp at University of Georgia
A hybrid day and residential summer camp where students can explore specialty topics, including creative writing, theatre, marine biology, virtual reality and more.

Deer Run Camps & Retreats. Thompson’s Station, Tenn. Overnight camps for grades 3-10 and Family camps for all ages. Lake activities, zip lines, climbing tower, paintball and more.

Forman Summer Program. Litchfield, Conn. A four-week program of strategies, skill building, and executive function growth for bright students in grades 7-11 who learn differently.

Game Camp Nation. Alpharetta, Ga. Educational game studio for kids and teens, with camps and online lessons for aspiring game designers, programmers and artists of all skill levels.

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. Cobb, Meriwether and Floyd Counties, Ga. Girls ages 5-17 will explore art, ziplining, horseback riding and more outdoor adventures.

Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. Townsend, Tenn. An in-depth experiences for ages 4-17 that fosters an understanding of the Smoky Mountains and encourages environmental stewardship.

Lutheranch. Tallapoosa, Ga. Faith-forming summer camps for grades K5 -12 with fun activities like canoeing, archery, mountain biking, horseback riding, low ropes course, swimming and more.

Riverview Camp for Girls. Mentone, Ala. Located atop Lookout Mountain; ages 6-16. Traditional program with more than 25 activities including horseback, gymnastics, canoeing and more.

Smith Stearns Tennis Academy. Hilton Head S.C. Students ages 8-18 are immersed in tennis training with world-class coaches and other players.

SOAR Summer Adventures. N.C., Fla., Wy., Calif. and International. High-adventure summer camps for youth ages 8-18 with learning and attention challenges.

Summer Adventure Camp at Riverside Prep. Gainesville, Ga. Two-week overnight camp for adventurous young men in grades 6-12 includes adventure, brotherhood, fun,  leadership and structure.

Valley View Ranch Equestrian Camp. Cloudland, Ga. 600 acres, English and Western, vaulting, barrels and ten miles of trails for girls ages 8-17.

The Webb School Summer Programs. Bell Buckle, Tenn. Traditional camp for rising 5th-8th grade with outdoor adventures, games, art, and STEM; sports and athletic camps.

WinShape Camps. North Ga. and N.C. Experience the summer of a lifetime! First-time campers get 50% discount. Created by the founder of Chick-fil-A. Ages 7-17.

Woodberry Forest Summer Camps. Woodberry Forest, Va. Summer camps where boys ages 5-16 have fun and grow as young men, including sports, academics, father-son weekends and Compass.

YMCA Camp Ocoee. Lake Ocoee, Tenn. Traditional Wilderness program (ages 7-15) and Teen Leadership programs (ages 16-17), with rafting, climbing, mountain biking, campouts and more.

YMCA Camp Thunderbird. Lake Wylie, N.C. Activities for ages 7-16 include sailing, water skiing, fishing, archery, athletics, cheerleading, digital media, and more.