YMCA Camp Harrison
JOIN US IN THE MOUNTAINS
Located between Lenoir and North Wilkesboro in North Carolina, YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge gives kids ages 6-16 the chance to make life-long memories on over 2,000 acres of land, streams, and trails just 90 miles from Charlotte in the mountains of North Carolina.
When someone joins us at YMCA Camp Harrison, they can expect to enjoy God’s creation, build relationships and challenge themselves as they learn new skills. Our campers develop lifelong friendships by embracing authenticity and accepting their differences. While many of our visitors join us as guests, they leave as family.
When traditional overnight camp is not in session, YMCA Camp Harrison operates family camps, weekend camps and as a retreat center for groups of all kinds.
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Happy International Women’s Day! We are thankful for the strong and beautiful ladies who help make Camp Harrison great!
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. Psalms 46:5
#internationalwomensday #girlscamp #whoruntheworldgirls #beyoutiful #strongbeautifulwomen
What’s better than coming to Camp Harrison? Coming to Camp Harrison with a friend! Did you know we are giving away Double Nest Eno Hammocks to anyone who refers a new camper that signs up for Camp Harrison this summer? If you refer a friend who signs up, reach out to us at campharrison@ymcacharlotte.org and we will send you the referral form!
#hammocklife #enohammock #campfriendsarethebestfriends #summer2021 #sleepawaycamp
Our Teen Camp session length has changed from 3 weeks to 2 weeks for summer 2021. This will allow us to offer 3 Teen Camp sessions throughout the summer! If you will be a rising freshman to junior during summer 2021, reserve your spot now. Here are three reasons Teen Camp is going to be awesome:
1. There will be a special, off-site excursion on the weekends
2. Teens will have the opportunity to develop skills in areas of their choosing such as gardening, cooking, beekeeping, photography, sailing and more
3. You will learn leadership skills through team-building, mentorship, and service projects
We are excited to announce our first ever Spring Break Camp at Camp Harrison!
For ages 6-16, this week long camp will run from Monday to Saturday, and is the perfect retreat for your child during their week off of school. Campers will unplug from technology and spend time enjoying camp activities such as our ropes course and climbing wall, target sports, boating (weather permitting), fishing, hiking, mountain biking and more. Campers will be staying in cabins with other children their age and with counselors (we maintain a 1:5 counselor to camper ratio in our cabins). Cabins will travel to activities as “cohorts,” and will socially distance from other cabin groups. We will continue to follow all of the safety and health protocols, which were successfully implemented during summer 2020 and throughout our 2020 and 2021 Remote Learning Camps.
#spring2021 #unplug #healthykids #overnightcamp
Our last Remote Learning Camp of the spring is scheduled for March 7-12! If you are virtual during that week, join us at Camp Harrison! Campers will do schoolwork during the day and will spend the evenings doing camp activities and socializing with peers in a safe setting. #remotelearning #virtualclassroom #healthykids #getoutside #campfriendsarethebestfriends #spring2021
Weekly Registration Updates! If you have missed out on the one week session you wanted, check out our new multi-week programs. Middle School Camp is for ages 11-13, and Teen Camp is for ages 14-16. Both of these are 2 week programs, with special activities planned on the weekends! #summer2021 #sleepawaycamp #overnightcamp #unplug #nc
Check out our live stream about summer 2021 with Washington Parent and American Camp Association!
It was cold outside, but we still had fun at Remote Learning Camp this week! Our next camp is scheduled for the Week of March 7th!