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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NEW MEMBER PERK! We invite members to experience the magic of camp! Come visit us at YMCA Camp Harrison in the beautiful mountains of Boomer, NC. We’ll give you a taste of camp life with hiking, biking, arts & crafts, sing-alongs, & more! Come join the fun and discover why we’re the highlight of every camper’s summer. If planning to visit, let us know so we can better serve you.

Activities will include:

Climbing wall, Zipline, Aerial adventure course, Paintball, Gelly ball, Wagon rides, Mountain biking, Archery, Skeet shooting age dependent 14 plus, Mountain Bounce, Guided lake tour, Guided trail hikes, Bird watching, Shelter building, Fire starting, Fishing clinics, Open fire cooking, Dutch oven cooking, Canning, Pickling, Gardening 

Have you heard about our NEW(!) Gap Year Program? Feel free to email Colton.Bunt@ymcacharlotte.org for any questions related to this exciting opportunity.