2026 Summer Camps – Open Enrollment is on! – No password needed, No camp limits per child.
Our 2026 Summer Camp scheduled is finalized and registration is now open without limits.
We’re back in 2026 in the same three locations, with many camps returning. New camps include Sneaky Sorcerers, Mountain Dwellers, Forest Benders, Advanced Boffing, and Jewelry Camp.
We offer week-long summer day camps all summer. Most camps cost $421, with specialty camps at $504. Tuition assistance is available.
Each camp location has different drop-off and pick-up logistics, some with shuttles available. Shuttle reservations are free and must be added to your order to reserve a spot.
2026 Downloadable Schedule & Info
A quick guide with all camps listed, location information, and important registration dates. Print, discuss, and plan in advance before registration opens.
Camp listings with links to full details are found below. We also offer a downloadable PDF schedule with the camp schedule, deadlines, and locations listed.
2026 Summer Camp Registration Is Now in Our Open Enrollment period – No password needed, No camp limits per child
We Now Offer Three Camp Locations
Age brackets & camps vary by location.
Each section below is for a specific age bracket at a specific location.
Shope Creek Wilderness – Asheville – Nature Camps
Haw Creek Commons – Asheville – Field & Craft Shop Camps
Hutch Mountain – Fletcher – Nature Camps
Shope Creek Wilderness
Ages 6-7
Ages 6-7
Flight of the Faeries
June 22-26
July 27-31
Wander the mountainside making whimsical crafts and brewing flower tea.
Ages 6-7
Legend of the Gnomes
June 8-12
July 20-24
Create a gnome village in the woods as a base to learn crafts and go exploring.
Ages 6-7
Mysterious Animals of the Forest
July 13-17
August 10-14
Campers uncover tracks, role play a hunting fox, craft animal personas and learn about their wild neighbors.
Ages 6-7
Feathered Friends
June 29 – July 3
Learn to identify birds by sight and sound, with a variety of stories, educational games, observation, and even some craft projects.
Ages 6-8
Forest Benders
August 3-7
Step into the woods and explore the magic of the natural world focusing on the four elements earth, air, fire, and water.
Ages 6-8
Sneaky Sorcerers
June 15-19
July 6-10
A camp dedicated to cleverness, curiousity, and creativity as tools for harnessing the magic of the forest to gain connection to the land.
Hutch Mountain
Ages 6-8
Ages 6-8
Crafty Critters
June 29-July 3
Create a variety of fun and useful items using materials found on the land.
Ages 6-8
Journey of the Green Man
July 27-31
Join the fabled Green Man on his magical quest to save the realm.
Shope Creek Wilderness
Ages 7-8
Ages 7-8
Nature’s Kitchen
June 8-12
July 27-31
Hunt down wild edibles and learn which are safe to eat.
Ages 7-8
Archery Range
August 10-14
Practice a variety of different projectiles and become a more skilled archer.
Ages 7-8
Stealth Rangers
June 22-26
Begin your training and develop the skills needed to become a Forest Ninja.
Ages 7-8
Crafty Critters
July 13-17
Create a variety of fun and useful items using materials found on the land.
Ages 7-8
Journey of the Green Man
June 29 – July 3
Join the fabled Green Man on his magical quest to save the realm.
Ages 7-8
Mountain Dwellers
July 20-24
Celebrate the ancient ways of being alive in the forest, travelling by foot, foraging, entertaining each other and studying nature.
Ages 6-8
Sneaky Sorcerers
June 15-19
July 6-10
A camp dedicated to cleverness, curiousity, and creativity as tools for harnessing the magic of the forest to gain connection to the land.
Ages 6-8
Forest Benders
August 3-7
Step into the woods and explore the magic of the natural world focusing on the four elements earth, air, fire, and water.
Shope Creek Wilderness
Ages 9-12
Ages 9-12
Archer’s Arena
July 13-17
Become the target and play Capture-the-Flag with safe foam-tipped arrows.
Ages 9-12
Forest Ninja
June 22-26
Move silently through the landscape as a team and learn the art of camouflage.
Ages 9-12
Bramblehurst School of Bushcraft & Wizardry
June 15-19
Head out into our wooded campus for a MOST interesting week of learning new skills alongside your freshly sorted House-mates.
Ages 9-12
Wild Crafters
June 8-12
Answer the ancient call to create with a series of nature-based crafts in community with fellow creatives.
Ages 9-12
Secrets of the Jedi
June 29 – July 3
Deepen connection to nature and grow attuned to its life force, while honing the physical skills of survival.
Ages 9-12
Wild Hunters
July 27-31
August 10-14
Explore the traditions of the honorable hunt, while building key skills in stalking, archery, camouflage, and animal tracking.
Hutch Mountain
Ages 9-12
Ages 9-12
Secrets of the Jedi
July 27-31
Deepen connection to nature and grow attuned to its life force, while honing the physical skills of survival.
Ages 9-12
Survival Skills: Fundamental Four
June 29 – July 3
Learn to thrive in nature by mastering the Fundamental Four survival skills – fire, shelter, water, and food.
Haw Creek Commons
Ages 9-13
Ages 9-13
Forest Guardians Boffing Camp
June 29 – July 3
July 13-17
Become a defender of the natural world as you train with foam swords and compete in epic tournaments.
Ages 9-13
Run Wild!
June 15-19
July 6-10
July 27-31
August 3-7
Re-imagining what sports can be! An active, sports-based camp that’s a departure from our typical wilderness camps.
Shope Creek Wilderness
Ages 9-13
Ages 9-13
Theater Camp!
July 20-24
Learn to bring stories to life, get ready for fast-paced improv games, and work as a team to put on a short play exercising your imagination and creativity.
Haw Creek Commons
Ages 10-13
Ages 10-13
Pottery
June 15-19
July 20-24
August 10-14
Shape, create and fire imaginative ceramic works molded with your own hands. Learn the potters wheel, handbuilding, and glazing and decorating techniques.
Ages 10-13
Jewelry Camp
August 3-7
Gain skills and confidence in the jewelry studio crafting personalized rings, pendants, and earrings.
Haw Creek Commons
Ages 10-14
Ages 10-14
Advanced Boffing Camp
July 20-24
For experienced foam fighters looking to try new weapons, fight as a team, and learn advanced techniques.
Haw Creek Commons
Ages 12-16
Ages 12-16
Knife Making
July 13-17
July 27-31
Create a handmade knife from scratch using a variety of blacksmith & shop tools.
Ages 12-16
Blacksmithing
June 8-12
June 29 – July 3
July 6-10
Create useful tools from red hot metal using a forge, hammer and anvil.
Haw Creek Commons
Ages 13-17
Ages 13-17
Wild Girls Teen Camp
June 22-26
An adventurous week of sisterhood & skills building with exciting day trips and an overnight camp out.
Shope Creek Wilderness
Ages 14-17
Ages 14-17
Counselor In Training Camp
June 15-19
Take the first step in learning to be a nature connection mentor with our Counselor in Training program.