2026 Summer Camps
Our 2026 Summer Camp scheduled is finalized and updated below. Registration has commenced and will proceed in phases through Donor Access, Lottery Registration, and Open Enrollment.
Staggered Lottery Registration is underway, and we’ll move to Open Enrollment without limits on Friday February 6.
Full Details on Lottery & Donor Spots
Forest Floor 2026 Summer Camp Registration Info:
Lottery, Staggered Registration, and Donor Spots
- Please read this thoroughly, there is a lot of important information here.
Lottery Sign Up to Receive an Early Staggered Registration Slot
- Fill out this form once for EACH child you wish to enroll in summer camp.
- Deadline to submit your child's name(s) for the lottery is Feb 2nd at midnight.
- his will give you a spot in our Staggered Registration Times so that you can register your kids for Summer Camps
- On the evening of Tuesday, Feb 3rd all families who filled out this form by the deadline will receive an email with their assigned day and time for registration access, as well as a link to real time information about camp schedules and availability.
Staggered Registration Times
- Wednesday, Feb 4th begins the Staggered Registration phase of the process, with time slots set throughout the days on Wednesday, 2/4 and Thursday, 2/5.
- At your appointed registration time, you will get an email with an access code that will allow you to register that day. This is different than your personal Jumbula account password (our registration system). TIP: Log into your Jumbula account ahead of time to make sure you can easily access the website at your registration time.
- Each time slot will include a mix of returning families and new families
- Shortly before your appointed time slot we encourage you to check the Camp Availability page for updates on spots left in each camp.
- Once given access you can register ALL your kids at that time, with a limit of two camps per child.
- If the camps you want are full, definitely sign up for that camp's waitlist. We regularly have cancellations and pull from the waitlist, especially as we get closer to the start of summer. There is no limit to the number of waitlists you can sign up for.
- On Friday, Feb 6th we will transition from the Staggered Registration phase to Open Enrollment, allowing anyone to register for the remaining spots and removing the two camp per child limit and all access codes.
- Families that didn't sign-up for the Lottery will have to wait until Open Enrollment is activated on Friday, 2/6 to register for camp.
- If you want your child to ride the shuttle from HCC to our camp location at Shope Creek, you must reserve one of the limited shuttle van spots at the same time you are registering for camps.
- Shuttle van seats are listed as their own camp on the Camp Availability page. Please don't register for a shuttle if you are on the waitlist for a camp and not fully registered for the camp!
- Sadly, our system is unable to accommodate families wanting to register with their friends at the same time.
Back By Popular Demand: Donor Spots for Early Access
- Beginning Wednesday Jan. 28th, before the Staggered Registration Phase begins, we will open up a few spots in each camp for Donor Families.
- Donor families will have the opportunity to make a $200 donation (per camp) to our Scholarship Fund on top of the cost of each week of summer camp in order to gain early access to registration for that camp.
- 100% of your donation will go directly to giving other kids access to our programs.
- To access the donor spots and register early, log onto our summer camp page anytime between Wednesday Jan. 28th and Tuesday Feb. 3rd.
- We will also send out a newsletter when these donor spots open.
- More information about Tuition Assistance and Scholarships can be found here.
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 has begun with Open Enrollment beginning February 6.
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 14-17
Ages 14-17
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.