Summer Camps
Touch grass.
Stand in the sun.
Run through the rain.
Make a new friend.
Praise God, we have so many ways to find joy.
So much more than being happy, joy delights our souls and pulls us back to the deep delight we find in being children of a loving God.
Let’s laugh out loud and find simple joys together.
Give us a call at 901.878.1247 or email lucy@camppinecrest.org if you have any questions.
Registration Begins February 1
Camps that currently have a waitlist include:
High School Camp Outdoor Challenge II
*Realizing that families have different abilities to pay, Pinecrest offers a voluntary three-tier fee program. You know your family’s financial situation better than we do. Simply choose the tier that is most suitable or comfortable for your family. All campers receive the same Pinecrest experience, no matter which amount you choose to pay. As you consider your family’s financial situation, please also consider the true cost of camp.
Join us Sunday, April 12 from 2-4 for Summer Camp Preview Day!
Visit Pinecrest to see what summer camp is all about! Meet the staff, check out the cabins, play on the playground, try a camp craft, explore a trail, and roast a marshmallow. Our camps serve rising 1st – 12th graders. Canteen will be open for merch and treats. Complete the scavenger hunt and you could win a Pinecrest shirt!
Free and open to anyone interested in camp.
Just show up, or RSVP: charity@camppinecrest.org
Leaders in Training
Campers tell us they can’t wait to come back as counselors. Here’s a camp to equip you with the practical and people skills necessary to answer your call to volunteer at Pinecrest and pass on your great experiences as a camper.
Mini Camp
We know it’s hard to leave your littles at camp, so try Mini-Camp. We focus on safety and helping them have successful first camp experiences. At the end of their time, most little campers can’t wait to stay for a whole week! parents are SO (pleasantly) surprised.
Discovery Camps
Discovery Camp is what you expect camp to be. Recreation, activities, swimming, arts/crafts, biking, Bible study… this is the camp that feels most traditional. It’s great fun, and our campers make great friends who catch up year after year.
Middle School/High School
This camp sells out. Our middle schoolers like the extra freedom they get to plan their week. As a group, they meet to decide what activities they want to do. They might sleep a little late or stay up all night, but come daylight, they’re laughing and enjoying being around other great kids.
Arty Party
We’ll take on the best of Pinterest with our own spins. Budding crafters will have lots of daily crafts and one that takes time and patience to perfect. Wait until you see what they bring home!
All ball
We probably won’t try EVERY game that has a ball (see jai alai) at All Ball, but we’ll play all the big ones- basketball, soccer, baseball, gaga, ping pong, pickleball… too many to count. Sportsmanship will rule; play will dominate.
Unleashed camp
Campers will go to the far reaches of camp, down trails rarely traveled, tracking the wildlife and building shelters, cooking over open fires and finding out what to do in worst case scenarios. Campers build outdoor skills and get more comfortable with nature.
Outdoor Challenge
We’ll start at Pinecrest, then head to east TN and NC to paddle the Hiwassee (High School to the OcoeeRiver), and do some hiking, rappelling, and other challenges mixed with whitewater rafting on the Nantahala. Limited Fills Fast!
Night Owl
Back by popular demand, NIGHT OWL CAMP is just what it sounds like, but get ready – staying up all night is harder than it looks. Do you have the stuff to last an hour longer each night, culminating in the most fun 8 hours you’ve had ever? Our days start a little later, too, and we have plenty of time for campy daylight activities as well.
Feel called to work at Pinecrest this summer?
We’ll need counselors, program staff, and some volunteers. Fill out your application by clicking the button below or email lucy@camppinecrest.org with questions.
Every Child Should Experience Camp
We believe that every child should experience the powerful impact that summer camp at Pinecrest provides, regardless of income. For this reason, we also provide “Camperships” (our word for financial aid), so that no child is denied that experience because of financial hardship. If camp fees present a challenge for your family, please contact Lucy at lucy@camppinecrest.org.
As Christians, specifically Presbyterians steeped in the Reformed Protestant faith, and as followers of Jesus who included all people in the realm of God, we welcome absolutely everyone to Pinecrest.