Holston Presbytery Camp

PO Box 428
6993 Hickory Nut Gap Rd
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 898-6611

Holston Presbytery Camp is 152 acres of beautiful woods in the High Country of North Carolina. Within God's beautiful creation, Holston Presbytery (NE Tennessee) offers a perfect setting for outdoor ministry. With Wildcat Lake, hiking trails, cool mountain weather, and the splendor or natural wonders, Holston Camp offers an inspiring outdoor environment.

Although used in a variety of ways, Holston Presbytery Camp primarily offers:

Camp Mission

All Holston Presbytery Camp Summer Staff are chosen because of their commitment to Jesus Christ and their desire to help youth. The Christian faith is shared and modeled by our staff in a way that will make youth feel loved and accepted. Campers are encouraged to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to grow in their faith walk.

Holston Presbytery Camp programs are open to all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, or national origin.

Camp Goals

To provide an experience of joy, wonder, awe, beauty, and reverence for the Creator and all of creation.
To experience the reality of the person of Jesus Christ by providing opportunity to grow physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
To develop understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of the uniqueness of each person.
To provide opportunities for developing significant relationships between people across social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
To help develop an awareness and appreciation of the interdependence of all living and non-living resources, and accept responsibility for them.
To encourage campers and leaders to strengthen the local congregations by sharing growth in faith and fellowship.
To experience worship, Bible study, and prayer that is relevant to daily living.

General Information

Accredited by the American Camping Association in 1992, our summer camp voluntarily subscribes to high standards in staff selection, program diversity, health and safety, and professional practices. Our structure is one of Small Group Camping, in which 12 campers (6 male and 6 female) and a team of counselors live, play, plan, worship, and grow in an environment of fun and fellowship.

Chartered in 1955, Holston Camp has a long tradition of Christian ministry in a youth camp setting. Our staff are carefully screened in the hiring process. Most counselors are college students. A Health Supervisor is on site at all times to provide immediate needs and dispense medications. In addition, Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk is one mile away. Our staff are trained in Standard First Aid as well as Child and Adult CPR as a part of their extensive training prior to camper sessions.

All swimming and canoeing activities are supervised by a Red Cross certified lifeguard and campers are required to wear life jackets while boating. Trained and experienced college age or older staff members supervise all camp activities.

Guenther Lodge - Nov. 4th, 1997	Our cabins sleep 16 !