Mills River, North Carolina · Ages 6–16 · Est. 1957
Big summers. Brave kids.
The Blue Ridge classic — one hundred percent electronics-free.
Building kids of courage, honesty, integrity & faith
A residential summer camp devoted to the growing and nurturing of boys and girls in a safe, fun-filled, electronics-free environment — partnering with parents since 1957 to build character and confidence.
Why Highlander
We partner with parents to build character and confidence — and send home lifelong memories, authentic friendships, and a camp family to come back to…
Raise them on real adventure
Dates & Rates
Summer 2027 is open
A 6-day kickoff for first-timers, two-week classics, and the full mountain summer. Sessions are filling up.
Kickoff
June 6 – 11, 2027
Grades K–7 · The perfect first summer
Session A
June 13 – 25, 2027
Grades K–10 · The two-week classic
Session B
June 27 – July 9, 2027
Grades K–10 · Fourth of July on the field
Session C
July 11 – 27, 2027
Grades 3–10 · Home of Color War
Session BC
June 27 – July 27, 2027
Grades 3–10 · The full Highlander summer
Family Weekends
Father–Son · May 21–23 / Family Camp · May 27–30 / Mother–Daughter · Sept 10–12
See family sessionsWhat parents
are saying
“She came home so confident. She went from not wanting to spend a night away to asking to stay the entire summer.”
“Our family’s ninth summer at Highlander — I cannot say enough wonderful things about this camp.”
“Camp has given him more than memories — it’s helped shape the man he’s becoming.”
“One of the best gifts we have given our children.”
