Summer Family Camp

Why Come to Heart Ridge Catholic Family Camp?

Family, Fun, and Faith!

Each Week includes:

Fun interns to assist you and get to know your kids
Daily optional excursions to local hikes, waterfalls, and swimming holes. We add a new one every year.
A 3-acre lake with blow-up toys and floaties beside and on the lake for kids of all ages.
Personal time with your own family with discussions and activities.
Teens Only Activities and Game night.
Arts and Crafts
A daily skit (This year's will be about an Adventure in Narnia.)
Air-conditioned open gym, with seemingly continuous knock-out and 4-square
A short zipline ride across our lake for the kids and teens.
Fun and entertaining evening programs for the whole family-look for a new one this year.
Daily activities with peer groups, including a short talk while parents have their own discussion.
Canoes, Kayaks, and Paddleboats.
Parent's Night Out!
An inground swimming pool in addition to lake swimming.
Free time built into the schedule every day.
Optional Mass or Adoration
And delicious, family-friendly, healthy food that you didn't have to cook!

All in comfortable, private lodging. It's not really camping--just a lot of "campy" activities.

Camps run Sunday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

Our Camp this year will have all the usual Heart Ridge Camp Activities, but with a Narnian Flare! (To see our past themes and pictures from camp, scroll to the bottom of the webpage.)

Here are the weeks when the camps will be offered. All weeks will be the same, we just named them after one of the kings or queens of Narnia and a color to help us keep them straight. We will have Catholic elements like Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary at every camp with the presence of either a Priest or Deacon. These are optional. All faiths are welcome as the family lessons taught are shared by all Christian denominations.

Sign-ups now! Just select the week you want, and you will be taken that registration.
You also can do this to take a look at how much the camp costs. Just don't click the submit button.

Get your FREE Narnia Coloring Pages!

Just click on the link below to download a .pdf of the coloring pages. Simply print then color.

Some Frequently Asked Questions

What are the lodging or sleeping arrangements?

Each family will have their own private clean and comfortable room(s) depending on the size of the family. Most parents' rooms have a queen or full size bed. Some of these will also have one or two twin beds. There are also available adjoining rooms, small houses, and bunk rooms. All families will have their own bathrooms. Sheets are provided in most lodging. Families must bring their own towels. Laundry facilities are available, but very limited.

Is there air conditioning?

Yes. South Carolina, even in our mountains, can be very hot in the summer. All indoor spaces are airconditioned, including our Gym!

What will we eat? And what about food allergies?

Food will be served buffet style of homemade family favorites. Common allergies like gluten, nuts, and dairy, as well as vegetarian, will have options for every meal. You can contact us for other dietary needs, and we will try to accommodate them. You are free to bring your own food to supplement if you have dietary restrictions. (We cannot accommodate a high protein/no carb diet )

What if I'm a single, widowed, or divorced parent?

You will be welcome here, and your family treated like all of the others.

Does everyone need to be Christian or Catholic?

No. We understand that everyone is on his or her own journey of Faith. The programs here are designed to help everyone discover his or her path to God and to help families grow closer together regardless of faith differences. We will be leading this from the Christian/Catholic understanding of the human person and the salvation of souls through a relationship with Jesus Christ. All we ask is respect and an open mind to this proposal.

Can I bring my dog?

Although we'd all love to meet your pet, Heart Ridge lodgings are pet free. We envision a kennel in the future. . .but for now, no pets.

Do we have to participate in all of the scheduled activities?

No. . .BUT it will be worth your effort if you do. We purposely scheduled free time for your family to do their own exploring in the area, or just relax and hang out. The activities planned may not be your cup of tea, but chances are, some members of your family will thrive on these. And honestly, they are designed with every family in mind. The serious activities add a little substance to the camping experience without taking away any of the fun.

What time does it start on the first day?

You may arrive anywhere from 5:00-5:30. The first event will begin at 5:30 then we will have a cookout at 6:00.

A Sacred Heart Family

Heart Ridge is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is an understanding that we are all loved by Jesus and want to live in the peace and protection of this love, simply illustrated by His Heart. We've decided that all of our family camps will promote these virtues and values. If you'd like to see a list of those attributes, go here.