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Looking for the perfect weekend family getaway? Book a cozy cabin and enjoy a variety of on site and local activities!

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Year-Round Camps

Join us this summer for S’more Fun in 2021 at Family Camp! Camp Blue Ridge is your premier Christian Camp Destination for your Family’s Summer Mountain Top Adventure!

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First week of Family Camp - Register by June 18th

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Explore All 4 Seasons

Are you looking for a family getaway, a church group retreat or youth group adventure? Then look no further! Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, our cozy cabins offer the perfect solution for families and groups to relax and experience the best that the Blue Ridge has to offer!

Hike miles of trails to scenic waterfalls, enjoy a picnic or go canoeing and fishing right here at camp!

Explore the local area and enjoy fresh seasonal fruit from nearby orchards or visit numerous historical sites and enjoy delicious farm to table fair in Lexington.

The options are endless and we are here to help you make each getaway an unforgettable experience!

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Summer

Summer is full of adventure at Camp Blue Ridge! Register for one of our many Family Camp Sessions or book a family getaway and enjoy all of the on-site activities as well as the many local area historical sites and orchards!

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Fall

Experience the brilliance of Fall seated next to a crackling campfire. Peak season is October and the perfect time to book one of the many cozy cabins and plan your families fall getaway. Enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, mountain biking or schedule a horseback ride and see fall from the back of a horse!

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Winter

Exciting winter activities await when you visit Camp Blue Ridge! Located within 45 minutes of Winter Green Resort skiing and snow tubing and within a few miles of Crab Tree Falls and the Appalachian trail, your family’s options for outdoor winter activities are endless.

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Spring

Spring is full of life at Camp Blue Ridge! This is the perfect season to begin your hiking adventures and book a spring mountain retreat! The mountain is dotted with every color under the rainbow as flowers burst onto the scene. Trees in every shade of green dot the mountain side and birds in their brilliant spring plumage fill the air with the sweet song.

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For over 50 years, Camp Blue Ridge has provided opportunities for children and families to experience the great outdoors and enjoy all that God’s creation has to offer. We are able to provide this ministry due to the continued generosity of individuals and families just like you!

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First week of Family Camp - Register by June 18th

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Cub Camp (Ages 7-9)

Multi-Week Discount: $10 per camper per week (2 + Weeks Required)

Bring a NEW friend: $50 per NEW friend

Adventure is waiting our youngest campers! Come and learn to swim, drive a go-cart, or shoot an arrow, along with a host of other fun and adventurous options. We invite your campers to spend a week (or even 2 weeks) full of fun, laughter, singing and worship programs designed just for them. During these 4 weeks of camp, campers will have the opportunity to experience all that camp has to offer this age group. Our caring staff is here to create a safe and memorable experience for our youngest adventurers and we are certain they will expand their horizon’s during their time at camp.

**Cub campers will spend their days rotating through their specific activities along with their counselors and cabin mates. This allows for this age group to enjoy their time at camp, sometimes for their first time away from home, while under close supervision from a camp staff.

Junior Camp (Ages 10-12)

Multi-Week Discount: $10 per camper per week (2 + Weeks Required)

Bring a NEW friend: $50 per NEW friend

With our awesome staff, your favorite activities, clear mountain air, and new classes, what more could you ask for to have your best summer adventure ever? Maybe…bringing a friend! Enjoy activities like swimming, mountain biking, or archery, along with a variety of other fun and adventurous options. We invite your campers to enjoy a week (or even 2 weeks!) full of fun, laughter, singing and worship programs designed just for them!

This year we have created an opportunity to help parents save time and money. We have combined our weekly options to provide parents the opportunity to bring multiple aged campers to camp at the same time, while still offering them each an individual experience. Each age group will stay in their own cabins and have activities separate, but still come together to share meals and program times. Campers can register for multiple weeks of camp including specialty camps! (upon availability). No need to send tons of clothes as laundry service is provided for stay-over campers.

Tween Camp (Ages 13-15)

Multi-Week Discount: $10 per camper per week (2 + Weeks Required)

Bring a NEW friend: $50 per NEW friend

It’s non-stop action from the moment your tween arrives on camp! You’ve got endless activities, awesome praise and worship, and hanging out with friends! Hurry up because this camp fills up fast!

This year we have created an opportunity to help parents save time and money. We have combined our weekly options to provide parents the opportunity to bring multiple aged campers to camp at the same time, while still offering them each an individual experience. Each age group will stay in their own cabins and have activities separate, but still come together to share meals and program times. Campers can register for multiple weeks of camp including specialty camps! (upon availability). No need to send tons of clothes as laundry service is provided for stay-over campers.

Teen Camp (Ages 15-17)

Multi-Week Discount: $10 per camper per week (2 + Weeks Required)

Bring a NEW friend: $50 per NEW friend

This is the week for our older campers and we have exciting activities and praise and worships planned! Best part is they can have an amazing summer camp experience all while hanging out with friends! Hurry up because this camp fills up fast! Enjoy activities like swimming, horseback riding, or mountain climbing, along with a variety of other fun and adventurous options.

This year we have created an opportunity to help parents save time and money. We have combined our weekly options to provide parents the opportunity to bring multiple aged campers to camp at the same time, while still offering them each an individual experience. Each age group will stay in their own cabins and have activities separate, but still come together to share meals and program times. Campers can register for multiple weeks of camp including specialty camps! (upon availability). No need to send tons of clothes as laundry service is provided for stay-over campers.

Aquatic Adventure Outpost (Ages 13-17)

Come experience the rush of wakeboarding, knee boarding and tubing on beautiful Lake Kerr. If you love water sports or are curious about them, this is the camp for you! Campers have the chance to increase their skills or learn for the very first time. Our experienced staff will be there to support or train you as needed. The small class size allows for you to be instructed according to your own experience and comfort level.

Cowgirl Adventure (Ages 13-17)

Do you have a horse crazy girl at home? Camp Blue Ridge is taking Horsemanship Camp to a new level! This adventure is a cowgirl’s dream come true! Pull up those bootstraps and get ready for an experience your camper will never forget! Cowgirls will eat, sleep and breathe horses as they create a relationship with their “own” horse and learn the basics of horse care and riding technique. Campers will see the beauty of Camp Blue Ridge from the backs of their horses and enjoy getting to know Jesus through this special relationship! Cowgirls will also have the opportunity to enjoy some of CBR’s traditional activities such as swimming and go-carts. This week is jam-packed with fun, activities, and God’s magnificent creature – the horse. This camp is a 7 day, overnight camp at Camp Blue Ridge. Tack, helmets, and horses are provided to the campers. Campers should pack extra pairs of riding jeans, closed toed shoes, and comfortable shirts / riding attire. Due to limited space and equine partners available, this camp is females only.

Pioneer Adventure (Ages 13-17)

Pioneer Adventure Camp delivers even more of what your camper loves with all-new, outdoor adventures! Campers will have the opportunity to experience how pioneers lived and survived in authentic pioneer cabins. They will learn open fire Dutch oven cooking skills, archery, edible wild plants and many other basic pioneer skills. Pioneer adventure campers will enjoy hiking to an overnight campsite under the stars and learning about a life of faith in the midst of God’s creation! Campers make the most of their week in Camp Blue Ridge’s spectacular mountain setting. Each day is filled with daily worship amidst towering hardwoods, nightly singing around the campfire and awesome activities like archery, swimming, canoeing, and rock climbing.

Join us this summer for S'more Fun in 2021 at Family Camp!

Week 1: June 20 - June 25

Week 2: June 27 – July 2

Week 3: July 4 – July 9

Week 4: July 11 – July 16

Week 5: July 18 – July 23

Price is based on a per person programming fee PLUS your housing choice. There is a $50 non-refundable deposit per person included.

$165 (Adult ages 13+)

$135 (Child ages 5-12)

Ages 4 and under free

What better way to experience the Blue Ridge Mountains then by creating memories with your family while you enjoy activities and programs designed to allow you to have time to focus on the things that matter most. Camp Blue ridge is the perfect place for families to disconnect and reconnect with each other. It is also a great place to find adventure and to relax! No need to plan menus, worry about groceries, or cleanup, meals are included! Prepare to sit back, relax, and enjoy the experience!

Camp Blue Ridge is offering 5 weeks of Family Camp. Each week will run from Sunday at 2 p.m. through Friday at 11 a.m.

This schedule allows our staff time to follow the required state and federal guidelines for cleaning. Camp is utilizing CDC recommended products and ALL units will be cleaned and sanitized thoroughly to give you and your family peace of mind during your stay.

So, don’t delay! Cabin space is limited!

Learn more about our housing options, on-camp activities and off-site activities!

Standard Cabin

Our Standard Cabins share a cozy kitchenette with a mini fridge, sink and microwave, as well as a shared dining and seating area. Standard Cabins have 2 bedrooms, each with their own private shower and bathroom. Standard Cabins sleep 12 total guests, 6 guess per bedroom on single bunks. Linens not included.

Cost per unit/per night:

$120

Cost per 1/2 unit/per night:

$60

Deluxe Cabin

Our Deluxe Cabins share a cozy full kitchen with a stove, fridge, sink and microwave as well as shared dining and seating area. Deluxe Cabins have 2 bedrooms, each with their own private full bath. Deluxe Cabins sleep 8 total guests, 6 guests on single bunks in one bedroom and 2 guests on a queen-sized bed in the second bedroom. Linens not included.

Cost per unit/per night:

$140

Premier Cabin

Our Premier Cabins are ADA accessible and share a full kitchen with a stove, fridge, sink and microwave as well as a large shared dining and seating area. Premier Cabins have 2 bedrooms, each with their own private bath. Premier Cabins sleep 18 total guests, 6 guests on single bunks and 2 guests on a queen-sized bed in each bedroom. Linens not included.

Cost per unit/per night:

$215

Cost per 1/2 unit/per night:

$107.50

Cabin Suite

Our Cabin Suite offers a comfortable kitchenette, living and dining area. 2 guests in a master bedroom with queen bed and full bath. Linens not included. Limited Availability.

Cost per unit/per night:

$120

Motel Rooms

Our Motel Rooms are cozy and well appointed with a full bath and queen sized bed. Sleeps 2 guests. Linens included.

Cost per unit/per night:

$65

Meals/Pricing

Adult Meals (age 11+)

$9.00 per meal

Child Meals (age 4-10)

$6.75 per meal

Child Meals (age 0-3)

FREE

Brunch Adult Meals (age 11+)

$10.00 per meal

Brunch Child Meals (age 4-10)

$7.75 per meal

Brunch Child Meals (age 0-3)

FREE

Continental Breakfast

$5.50 per meal

Banquet

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Activities

AdCanoes (Cost per unit)

$5.00 ($20/day)

Go-Carts/Per Ride (20 person minimum required)

$5.00

Go-Carts/Per Hour

$100

Go-Carts/Per 1/2 Hour

$40

Hayride (Each hayride 75-100 ppl)

$60 per trip

Amphitheater with Electric/Fire (Cost per session)

$35

Amphitheater with Fire only (Cost per campfire)

$20

Mountain Bike Rental (Cost per person)

$17/day/bike ($25 deposit)

Pony Ride

$4.50

Rock Wall

$12

Swimming (50:1 Ratio)

$20.75

Go-Carts

Canoeing

Archery

Campfires & Smores

Hiking & Backpacking

Mountain Biking

Fishing

Historical Sites

Lexington Virginia Activities

Nelson County Activities

Local Orchards

Dickies Brothers Orchard

Seamans' Orchard

Saunders Brothers Orchards

Horseback Riding

Appalachian Horse Adventures

Ray Queen: Director

Ray Queen: Director

Ray Queen, a 2nd generation Seventh Day Adventist, was born and raised in Fort Pierce, FL. Ray served 4 years in the U.S. Army as a crew chief on board the Kiowa helicopter during Operation Desert Storm, as well as flying Border Patrol over the Berlin Wall.

Ray and his wife Jannette have been married for 25 years and have 1 son.

More than 20 years ago, God called Ray and his family into camp ministry in the Florida Conference. He served with his wife and son for 18 years, as the Summer Camp Director/Programming Director at Camp Kulaqua.

In 2018, the Potomac Conference extended a call and Ray is now serving as the Director at Camp Blue Ridge.

Julie Minnick is a 2nd generation Seventh Day Adventist, born and raised in Florida. Julie attended summer camp from the age of 8 and accepted a call to camp ministry in the Florida Conference at Camp Kulaqua in 1992. Julie worked at camp for over 18 years in a variety of roles including Director of Registrations. During her time at camp, she also completed her AA degree in Marketing.

Julie then moved to Louisville, KY where she accepted a position as the Executive Assistant for the Rehab division of a large long term care company. While in that role, Julie had the opportunity to go back to school, and became an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Julie and her husband have been married for 8 years and enjoy the company of their 3 coonhounds. Together they enjoy traveling, music and exploring the outdoors.

In 2019, the Potomac Conference extended a call and Julie is now serving at the Associate Director of Camp Blue Ridge.