What’s Included

  • A long weekend of campy fun, set on the gorgeous 126-acre grounds of Camp Pinnacle, a premier children’s summer camp in Hendersonville, NC, on the ancestral lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee (camp maps).

  • Camp activities including a world-class high ropes course (a $150+ value; must be over 50 lbs to climb), guided archery, a talent show, outdoor movie night, camp games, karaoke, s’mores singalong, cookout, and more. We invite you to share your shine and help shape the fun!

  • Room to relax in a hammock, stargaze, or play — with volleyball, pickleball, gaga ball, disc golf, putt putt, soccer, basketball, and tetherball — plus bike trails! BYO bikes, helmets, discs, rackets, and balls for racket sports

  • 20+ hours of beach-y lakefront swimming with lifeguards, a diving platform, rope swing, giant slide, and other splashy fun.

  • Boating access throughout daylight hours with plentiful watercraft, including canoes, kayaks, and SUPs*. Paddles and life jackets are provided.

  • Self-serve tie-dye and craft stationbring your own 100% cotton, pre-washed whites. Crafty contributions welcome!

  • YOU DON’T HAVE TO COOK! Cozy camp-style meals span Friday PM – Monday AM, with consideration for dietary needs (with advance notice).

  • Three nights of communal lodging in rustic screened cabins with bunk beds and co-ed bathhouses. Fill your cabin with family and friends, or be assigned some new ones!

  • Option to add “night watch” for sleeping kids, with cabins monitored from 8:30–11:30 PM on Friday & Saturday ($).

  • Registration includes a contribution to a camp scholarship fund, providing sleepaway camp experiences for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity.

  • Read on for camp pricing and optional add-ons below! More questions? Check out the FAQs.

    *Swim at your own risk! Boaters must have a buddy, and one life jacket per person. Children must be under adult supervision at all times. Do not boat in the swimming area or after dark. Return and re-rack all boats/paddles.

2025 Pricing

  • Sapphires (ages 13+++)

    $500 per Camper

  • Emeralds (ages 4-12)

    $250 per Camper

  • Garnets (ages 0-3)

    $0 per Camper

  • Camp Linens

    $17 per Camper

    Optional twin sheet and blanket sets provided by Camp Pinnacle. Collect linens at check in and drop them back on the camp office porch before departure.

    DOES NOT INCLUDE PILLOWS/PILLOWCASES.

  • Kids "Night Watch"

    $50 per Child

    Offered Friday & Saturday Nights from 8:30-11:30PM

    Counselors will monitor cabins with sleeping kiddos inside, assist with basics like water/bath house visits, and alert parents via text if they’re needed for further support. Cabins assigned based on participation, so please sign up at registration!

  • Camp Scholarship Fund

    $ Choose Your Own Adventure $

    Share the camp spark by adding what you can to contribute to the Gemstone Oasis scholarship fund.

⋆ New Offering: 24-Hour Camp Pass ⋆

Unable to join for the full weekend? We are offering a limited number of 24-hour passes that include one night at camp and three meals (dinner and breakfast, plus lunch on either day):

$199 for ages 13+ / $99 for ages 4-12 / free for ages 0-3

Add a second lunch: $22 for ages 13+ / $11 for ages 4-12 / free for ages 0-3

Check in time is at your discretion, but the spirit of the idea is to visit with us for ~ 24 hours.