Regimented "exercise" is often ineffective for campers because they consider it “boring” (even at the gym, or with a personal trainer), and many are resistant to traditional sports because they “don’t like them” or feel as though they have not had previous success.
At Wellspring Adventure Camp, campers are exposed to exciting new adventure activities designed to help novices and more advanced campers alike learn to love being outdoors and being active. In a safe and supportive environment, campers experience whitewater rafting, paddling, rock climbing, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking, and camping, plus much, much more.
If campers need skills or additional confidence to participate in new activities, the Adventure Camp's specialists and instructors make sure all campers are fully trained and prepared before commencing the activity. Wellspring’s goal is to help every camper be successful, regardless of skill level. And imagine the thrill of succeeding in a new adventure that you never thought you’d even try.
Whether we’re in the field, participating in adventure activities, or at base camp, with traditional sports and fitness activities, the environment at Wellspring Adventure Camp is always non-judgmental and the action is fast and thrilling. Before the summer is over, the fitness level of campers has skyrocketed – without spending hours in the gym.
Adventure expeditions
Every other week, campers depart on week-long adventure expeditions into the surrounding areas of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, and the South Carolina coast.
Typical adventure expedition activities include:
- White Water Rafting on the Nantahala and Pigeon Rivers
- Mountain Biking Lessons and Trips
- Backpacking in the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Paddling kayaks and “duckies” on the Nantahala and Pigeon Rivers
- Beginner and Intermediate Rock Climbing and Rappelling at Looking Glass
- Natural water slide at Sliding Rock
- Hiking and Camping
Sports and Fitness at Camp
When we’re not on adventure expeditions, we are at Camp Hope, our beautiful base camp located in a valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains, with the East Fork of the Pigeon River flowing through Camp and creating two different swimming holes to cool off during the day. Camp Hope is a perfect base for our adventure expeditions and also allows for a range of more traditional camp activities.
Camp activities include:
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Street Hockey
- Scavenger Hunts
- Capture the Flag
- WAC Fitness Challenge
- Hiking
- Fitness Video Games like "Dance Dance Revolution" and "Eye Toy" on the Sony Playstation
- Soccer
- Tie Dye
- Football
- Talent Show
- Mountain Biking
- Slip and Slide
- Wellspring Adventure Challenge
- Karaoke
- Dances
- Frisbee Golf
- Relays
- Shuffleboard
- Tetherball
- Arts and Crafts
- Morning Walks
- Dodgeball
Wellspring Adventure Camp is a great place to participate in a variety of fun activities and get in shape while making friendships to last a lifetime. Whether cheering one another on in basketball, karaoke, or while hiking up a mountain trail, new bonds are formed and strengthened over the summer.
