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Summer Address:

   Palmyra, Virginia, USA
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Why send your child to Camp Friendship next summer?

  • Friendship has been the 'Flagship' of Virginia ACA camps for many years. It has a rich history and it's directors and staff are recognized as qualified professionals with great experience in the field of camping and total dedication to children.
  • Through the decades Camp Friendship birthed a legacy of personal positive growth development for tens of thousands of campers.
  • The diversity of habitats contributes to unique outdoor experience, we have ponds and lakes, woods, shore line, trails, open space, wildlife, sky and openness to stars, views that stretch one's vision/horizons.
  • With as many as 50 program offerings, with constant review of campers age grouping, with primary focus on 'child-centered' as opposed to 'skill-centered' camp has created a wonderful blend of personal growth through program.
  • Caring, well-trained staff are dedicated to the safe operation of camp activities. Camp Friendship is accredited by the American Camping Association which sets standards for facilities, personnel, administrative practices, transportation, program, and health care.
  • Specialized programs for horsebackriding, tennis, gymnastics and cheeleading, and golf.
Camp Type:  Residential  Family
Year Established: 1966
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 6 to 16 years old
Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk
Religious Affiliation:
Camp Owner(s): Chuck and Alina Ackenbom
Camp Director(s): Ray Ackenbom
Nearest Large City: Charlottesville, VA
Off Season Rental: Yes
Accreditations ?
ACA AIC
Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Assorted Adventures
Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding
Sports Camps: Golf
Sports Camps: Tennis
Traditional Camps
Art Activities:
  •  Arts and Crafts
  •  Dance
  •  Drawing and Painting
  •  Performing Arts
  •  Photography and Video
  •  Pottery
  •  Theater

Sports Activities:
  •  General Sports
  •  Archery
  •  Basketball
  •  Cheerleading
  •  Diving
  •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding
  •  Fencing
  •  Fishing
  •  Golf
  •  Gymnastic
  •  Lacrosse
  •  Riflery
  •  Soccer
  •  Swimming
  •  Tennis
  •  Wakeboarding
  •  Waterskiing
  •  Water Sports

Adventure Activities:
  •  Canoeing
  •  Caving
  •  Kayaking
  •  Mountain Biking
  •  Mountain Boarding
  •  Rock Climbing
  •  Ropes Course
  •  Whitewater Rafting

Academic Activities:
  •  ESL

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Team Building

Mini Camp, ages 6-8, 1 week sessions.
Junior Camp, ages 7-12, 1or 2 week sessions.

Riding Camp for Girls, ages 10-16, 1 or 2 week sessions.

Senior Camp, ages 13-16, 1 week sessions.
Adventure Challenge Trips ( caving, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, horseback trail riding, water skiing, water rafting, combo), ages 11-16, 1 week sessions.
Tennis Camp with certified Pro, ages 10-16, 1 week sessions.
Golf Camp on our own Laurel Ridge Golf Course, ages 10-16, 1 week sessions.
Gymnastics and Cheerleading Camps, ages 7-16, 1 week sessions.
NEW THIS SUMMER! Junior girls with Riding, ages 10-16, 2 week sessions.

Mix and match your weeks at camp!
For detailed dates plese refer to our website above.