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Camp Sewee

Summer Address:

   Awendaw, South Carolina, USA
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Off-Season Address:

   Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Located on the Intracoastal Waterway approximately 20 miles from Charleston, Camp Sewee offers the perfect example of how a coastal ecosystem functions. With salt marsh areas, a fresh water pond and wildlife refuge, campers get an up-close look at a wide variety of marine plants and animals.

Some of the activities will include:

  • Island Ecology Study
  • Crabbing
  • Water Park
  • Tubing
  • SC Aquarium Trip
  • Marine Wildlife Exploration
  • Kayaking
  • Swimming
  • Salt Marsh Study
  • Nature Hike
  • Skits, Games, Dance & Social Activities
  • Night Hikes
  • and more...

Camp Sewee is held at the Sewee Coastal Retreat Center in Awendaw, SC.  Air-conditioned dorm rooms, a full-service dining facility, recreational fields, nature trails and a fishing dock create an ideal camp environment.  Camp Sewee is a program of Clemson University's Youth Learning Institute in partnership with the Sewee Coastal Retreat Center, the Sea Grant Consortium and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

Camp Type:  Residential
Year Established: 2000
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 8 to 16 years old
Cost/Week: $501.00-$650.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s): Clemson University
Camp Director(s): Beau Mongold
Nearest Large City: Charleston, SC
Off Season Rental: No
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Marine Science
Sports Activities:
  •  Swimming
  •  Water Sports

Adventure Activities:
  •  Kayaking

Academic Activities:
  •  Marine Science

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Team Building


Additional Activities:
SC Aquarium, Water park, Crabbing, Night hikes, Skits & games, Tubing

 


Session Dates Ages Price before 3/31 Price after 3/31
1 June 6-11 8-14 $495 $520
2 June 13-18 8-14 $480 $520
3 June 20-25 8-14 $480 $520
4 June 27-July 2 8-14 $480 $520
5 July 11-16 8-14 $480 $520
6 July 18-23 8-14 $480 $520
7 July 25-30 8-14 $480 $520
8 Aug 1-6 8-16 $480 $520

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

Campers who register for a two-week session will attend 4-H Summer Camp or Camp Wildlife during the first week and choose from Camp Sewee, Camp Wildlife or 4-H Summer Camp for the second week. Two weeks + two camps = twice the fun and adventure!

Session

Dates

Ages

Before 3/31

After 3/31

1

June 20-July 2

8-14

$910

$950

2

July 11-23

 

 






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