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Doe River Gorge

Summer Address:

   Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA
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Experience the adventure, beauty, and life-changing message of Doe River Gorge. Ideally located in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, DRG offers today's youth exciting programs geared for great FUN and extreme ADVENTURE in a unique atmosphere of ACCEPTANCE and LOVE.

At Doe River Gorge, where the written Word of God is foundational and vital, the focus is to take a fresh look at Jesus Christ and discover the adventure of real living in a meaningful relationship with Him.

All activities are age appropriate and are done in groups of 10-15.  Physical challenge is by choice rather than through team or individual competition. A major emphasis is to support and encourage one another.  A unique feature of DRG is the group debriefing time after each activity where real life application is made in a Biblical context. 

Meals have been repeatedly ranked as outstanding.  Large group sessions feature meaningful, contemporary worship music and challenging and relevant Bible teaching.

Camp Type:  Residential
Year Established: 1995
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 8 to 18 years old
Cost/Week: $501.00-$650.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s): Doe River Gorge Ministries
Camp Director(s): Terry Maughon
Nearest Large City: Johnson City
Off Season Rental: Yes
Accreditations ?
CCCA
Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Assorted Adventures
Adventure Camps: Rock Climbing
Religious Camps: Christian
Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding

Special Accommodations:
Underprivileged Children
Art Activities:
  •  Arts and Crafts

Sports Activities:
  •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding
  •  Swimming
  •  Water Sports

Adventure Activities:
  •  Assorted Adventures
  •  Hiking
  •  Mountain Boarding
  •  Mountaineering
  •  Orienteering
  •  Rappelling
  •  Rock Climbing
  •  Ropes Course
  •  Wilderness

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Team Building


Additional Activities:
Narrow gage train rides

6 day program dates for grades 3 - 6:

  • June 8-13, June 22-27, July 27-Aug 1
  • tuition: $520 (early registration discounts available)

6 day program dates for grades 7-12:

  • June 1-6, June 15-20, June 29-July 4, July 6-11, July 13-18 July 20-25, Aug 3-8
  • tuition: $520 (early registration discounts available)

6 day expedition program dates for grades 8-12:

  • June 1-6, June 8-13, June 15-20, June 29-July 4, July 6-11, July 13-18, July 20-25, July 27-Aug 1
  • tuition: $595 (early registration discounts available)