Belong. Believe. Become.
NovusWay is the shared ministry of three Lutheran camps: Lutheridge and Lutherock in the mountains of North Carolina, and Luther Springs in Hawthorne, Florida. Come for a week of summer camp, a retreat or event, or a stay with your own group. Whoever you are, you’re welcome here.
Find a program
Explore programs by camp, grade, and season.
For summer camp, choose the grade your camper will have finished before camp starts.
What brings you here?
Whether you’re planning a summer for your camper, a weekend away for yourself, or a stay for your group, start here.
Not sure where to start? Tell us what you’re hoping for, and we’ll help you find it.
Lutheridge: Come Alive. Feel at Home.
ARDEN, NORTH CAROLINA · SINCE 1950
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, Lutheridge pairs classic camp traditions with room to try something new: hikes and canoes, the pool and the climbing wall, crafts, music, and campfire songs. First summer or fifth, campers and guests find a place that’s easy to call home.
Classic Camp Traditions
Cabins, camp songs, and favorites passed down for generations.
Faith & Creativity
Worship, Bible study, music, and crafts.
Outdoor Adventure
Hikes, canoes, caves, and river trips.
Lutherock: Rise Higher. See Further.
NEWLAND, NORTH CAROLINA · SINCE 1957
High in North Carolina’s mountains, Lutherock is made for exploring: Grandfather Mountain, rafting mountain rivers, a night under the stars. Summer weeks welcome older elementary campers and teens, and Family Camp brings whole families up the mountain.
Mountain Adventure
Hiking, rafting, rock climbing, and the rock slide.
New Perspectives
The view from Cross Rock and beyond.
Faith on the Trail
Friends, worship, and faith right out on the trail.
Luther Springs: Slow Down. Connect Deeply.
HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA
Set among Florida’s woods and lakes near Gainesville, Luther Springs mixes canoes, crafts, and campfires with time to breathe. Summer weeks welcome campers from their very first camp through high school, and retreats fill the fall and spring.
Water & Outdoor Play
Canoes, kayaks, archery, and the pool.
Faith & Renewal
Bible study, worship, and quiet time by the lake.
Room for Every Age
From a first Mini Camp to high school leaders.
Stories from camp.
Hear from campers, parents, and congregations about the week, summer, or weekend at camp that stayed with them.
Collin’s week at Lutherock
New friends, a rainy mountain hike, and a service project.
More stories from Lutheridge, Lutherock, and Luther Springs.
Center
Outward
Closer
Lead, Serve, and Grow on Summer Staff.
Spend your summer leading campers on the trail, on the water, and around the campfire. On summer staff at Lutheridge, Lutherock, or Luther Springs, you’ll encourage first-time campers, lead activities, work as part of a team, and put your faith into practice.
Served on summer staff before?
Lead with purpose.
Guide a cabin group, lead activities, and cheer campers on.
Work as a team.
Share the planning, the problem-solving, and the fun with fellow staff.
Carry it forward.
Bring the skills and friendships of camp into whatever comes next.
Served on summer staff before?
Help make camp possible.
Most camp rates sit below what camp really costs, thanks to gifts from individuals and churches. That support helps more families say yes to camp and keeps our three camps ready for every group that comes.
Open the door to camp.
Scholarships help campers come when cost would stand in the way.
Keep the places ready.
Help care for the cabins, chapels, trails, and gathering spaces campers and guests use.
Keep the ministry going.
Support the staff and programs behind every summer week and retreat weekend.
Choose where your gift goes.
Direct your gift to a camp you love, to camper scholarships, or to wherever it’s needed most. It’s all on one giving form.