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Lutherock

Rise Higher. See Further. Lutherock · Newland, NC · Since 1957

Find adventure and time together in North Carolina’s mountains. At Lutherock, children, youth, and families come for summer camp, and guests gather for retreats and group stays. Along the way, there’s room to explore Christian faith, make friends, and take in the view.

Explore programs by camp, grade, and season.

For programs listed by grade, choose the grade your camper will have completed before attending.

  • Adventure & Discovery

    Climb, hike, paddle, and take in the mountains.

  • New Perspectives

    Make room for new experiences and questions of faith.

  • Camp Community

    Share the adventure and get to know the people beside you.

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Come for a summer week, a fall weekend, or a retreat of your own.

Summer Camp

9 youth and family programs

Mountain adventures, new friendships, and time to explore faith.

Explore Summer Programs →

Retreats & Events

Join a scheduled gathering for time outdoors, shared interests, and opportunities to explore faith.

Browse Retreats & Events →

Group Rentals

4 places to stay

Bring your church, school, or community group. Explore places to stay, then talk with us about your gathering.

Explore Group Rentals →
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Summer at Lutherock.

Start with your camper’s grade or explore Family Camp. Find a summer adventure with time for friendship, faith, and the outdoors.

Save $50 when you register by December 31, 2026.

Elementary

3rd–6th grade · 1 program

Explore Pathfinders for a week of mountain discoveries, including Grandfather Mountain, rafting on the Watauga, the rock slide, and a night camping under the stars.

Pathfinders

Middle School

6th–8th grade · 4 programs

Explore mountain and river adventures with Blue Ridge Expeditions, a canopy tour in Blowing Rock with Zip & Raft, or time on the Appalachian Trail with Whitewater Backpack. CAMPfirmation brings congregation groups together for a confirmation week with daily time as a group.

Three teenage campers in caps smile beside a mossy rock ledge on a Lutherock Blue Ridge Expeditions trip

Blue Ridge Expeditions

Campers sit on a grassy hillside at Lutherock for outdoor worship, facing a leader who stands among three wooden crosses

CAMPfirmation

A camper in a red helmet riding the zip line across the field at Lutherock

Zip & Raft: Middle

A Whitewater Backpack group of campers with their packs on, ready to set out from Lutherock

Whitewater Backpack: Middle

High School

9th–12th grade · 3 programs

Explore Appalachian Adventures, head onto the Appalachian Trail with Whitewater Backpack, or add a canopy tour in Blowing Rock with Zip & Raft. Open each program to see what’s planned.

Zip & Raft: High

Appalachian Adventures - Lutherock

Appalachian Adventures

Backpackers walking single file along a grassy mountain bald under a blue sky

Whitewater Backpack: High

Families & Adults

1 program

Spend a few days in the mountains together at Family Camp, with meals and lodging included. Children spend mornings with counselors, and evenings bring everyone back together.

Family Camp

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Coming up at Lutherock.

Cooler air, colorful mountains, and time together outdoors. The Apple Festival brings fall traditions to Lutherock, from apple picking and hayrides to the cider press and campfires.

Red apples ripening among the leaves of an apple tree at Lutherock in the fall

Apple Festival

Enjoy apple picking, hayrides, and the cider press against a backdrop of fall color.
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Stories from Lutherock.

“The hike up the mountain was challenging, but I thought it was cool because you could see Cross Rock through all the rain and fog.”

Collin

CAMPfirmation camper

“I like how camp brings you closer to the people around you, and closer to God.”

Jaime

Lutherock camper

“Friendships up at Lutherock feel different. They’re more cherished because you’re so closely bonded in faith and experience with people.”

Tyler

Lutherock camper
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Help the next camper rise higher.

Help make room for the next camper’s adventures, friendships, and discoveries in faith. Your gift supports the ministry that brings people together at camp.

To designate your gift for Lutherock, select “Lutherock” under “Please use my gift for.”

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See you on the mountain.

Choosing a program or planning a group stay? Explore visitor information, call Lutherock, or send us your questions. We’re glad to help.