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​For more than 60 years, Young Life has set the standard by building state-of-the-art, comfortable, well-designed facilities that reflect God’s glorious creation. At Windy Gap, we offer outstanding lodging, amenities and personalized service at competitive and affordable rates for groups of up to 450 guests. We enjoy sharing our property with Young Life and other non-profit groups throughout the school year. To find out more about booking Windy Gap for your next event, contact us today.

Availability

Due to Young Life's summer camping season, Windy Gap is unable to book outside groups from mid-May through mid-August.

We are available for booking during the school year (mid-August through mid-May).

Note: because we are a 501(c)(3) organization, we are not available for weddings, family reunions, or corporate events. We welcome non-profit, church, or service groups of 250 or larger!

Young Life Camp Trips

For information regarding a Young Life camp trip (registration, pricing, availability, etc.), please contact your local Young Life area: Find YL

Pricing

Pricing is based on your group's needs according to number of guests, number of nights spent at camp, and the number of meals served. We work hard to ensure that our prices match your budget, so please request a no-obligation​ quote today!

How to Book

Booking Contact:

Frances Burkett | 828-645-7187

 

Additional Info

We are family friendly!

Please remember that alcohol is not permitted anywhere on camp.

Amenities

  • First class facilities
  • Stunning grounds
  • Pool (April - Sept.) and hot tub (year round)
  • Waterfront with trampolines and slides
  • Free parking
  • Free A/V and meeting spaces
  • Disk golf and game room
  • Basketball, volleyball and octoball courts
  • Archery tag
  • Ropes course, giant wing and zip lines
  • Restful housing options
  • Snack bar
  • Young Life store
  • Great food

Housing Options

Camper Cabins

These 4 camper dorms have a combined sleeping capacity of 333 guests. All camper cabins are comprised of bunk rooms ranging from 8 to 12 beds. For additional camper housing, see information for Cedar Mtn and/or Spruce Mtn. Each cabin includes a toilet room, shower stall, and sink. Additional toilets, showers and sicks can be found in bathhouses located in each camper dorm building. All cabins include heating and air!

Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge is Windy Gap's family style housing. It features a 28-person capacity with its 10 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms. Common space includes a large kitchen/dining/great room with a fireplace. You can keep younger kids entertained in our indoor playroom which includes a slide! Exterior spaces include a large porch with rocking chairs and a patio with a fire pit and propane grill.

Beech Mountain

Beech Mountain is a duplex comprised of two separate 2 bedroom/1 bathroom apartments. Each apartment offers a queen room, bunk room (1 bunk set and 1 twin bed), living room with fireplace, and kitchenette (no oven).

Sugar Mountain

Sugar Mountain is a triplex comprised of three separate apartments. Each of the two upstairs apartments offer a queen room, a bunk room (1 bunk set and 1 twin bed), living room with fireplace, ​ full kitchen (small fridge), and washer/dryer. The downstairs apartment contains 3 queen bedrooms, a bunk room (1 bunk set and 1 twin bed), 3 full bathrooms, living room, full kitchen, and washer/dryer.

Dr. Chalet

The Doctor's Chalet is a standalone 2 bedroom/1 bathroom house containing a queen room, a bunk room (2 bunk sets), living room with fireplace, and kitchenette (no oven).

Cedar Mountain

Cedar Mountain is a camper-style dorm that accommodates 48 guests bunk style. In addition, there are 2 apartments (one with a full kitchen) included. Common space includes a large lobby/meeting space complete with Apple TV.

Spruce Mountain

Spruce Mountain is a camper-style dorm that accommodates 62 guests bunk style. In addition, there is 1 apartment complete with a full kitchen. Common space includes a large lobby/meeting space complete with Apple TV.

Overlook Lodge

Overlook Lodge can accommodate 16 adults across 8 bedrooms, each with a private bathroom. Common space includes a large living room with fireplace, full kitchen, and dining room. The back deck boasts the best views of camp!

Facilities

Stay in one of our dorms filled with bunk beds, shop around our camp store, and get ready for incredible food to be served in the dining hall.

Grab some nachos or Cheerwine slushie at the Sippin' Parlor, play ping pong in the game room, shoot hoops in our gym and get excited for club in the County Seat!

Activities

Go mountain biking on our trails or challenge your friends to a game of sand volleyball, octoball, soccer or wiffle ball.

Take a dip in the pool or hot tub, play archery tag with your friends or fly through the air and in to the water on our waterfront, "The Landing."

Choose your challenge on one of our three levels of the high ropes course, play a round of disc golf on our 18 hole course, and after head over to the craft shack!

Glide on our giant three person swing or head to the game room for ping pong, foosball, or pool!

Accessibility

We welcome guests of all abilities to our camps. At Windy Gap, all of our main buildings are accessible to strollers or wheelchairs, and we have a handful of cabins that are designed to be accessible (special housing needs may be requested).

Walkways around camp are paved. We will also do our best to help every guest participate in activities. We want every kid to have the best week of their life as they come to camp!

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