Opening Day
On Opening Day, check-in will take place between 10:00am and 12:30pm. No campers or parents will be permitted to go up to the cabins until 10:00am. Any parents here at 12:30pm will be asked to depart, as we will begin our camp program shortly thereafter. Lunch will not be served to parents or other family members.
If your camper is flying in, or you are interested in learning more about having your daughter fly in, please scroll down to the "Airport Arrival" section.
If, for some unforeseen reason such as traffic, you are going to be arriving late, please contact our office at 828.669.2613 and notify the camp leadership what time you plan on arriving.
What to expect: Please follow the directional signs once you get off the interstate. You will be directed to the back gate at the Ridgecrest Conference Center. Camp staff will direct you through the gate to luggage drop off. Your luggage will be taken from your vehicle and up to the cabin for you. After dropping your luggage, follow the directional signs to our parking area at the Conference Center. You'll then be shuttled to the bus pick-up location at the Conference Center where you'll receive your child's Welcome Packet. This packet includes a letter and photo from your child's counselors and important information about the session. An activity bus will take you up to the tennis courts at Crestridge. Then you'll go through registration on the tennis courts, where you'll confirm skills, speak with the medical staff, and receive a lice check. Once you've gone through registration, you can visit the Beehive (our clothing store) to pick up your pre-order or purchase clothing. After 10AM, you can go to the cabin, help your daughter settle in, and meet her counselors. Once you've got her squared away, there is nothing left that is required for you to do. The activity bus will pick parents up at the Dining Hall to return to the Conference Center. Give her a hug goodbye and have a safe trip home!
If you are staying at the Ridgecrest Conference Center before Opening Day, you'll receive a packet when you check-in with instructions for luggage drop-off.
Closing Day
Please follow the same traffic pattern as Opening Day. The Closing Day schedule is as follows:
7:30am - Back gates open at the Ridgecrest Conference Center for luggage pick-up and parking
8:00am - Shuttles begin to Crestridge
8:30am - Our clothing store opens and the session video will play in the Chapel
9:45am - Closing Program
Closing Program will be held in the Dining Hall. Campers are not required to stay for this event, as we understand that many of you have a long drive ahead of you, but we do encourage you to stay if possible and your child is interested! Each age group will present their song and chant and it will give you a better understanding and appreciation for their time at camp.
NOTE: There is NO Closing Program for Starter Camp.
What to expect: Please follow the directional signs once you get off the interstate. You will be directed to the back gate at the Ridgecrest Conference Center. Camp staff will direct you through the gate to luggage pick-up. Your luggage will be loaded into your vehicle for you. After getting your luggage, follow the directional signs to our parking area at the Conference Center. You'll then be shuttled to the bus pick-up location at the Conference Center where you will be asked to show ID so that we can verify you are the one who is supposed to pick up your child. An activity bus will take you up to the Dining Hall at Crestridge. You'll be able to meet up with your daughter and hang out until Closing Program at 9:45am. The clothing store will open at 8:30am and we will start showing our session video in the Chapel.
Once our Closing Program ends (around 10:30am) and saying final goodbyes, you can load the activity bus from the back door of the Dining Hall.
Starter Camp
On Opening Day, check-in will take place between 10:00am and 12:00pm. Follow the directional signs to Crestridge. No campers or parents will be permitted to go up to the cabins until 10:00am. Any parents here at 12:00pm will be asked to depart, as we will begin our camp program shortly thereafter. Lunch will not be served to parents or other family members.
If, for some unforeseen reason such as traffic, you are going to be arriving late, please contact our office at 828.669.2613 and notify the camp leadership what time you plan on arriving.
On Closing Day, the gates will be open from 9:00am until 11:00am. Follow the directional signs to Crestridge. Please arrive by 11:00am, as we will begin shutting down camp for the season at that time. There is no closing program for Starter Camp.
Airport Arrivals and Departures
The camp does not assume responsibility for arranging transportation to camp, but we are eager to assist. Consult your airline agent for schedules. Your child will need to fly into the Asheville/Hendersonville airport (AVL). Campers should plan on flying in on the Sunday of Opening Day, and flying out on the Friday of Closing Day.
