The modern world is making kids more anxious, lonely, and isolated than ever before. That’s why Camp Deer Run provides an old-fashioned summer camp experience where authentic childhood thrives.
At Camp Deer Run, kids make friends, experience God, and have the most fun of their year, pure and simple.
The 4:12 retreat is a full weekend of Camp that is all about our younger campers, inspired by 1 Timothy 4:12. All 9-13 year olds are welcome to join us for a fun and impactful weekend in the pines.
At the Hoche Retreat, our teenage campers, ages 13-17, get a break from the busyness of the school year and reconnect with Camp friends and counselors. It is a relaxed but super fun, spiritually focused weekend.
Every year we host a Mother-Daughter and a Father-Son Retreat. These retreats are an excellent opportunity to share CDR with your kids and build up your relationship with your children through Christ!
Kids need time in nature. Kids need real, lasting friendships. Kids need fun that isn't attached to a screen. Most importantly, kids need Jesus. Camp Deer Run provides these things with a unique summer camp program where kids can unplug, get outside, and experience God, pure & simple.
One-week sessions run from Sunday to Friday, meaning there are four full days of Camp. Two-week sessions go from Sunday until the Friday of the next week, making twelve full days of Camp. So the biggest difference is that two-week sessions actually have triple the amount of Camp!
One-week sessions are often a great starting point for younger campers, and we pack as much fun, friendship, and worship into these shorter sessions as we can! Click here to check out the one-week session theme days and activities.
Two-week sessions include everything about one-week sessions, but with several extra highlights like Outcamping, the Hawaiian Day slip'n'slide, Killi Kapers, Mellow Night, and much more. Click here to check out the two-week session theme days and activities.
Campers ages 5 to 8 years old are eligible for our PeeWee Day Camps (must be 5 years old by September 1, 2024 to be eligible).
Campers over the age of 9 up to incoming High School Seniors are eligible for overnight camp sessions (must be 9 years old by September 1, 2024 to be eligible).
You can register for all Camp Deer Run camps and retreats at https://events.circuitree.com/CampDeerRun/Account/Login/.
To learn more about creating an account and registering your child for summer camp, visit our Tutorials page for a full video walkthrough that will help you through the entire process!
Our cabins are intentionally built to be rustic and minimalistic, but also safe and comfortable. There is no air conditioning in our cabins, but campers are encouraged to bring a box fan or other personal fan - this is usually plenty to keep everyone cool at night! Cabins are mostly used for changing clothes and sleeping, so in the heat of the day there is not much time spent in the cabins.
We take extensive measures to ensure the health and safety of our campers. We have at least one medical staff member on site at all times (EMT, Nurse, or Doctor). Campers are supervised at all times and our staff are thoroughly vetted, background checked, and trained on child safety.
To read more about our safety policies and procedures, click here.
Every summer we hire 65+ college-aged young adults to serve on our summer staff. These staff go through a thorough application, interview, and background check process. Before the summer, all the staff are trained extensively in camper safety. We only hire staff who are practicing Christians who are members of a church body.
2027 Dates and Rates will be announced soon!
