Kahdalea and Chosatonga provide ideal settings for each camper to grow to his or her fullest potential in the areas of spiritual, physical, mental and social development in our beautiful wilderness settings. The resources of nature and personalities enrich a balanced program of fun, adventure, education and inspiration. Emphasis is placed on Christian character building as well as development of social graces, good attitudes, self confidence, resourcefulness and a sound philosophy of life.
Our program includes child-centered and wilderness oriented activities. Our goal is to offer a wide range of activities to stimulate, delight and challenge each child; and to provide an opportunity for young people to develop lifetime skills and interests in a Christian setting.
Transportation to Camp
Campers arriving by plane will be met at the Asheville NC Airport. The airport pick-up and return is provided by the camps. No luggage larger than a standard footlocker should be brought to camp. For those traveling by air, baggage may be checked with the camper. Auto travelers may bring their luggage with them. An alternative is to ship your luggage by UPS or RPS. The camp assumes no responsibility for travel to or from camp. Arrangements should be made by parents well in advance of opening and closing dates of the chosen session. Complete information regarding travel and baggage will be sent prior to the opening day of camp.
Both camps lie in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Our 210 acres are bordered on three sides by the Pisgah National Forest, which provides unlimited acres of beautiful mountain woodlands. Each camp has its own separate campus with its own lake, clear bubbling streams, and hiking trails. The camps are a mile apart. At an elevation of 2800 feet, the
summer climate is lovely!
Camp Kahdalea is located just off Highway 64, seven miles west of Brevard, N.C. and Camp Chosatonga is located just off Highway 215, inside Pisgah National Forest.
Activities offered include backpacking, tennis, horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, high ropes challenge course, nature study, mountain biking, drama, sign language, arts and crafts, riflery, rock climbing, archery, fishing, dance (girls), team sports, guitar and more. Chosatonga shares tennis and riding facilities with its sister camp, Kahdalea.
Camp offers children a wonderful opportunity to develop independence and to increase self-confidence. It is one of camp's greatest benefits and a great advantage for your child. To help encourage this growth, we ask that parents limit visits and generally do not visit until after the first 2 weeks of camp have passed. Visits are encouraged, however, on our parent's day at the end of the June and Main sessions!
FOR 2022: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not anticipate being able to accommodate visitors on campus during the summer of 2022. We will look forward with hope to having you visit, and to once again hosting our Parent's Day, in 2023!
Our infirmary is staffed by our camp nurse who is on call 24 hours a day. In addition, our on-call physician visits camp weekly and the modern Transylvania Community Hospital is a short drive from camp. In light of the fact that the majority of parents have their own medical insurance, the camp does not provide health insurance. It is the parent's responsibility to pay for all medical treatment which is beyond the scope of our infirmary (emergency room fees, doctor’s fees, X-rays, prescription drugs, and special medications). Each camper and counselor is required to have a medical examination within a few weeks before arrival at camp. A form to be signed by the examining physician will be sent to the parents before camp.
Laundry service is provided by camp at no charge. Camp cannot be responsible for lost articles of clothing or other personal property. Campers must mark all personal possessions plainly with their names. Do not bring non-essential articles or expensive clothing to camp.
Toilet articles, stationary, batteries, camp shirts and the like are available at the Camp Store. Some craft supplies (i.e., tie-dye T-shirts) will also be charged to the store account. A suggested amount of spending money is about $35 to $40 per week. This spending money will be deposited in the camper's store account and any unused portion will be refunded to the parents shortly after the close of the camp season.
Our camps have served generations of guys and girls in our distinct brother and sister camp locations. Chosatonga for boys is just a few miles down the road from Kahdalea, the sister camp location and the site of our Camp Office. While our campers and staff usually have many opportunities throughout our longer sessions to interact at our co-ed day activities, and there are some activity specific exceptions, our camp structure is such that boys and girls generally pursue separate activities in single gender environments. All campers are afforded places in our separate camp programming and in our cabin lodging according to their biological sex.
When our campers are not playing outside or on trips in the surrounding mountains, they can enjoy our rustic pine cabin accommodations. These cabins are complete with a bathroom (shower houses are separate from the cabin buildings) and the large screen windows allow maximum airflow as well as for the pleasant sounds of our camp creeks to enter the cabin space. We have bunk beds and some shelving available for group or individual use. Generally, we have between 4-7 campers and 1-2 staff members in each cabin.
Letters to Parents from our Staff
A weekly letter furnishing information regarding a camper’s routine camp life, health, special interests and participation in the camp program is sent to parents. These weekly letters from cabin counselors keep parents well informed of their child’s life, health, and activities while at camp.
Junior Counselor Program
Campers who will typically be 16 years old and going into their junior or senior year in high school or new at camp & a freshman in college are eligible for this leadership training program. They will be given extra duties and responsibilities and will be expected to model high standards. Emphasis is placed on development of good attitudes, self confidence, resourcefulness, social graces, a sense of values, moral convictions, religious faith and Christian living. Junior Counselors (JCs) receive discounted tuition of a third off for their first year and a half off their second year. They are also eligible to be invited to join the staff after high school rather than after a year of college. This service is also a good fit for college applications.
Additionally, we have what we call “Summer Staff”. These are JCs who do additional work at camp, usually some service in the kitchen, and receive additional tuition discounts that often make the difference that allow these junior counselors to attend camp.
Off Season Programs
Kahdalea and Chosatonga are used in the spring and fall for various retreats, school wilderness experiences, meetings, reunions, etc. We provide staff and program or just the facilities. We would love to speak with you about hosting your event. Please contact us at office@twofuncamps.com for more information.
1 set of “school” clothes for special occasions & travel
12 pairs of underwear
3-5 pairs of long pants
10 pairs of socks (sport or hiking) 9 shirts (Tee or sport)
8 pairs of shorts or cut-offs 2 bathing suits
1 warm sweater
1 very warm (winter) jacket
1 long-sleeved sweatshirt (available in camp store)
2 pairs pajamas or gowns (girls)
1 poncho or raincoat
1 bathrobe (girls)
1 leotard (girls - for dance and gymnastics)
2 pairs of khaki shorts
2 warm blankets
1 pillow
2 pillow cases
1 day pack for day excursions
1 large laundry bag
1 soap box and soap
1 toothbrush
1 comb or hairbrush
2 pens or pencils
1 tennis racket and balls
1 guitar/musical inst. (if desired)
1 Bible
The girls are encouraged to camp out often but their trips are optional. The boys go out at least once each week and require this equipment.
1 quality backpack*
1 trail-pad
1 cup, spoon, non-breakable bowl
1 quart-size water bottle
1 tent (optional)
1 lightweight flashlight
1 compact synthetic backpacker's type sleeping bag with stuff sack (Please do not bring a bag with any cotton in it.) We offer a great one through our store.
*A limited number of rental backpacks are available.
Uniforms are worn on Sundays and for special programs. Two shirts must be ordered through the camp. Order blanks will be sent prior to camp, along with other information.
All electronics and/or wifi capable devices of any sort including cell phones (active or retired), smartwatches, bluetooth speakers, radios, iPods/mP3 players, electronic readers such as the Kindle or Nook, and cameras with internet connectivity. Campers may bring cameras and GoPros to camp that do not have internet connectivity.
Fireworks and lighters
Comics and magazines
Candy, energy drinks, bubble gum, and junk food of any sort
Hatchets or non-folding knives exceeding 3 inches in length
Bikinis (girls) and tight, revealing bathing suits (boys)
