Overnight Camp Parent Resources
What You Need to Know. And Then Some.
We want you and your camper to be as prepared as possible for this adventure, and we have created the following documents to help you do so.
Our Parent Resource pages are here to provide information and answer many of your questions. You may also contact our Camp Harrison staff to ease any concerns you may have about camp.
Check-In: Sunday, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Parents will select time slots to arrive at camp – sign-up link will be sent out the week before your camper’s arrival.
- Parents will remain in their vehicles throughout the check-in process.
- Staff will unload camper luggage in front of cabin.
- We must be notified of late check-ins (after 4:30PM) in advance via email.
Early Drop-Off Policy: Should you need to drop off your camper early, you must contact the camp office to arrange this. We will ask that you bring your child to camp on Saturday between 9:00 and 11:00 AM and pay the $125 changeover fee.
Check-Out: Saturday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM or Wednesday, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM for Mini Campers
- Curbside pickup of campers at cabins.
- Parents will remain in vehicles throughout check-out.
- Campers must be signed out by a parent or parent-approved adult over the age of 18. For the protection of all campers and staff, parents must give written permission to campharrison@ymcacharlotte.org for anyone other than themselves to pick up their camper(s). Anyone other than parent/guardian picking up camper must provide a photo ID.
Log on to our Campwise portal to check out fun photos of your camper in action!
We invite parents, siblings, friends and family members to email campers while at camp. There is no charge for one-way emails. Log onto our secure site link above, Campwise, to create an email for your camper. We print emails Monday - Friday by 11:00 AM. We do not print emails on Saturday or Sunday.
Regular Mail
Campers also love to receive regular mail while at camp. We encourage families to share the camp address with loved ones so they may send unlimited cards or letters. Send letters to YMCA Camp Harrison (Camper’s First/Last Name and Cabin) 7901 S NC Hwy 18 Boomer, NC 28606. You may even pack a few surprise letters in your camper’s baggage/luggage for them to find during their camp stay.
YMCA Camp Harrison provides one post card for campers to write home during each session. If you wish for your camper to send additional letters home or to family / friends while at camp, please provide stamped and addressed envelopes for your camper.
Phone Calls
Campers do not make phone calls home. Parents of first time campers receive a call mid-week from the Head Counselor. This call gives parents an update on what their camper is participating in during the week.
Early Bird Rates will be available through November 15. All balances for Overnight Camp sessions must be paid by June 1 to avoid cancellation. If camp is notified in writing of cancellation by December 31st, all fees paid will be refunded. Cancellations in writing on or after January 1 will forfeit a $400 deposit fee (per session/per camper). Cancellations within 2 weeks prior to the start date of the camp session will forfeit all fees. Cancellations will not be accepted via telephone. Cancellations in writing can be emailed to the camp. If needing to cancel due to a medical reason, a full refund will be issued with a doctor‘s note provided.