Bravo Nantahala Adventure Camp

Coed
Ages 14-18
Disability

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Primarily serves campers with: Visual Impairments or Blindness

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Overview

Bravo Nanthala Adventure Camp is a four-night, five-day overnight outdoor adventure camp for rising 9-12th graders who are blind or have a significant visual impairment, and who are ready to stretch their legs and hit the trail. We plan to hike, raft, climb, swim, and zip in and around the Nantahala Gorge in Western North Carolina. We’ll stay in the Group Lodge at Wildwater Nantahala, and spend some time at the Nantahala Outdoor Center too.

More information about Camper Eligibility can be found on our website.

Disability-centered camp for: Vision Impairments

Unique Features

Instructors include certified Teachers for the Visually Impaired and Orientation & Mobility Specialists, along with a few other adventurous souls, both blind and sighted.
Small enrollment size of 12 campers, with six highly-trained counselors and a camp nurse.
Tuition ranges from $0-$1500, depending on ability to pay. No camper will be turned away due to lack of funds.
Campers will hike the local trails, scale a climbing tower, complete a zipline canopy tour, take a dip in Lake Fontana, and of course raft the famous Nantahala River.
Bunkhouse lodging with separate rooms for boys and girls and 24-hour supervision.

Quick Facts

Year Opened 2010
Type Disability
Gender Coed
Ages 14-18 years old
Sessions 1 week or less
Size 12 campers
Cost $1 - $1,500 /week
Total Activities 5 activities
Bunk Type Lodge
Camper to Staff 2:1 Ratio
Setting Forest
Waterfront Pond / River
Religion Non-Religious
Affiliation Independent

Activities

Water

Swimming

Whitewater Rafting

Wilderness Adventure

Challenge Course

Hiking

Zip Line

Dates & Rates

2026 Season:

Camp Season July 12 - July 16
Session Lengths 1 week or less
Cost $1 - $1,500 /week

Financial Offers:

Tiered/sliding scale tutition: Yes
Financial assistance: Yes
Special discounts: Available

Accommodations

Bunks

Type: Lodge
Not open air
Electricity/lights
No air conditioning
No separate bathhouse
Showers attached
Toilets attached

Health

Staff not certified in First Aid /CPR
No doctor onsite
Nurse onsite
No 24/7 medical staff
No onsite health center

Dietary Needs

No food allergy options
No gluten free option
No kosher
Not peanut free
Not tree nut-free
No vegan option
No vegetarian option

International Campers

Does not typically enroll non-US campers

Welcome Message

Jay, Camp Director

Jay is a certified teacher for the visually impaired who has worked with children with blindness and low vision for more than twenty years. He has taught at public schools throughout Texas and North Carolina, adding a Master’s degree in Special Education and certification as an Orientation & Mobility instructor in 2011. He has directed summer camps for children with vision loss for over 15 years.