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▌ Overnight/Sleepaway · Ages 6–16

Camp Merri-Mac

Black Mountain, NC · $3,121/week

A Christian overnight summer camp for girls in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a wide range of activities.

▌ Editor's read Camp Merri-Mac is an ACA-accredited overnight camp for girls, founded in 1945 by Minerva and Frank Bell, indicating a long history of operation (merri-mac.com/about-us/). The camp is located in Black Mountain, NC, and explicitly states its Christian mission, aiming to help girls grow spiritually and develop character (merri-mac.com/about-us/our-mission/). The website provides a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:4 (merri-mac.com/about-us/safety/), and explicitly mentions that all staff undergo background checks, including criminal and sex offender checks (merri-mac.com/about-us/safety/). The camp's ACA accreditation is verifiable through the ACA search tool, with an expiration year of 2025. The camp is privately owned and operated, falling under the 'for-profit' category based on the absence of non-profit indicators and its long-standing family ownership.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 811945+ years operating
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Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Yes
Established
81 (1945 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
Published by camp see camp site →

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
  • Ages: 6–16
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: 1323 Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
  • Phone: 828-669-8766
  • Email: info@merri-mac.com
  • Cost notes: $5,350 for 12 nights

Runs 24-hour residential, 7 sessions (0 one-week, 7 multi-week blocks), from Jun 1 to Aug 7.

Sessions ⛓

Bookable units published by the camp. Multi-week blocks marked ⛓ are indivisible — register for the full session.

  • Session 1 Jun 1 – 26, 2026 · 4 weeks · $9,150
  • Session 1A Jun 1 – 13, 2026 · 2 weeks · $5,350
  • Session 1B Jun 14 – 26, 2026 · 2 weeks · $5,350
  • Second Session Jun 28 – Jul 10, 2026 · 2 weeks · $5,350
  • Main Session Jun 28 – Jul 24, 2026 · 4 weeks · $9,150
  • Third Session Jul 12 – 24, 2026 · 2 weeks · $5,350
  • Junior Session Jul 26 – Aug 7, 2026 · 2 weeks · $5,350

↗ What parents like

  • Christian summer camp
  • Brother camp nearby

↘ Watch for

  • Waitlist for many sessions
  • Minimum two-week sessions

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Camp Merri-Mac

What ages does Camp Merri-Mac accept?
Camp Merri-Mac is open to children ages 6–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Camp Merri-Mac cost?
Camp Merri-Mac publishes $3,121/week for the standard session. $5,350 for 12 nights Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Camp Merri-Mac's hours?
Camp Merri-Mac runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Is Camp Merri-Mac accredited?
Yes — Camp Merri-Mac is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 1945 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
Who runs Camp Merri-Mac?
Camp Merri-Mac is operated by a private business, with 1945 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Camp Merri-Mac provide lunch?
Yes — Camp Merri-Mac includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Camp Merri-Mac compare to other overnight/sleepaway camps in Black Mountain?
Camp Merri-Mac is one of 5 overnight/sleepaway camps in Black Mountain that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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