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Camp Nakanawa
Crossville, TN
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931-277-3711
campnak[AT]frontiernet.net
1084 Camp Nakanawa Road
Crossville, TN 38571
CAMPER AGES: 8 - 16
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Residential.
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Girl Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Nakanawa is a private camp for girls that is traditional and structured offering a variety of activities that increase skills and raise self esteem in a nurturing and fun-filled environment. The camp was founded in 1920 and is located on the Cumberland Plateau on a private lake surrounded by forests. A beautiful setting with caring staff and outstanding campers from all over the United States.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Soccer, Golf, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Volleyball, Team Sports, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located on the Cumberland Plateau on Hwy 70N between Crossville (exit 311) and Monterey (exit 301) just off Interstate 40, 100 miles east of Nashville, 80 miles west of Knoxville, and 100 miles north of Chattanooga on 1,200 acres of forest and pasture that emcompasses a 150 acre 100 year old pristine lake.
CAMP FACILITIES: We have two completely seperate camp facilities, Junior Camp and Senior Camp located on opposite sides of our lake. There are cabins with screen doors and windows, central bathhouse, dining hall, open air pavilions, climbing wall, zip line, horse barns, games fields, swimming docks and boating areas.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Nakanawa is a traditional, structured camp offering a variety of activities such as Tennis, Soccer, Softball, Archery, Riflery, Fencing, Swimming, Diving, Canoeing, Sailing, Singing, Dance, Drama, Horseback Riding, Golf, Arts & Crafts, Pottery, Climbing Wall, Zip Line, Low Ropes Course, and Nature. There are competitions on weekends and special events and trips through the season. Awards Ceremonies are held at the close of each session in each camp. Please visit our web site for more details or contact us to receive a catalog, DVD and question and answer booklet.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Mother/Daughter Weekend September 18-20, 2015. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campties.org for details.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Two Week Session: 8 to 14 years old completed 2nd through 8th grades June 14th-27th, 2015 Closing Ceremony June 26th.
Four Week Session: 8 to 16 years old completed grades 2nd through 10th June 29th-July 26th, 2015. Closing Ceremony July 25th.
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