Day Camp is $175. Overnight Camp is $350. Family Camp is $95 for adults, $75 for children, 5 and under free.

Full payment can be made using a credit card at the time of registration. $25 of the camp fee is non-refundable.

Flexible Payment Plan: An initial non-refundable $25 is required at registration. You can pay your balance at any time in any amount. Any outstanding balance will be applied to the credit card on file two weeks before the start of your camp session.

Church sponsorships can be applied to full or flexible payments.

$25 of the camp fee is nonrefundable. To receive a full refund (minus the nonrefundable fee), you must cancel by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, at least two weeks before the opening day of your camp session.

Cancellations can be made by calling the Camp Dickenson Office at 276-744-7241. If you wish to register for a different session, please contact the Camp Dickenson Office at 276-744-7241 because your $25.00 nonrefundable fee is transferable to a different session.

No refunds will be given if a camper fails to arrive on opening day. If a particular session does not receive adequate registrations, it may have to be canceled. If this should occur, every effort will be made to notify the camper family as soon as possible, and placement into another session will be attempted. If placement into another session is not possible, a full refund will be made.

​All appeals regarding the handling of our Refund Policy must be made in writing to Camp Dickenson, 801 Camp Dickenson Lane, Fries, Virginia 24330

You can register your camper online, or by calling the Camp Dickenson Office at 276-744-7241.

After registering your camper, you will receive an email with a detailed document of what to bring to camp and what not to bring.

The most important items your camper will need to bring are a backpack, water bottle, rain jacket, swimsuit, Bible, pillow and bedding (either a sleeping bag or twin sheets and a blanket), swim and shower towels, toiletries, plenty of shirts, pants, and undergarments for the week, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and water shoes (they must have backs), and clothes and shoes that can get dirty.

If you cannot send any of the above items with your camper, Camp Dickenson can provide them with prior notice.

Yes. Your camper will never be alone by themselves, be alone with other campers, or be alone with only one other staff member. Your camper will always be in a staff-led group or with multiple Camp Dickenson staff. There is a small camper-to-staff ratio, and all of our staff at Camp Dickenson have been extensively screened through references and background checks.

Receiving mail from home can be an absolute joy for your camper. Remember to send mail early.

​Mail can be sent to:

CAMPER NAME
Camp Dickenson
801 Camp Dickenson Lane
Fries, VA 24330

Consider preparing and sending some self-addressed, stamped postcards for your camper to send home. Writing home can be fun and help campers stay connected to home while at camp.​

Yes! We call this a ‘Buddy Request,’ and we encourage campers (especially first-time campers) to come with a friend or two. Many parents coordinate with each other so campers from the same church, school, or community can attend Camp Dickenson together.

Buddy requests can be made during registration online or by calling the camp office at 276-774-7241. Note: campers must register for the same camp session for a buddy request to work.

We can accommodate most food allergies or special dietary needs at Camp Dickenson, but we must know at least two weeks ahead if your camper needs special provisions. Our kitchen staff are ServSafe certified and experienced with preparing food for campers with allergies. All efforts will be made to accommodate your camper’s medical and dietary needs, and we always have a health supervisor on-site.

Every week of summer camp, we have a health supervisor on-site who dispenses all camper medications and oversees the wellness of campers and staff. If your camper has an epi-pen, rescue inhaler, or any other medical device that must be with them at all times, it will be given to their counselor. These items will “follow” your camper around all week with the staff members who stay with your camper. All other medications taken as needed or at certain times of the day will be secured in our infirmary with the nurse and will be dispensed according to the prescribed dosage at the indicated time.

All campers must pass a swim test to swim in the deep end of our pool. If a camper does not pass the swim test or take the swim test, they can swim in the shallow end or wear a lifejacket to swim in the deep end. Multiple lifeguards are on duty every time campers are in the pool.

When we are swimming, fishing, tubing, or kayaking in the river, there is always a lifeguard on duty, everyone wears lifejackets, multiple staff supervise the activitiy, and we check the water level before every session.

At Camp Dickenson, we create a welcoming and supportive environment for every camper. If your camper is neurodivergent or has any sensory, social, or communication needs, we want to learn how to best support them during their time at camp. ⁠
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During the registration process, you can share information that will help us ensure your camper has a great experience, such as preferred routines, accommodations, or strategies that work well for them. ⁠
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We have a Family Camp that's perfect for families with neurodivergent children or family members with intellectual disabilities.

We also have a Celebration Camp that is designed specifically for youth and adults who are neurodivergent or have intellectual disabilities. This camp offers both overnight and day camp options.⁠⁠
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You can email dickenson@holston.org or call 276-744-7241 to discuss your camper's needs.⁠ Camp Dickenson can accommodate most conditions if we know about them in advance.⁠
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We would love to have your camper with us!