December 29th, 2025 - January 2nd, 2026
Brevard, NC & Cono, Iowa
Camp is the perfect way to close out the year! Don’t wait until next summer to return to camp—come experience Ridge Haven in the winter in either NC or IA!
Winter Camp provides a full week of camp activities, games, teaching, and worship. There will also be plenty of time to hang out with friends around the campfire or in the activity/game room and camp store. To top it off, celebrate the arrival of the New Year in style with our big New Year’s Eve celebration!
Winter Camp welcomes youth groups as well as individuals who are looking for the full Ridge Haven camp experience. (The cost is cheaper for those that bring their own counselors!)
Youth Groups also have the option of Winter Retreat, which is designed for churches that prefer to lead their own worship times while also enjoying fun activities led by the Ridge Haven staff. Find out more.
Brevard Winter Camp Speaker 2025: Sam Hodge
Sam serves as our Retreats and Resident Coordinator, overseeing the Explorer’s Project internship program and Retreat ministries. He and his wife, Hannah, have worked on year-round staff at Ridge Haven since 2021. Before that, they were on summer staff and actually met at Ridge Haven! Sam is in his final year of seminary at Covenant Theological Seminary and currently under care of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church’s session as he hopes to become an ordained minister in the near future. His favorite things to do are running, reading, and spending time with his daughter, Judah.
Cono Winter Camp Speaker 2025: TE Josh Golackson
Josh and Lindsey moved back to Wisconsin in April, 2015 after serving as missionaries in China for nearly a decade. They have been married for 20 years and have 8 energetic children: Lily, Caedmon, Hadassah, Vivianna, Olivet, August, Porter, and Ryle. Lindsey grew up in Appleton and Josh is from Monroe. Josh and Lindsey met at UW-La Crosse, where they both got their undergrad in Communication Studies. Josh completed his Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). The Golacksons moved to Oshkosh in October 2016 and Living Stone Church began public worship services in October 2017. Josh and Lindsey love spending time with family and friends and enjoying the outdoors. Josh also loves fishing, sports, and reading. Lindsey loves running, reading, and DIY projects.
Winter Camp also makes a great Christmas Gift for your kids! Wrap the printable certificate below for an exciting under the tree surprise!
Looking to create an unforgettable experience with your family this winter? Bring the entire family to ring in the New Year, Ridge Haven style! Families of Winter Campers will receive 50% off room rates and will have the privilege of joining our New Year's Eve extravaganza!
For any questions about Winter Camp, call the Ridge Haven office at 828-862-3916.
Office hours are 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (Monday - Friday).