The Experience of a Lifetime
YMCA Camp Sea Gull for boys and YMCA Camp Seafarer for girls are kindred, overnight camps located on the coast of North Carolina. Both camps have empowered youth to become confident leaders and responsible individuals for more than 75 years. Through hands-on experiences and skill building in various activities such as sailing and powerboating and through living in a cabin community with others, campers build resilience, independence and gain critical life skills.
Serving campers and families from across the country and around the world, our programs emphasize character development, trying new things, goal setting, teamwork and problem solving, all while fostering lifelong friendships and unforgettable fun. With over 700 acres of waterfront access along the Neuse River, we offer a unique environment for campers to unplug from technology and form meaningful face-to-face connections with each other in one, two or four-week sessions.
Virtual Info Night
Discover the magic of Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer when you join us for a Virtual Information Night on Oct. 15. Our interactive event features chats with our directors, benefits of an overnight camp summer, and session and registration details. Sign up for the Zoom link below!
Camp Sea Gull
Spend a summer like none other at Camp Sea Gull for boys. Campers build their self-confidence by participating in hands-on activities taught by knowledgeable counselors and peers. Whether it’s learning to tie a clove hitch or taking the Sunfish out on their own, they earn ranks by developing skills in activities.
Camp Seafarer
Camp Seafarer for girls is located on the coast of North Carolina. Campers build their self-confidence by participating in hands-on activities taught by knowledgeable counselors and peers. Whether it’s learning to tie a clove hitch or taking the Sunfish out on their own, they earn ranks by developing skills in activities.
2024 Optimist Southeast Championship
The 2024 Optimist Southeast Championship will once again be held at Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer! Make your housing and activity reservations for Oct. 11 - 14 and join us for the Championship. Check out the USODA for race notifications and information.
The Definition of Fun
A full day to make their own. Practice seafaring knots, rig a sail on a Sunfish or understand the points of sail. Spend an afternoon on the basketball courts, the Canoe Lake or in the Environmental Hut. Campers set their goals and earn ranks to achieve them.
As a camper, I didn't realize how much Camp was teaching me daily.
Each day I learned skills like sailing and swimming while also learning how to live with cabinmates, goal setting and resilience.
Camp Sea Gull was the best time of my life! My cabinmates were so much fun and I went fishing and got to play golf!
