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.
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.
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.
