Camp Gideon

Camp Gideon offers Discovery Day Camp, with activities that include fishing, canoeing, sports and recreation, crafts, nature exploration, music, and arts. It also offers D24 Camp with advanced activities for exploration and skill-building, plus Princess Camp and Knights Camp with activities such as health and beauty, purity and relationships, crafts, dance, archery, martial arts, woodworking, and rock-wall climbing.

Programs

• Discovery Day Camp — Week-long day camp, 8am-4pm Monday-Friday · Activities include fishing, canoeing, sports and recreation, crafts, nature exploration, music and arts, and more.
• IMPACT Leadership Development Program — Training weekend in spring; week-long camp in summer; additional opportunities throughout the year · Provides leadership tools, training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.
• D24 Camp — Week-long overnight camp, Mon-Fri · Advanced activities aimed at exploration and skill-building.
• Princess Camp — April · Teaches girls how to make wise choices based on the truth of God's Word; includes health and beauty, purity and relationships, crafts, dance, a banquet and starlight dance, afternoon tea, and more.
• Knights Camp — October · Encourages boys to live lives of integrity, honor and courage through activities such as archery, martial arts, woodworking, rock-wall climbing and more.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Weekend and week-long camp programs for children and youth throughout the year; additional opportunities to connect and serve throughout the year at various camps and events.
• Facility hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm; Saturday-Monday office closed

About the provider

Camp Gideon is a Christian camp and retreat facility on Lake Allatoona in Acworth, Georgia. It was formed as a non-profit organization in 1996 and is a 501c3 non-profit organization. The leadership team includes Craig and Robin Gibson as Camp Directors and CEO, and Bekah Lawson as Registrar. Camp Gideon provides camp programming, leadership training, and retreat facility usage to more than 2,800 local individuals yearly, and scholarships to local at-risk children and youth make up over 20% of campers.

Provides weekend and week-long camp programs for children and youth throughout the year. Small camper to staff ratio. Trained staff and leadership, including certified lifeguard and first-aid/CPR certified personnel.

Last updated November 9, 2026.