Registration officially opens today, Wednesday, April 15, for the beloved Camp Hamby Day Camp in Summerville, a long-standing summer tradition that has impacted generations of families across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia.

Nestled along a small creek in the valley of Lookout Mountain, Camp Hamby was founded in 1968 after Mr. Hugh Hamby of Menlo United Methodist Church donated the land to create a Christian camp for young people. What began as a small ministry has grown into a cornerstone community program, now serving around 300 children each summer.

The day camp first opened in 1981 with just 38 campers. Since then, it has expanded significantly thanks to decades of dedication from volunteers, counselors, and staff—many of whom grew up attending the camp themselves.

Camp Hamby is directed by Liz Wells, the great-granddaughter of founder Hugh Hamby, alongside assistant director Amy Housch. Both have deep roots in the program, having spent the past 30 years involved as campers, counselors, and leaders.

Each day at camp is packed with activities designed to be both fun and meaningful. Campers rotate through nature, music, arts and crafts, Bible exploration, recreation, and discovery sessions, all centered around learning about faith and the love of Jesus.

One of the camp’s most cherished traditions is building handmade boats and rafts during nature time, then racing them in the creek. The week wraps up with a Friday family program where campers showcase what they’ve learned and perform traditional songs. Campers also enjoy a special treat at the end of the week with an inflatable water slide.

Camp Hamby is open to children of all denominations and continues to be a place where lifelong memories are made and strong community bonds are formed.

This year’s sessions will be held June 8–12 and June 15–19, and registration is open now for children entering kindergarten through 6th grade.

Find registration information HERE