BOOMER, NC – The YMCA of Greater Charlotte welcomes you and your family to explore our beautiful location in the North Carolina Mountains on Hwy. 18, ten minutes south of Wilkesboro – about 90 minutes from Charlotte.  Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge will open its gates Sunday, May 18^th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a Free Family Fun Day and Open House.

Bring the whole family for a fun filled afternoon, and you could even win a Mountain Bike or an I-pod.  Activities will include Horseback Rides, a variety of Inflatable Games, Climbing Walls, Archery, Boat Tours, Hay Rides, Face Painting, and Arts-n-Crafts.  You can also relax and enjoy a cookout while listening to live music in our beautiful Ruth & Billy Graham Chapel overlooking Lake Broyhill.  Camp staff will also be on hand to conduct personal tours and answer any questions.  Check out this wonderful opportunity for your kids this summer and have a fun family day while you do it.

www.campharrison.org

Directions From Charlotte: Take I-85 South to 321 North towards Lenoir. Travel through Hickory and remain on 321 until the intersection of Highway 18. Turn right on Highway 18 and travel 15 miles east.  Turn right at camp gate. The gate is about two miles past the Wilkes County Line.

Directions From Winston-Salem: Take 421 North. Take Exit 286A onto NC-16-18 towards Lenoir/Taylorsville. Turn right onto NC-18. Travel on NC-18 for approximately 9 miles. Look for the Herring Ridge/Camp Harrison Entrance on your left.