Circle Camps operates out of three
locations across the United States.
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Located in Rutledge, Georgia, Circle at Camp Twin Lakes offers a dynamic summer camp experience in a modern, thoughtfully designed setting. This camp is ideal for campers who thrive on variety, movement, and full days of structured activities supported by highly involved counselors.
Camp Twin Lakes features a wide range of amenities and programs, with CTL and Circle counselors actively helping to lead and run activities throughout the day. From creative spaces to big adventure moments, campers are encouraged to try new things, build confidence, and have fun alongside peers who understand their experience.
Camp highlights include:
A lake for canoeing, fishing, and paddle boating
A pool with a water slide
Archery, biking, horseback riding, and water games
Maker space, ropes course, and a giant swing
Showers located inside the bunkhouses
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Circle at EKC is located on Cheat Lake in Morgantown, West Virginia and offers a high-energy, traditional camp experience with plenty of opportunities for adventure and connection. This camp is well-suited for campers who love classic summer camp thrills and being part of a lively camp community.
With access to both land and water activities, Circle at EKC balances structured programming with moments of excitement and challenge, creating an environment where campers can build friendships, try new activities, and feel supported throughout the week.
Camp highlights include:
Cheat Lake with inflatables, tubing, and “the blob”
A pool with two slides, a splash pad, and a diving area
High and low ropes courses
Canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, and traditional camp games
Each bunk is paired up with an LIT-1 camper
Circle at EKC offers our LIT-1 (Leaders in Training) program for campers ages 15–18.
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Located in Sweden, Maine, Circle at Tapawingo offers a quieter, more rustic camp experience surrounded by natural beauty. CAT embraces a simpler pace of life, one that many campers find grounding, calming, and deeply meaningful.
At Tapawingo, nature plays a central role in daily life. Campers spend time outdoors, connect closely with their bunkmates, and experience a strong sense of community supported by LIT-2 campers (Leaders in Training) who eat meals and participate in activities alongside each bunk.
Camp highlights include:
Keyes Pond for canoeing, paddle boarding, tubing, and swimming
The sounds of loons on the lake at night
Basketball, archery, ultimate frisbee, pickleball
Arts and crafts, yoga, dance, and nature walks
Dedicated LIT support for each bunk
Circle at Tapawingo offers our LIT-2 program for campers ages 15–18.
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LIT-1
Introduction to camp leadership, with a focus on team building.
LIT-2
Focuses on the development of personal leadership style through counselor training and role modeling.LIT-3
Promotes project-based skill acquisition and confidence building through service opportunities.
LIT-4
Inspires the understanding of individual accountability for group success through an immersive outdoor challenge.
FAQs
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All three of our camps accept female-identified kids ages 8-15 years old.
Circle Leaders in Training is for female-identified kids ages 15-18 who have participated in at least one year of a Circle Camps program already. We are not accepting new campers into the LIT program at this time.
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All of our campers have experienced the death of a parent. At this time, we are not accepting campers who have lost a sibling.
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Circle Camps' headquarters is in Charlotte, NC. Circle at Camp Twin Lakes (CCTL) is located in Rutledge, GA and operates out of the new Camp Twin Lakes' Rutledge location. Circle at EKC (CEKC) is located in Morgantown, WV and operates out of Emma Kaufmann Camp. Circle at Tapawingo (CAT) is located in Sweden, ME and operates out of Camp Tapawingo.
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Applications for summer 2026 will open in February 2026. In the meantime, click here to fill out the camper interest form, and click here to fill out the volunteer interest form.
Once you've completed an application in 2026, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to sign up for an interview with your camper. An application does not automatically mean that your camper will be attending Circle.
Circle Camps is 100% free of cost; there is no application or processing fee.
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Circle at Camp Twin Lakes
Volunteers: June 27-July 3
Campers: June 28-July 3
Circle at Emma Kaufmann Camp
Volunteers: August 16-22
Campers: August 17-August 22
Circle at Tapawingo
Volunteers: August 23-29
Campers: August 24-August 29