Stone Mountain Adventures Review

As an Occupational Therapist who considered social, physical and imaginative development of my teenager, this camp was fantastic! My son went 3 yrs in a row and my dtr became a counselor one yr for the art program. Activities ranged from music, sports, rock climbing, white water rafting plus the counselors are so fun. I like the narrowed age focus 12-16 yrs and the professional recreational background of the family owners. It was a total fit for my kids! My son still keeps in touch with some fellow campers.

Wonderful Camp. Well worth the travel and cost for an amazing experience that has crafted my daughter into a positive and confident young lady year after year. Highly recommend.

Choosing to go to SMA when I was 15 years old easily was one of the best decisions of my life. Having grown up in France, I originally wanted to go there to improve my English and make friends in the US. I found exactly that, and much more. SMA is a place that allows teenagers to grow into young adults, gain self confidence, improve both their social and outdoors skills.

I remember feeling nervous when I first went there, as I had never been separated from my parents for so long, let alone by an entire ocean. SMA nevertheless has the magical ability to quickly feel like home. Thanks to its small size, it is possible to meet and befriend every single person there. Some of the people I met there went from complete strangers to closest friends in a matter of days. I am still in touch with today, years later.

I returned to SMA as a counselor in 2016 and 2017, and was happy to see that what made this camp so special then still lives on, thanks to the dedication and care put in by Jud, Anne, Pam, Biff, and the rest of the family. If you are considering going to SMA, or sending your child there, I could not give you a higher recommendation for it.

My daughter was new to Stone Mountain this summer and with all the uncertainty of covid, had the best experience in the middle of a summer full of other cancellations! The counselors and campers were friendly and down-to-earth, and the outdoor activities were amazing! She loved the canoe overnight and white water adventure especially, as well as just playing frisbee and hanging out. It's a special place.

Not even a million stars could begin to rate my experience at SMA. Four years was not nearly enough and I cannot wait to return as a counselor. SMA is truly a wonderful place and it really feels like a home. SMA doesn t even feel like real life, it s so amazing and genuine and I have made so many memories and friendships to last a lifetime. I would strongly recommend this camp to anybody who is looking to disconnect from the real world and find a happy place.

Stone Mountain Adventures is the best camp!! I was a camper 83',84', 85'. My 12 year old just returned from the 3rd session and had the time of his life!!! He was nervous at first and was a bit teary when we left, but Jud being the awesome Director he is redirected my Son and he was off to experience adventures of a lifetime!! There aren't enough stars listed to show how incredible SMA is. If anyone is looking for a wonderful teen camp well look no further!!!!!!!
Michael Goldberg

My son has very fond memories of SMA. We plan to send him next year. Jud is attentive to inquiries and he and his staff are well diverse and caring for the campers.

Stone Mountain Adventures was the first sleep away camp experience for my two teenage sons. They both loved it. They made new friends, looked up to their counselors, tried new activities, and came home with lots of fun stories to share. They especially loved mountain biking on the trails in the area. It was an extremely positive experience and I would highly recommend this camp!

This camp is amazing, seriously can't stress it enough. The activities are super fun, and everyone there somehow becomes your family. You can't even compare it to other camps. SMA is such a special place, where you forget about everything, and just live. Going there in 2019 and 2020 was the best decision I ever made. I can't wait for next year!