YMCA Camp Thunderbird

YMCA Camp Thunderbird Nearly two miles of shoreline on Lake Wylie provides an amazing backdrop for life-changing experiences at YMCA Camp Thunderbird.

Established in 1936, Camp Thunderbird is located on the sunny shores of Lake Wylie, SC ☀️
🏕️summer overnight & day camp
🌳environmental education field trips
🐴 equestrian program
🏡 conferemce & retreat rentals
✨AND SO MUCH MORE Just 30 minutes from Charlotte, our ultimate water playground has welcomed campers for over 80 years and has helped kids cultivate individual talents and skills like ind

ependence, self-discipline and empathy. When traditional overnight camp and day camp are not in session, YMCA Camp Thunderbird offers a variety of programs during the school year and has a retreat center for groups of all kinds.

06/24/2026

Camp through GiGi’s lens 📷

Happy CITuesday! Every Tuesday we’ll be highlighting a member of the counselor-in-training program and showing off our a...
06/23/2026

Happy CITuesday! Every Tuesday we’ll be highlighting a member of the counselor-in-training program and showing off our amazing CITs. First up is Jordan Moore who oversees the CIT program. Here’s what Jordan has to say about why he loves the cit program:

Camp Thunderbird is awesome! I mean, it’s really great. It is so amazing working with a team that is going to be the future leaders of such a magical place! I keep coming back here because I love watching people flourish at camp. I feel like Pat Riley investing in all of this incredible talent through the CIT program

Checking in from the bridge ☀️⛺️🛶
06/23/2026

Checking in from the bridge ☀️⛺️🛶

Happy Meet the Head Counselor Monday! This week we’re spotlighting our West Camp head counselor, Ben! Here’s what Ben ha...
06/22/2026

Happy Meet the Head Counselor Monday! This week we’re spotlighting our West Camp head counselor, Ben! Here’s what Ben has to say about why he loves being a head counselor at Camp Thunderbird:

This summer marks my 9th summer at camp thunderbird, and it’s hard to put into words how much this place has shaped who I am. I came here as a camper, learned from incredible counselors, grew into a counselor myself, and now I’ve been given the opportunity to serve as the West Camp Head Counselor. This place is a second home to me and has shaped me into who I am today, I hope that camp can have as much of an impact on every one of my campers as it has on me. 🚾🔥🚾🔥

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day from the sunny shores! 🫶🏼

First field party of the summer! Jurassic Camp 🦖⛺️
06/21/2026

First field party of the summer! Jurassic Camp 🦖⛺️

First carnival of the summer! 🤩🫧☀️
06/20/2026

First carnival of the summer! 🤩🫧☀️

Best Summer Ever ☀️💕
06/19/2026

Best Summer Ever ☀️💕

06/15/2026

Good morning from the sunny shores 🫶🏼

06/13/2026

Please edit this I’m not cooking:

150 KIDS!!!! Because of you, over $165,000 will cover 150 weeks of scholarship. Our camper families, staff, and alumni have blown us away with this incredible support. We can’t wait to see the life-changing impact that this summer will bring because of your support. Thank you and thunder on!!!

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Lake Wylie, SC

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18007323855

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