Camp LUCK, Inc.
5655 Cohn Eaker Rd
Cherryville, NC 28021
United States
Camp LUCK, Inc.
5655 Cohn Eaker Rd
Cherryville, NC 28021
United States
Camp LUCK is the only free camp in the Carolinas exclusively for children with heart disease. It offers year-round support for heart kids and their families through various programs.
Kids Camp is a week-long, medically supervised camp for children with heart disease and one sibling. Held at Camp Cherokee in Kings Mountain State Park, SC, it provides a safe, fun environment where campers build confidence, friendships, and character. Activities include swimming, hiking, canoeing, archery, rock climbing, and more. The goal is for heart kids to enjoy a week as "regular kids" while learning independence, teamwork, and decision-making.
Family Camp is a weekend retreat where families experience Kids Camp activities together, fostering connection and support.
Baby LUCK serves children under 7 with congenital heart disease, providing early childhood development activities and a support network for families.
Teen Leadership Development combines leadership training with a surf retreat in Charleston, SC. Limited to select participants, it builds confidence, teamwork, and community involvement. Teens apply with a personal statement, recommendation, and interview. The program includes team-building, leadership exercises, and environmental activities.
Camp LUCK extends its impact beyond camp, creating a positive, supportive community year-round.
- CHDs (Congenital Heart Defects) are the most common birth defects
- Approximately 76% of our Kids Camp campers return year after year and 40% of our staff are former campers
- Built by Heart Families, for Heart Families – Many of Camp LUCK’s volunteers, leaders, and organizers have personal connections to congenital heart disease,
