Family Camp

July 4-12, 2025

BlackHills Family Camp is for people of all ages. This 9-day camp offers a wide variety of services and activities for the whole family.

Meet Our 2025 Speaker

Pastor Travis is serving as lead pastor at the Cove Run FMC in Lemont Furnace, PA where he started in September 2019. Before Cove Run, Travis served as the lead pastor at the Glenn Street FMC in Washington, PA, beginning in 2016 until moving to Lemont Furnace to lead Cove Run. Travis was ordained in the FMC in 2023. Travis was raised going to and serving in the Church with his family in Waynesburg, PA, in churches within the American Baptist Churches, specifically the Ten Mile Association. His first time speaking in front of an audience was when his grandfather asked him to share his testimony at their monthly men’s prayer breakfast.

As Travis grew in his faith and continued walking with the Lord, he began to see God's plan: to teach people the Word and follow Christ. After meeting his wife, Abbey, Travis started attending the Whitehouse Free Methodist Church. He served as the youth leader there before becoming a CMC in the FMC. One of the things Travis enjoys the most when it comes to teaching from the Word is relying on the Holy Spirit to help people understand the Word and how to apply it to their everyday lives.

This October, Travis will have been married to his wife, Abbey, for 14 years. They have two incredible and energetic boys, Levi and Liam. In his free time, Travis enjoys fishing, hunting, spending time with family and friends outdoors (especially around a bonfire), playing music, studying history, and visiting as many national parks as possible with his wife and kids. Travis, Abbey, Levi, and Liam aim to visit them all. Next is their trip to South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore, The Badlands, and Wind Cave, among others, in South Dakota. Their favorite so far has been Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. His personal favorite has been visiting all the National monuments in DC.



A personal note from Pastor Travis:

HELLO MY FRIENDS!!! I can’t adequately express how excited I am to come to worship with you all and get into the Word together! Since speaking at Teen Camp a few years ago, BHC and everyone there have held a special place in my heart. I pray daily that our hearts and minds are prepared and open for what the Lord will do this summer in our lives as individuals and the Church!! Please join me as we pray for not just family camp but also teen camp and children’s camp! Pray that hearts, lives, and minds are changed for the glory of our Lord and that we all draw closer to Him daily! Get ready to come together for fun, praise, worship, and growth in the knowledge of our Savior, Jesus Christ !!!

In Christ, Pastor Travis
Col 3:17










How Can I Participate?

Individuals or Families wishing to participate in Family Camp must send in a completed Registration Form found below.

Family Camp begins with Dinner at 5:00 PM on Friday, July 4th. Camp Closing is 1 PM on Saturday, July 12th. Visitors are welcome to join us for our evening services beginning each evening at 7 PM.



For children in 4th grade and under, there are morning devotions, Vacation Bible School, Sunday school classes, afternoon activities and after service activities.

Those in 5th -8th grade (middle school aged) and those 9th-through graduated seniors (high school aged) meet in their age appropriate groups to enjoy an in-depth morning Bible Study, morning and evening activities, and plenty of other happenings.  Both the middle school-aged and high school-aged groups have their own worker and meet in their own designated areas. Their classes may merge for group activities.

Adults can enjoy an early morning time of devotionals and praying, morning worship, and quite often there will be pickup games of volleyball and basketball between the adults in the afternoon. 

Everyone comes together in the evening to fellowship and worship at an evening service beginning at 7pm.  After the worship, children ages 4-9 are welcome to attend children’s church, where they can be picked up by their parents after the evening message.

Something is always happening at BlackHills Camp, whether it is playing a game of ricochet around the ping pong table, chatting with friends on the store porch, watching the teens and children playing games, eating one of the many fine meals served in the dining hall, attending a bonfire, or laughing at one of the many skits put on during skit night. We welcome you to join us. Please remember CAMPERS AGES 18 AND UNDER MUST HAVE A SUPERVISING ADULT (25 OR OLDER) ON THE CAMPGROUND AT ALL TIMES.

Finally, our camp fees are so affordable due to volunteers in the store, kitchen, bathroom, etc. Many hands make light work, and we all benefit from this service! We ask that each able-bodied, adult camper take a turn. If you will be staying at Family Camp and have a preference as to which tasks/slots you would like to help with, please sign-up for Work Assignments below.










How Much Does It Cost?

Early Registration
(Postmarked by May 30)

Adults (Ages 13 and up)
$130 per Full Stay*

Children (Ages 4-12)
$80 per Full Stay*

Toddler (Ages 3 and under)
Free


Standard Registration
(Postmarked by June 16)

Adults (Ages 13 and up)
$140 per Full Stay*

Children (Ages 4-12)
$85 per Full Stay*

Toddler (Ages 3 and under)
Free


Late Registration
(Postmarked after June 16/Camp)

Adults (Ages 13 and up)
$160 per Full Stay*

Children (Ages 4-12)
$95 per Full Stay*

Toddler (Ages 3 and under)
Free


Nightly Registration

Adults (Ages 13 and up)
$32 per Night**

Children (Ages 4-12)
$18 per Night**

Toddler (Ages 3 and under)
Free



* Full Stay Rate includes lodging and all meals throughout the entire camp.
** Nightly Rate includes lodging for one night and three consecutive meals.

Payment Plans are available for Family Camp. Contact the camp at (304) 584-7242 or camp@blackhillscampwv.com










Where Can I Stay? What Do I Bring?

If you do not have a private cabin or reserved room on the campgrounds, our camp has available rooms. Availability is for all of camp, weekends, or even single-night stays! Please fill out the form in the link below to request lodging for your stay.

Our camp does not provide bedding, so remember to bring Sheets, Pillows, Blankets, and Towels!










Candyland Family Day

Join us for a fun-filled Family Day at BlackHills Family Camp! Everyone is welcome to attend, even if you aren't staying on the grounds for Family Camp!

When : July 5, 2025 from 2-4 PM
Where : BlackHills Free Methodist Camp 9055 Victory Ave, Grafton, WV
Activities : Come dressed in your favorite candy outfit and join us in a world of candy-themed places with candy-themed games!
* Play Giant Croquet in the Lollipop Woods
* Bounce Around in the Licorice Castle Jump House
* Beat the Competition in Cornhole at Gum Drop Pass
* Win Sweets at the Gingerbread Plumb Tree Cake Walk
* Enjoy a Chilly Treat at the Ice Cream Sea
* Catch a prize fishing in the Peppermint Forest
* Build a Candy Volcano at the Molasses Swamp
* Take a Walk Down the Rainbow Trail
* And Much More!