Remembering Miss Hazel

It is with deep sadness that we learned that our dear Miss Hazel Mines passed away on September 4, 2023. Hazel was a cherished member of the Camp Alleghany community for over 30 years and will be dearly missed. Miss Hazel joined the Camp Alleghany staff in 1981 as our Head Chef and head of […]

Staff Training 2023 is Coming to a Close!

It’s hard to believe that our 2 weeks of staff training ends tomorrow! In 14 short days, we have welcomed over 50 counselors across the river from all over the country and the world. Our counselors come from as close as West Virginia and Virginia and as far away as South Africa!  This dedicated two-week […]

Parent Resources: Meet Some of our 2023 Counselors

Summer 2023 is right around the corner! We hope you are just as excited as we are to cross the river this summer and meet our amazing counselors. We have been busy all year hiring the best Counselor Staff and are so excited for you to meet them! But if you just can’t wait to […]

Introducing Cami, Our New Director of Marketing and Leadership!

Hi Everybody!  Some of you may know me as I have spent 15 summers at Alleghany as a camper and counselor and nearly my entire life as a family camper. Still, for those of you who don’t know me I am thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce myself and talk about my new role […]

The Best Way to Start the Summer, Staff Training!

As our recap series of Summer 2022 continues, I’d like to share a little peek into our ever-so-important Staff Training period at the beginning of the summer.  Our Staff Training is a full two weeks, and it’s so important that we rarely allow counselors to miss any part of it. Of course, extenuating circumstances do […]

2023 Counselor Applications are Open!

Are you thinking about applying to be a Camp Counselor? Maybe you were at Alleghany with us this summer during our historic 100th Anniversary and can’t wait to be back! Or you heard about us through a friend and want to experience the magic with us next summer. Whatever the reason, you’re in luck! Our […]

A Thank You to our Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Summer 2022, We Miss You!

Goodbye Summer 2022 Our Summer 2022 season has officially come to a close, and as I sit here looking out over an empty Alleghany I am reminded of all our Campers, Counselors, Staff, and Volunteers who filled our tents this summer. Thanks to you, we filled our Play Hall with songs and laughter, circled campfires […]

Mother-Daughter Weekend 2022

Registration for Mother-Daughter Weekend opens January 15th, 2022. Learn more about this fun bonding weekend and put the registration date on your calendar.