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Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding summer camps, retreats, directions, or just want to say “hello”.

Holston Center invites all people to walk together on a spiritual journey seeking understanding of God’s creation through the grace and love exemplified by Jesus Christ.

Phone & Fax

Toll Free
(844) 465-7866

Mailing Address

PO Box 428
Banner Elk, NC 28604

Physical Address

6993 Hickory Nut Gap Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604

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Directions to Holston Camp

Our physical address is:

6993 Hickory Nut Gap Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604

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We encourage the use of these directions. Online mapping sites are sometimes unreliable in directing visitors to Holston Center.

From Asheville, NC

Estimated travel time of 2 hours or less

Take I-40 East to Hwy 221 North toward Linville. At the traffic light in Linville turn right and drive 0.5 mile to the light at the Hwy 105 intersection. Turn left and drive 4 miles to the next light at the Hwy 184 intersection. Turn left and drive 3.8 miles to then turn left again onto Hickory Nut Gap Road. Go 1 mile to the entrance of camp on the right.

From Hickory, NC

Estimated travel time of 1.5 hours

Take Hwy 321 North toward Blowing Rock. Stay on 321 until you come to the Hwy 105 intersection in Boone. Turn left and travel approx. 12 miles to the intersection of 105 and Hwy 184. Turn Right and drive 3.8 miles to Hickory Nut Gap Road. Turn left across the small bridge and drive 1 mile to the camp entrance on the right.

From Knoxville, TN

Estimated time of 3 hours

Take I-81 North to I-26 East towards Johnson City. Exit towards Elizabethton (exit 24-US 321 N). Drive through Elizabethton and turn right onto 19E/321 toward Roan Mountain; Stay on 19E. Travel through Hampton, Roan Mountain and Elk Park. 1 mile outside Elk Park turn left at Time Square Diner onto Hwy 194 and drive 7 miles to the light in Banner Elk. Turn right and drive 0.5 mile and turn right onto Hickory Nut Gap Road crossing a small bridge. Drive 1 mile to the camp entrance on the right.

From Spartanburg, SC

Estimated time of 2.5 hours

Take I-26 West to Columbus, NC. Exit onto Hwy 74 East. Stay on this interstate road for about 15 miles until you come to Hwy 221. Exit onto 221 North towards Rutherfordton. Stay on 221 until you get to Linville traffic light. Turn right at the light and drive 0.5 mile to the light at Hwy 105 intersection. Turn left and drive 4 miles to the traffic light at Hwy 184 intersection. Turn left and drive 3.8 miles to Hickory Nut Gap Road. Turn left across the small bridge and drive 1 mile to the entrance of the camp on the right.

Map of Holston Center

Holston Camp area map