Camp Crinkleroot is a free day camp for children on the Autism Spectrum or with a similar disorder, sponsored by Appalachian State University's Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness.
Camp Crinkleroot is offered twice a year – once in the fall and once in the spring.
Camp Information
Spring Camp
Ages: 8-14
Dates: April 4 & 5, 2025
Camp Crinkleroot's spring camp is a weekend day camp during the month of March or April for ages 8-14. This year will focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities starting our Saturday morning at the annual Buildfest at Watauga High School! Each activity is carefully designed to align with the developmental stages of the campers, focusing on the process and discovery rather than just the outcome.
Spring 2025 Camp Schedule
Friday April 4: 5:30-7:00pm Family Potluck
Saturday April 5: Camper Drop off: 9:00am / Camper Pick up: 3:30pm
Register for Camp Crinkleroot
Ready to sign up for Crinkleroot? Please complete a Camp Crinkleroot Application
There are no fees to participate in the Camp Crinkleroot, however, pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Deadline to apply: March 24, 2025
We look forward to meeting you!
Location and Contact Information
Fall Camp Crinkleroot Location
Leon Levine Hall
Appalachian State University
1179 State Farm Road
Boone, NC 28607
Spring Camp Crinkleroot Location
Leon Levine Hall
Appalachian State University
1179 State Farm Road
Boone, NC 28607
AND
Watauga High School
Boone, NC
Contact
For questions or more information about Camp Crinkleroot, please reach out to Mary Sheryl Horine at 828-262-7557 or horinems@appstate.edu.
Camp Staff
Both Fall and Spring Camp Crinkleroot are staffed by trained App State student volunteers and faculty members.
Each camper will be paired one-to-one with a counselor throughout the camp day.
Camp groups will participate in a variety of activities including indoor and outdoor recreational activities, expressive arts activities, group interaction games, a campfire (spring), riding the AppalCart (fall) and other fun camp activities.
All activities at Crinkleroot will be modified to provide a fun and enriching weekend for each individual camper.
We are looking for current App State students to help staff Camp Crinkleroot!
Individual students can serve as one-to-one buddies for campers or choose to be assigned to plan and lead activites.
Is your Group interested in volunteering? We welcome you to contact Heidi Tait at taithr@appstate.edu to learn more about how your group can work with our wonderful campers!
Thank you for your interest! Access our Volunteer Application here!