Camp Asbury, located in Hiram, Ohio is a year-round camp and retreat center operated as a ministry of the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church.  People of all faiths are invited to use Camp Asbury facilities, programs, and property. Camp Asbury has been in operation since 1957 and is accredited by the American Camp Association. 

During the summer, Camp Asbury hosts a variety of residential camping programs for kids from 1st-12th grade. Summer staff utilize a core curriculum to teach Christian values and build Christian community through ageappropriate activities.  All programs are designed to connect campers and staff to the natural world through direct experience.    

During the school year, Camp Asbury hosts congregational retreats, family reunions, leadership events, and outdoor education programs for congregations, schools, colleges and universities, non-profit agencies and organizations.  

Stories from Camp Asbury

Clay Taking Shape

Leah’s connection to Camp Asbury started long before she ever worked here, but not in the usual way. Her sisters spent their summers at Asbury, first as campers and then on staff. “It was one of their happy places,” Leah remembers. She, on the other hand, only...

Grow, Believe and Create

Whenever someone asked Tori what she wanted to do when she grew up, her answer was simple, she wanted to be a teacher and make art on the side for fun. Though many people encouraged her to become an art teacher, she was hesitant to commit to one subject because she...

New Chapter

Brooke's journey with Camp Asbury began in the summer of 2022, introduced by the Wilke family— family friends, and past subjects of newsletter stories. It was Rachel Wilke who first mentioned this excellent opportunity, and from that moment, Brooke was determined to...

Remain Rooted

Camp Asbury became a part of Abbey’s life through a family legacy of love for East Ohio Camps. Her connection to camp was sparked by her grandmother, a steadfast supporter of the camp community who provided scholarships each year to ensure children could experience...

EVEN BETTER

When Manuela arrived in Ohio after the long trip from Spain, she was nervous about what awaited her. The idea of working at a camp was planted in her mind by her aunt, who teaches English and had heard about various programs where young people get to spend their...