HISTORY
Camp St. Christopher’ s story begins in 1938, when the Morawetz family— then owners of Seabrook Island— offered land to create a permanent home for summer camping ministries. The intention was simple: provide young people, especially those with limited access to the outdoors, a place to explore nature. Except for short closures during World War II and the polio epidemic, the camp has remained active ever since.
In 1950, the Morawetz family donated the property to the Episcopal Diocese with the stipulation that it always be used as a place for summer camp. When most of the island was later sold, 314 acres were kept in trust as a dedicated space for outdoor learning, recreation, and retreat— the same landscape students move through today.
The walk out to the northernmost point of Seabrook Island reaches Privateer Point, where Privateer Creek meets the North Edisto River. Along the way, students and campers traverse on and around fallen trees, as they learn about the impacts of erosion.
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