Camp Heartland:
The world's largest camping and outreach program for children ages 7
to 16 who are living in the shadow of HIV or AIDS. Just a short trip
north of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Willow River, Minnesota.
http://www.campheartland.org/
Summit Camp and Travel:
Serving boys and girls classified as having attention deficit
disorders and possible concomitant learning disabilities or mild
emotional problems. Located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, 3 hours
from New York City.
http://www.summitcamp.com
Camping Unlimited:
A residential camp for children with developmental disabilities in
Northern California's Santa Cruz Mountains.
http://www.campingunlimited.com
Camp Kodiak:
Integrated summer camp for children and teens with and without
learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder.
Non-competitive environment with over 50 sports and activities.
Social Skills Program, Academic Program. 2-to-1 camper-to-staff
ratio.
http://www.campkodiak.com
Camp GreenMain:
A residential camp located on 200 acres in the Catoctin Mountain
National Park, six miles west of Thurmont, Maryland, for children
and adults with physical and multiple disabilities. Established in
1937.
http://www.campgreentop.org
Shady Oaks Camp:
An 8 week residential summer camp for children and adults with
disabilities. The camp is located in Lockport, Illinois on 50 acres
of land. Owned and operated by the Parents Association for Cerebral
Palsy Children, a not for profit organization.
http://www.shadyoakscamp.org
Alternative Summer Camps:
Therapeutic wilderness experiences for adolescents, pre-teens, and
adults. Descriptions and links for a variety of programs in
different states.
http://www.alternativesummercamps.com/
Camp Summit:
A residential camp in Texas for children, youth, and adults who are
developmentally delayed, physically challenged, multi-disabled or
dual sensory impaired.
http://www.campsummittx.org/
Easter Seals Wisconsin:
Camp Wawbeek for children and adults ages seven and up with physical
disabilities with mild to no cognitive impairments; Respite Camp for
children and adults who have more involved disabilities that require
one-on-one attention.
http://www.wi-easterseals.org/Camping
The Fowler Center for Outdoor Learning:
Located in Michigan, provides recreational opportunities for
children and adults with mental and physical disabilities, including
trails, adapted horseback riding, organic garden, and barnyard.
http://thefowlercenter.org/
White Harvest Christian Camp and Conference Center:
Inter-Denominational Christian camp and retreat center for boys and
girls with special needs. Located in White Top, Virginia. Vision and
mission statements, calendar of events, and ministry updates.
http://www.whiteharvestcamp.org/
Camp Easter Seals New Mexico:
Offers one-week sessions for kids and adults with physical and/or
mental disabilities. Held at Kamp Kiwanis in Vanderwagen, New
Mexico. Past season recaps, staff, map, and contact information.
http://www.newmexico.campisfun.org
Brigadoon:
Features a future not-for-profit, year-round camp facility for
special children and youth with chronic illnesses.
http://homepage.mac.com/brigadoon/index2.html
Camp Timberwolf:
Experiential outdoor tent camping program for boys and girls ages 6
through 12 with ADD, ADHD, LD, OCD and similar behavioral
challenges. Based on the grounds of Highland Lake Inn and Country
Retreat in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Program, staff, dates, rates,
and online registration.
http://www.camptimberwolf.com/
Lions Club Camp Kirk:
Co-ed residential camp whose mission is to provide a nurturing,
non-competitive, and structured atmosphere for 6 to 14 years olds
who have learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD. Located in Kirkfield,
Ontario. Testimonials, FAQ, dates, rates, and application.
http://www.campkirk.com/
Camp Huntington:
Co-ed, overnight, 7-week program serving 6-21 year old campers with
Learning and Developmental Disabilities, ADD, PDD, autism and other
special needs. Located in High Falls, New York. Activities, daily
schedule, facilities, dates, rates, and information request form.
http://www.camphuntington.com/
Lions Bear Lake Camp:
Offers a free camp for visually impaired youth and a low-cost camp
for hearing impaired youth. Facility is also available for rental
year-round, with discounts to special needs and nonprofit/youth
groups. Located in Lapeer, Michigan. Photos, programs, fees, and
information request forms.
http://www.bearlakecamp.org/
Talisman Summer Camps:
Base camps and adventure programs for children and teens ages 9-17
with LD, ADD, ADHD, Asperger's syndrome, and autism. Located in
Black Mountain, North Carolina. Photos, program details, dates,
rates, and registration forms.
http://www.talismansummercamp.com/
Camp Rotary:
Residential summer camp for children and adults with physical or
developmental disabilities. Located on Grand Lake in New Brunswick,
Canada. Schedule, programs, facilities, photos, and detailed
information for campers and parents.
http://www.camprotary.ca
Camp Allen:
Private, non-profit, residential summer camp for individuals with
physical and/or developmental disabilities. Located in Bedford, New
Hampshire. Schedule, activities, photos, and application forms.
http://www.campallenne.org/
Inspiration Center:
Handicap accessible Christian camp and retreat center offers
programs for both physically and mentally challenged children and
adults. Also available for group retreats. Located in Walworth,
Wisconsin. Schedule, fees, and registration forms.
http://www.inspirationministries.org/we_help/camp/
Camp Thunderbird:
Six or twelve-day sessions available between June and August for
developmentally disabled individuals of all ages. Located at Wekiva
Springs State Park in Apopka, Florida. Application, schedule, rates,
and contact information.
http://www.questinc.org/camp.htm
Kamp Dovetail:
A volunteer run summer camp for children with physical and mental
disabilities in Ohio
http://www.kampdovetail.com
Therapeutic Holidays Camp:
Charitable organization, located in Crete, offering holidays
combined with an extensive range of healing programs and activities
to people with various disabilities and social adjustment problems.
Photos, programs, activities, and contact information.
http://www.therapeutic-holidays.org
Camp Tamarack:
Summer programs for children and teens with learning disabilities,
offering academic instruction and traditional camp activities.
Located in Saskatchewan, Canada. Mission, programs, and forms for
campers and staff.
http://members.shaw.ca/camptamarack/
Camp ReCreation:
A residential summer camp program in California which offers
participants with developmental disabilities opportunities for fun,
social interaction, skill development, and spiritual growth while
increasing the awareness and acceptance of participants in the
larger community.
http://www.camprec.org/
Camp Rubber Soul:
A recreation camp offering one week overnight sessions for children
with varying degrees of disabilities. A one to one counselor ratio
offers a unique, fulfilling, and rewarding experience.
http://www.camprubbersoul.org
Camps 4R Kids Foundation:
A non-profit organization that seeks donations to fund free family
camps and recreational experiences for kids with disabilities and
their families.
http://www.geocities.com/fundraisr2002/Camps4RKids.html
Children's Association for Maximum Potential (C.A.M.P.):
A Texas non-profit organization that provides camping and respite
services to children with developmental, physical and mental
disabilities and their families.
http://www.serve.com/campcamp
Vail Valley Learning Camp:
Summer camp in Colorado for kids with learning disabilities.
http://www.learningcamp.com/
High Esteem's Camp Goodwill:
A central New York not-for-profit that provides residential camping
as well as, year round programs for children/young adults with
physical disabilities and of special needs.
http://highesteem.homestead.com/
Camp Courageous:
Year-round recreational and respite care activities in a camp
setting in Iowa.
http://www.campcourageous.org/
Kelly's:
Created by a former camper at a muscular dystrophy camp. It was made
to give information and a pictorial look into the activities for
children at these camps.
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/Kellyscamplife/main.html
Kostopulos Dream Foundation:
Summer camp for campers of all ages and ability levels for over 30
years. Salt Lake City, UT.
http://www.campk.org
Cadmus Cultural Camp:
Provides opportunities for mentally retarded adults to have a full,
exciting and very social summer experience. Campers will be housed
in five of the lifesharing households while some of their full time
residents are on their vacations. Located in Massachusetts.
http://www.leanderhouse.org/indexCamp.html
Camp Starfish:
Serves emotionally, behaviorally, and learning disabled children by
providing a safe therapeutic milieu in a natural camp setting with a
one-one camper to staff ratio. Description of Massachusetts camp,
pictures, camper and counselor applications.
http://www.campstarfish.org/
Mid Hudson Valley Camp:
New York camp for mentally/physically challenged persons, and
children with cancer or HIV. High school and college staff volunteer
time each summer. Sponsored by the Marist Brothers.
http://www.esopuscamps.com
Camp Jened:
Provides a vacation for adults who have a wide range of physical and
developmental disabilities, such as Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome,
Autism and Behavior Disorders. Located in New York.
http://www.campjened.org/
Camp Northwood:
A seven week summer camp for children with learning challenges.
Located in Rock Hill, New York.
http://www.nwood.com/
Camp Oakhurst:
Serves children and adults with physical disabilities. Summer camp,
year round respite and vacation programs. Located in New Jersey.
http://campchannel.com/campoakhurst/
Camp Nuhop:
A summer residential program for any youngster from 6 to 16 with a
learning disability, behavior disorder, or attention deficit
disorder.
http://www.campnuhop.org/
Recreation Unlimited:
Summer camp, day camp, respite retreat weekends for mentally and
physically challenged from 8 to 80 years old. A 165 acre campus in
North Central Ohio.
http://www.recreationunlimited.org/
Camp Lee Mar:
All the fun and activities of a traditional summer camp. Also
academics, speech and language therapy, and vocational preparation.
http://www.leemar.com/
Special Touch:
An organization whose goal is to provide disabled individuals around
the United States or their families with a summer camp and a chapter
support group they can attend.
http://www.specialtouch.org
Stone Mountain School:
Summer camp operated by a residential school for boys in grades 6
though 12 with learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and
emotional issues. Located in North Carolina.
http://www.stonemountainschool.org/
Camp Optimism:
A residential summer camp for handicapped children with mental or
physical disabilities. Located in Virginia.
http://novaplaza.com/campoptimism/
Wonderland Summer Camp:
Missouri camp provides summer programs for adults and children with
physical or mental challenges including: MS, multiple dystrophy,
cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, prader-willi syndrome.
http://www.wonderlandcamp.org
Happy Adventure Summer Camp:
Day summer camp serving severely developmentally and physically
disabled children and young adults from Santa Barbara, Carpinteria,
and Ventura, California.
http://www.cornerstonehouse.org/
Camp Winston:
Offers residential recreational summer programs for campers with
complex neurological disorders such as Tourette Syndrome, ADD/ADHD,
learning disabilities, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, autism, and other PDD
spectrum disorders. Located on Sparrow Lake in the Muskoka Region of
Ontario, Canda.
http://www.campwinston.com/
