Summer Camps
Last updated: March 2024
IROC's Community Engagement Workgroup members collaborate on a variety of projects. Our goal is to provide resources that are useful to patients and families facing chronic kidney disease. In 2018, we started a listing of summer camps that host children with renal-related medical conditions. Most of these camps are free and the rest are at very low cost. If you can’t find a camp in your state, look at neighboring states - many camps will include travel costs.
If you know of any summer camps in your area for chronic illnesses, kidney disease, or transplants, please share the details with us so we can add the camp to our listing. Email details to communityiroc@gmail.com.
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ALABAMA
Camp Bridges Foundation
Free of charge
Birmingham, AL
Email: info@campbridges.org
http://www.campbridges.org
ALASKA
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ARIZONA
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ARKANSAS
Camp Aldersgate
Tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities are available for all Camp sessions.
No campers pay full price.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Phone: 501-225-1444
Email: info@campaldersgate.net
http://www.campaldersgate.net/
CALIFORNIA
St. Dorothy's Transplant Camp
Free of charge
Camp Meeker, California
Contact: Kirsten Cotten CCLS, CTRS
Phone number: (650) 497-8336
Email: Kcotten@stanfordchildrens.org
http://stdorothysrest.org/camp/camp-st-dorothys/
The Painted Turtle
Free of charge
Lake Hughes, California
Phone: (866) 451-5367
http://thepaintedturtle.org
COLORADO
Roundup River Ranch
Free of charge
Gypsum, Colorado
Phone: 970-748-9983
Email: info@roundupriverranch.org
https://www.roundupriverranch.org
CONNECTICUT
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp (Connecticut Location)
Phone: 860-429-3444
https://www.holeinthewallgang.org/programs/connecticut-location/
DELAWARE
Know of any? Email us at communityiroc@gmail.com
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Camp Accomplish
Nanjemoy, MD
Phone: 301-599-8000
https://campaccomplish.org/camp-programs/
FLORIDA
Camp Boggy Creek
Free of charge
Eustis, Florida
Phone: 866-462-6449
Email: info@campboggycreek.org
http://www.boggycreek.org/
GEORGIA
Camp Independence
Second Chance Family Camp
Second Chance Teen Retreat
Rutledge, Georgia
Phone: 404-785-0631
Email: campindependence@choa.org or secondchance@choa.org
https://www.choa.org/camps/camp-independence
HAWAII
Know of any? Email us at communityiroc@gmail.com
IDAHO
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ILLINOIS
Kidney Camp – The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Free of charge
At YMCA Camp Duncan
Ingleside, Illinois
Phone: 312-321-1500
Email: kidney@nkfi.org
https://www.nkfi.org/kidney-camp
INDIANA
National Kidney Foundation of Indiana Kidney Camp
Free of charge
Brookstone, Indiana at Camp Tecumseh
Contact: Ashley Blankenship, Program Manager
Phone:800.382.9971 or 317-722-5640
Email: ablankenship@kidneyindiana.org
https://kidneyindiana.org/patient-programs/
https://www.camptecumseh.org/
IOWA
Know of any? Email us at communityiroc@gmail.com
KANSAS
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KENTUCKY
Courageous Kids Camp
(Kidney kids would attend the Hematology/Oncology/Immune Disorders camp & this camp does not offer dialysis) Free of charge
Scottsville, KY
Contact: Janice.Perez@kidney.org
Phone: 270-618-2900
Email: lrice@courageouskids.org
https://www.courageouskids.org/
LOUISIANA
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MAINE
Camp Sunshine
Free of charge
Casco, Maine
Phone: 207-655-3800
Email events@campsunshine.org
www.campsunshine.org
MARYLAND
The Hole in the Wall Gang Summer Camp (Maryland location - Eastern Shore)
Coming In 2025
Phone: 203-772-0522
Email: kaitlin.tremaglio@holeinthewallgang.org
https://www.holeinthewallgang.org/programs/maryland-location/
Camp Accomplish
Nanjemoy, MD
Phone: 301-599-8000
https://campaccomplish.org/camp-programs/
MASSACHUSETTS
Know of any? Email us at communityiroc@gmail.com
MICHIGAN
Camp Copneconic
Free of charge
Fenton Township, Michigan
Contact:
Phone: 810-629-9622
https://www.nkfm.org/kids-teens/kids-camp
http://www.campcopneconic.org/
Camp Michitanki (Michigan Transplant Kids)
Free of charge
Pinckney, Michigan
Phone: 734-680-8744
https://umtransplantevents.org/camp-michitanki
MINNESOTA
Know of any? Email us at communityiroc@gmail.com
MISSISSIPPI
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MISSOURI
Camp ChiMer
Free of charge
Kansas City, MO at The Salvation Army Three Trails Camp & Retreat Center
Contact: Ian Roncskevitz, Camp Director
Phone: 913-262-1551 ext 475
Email: ian.roncskevitz@kidney.org
kidney.org/campchimer
MONTANA
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NEBRASKA
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NEVADA
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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NEW JERSEY
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NEW MEXICO
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NEW YORK
Ruth Carol Gottscho Kidney Camp
Free of charge
Claryville, NY
Phone: 845-985-2291
Email: info@frostvalley.org
https://frostvalley.org/camp/specialty-camps/kidney-camp/
Double H Ranch Camp
Phone: 518-696-5676
https://www.doublehranch.org/
NORTH CAROLINA
Victory Junction
Randleman, North Carolina
Contact: Amy Jo Nicholson
Phone: 336.498.9055
Email: amyjo@victoryjunction.org
https://victoryjunction.org/camp/
NORTH DAKOTA
Know of any? Email us at communityiroc@gmail.com
OHIO
Kappa Kidney Camp
Free of charge
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Contact:
Melissa Stacy-Cull, RN
Phone: (614) 395 - 5192
https://www.nchpad.org/Directories/Programs/9499/Kappa~Kidney~Camp
https://www.facebook.com/KappaKidneyCamp/
Flying Horse Farms Camp
Mt. Gilead, OH
Phone: 419-751-7077
Email: info@flyinghorsefarms.org
https://flyinghorsefarms.org/
OKLAHOMA
Camp Cavett
Free of charge
Kingston, Oklahoma at Cross Point Camp
Phone: 405.271.2271 ext 2
Email: info@cavettkids.org
http://www.cavettkids.org/camps/
OREGON
Northwest Kidney Kids Annual Camp
Free of charge for people living in Oregon & Southwest Washington; refundable deposit required for people outside that area
Portland, Oregon
Phone: 503-893-5671
Email: info@nwkidneykids.org
https://www.nwkidneykids.org/
PENNSYLVANIA
Camp Jeremy
Free of charge
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contact: Karen Keener
Phone: (215) 557-8090 x1128
Email: kkeener@donors1.org
https://www.donors1.org/patients/resources-for-transplant-patients/scholarships-and-camps/camp-jeremy/
Camp Kydnie
Millville, Pennsylvania
Phone: 1-800-765-6202
http://www.kfcp.org/services/camp-kydnie/
RHODE ISLAND
Know of any? Email us at communityiroc@gmail.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Camp Rise Above
Charleston, SC
Phone: 843-300-9100
Email: jessica@campriseabove.org
https://campriseabove.org/
SOUTH DAKOTA
Know of any? Email us at communityiroc@gmail.com
TENNESSEE
Camp Okawehna
Free of charge
Nashville, Tennessee
Contact: John Hosford
Phone: (615) 327-3061
Email: CampO@dciinc.org
https://www.dciinc.org/camps/camp-okawehna-1
TEXAS
Camp Reynal
Meridian, Texas
Contact: Amanda Crowley
Phone: 214-351-2393
https://www.campreynal.org/
Camp YOLO
Brenham, TX
Phone: 713-807-0191
Email: lgeiger@periwinklefoundation.org
https://periwinklefoundation.org/programs/camps/camp-yolo/
Shining Stars-Kidney Kamp Foundation
Burton, TX
Phone: 713-392-1352
Email: info@kidneykamp.org
www.facebook.com/KidneyKampFoundation
UTAH
Youth Transplant Kamp
Salt Lake City, Utah
Provo, Utah
Free of charge
Contact: your transplant social worker at Primary Children’s
Phone: Ann at 801-226-5111
https://www.kidneyut.org/services/#tab-id-3
VERMONT
Know of any? Email us at communityiroc@gmail.com
VIRGINIA
Camp Holiday Trails
Free of charge
Charlottesville, Virginia
Phone: 434.977.3781
Email: info@campholidaytrails.org
http://www.campholidaytrails.org/
Camp Accomplish
Nanjemoy, MD
Phone: 301-599-8000
https://campaccomplish.org/camp-programs/
WASHINGTON
Camp Korey
Free of charge
Mount Vernon, Washington
Phone: 425-440-0850
Email: info@campkorey.org
https://www.campkorey.org/camp/summer-camp/
Stanley Stamm Summer Camp
Seattle, WA
Phone: 206-987-CAMP(2267)
Email: michele.rebert@seattlechildrens.org
WEST VIRGINIA
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WISCONSIN
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WYOMING
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