Retreats, Camps & Recreational Programs for Chronic, Serious or Life Threatening Illnesses

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Programs are listed in alphabetical order by program name by accepting campers from anywhere in the United States (National) first, then alphabetical by state. Click on the program name for details.

There are 18 programs for Chronic, Serious or Life Threatening Illnesses.

To search for retreats, recreational programs & camps by a particular age group, click on one of the checkboxes below. More than one age group can be selected. You can also search for programs that offer financial assistance or those are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Click on Clear Search to start a new search.

Children	Adolescents	Adults
Other Family Members	Financial Assistance	ACA Seal

Program Name	Summary	Accepts Campers From	Location

Children's Harbor - Children and Family Camp	Weekend long summer camp for seriously ill children, young adults and their families with a ranging wide variety of illnesses and disabilities.	National Alabama	Alabama Teenagers Financial Assistance Children Other Family Members

Deliver the Dream Family Retreats	Program offers free recreational weekend retreats for families who are affected by serious illnesses and/or disabilities.	National Florida	Florida Children Teenagers Adults Other Family Members

Dream Day Family Camp	Summer camp for children 18 years old and younger with serious and/or life-threatening illnesses and their families.	National Massachusetts	Massachusetts Children Teenagers Adults Other Family Members

Dream Street Young Adult Camp	Dream Street provides camping programs for young adults, ages 18-24, with chronic and life threatening illnesses.	National Arizona	Arizona Adults Financial Assistance

Legacy Retreats	An all expenses paid retreat for families with children under 18 years old who are facing the challenges of a parent's terminal illness.	National	Florida Children Teenagers Financial Assistance Other Family Members

Music Therapy: Next Step's SongStudio	Music therapy program for young individuals living with a chronic life-threatening illness.	National	Massachusetts

Semper Fi Odyssey - Veteran & Unit Reunions	A six day holistic transition assistance retreat based on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual balance offered to injured and critically ill service members.	National California	California Adults Financial Assistance

Camp Arroyo	Serves children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities from Northern California.	California; Northern California	California Children Other Family Members

Painted Turtle Summer Program	Week-long summer camps for children ages 7 to 16 years old with chronic or life threatening illnesses. Eight sessions with diagnosis specific camps are offered throughout the summer.	California	California Children Teenagers Financial Assistance ACA Seal Other Family Members

Adolescent & Young Adult Programs	Program offered to former campers ages 17 to 19 years old to be participate in group leadership workshops, mentoring and applying skills by working with counselors and campers.	Connecticut Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire New York New Jersey Rhode Island Vermont	Connecticut Teenagers

Newport Adaptive Sailing Program	Day camp sailing programs for children ages 7-17 with chronic, serious or life threatening illnesses and/or physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities.	Rhode Island Delaware Connecticut Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey Virginia Vermont	Rhode Island Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Young Adult Conference	Annual young adult 2 day conference for youth ages 18 to 25 year old who were diagnosed with a serious illness in childhood. Conference is held at the camp in Ashford CT .	Connecticut Massachusetts Maine Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire New Jersey New York	Connecticut Teenagers Adults

Camp Twin Lakes - Will-A-Way	Program provides an overnight camp experience to children diagnosed with special medical needs.	Georgia	Georgia Children Financial Assistance ACA Seal

Camp High Hopes	Program offers year-round camp sessions for youths and adults diagnosed with disabilities or chronic illnesses.	Iowa Nebraska South Dakota	Iowa Children Teenagers Adults ACA Seal Financial Assistance

Rest-Stop-Ranch - Respite Retreats	Program provides a 2-hour guided respite retreat for all caregivers caring for individuals affected by a long-term illness.	Massachusetts	Massachusetts Adults Other Family Members Financial Assistance

Mama's Weekend	Weekend camp retreat throughout the year for moms who have children with disabilities or chronic conditions.	Missouri	Missouri Adults ACA Seal

Woodlands Summer Camps Programs	Week-long summer camp programs for children, adolescents, and adults with a disability or chronic illness, ages 6 and up.	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Children Teenagers Adults Financial Assistance ACA Seal

Camp Burnt Gin	Six day summer camp for children, teens and young adults ages 7 to 25 years old who have physical disabilities and chronic illnesses.	South Carolina	South Carolina Children Teenagers Adults

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