National Retreat
The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association hosts a national family retreat each summer.
Regional Camps
Choosing Among Special-Needs Camps: Making Summer Special
CHASA does not endorse or recommend any of the following camps or organizations.
Florida
The Boggy Creek Gang Camp is a permanent, year-round center where young people, ages 7-17, with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions can have a safe, yet exciting camp experience at no charge to them or their families. The camp is located in Cassia, Florida, which is 40 miles west of Orlando.
Missouri
Camp Barnabas is a Christian summer camp dedicated to providing summer camp experiences to people with special needs, physical or intellectual challenges, and their siblings from throughout the United States.
Texas
Texas Lions Camp is a residential camping facility for children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes, and cancer.
Camp John Marc partners with community and health professionals and organizations to provide high quality camping experiences year round to campers who have a chronic illness or physical disability.
Camp Summit has a mission to provide barrier-free outdoor experiences that promote personal growth and foster independence for children and adults with disabilities.
