Summer Camps

Last updated: February 2026

IROC Family Partners (formerly CEW) 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 irocfamilypartners@gmail.com.

  
    Disclaimer: This document is meant for informational use only. The views and opinions reflected in this document do not necessarily reflect IROC. IROC is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, any of the named companies.
  

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ALABAMA

Camp Bridges Foundation
Free of charge
Birmingham, AL
Email: info@campbridges.org
http://www.campbridges.org

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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/

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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

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COLORADO

Roundup River Ranch
Free of charge
Gypsum, Colorado
Phone: 970-748-9983
Email: info@roundupriverranch.org
https://www.roundupriverranch.org

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CONNECTICUT

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp (Connecticut Location)
Phone: 860-429-3444
https://www.holeinthewallgang.org/programs/connecticut-location/

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DELAWARE

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Camp Accomplish
Nanjemoy, MD
Phone: 301-599-8000
https://campaccomplish.org/camp-programs/

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FLORIDA

Camp Boggy Creek
Free of charge
Eustis, Florida
Phone: 866-462-6449
Email: info@campboggycreek.org
http://www.boggycreek.org/

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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

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HAWAII

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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

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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/

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IOWA

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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/

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LOUISIANA

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MAINE

Camp Sunshine
Free of charge
Casco, Maine
Phone: 207-655-3800
Email events@campsunshine.org
www.campsunshine.org

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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/

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MASSACHUSETTS

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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

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MINNESOTA

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MISSISSIPPI

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MISSOURI

Camp ChiMer
Free of charge
Kansas City, MO at The Salvation Army Three Trails Camp & Retreat Center
Contact: Tiffany Scheffler, Executive Director
Phone: 913-262-1551 ext 471
Email: tiffany.scheffler@kidney.org
kidney.org/campchimer

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MONTANA

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NEBRASKA

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NEVADA

Camp Cartwheel
Campers ages 5-9 will be bused up and down every day, while campers ages 10-17 are invited to stay for three nights at the Torino Ranch.
Las Vegas, NV
Phone: 702-735-8434
Email: jess@nvccf.org
https://www.nvccf.org

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

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NEW JERSEY

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NEW MEXICO

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NEW YORK

Camp Simcha Special
For ages 8-17 with serious, chronic, and genetic illnesses
Glen Spey, NY
Phone: 212-699-6661
Email: camp@chailifeline.org
https://www.campsimcha.org

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/

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NORTH CAROLINA

Victory Junction
Randleman, North Carolina
Contact: Amy Jo Nicholson
Phone: 336.498.9055
Email: amyjo@victoryjunction.org
https://victoryjunction.org/camp/

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NORTH DAKOTA

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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/

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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/

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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/

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PENNSYLVANIA

Camp Chihopi
A summer camp experience for children ages 7-15 who have received a liver, kidney, or intestine transplant. Older transplant recipients can attend as volunteers.
Morgantown, WV
Phone: 412-692-6115
Email: beverly.kosmach@chp.edu
https://www.chp.edu

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/

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RHODE ISLAND

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Camp Rise Above
Charleston, SC
Phone: 843-300-9100
Email: jessica@campriseabove.org
https://campriseabove.org/

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SOUTH DAKOTA

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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

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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

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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

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VERMONT

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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/

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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

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WEST VIRGINIA

Camp Chihopi
A summer camp experience for children ages 7-15 who have received a liver, kidney, or intestine transplant. Older transplant recipients can attend as volunteers.
Morgantown, WV
Phone: 412-692-6115
Email: beverly.kosmach@chp.edu
https://www.chp.edu

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WISCONSIN

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WYOMING

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