Special Needs Camps — Skyline Camp and Retreat Center

special needs camps in 2025

ages 18 +

Please read the FAQ to learn more about the Enrollment Process and social and daily living skills that Skyline campers have.

Staff : Camper Ratio 1:2 or 3

June 15-20

Camp Joy

ages 30+

June 22-27

Camp Sassafras

ages 18-29

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CAMP JOY

Ages 30+ June 15-20

A joy-filled week of fun, folks and food for adults with special needs. Spend time with friends, new and old, visiting farm animals, and practicing your archery skills. We will sing, dance, drum, swim, and fish. Enjoy making choices to join in sports & games, gardening, cooking, boating, crafts, puzzles, hayrides, therapeutic horseback riding, and campfires. Look forward to being in a welcoming community to celebrate each other at Open Mic night and the dance. Campers with a skill to share can sign up to have their own class on the schedule for “Taking Turns Teaching.” Also available: optional small group work experiences with our Kitchen and Garden Staff. Our caring and well-trained staff welcomes each camper to this joyful week of camp. Staffing for this camp is one counselor per two or three campers. Lodging is in Focus Hall.

In this week we are hoping to welcome 30 campers.
Check in Sunday at 2 pm; Check out Friday at 2 pm

ALL campers for these sessions start on the waitlist. There is an annual Camper Information Form for families to fill out during the registration process. This form asks general information and questions regarding your camper’s personal needs. It will ensure that we have all the information we need so we can verify our ability to keep your campers safe and provide a positive camp experience. Please give detailed answers, we love to hear updates on your campers’ progress. For details on who we can safely serve, see our updated FAQ.

Camp Sassafras

Ages 18-29 June 22-27

Come play and live for a week where the Sassafras grow at Skyline. Camp Sassafras is a summer camp for teens and adults with special needs. Spend your time at camp catching up with old friends, making new friends, and get moving! Enjoy making choices to join in swimming, sports, hiking, games, songs, fishing, boating, drumming, dancing, hayrides, cooking, campfires, crafts, gardening, therapeutic horseback riding, yoga, and spending time with Skyline’s farm animals. Share your talents and gifts at our Open Mic night and be ready to dance. Campers with a skill to share can sign up to have their own class on the schedule for “Taking Turns Teaching.” Also available: optional small group work experiences with our Kitchen and Garden Staff. Staffing for this camp is one counselor per two or three campers. Lodging is in our rustic cabins.

This week we are hoping to welcome 30 campers.
Check in Sunday at 2 pm; Check out Friday at 2 pm

ALL campers for these sessions start on the waitlist. There is be an annual Camper Information Form for families to fill out during the registration process. This form asks general information and questions regarding your camper’s personal needs. It will ensure that we have all the information we need so we can verify our ability to keep your campers safe and provide a positive camp experience. Please give detailed answers, we love to hear updates on your campers’ progress. For details on who we can safely serve, see our FAQ.

Tiered Pricing

Families are asked to choose the price level that they are able to reach

Full price: $1300
Tier 2: $1100
Tier 1: $900

Many families cannot afford camp without this tiered system, but many can.

Thank you for making camp possible for all our campers.

If you have agency assistance in paying for camp, you must have that information (Agency, worker, contact details, amount being covered) ready before registering. We can not hold a place for your camper unless we are certain of covering the cost. We reserve the right to unregister campers if the necessary paperwork is not made available by May 31st.

ENROLLMENT-PLEASE READ

All of our campers with special needs start on the waitlist. To get on the waitlist, families or caseworkers must register their campers. We need time to look over the forms and information before enrolling campers. This will take us a week or two, so please don’t worry as we take time to make sure it is a good fit for the campers and the staff. In some cases we may need to schedule a phone call to go over the forms first before registering your camper.

If we are unable to safely serve your camper, we will let you know.
If we are able to proceed we will enroll your camper and contact you via email. If you are paying for camp you will need to pay the deposit after we confirm their enrollment.