Dragonfly Forest offers two unique overnight summer camp experiences.

Our traditional program serves children 7-17 with Autism, 22q, Persistent Asthma, Down Syndrome, Developmental Disability, and Sickle Cell Disease.. For these sessions, we provide children with unforgettable overnight camping experiences under the safety of well trained staff and round-the-clock medical teams. Highlights include authentic cabin sleeping, zip line and high ropes course, archery, lake swimming, boating, fishing, tie dye, and nature hikes.

Our Explorers Program serves teens and young adults 18-28. Most campers have an Autism or 22q diagnosis, but any young adult is welcome who has an interest in independent living skills. We provide all of the traditional summer camp activities (see above) in conjunction with life skills workshops: cooking, cleaning, laundry, professionalism, self advocacy, fitness, teamwork, etc.

Please see our website for current session dates and rates.

Financial Assistance Available

You can view our Financial Assistance application here: http://www.campspeersymca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Financial_Assistance_Application_2022_Fillable.pdf

We can accommodate all dietary needs ranging from gluten-free/casein-free to lactose intolerance to pork free. If you have a specific need that you'd like to ask about, please contact the camp office.

The Dragonfly Forest specialty camp is a traditional overnight program for kids with Autism, 22q, Asthma, and Sickle Cell Disease. We aim to make camp a reality for as many families as possible. By partnering with parents and experts in the medical field, we can provide accommodations for our campers that allow them to be successful at camp. Dragonfly Forest aims to provide a culture of inclusion while fostering confidence and independence in each of our campers.

Dragonfly Forest campers participate in a variety of activities such as archery, nature hikes, swimming, canoeing, tie-dying, rock climbing, arts and crafts, and campfires! Activities are tailored to each camper’s needs.