Summer Camp Guide for Your Child with PH
Selecting the right summer camp for kids and young adults with pulmonary hypertension is important. Many types of camps offer ways to create memories and meet new friends. Carefully planning for camp will help prepare you and your child for their new adventure and a great camp experience.
Make sure the camp can accommodate a child with special needs. Some camps cater to kids and young adults with heart and lung conditions, while others are for kids with chronic illnesses. Ask whether the camp has:
- Activities your child can participate in with the other campers.
- Accommodations for dietary needs.
- Staff trained to support campers with medical conditions.
- Resources to help campers feel supported, have fun and fit in.
Know your child’s physical abilities. Ask about their interests and what they want to get out of summer camp. Look for camps that offer activities that interest your child and they would feel comfortable participating in. Does your child prefer day or overnight camp?
Is the camp accredited with the American Camp Association? The non-profit accrediting organization focuses on physical and emotional safety of campers and staff. The organization’s camp finder tool can help you discover the ideal camp for your child.
Start your search early so you don’t miss the deadline registration
Ask other parents or your child’s care team for recommendations. Find other parents through PHA support groups for referrals and other helpful information.
Camp Boggy Creek
Eustis, Florida
Bereavement Summer Camp
Ages: 7-17
Registration has closed for 2025.
Heart Summer Camp (sponsored by American Heart Association)
Ages: 7-17 (who have a heart condition)
Registration has closed for 2025.
Double H Ranch/A Seriousfun Camp
Lake Luzerne, New York
Camp Inspiration
Ages: 5-21 (who need respiratory assistance or rely on ventilator)
Registration has closed for 2025.
Victory Junction
Randleman, North Carolina
Ages: 6-16
Registration has closed for 2025.
Camp Joyful Hearts
Clarksville, Ohio
Ages: 8-18
Registration has closed for 2025.
Camp Odayin
Oakdale, Minnesota
Registration is closed for 2025.
Roundup River Ranch
Gypsum, Colorado
Campers and families are accepted in a lottery system.
Registration is closed for 2025.
Camp del Corazón
Catalina Island, California
For children living with the challenges of heart disease
Registration is closed for 2025.
Camp Korey
Mount Vernon, Washington
Registration is closed for 2025.
The Painted Turtle
Lake Hughes, California
Ages: 7-16
Registration is closed for 2025.
Camp Taylor
Modesto, California
Children with heart disease and their families
Registration is closed for 2025.
Camp Boggy Creek
Eustis, Florida
Bereavement Summer Camp
Ages: 7-17
Registration has closed for 2025.
Heart Summer Camp (sponsored by American Heart Association)
Ages: 7-17 (who have a heart condition)
Registration has closed for 2025.
Double H Ranch/A Seriousfun Camp
Lake Luzerne, New York
Camp Inspiration
Ages: 5-21 (who need respiratory assistance or rely on ventilator)
Registration has closed for 2025.
Victory Junction
Randleman, North Carolina
Ages: 6-16
Registration has closed for 2025.
Camp Joyful Hearts
Clarksville, Ohio
Ages: 8-18
Registration has closed for 2025.
Camp Odayin
Oakdale, Minnesota
Registration is closed for 2025.
Roundup River Ranch
Gypsum, Colorado
Campers and families are accepted in a lottery system.
Registration is closed for 2025.
Camp del Corazón
Catalina Island, California
For children living with the challenges of heart disease
Registration is closed for 2025.
Camp Korey
Mount Vernon, Washington
Registration is closed for 2025.
The Painted Turtle
Lake Hughes, California
Ages: 7-16
Registration is closed for 2025.
Camp Taylor
Modesto, California
Children with heart disease and their families
Registration is closed for 2025.