Camp Red Leaf
4.7
|
26710 W Nippersink Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041
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About Camp Red Leaf
About Camp Red Leaf
Empowering campers with special needs outdoors
Philosophy: Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Philosophy: Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Philosophy: Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Ages:
9
-
99
years old
Pricing:
$200
/day
$1,200
/week
Camp sessions & schedule
Camp sessions & schedule
Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Boys & girls aged 9-99•Mon–Sun from 8AM–6PM•25/day & 100/week
Session types: Day, overnight, and respite weekends for youth and adults with developmental disabilities.
Estimated daily rate: $200
Estimated weekly rate: $1,200
Scholarships and limited financial assistance are sometimes available.
Registration deadlines vary by session.
No extended hours or sibling discounts are standard.
*Please note: Camp Red Leaf has permanently closed as of early 2025 due to financial and staffing challenges after the pandemic. No new sessions are offered.
Session types: Day, overnight, and respite weekends for youth and adults with developmental disabilities.
Estimated daily rate: $200
Estimated weekly rate: $1,200
Scholarships and limited financial assistance are sometimes available.
Registration deadlines vary by session.
No extended hours or sibling discounts are standard.
*Please note: Camp Red Leaf has permanently closed as of early 2025 due to financial and staffing challenges after the pandemic. No new sessions are offered.
Session types: Day, overnight, and respite weekends for youth and adults with developmental disabilities.
Estimated daily rate: $200
Estimated weekly rate: $1,200
Scholarships and limited financial assistance are sometimes available.
Registration deadlines vary by session.
No extended hours or sibling discounts are standard.
*Please note: Camp Red Leaf has permanently closed as of early 2025 due to financial and staffing challenges after the pandemic. No new sessions are offered.
Activities & amenities
Activities & amenities
Campers enjoy a wide range of activities. Daily themes often include:
Swimming
Boating
Arts-and-crafts
Nature-walks
Sports
Music
Drama
Dance
Campfires
Fishing
Archery
Ropes-course
Team-building
Gardening
Horseback-riding
Sensory-play
Cooking
Hiking
Canoeing
Kayaking
Outdoor-games
Talent-shows
Storytelling
Adaptive-sports
Scavenger-hunts
Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Birthdays:
No
What people are saying
4.7
My child loved the activities and caring staff!
Location
26710 W Nippersink Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041
Additional info
Additional info
Camp Red Leaf was one of the few camps in the Midwest exclusively designed for individuals with developmental disabilities, offering both day and overnight options. The camp’s closure in 2025 left a significant gap for families seeking inclusive, adaptive summer experiences in the region.
Camp Red Leaf was one of the few camps in the Midwest exclusively designed for individuals with developmental disabilities, offering both day and overnight options. The camp’s closure in 2025 left a significant gap for families seeking inclusive, adaptive summer experiences in the region.
Camp Red Leaf was one of the few camps in the Midwest exclusively designed for individuals with developmental disabilities, offering both day and overnight options. The camp’s closure in 2025 left a significant gap for families seeking inclusive, adaptive summer experiences in the region.
Health & safety
Health & safety
Affiliations: Camp Nageela Midwest, ACA
Special needs
Special needs
Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
Camp Red Leaf was a place where kids and adults with special needs felt truly included. The staff were specially trained to support every camper, and the activities were all about building confidence, friendships, and independence. Families loved the beautiful natural setting, the wide range of adaptive activities, and the genuine sense of belonging. If you wanted a camp that understands and celebrates every child, this was it.
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26710 W Nippersink Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041
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Empowering campers with special needs outdoors
Boys & girls aged 9-99•Mon–Sun from 8AM–6PM•$200/day & $1,200/week
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Friendship, fun, and Jewish values in nature
Girls aged 8-16•Mon–Sun from 0•$190.43/day & $1,333.00/week
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26710 W Nippersink Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041
4.7
Empowering campers with special needs outdoors
Boys & girls aged 9-99•Mon–Sun from 8AM–6PM•$200/day & $1,200/week
Tourette Syndrome Camp USA
32405 US-12, Ingleside, IL 60041
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