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Having a welcoming and affirming place to send your kids for the summer, or a site you know is safe to set up a tent for the night is a luxury not always available to Trans+ kids and families. In this list, we hope to make clear what Camping and Retreat resources are out there that are tailored towards ensuring a fun and safe experience for Trans+ children and families.
Highlighted businesses: Trans-owned= 🏳️⚧️, BlPOC-owned=✊🏾
Description:
Action Camp is a 5-day sleepaway camp that occurs every August in order to bring together young leaders from GSAs and other youth groups across Illinois to learn from one another and shape the Safer Schools Movement. Action Camp is a space often described as “magical,” where youth are able to see their identities reflected back to them, sharpen their critical lens, strengthen their own anti-oppressive frameworks, and actively skill-share and practice what it means to create universal spaces in which all identities are safe, supported, affirmed and celebrated.
Location(s):
Illinois
Attendees:
Rising 8th through 12th graders
Cost(s):
Action Camp is made accessible via sliding scale from $0 - 300 and no camper is ever turned away due to lack of funds.
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Description:
Brave Trails is an accredited, overnight, leadership focused summer camp designed specifically for LGBTQIA+ teens. Camp Brave Trails is dedicated to helping LGBTQIA+ youth find their people, place, and passion. Their camps are located in California and Maryland, although they warmly welcome out-of-state and international campers!
Location(s):
Big Bear, CA and Fredrick, MA
Attendees:
LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-18
Cost(s):
California & New York: $2500 (Full price for 9-day session)
Georgia: $1,600 (Full price for 6-day session)
Monthly payment plans, fundraising tools, and financial assistance are available for families in need. Camp Brave Trails want to make camp accessible!
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Description:
Camp Aranu-tiq operates as a typical overnight camp. They do not formally talk about gender, they just let their kids be kids! The camp's daily functions are as follows: three meals together, four structured activity periods, two free periods, snacktime, and an evening activity. Campers sleep in cabins ("bunks") with others of the same age group and choose bunkmates with similar or varied gender identities. Campers are under the direct care of camp counselors at all times! Campers and counselors are called by their name and pronouns. Campers sign up for activity periods based on their preferences. Their meals are nutritious, well-balanced, and offer allergen and vegetarian/vegan-friendly options.
Location(s):
New Hampshire
Attendees:
New campers must be 8-13 years old
Cost(s):
$1175 (subsidizations and scholarships avaliable)
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Description:
Camp Beyond Binary is an LGBTQ+ camp for youth ages 12-17 and staff who embrace the core values of Camp Beyond: justice, empathy, leadership, transformation, and belonging.
Location(s):
New York
Attendees:
LGBTQ+ ages 12-17
Costs
Tier A, $1,000 per camper, per session– Closest to TRUEST cost of camp, if you’re able to pay this—please do, as this will help us get more campers to camp!
Tier B, $900 per camper, per session – Partially subsidized cost, representing a $100 subsidy
Tier C , $800 per camper, per session– Highly subsidized cost, representing a $200 subsidy
Financial assistance will be available based upon individual need.
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Description:
Camp Indigo Point is week-long residential camp for LGBTQ+ youth entering 2nd-11th grade located at Camp Manitowa - Cedar Point in Makanda, Illinois (just outside St. Louis, MO). Camp Indigo Point aims to offer traditional camp experiences — such as canoeing, archery, swimming, sports, arts & crafts, and outdoor excursions— while encouraging LGBTQ+ youth to build intentional community with each other. They hope that by creating a space where LGBTQ+ youth can share their hopes, fears, and stories, they can empower young folks to carry the feeling of queer community wherever they go.
Location(s):
Makanda, IL
Attendees:
LGBTQ+ youth entering 2nd to 11th grade
Cost(s):
$575 (scholarships avaliable)
Contact:
Camp Address: 1499 Camp Cedar Point Ln, Makanda, IL 62958
Mailing Address: PO Box 16613 St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone: 314-375-6766
Email: info@campindigopoint.org
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Description:
Odyssey Teen Camp is THE place for teens looking for an exciting, judgment-free summer camp where they can be their truest and most authentic selves.
Location(s):
Connecticut
Attendees:
LGBTQIA+ youth 14-18 years old
Cost(s):
Ranges based on the length of stay from $1,500 to $4,450; scholarships are available!
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Description:
Camp Laurel Summer Camp is an amazing, cost-free, week-long residential experience where youth ages 6-17 who are affected by HIV/AIDS can escape the stressors of daily life. Here, they will find an accepting community who will embrace them fully and encourage them to be their best self. Youth will enjoy traditional camp activities in beautiful Southern California such as swimming, archery, rock climbing, hiking, and more.
Location(s):
California
Attendees:
Trans and GNC youth 10-17 years old
Cost(s):
Free
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Description:
Camp Lightbulb celebrates LGBTQIA+ youth, ages 14 to 18, with magical summer camp experiences filled with fun, pride, community, friends, support, self-discovery, and memories to last a lifetime.
Location(s):
Provincetown, MA for week long camp
LA and NYC for weekend camps
Attendees:
Queer youth ages 14-18
Cost(s):
Camp Lightbulb is committed to providing the camp experience to all and roughly 40% of their campers receive full or partial campership. If you need financial assistance, please get in touch. Any discounts are based on full rates.
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Description:
Camp Lilac is an overnight summer camp in Ohio for transgender and gender diverse youth. Trans youth often face stressful, unwelcoming, and even hostile environments in their day to day lives, and depression, anxiety, and suicide are much higher among them. Since 2017, we’ve been creating a safe, welcoming, and confidential space in which gender diversity is the norm. Our program is designed so that campers emerge with an increased sense of confidence in their identities and a strong community of peers and supporters. We believe our camp fills a crucial gap in the lives of trans and gender diverse youth, setting them on a path to success.
Location(s):
Ohio
Costs:
Tuition is $950 for a 1-week session. A non-refundable $50 application fee is due at the time of application. If tuition cost is a barrier for you and your camper, we have scholarships and financial aid available.
Attendees:
Trans and gender diverse youth ages 13-17.
Costs:
Tuition is $950 for a 1-week session. A non-refundable $50 application fee is due at the time of application. If tuition cost is a barrier for you and your camper, we have scholarships and financial aid available.
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Description:
Join 150+ other guys from all over for an adventure packed with physical activity, conversations and connection, arts and crafts, community building, and so much more
Each camp is scheduled for different dates
Each Camp starts at 3pm on a Friday and ends 3pm on the following Monday
Location(s):
The exact location is disclosed after registration to ensure safety and privacy
One on the east coast and one on the west coast
Attendees:
Trans men
Cost(s):
Nonrefundable deposit of $200
General cabin admission (shared with 10 guys, bathroom in cabin) $650
Private room $1095 (private bathroom in the room)
Open-air cabins and treehouses (shared with 4-9 other guys, bathroom nearby) $490
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Description:
CampOut Family Camp consists of four days of fun-filled activities for you and your family. Spend quality time together while participating in camp traditions, activities, and the programs you enjoy most! Have the chance to unplug and disconnect while connecting with other families and reconnecting with your own. Each night, they run a different evening program such as campfires, a bunk challenge, and their famous obstacle relay!
Location(s):
Glencoe, MI
Attendees:
LGBTQIA+ Families
Cost(s):
Adults: $350, Youth (ages 6-17): $300, Youth (ages 5 and younger): free
The above costs are per person.
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Description:
Camp True Colors is a place designed just for LGBTQ+ youth, where you can have fun and enjoy summer camp activities in a welcoming environment, while building community with peers and adults with similar shared experiences.
Aside from being a LOT of fun, camp builds self-confidence, life skills, friendships, and memories that last long after the last campfire of the summer.
Camp True Colors has two main types of sessions:
Sessions open to all LGBTQ+ youth (including but not limited to those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, transgender, or queer)
Sessions specifically for youth who are transgender and/or nonbinary, or otherwise gender expansive
We also offer a leadership program (link to Leadership Program) for campers ages 16-17, and Family Camp True Colors (link to – Family Camp True Colors) for LGBTQ+ families.
Location(s):
26001 Heinz Road Willow River, MN 55795
Attendees:
Transgender, non-binary and gender expansive youth - Ages 7-15; 12-17
Cost(s):
1-week CTC sessions:
Full price : $1,300
Minimum price: $50
Included in the cost of Camp True Colors:
There are no hidden costs – options offered by One Heartland such as bedding/linens, transportation from the airport or Minneapolis bus stops, or special activities do not have any additional charge.
Not included:
Any additional individual travel costs, although if the cost of travel to camp is a concern for you, please contact us as resources may be available.
If the cost of the program or getting here is a concern for you, please contact us.
Contact:
(888) 216-2028
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Description:
Kin∙dom community is a queer-led organization creating space for queer belonging and celebration.
In July of 2022, we launched Kin•dom camp - a summer camp experience for LGBTQ+ youth that affirms the goodness and wholeness of their identities. This program epitomizes what we work to create in the world - a culture of life-saving relationship, affirmation, and joy. Campers will have the chance to experience all the fun that camp has to offer in a week filled with community and celebration.
Location(s):
We are thrilled to host kin•dom camp in FOUR locations this summer - Illinois, Nevada, Indiana, and Texas.
Attendees:
kin·dom camp is an opportunity for LBGTQIA+ youth ages 12-17 to feel safe and free to show up as their full selves.
Cost(s):
Recognizing that families have different abilities to pay, kin·dom camp has instituted a voluntary four-tier tuition program. You may choose the tier that is the most accessible for your family. No matter what tier you choose, the amenities, activities, and camp experience are the same. For us, it is more important that families are not putting themselves in a financially tough position to pay for summer camp. We believe every child deserves to experience the magic of kin·dom camp, no matter their family’s financial situation.
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Description:
There are many camps across the country that provide a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community. They have the activities you’d find at a traditional summer camp with a safe and nurturing environment for LGBTQ kids.
Location(s)
All vary by camp. See site below for full list and links to each camps website for full details.
Attendees:
LGBTQIA+ Families
Cost(s):
All vary by camp. See site below for full list and links to each camps website for full details.
Contact:
varying by camp
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Description:
Camp Echo offers both long weekend and week-long camps to give families a place to relax, laugh, play, and grow together in the beautiful, peaceful woods of Michigan. Escape from the stress of homework, afterschool activities, technology, and bring your family closer together through outdoor fun and teamwork. The definition of “family” is determined by each participant, and all families are welcome at Camp Echo.
Camp Echo offers a variety of activities during Family Camp including traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, boating and canoeing and arts & crafts, and community-based programming such as talent shows, scavenger hunts, and carnivals. Some activities require sign-up, and others are offered on a drop-in basis.
Location(s):
3782 S Triangle Trail, Fremont, MI 49412
Attendees:
LGBTQIA+ families
Cost(s):
Contact:
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