Specialty Camps focus on a specific skill or outcome for the week. Those who attend these sessions will have a chance to participate in some of the other activities offered at camp (i.e. crafts, swimming, etc), but it is not the focus of the program. Specialty Camps have different age ranges, ability criteria, or diagnoses for camper eligibility due to the goals and nature of the program. Campers will attend our favored Banquet Dinner & Dance with the rest of camp on the last night.

Individuals in Specialty Camps must be fairly independent in their care due to the program schedule and goals.

Specialty Sessions are not for those who need 1:1 staffing

A week for adults with TBIs to come together with friends and have a great time at camp. The shared TBI experiences of campers along with the relaxed schedule allows campers to build a support network within camp that many access throughout the year. Camp Barefoot is scheduled over Memorial Day Week every year from Saturday through Thursday. 

• Fee: $1,120
• Dates: 5/24/25 – 5/29/25

At Horseback Riding Camp, mornings are filled with fun programs such as waterfront, sports, crafts, and nature. Afternoons are all about the horses and animals. Each day, campers will receive a half-hour group riding lesson, during which they will work on developing riding skills, such as using their voice, weight, hands, and legs to ask their horse to stop, walk on, and turn independently. More advanced riders will continue to work towards gaining independent control over their horse at a walk and learning control at a trot. All other activities at the Equestrian Center are designed to help campers learn about horsemanship through all five senses and may include games, worksheets, and crafts.

Eligibility Criteria: Individuals must be ambulatory, able to attend a 30-minute riding lesson mounted on a horse, able to follow staff’s verbal directions to maintain safety around horses, and independent or require minimal verbal prompts for personal care. Rider Weight Limit: 220 lbs.

• Fee: $1,180
• Dates
  • Age 18+: 5/12/25 – 5/17/25
  • Age 13-17: 7/20/25 – 7/25/25
  • Age 18-35: 8/3/25 – 8/8/25

A pioneer-style camping experience that strives to teach additional skills in outdoor living and teamwork. Campers will actively participate in the group living environment as they work with the staff to prepare meals, plan daily activities, prepare for off-site trips, and maintain their living space. Campers will live in platform tents and cook meals with staff at a more remote property section. The Platform Tents house 3 campers and 1 staff and have a single frame with a mattress for each individual. The Outpost uses a well pump for water, porta johns for bathrooms, and flashlights at night. Modern conveniences such as electricity, running water, and bathing facilities are available daily when visiting the main camp. Shower time is scheduled every other day at the main area cabins. Select sessions include an off-site camping trip.

Camper Eligibility: Campers must be ambulatory, able to hike on uneven terrain for extended periods, independent in personal care, and able to climb stairs unassisted to get into the platform tents. Campers are expected to participate in daily life, such as refilling drinking water igloos, washing dishes, assisting in cooking meals, and keeping the campsite tidy. Platform tents do not have door alarms like the main cabins. Campers should be aware of their surroundings, not wander, and be able to alert staff in their tent of needs at night.

• Outpost A
  • Fee:  $1,120
  • 6/29/25 – 7/4/25
  • ages 18+

• Outpost B  – includes a trip to a Michigan State Park
  • Fee: $1,120
  • 7/6/25 – 7/18/25
  • ages 30+

• Outpost C
  • Fee: $1,120
  • 7/20/25 – 7/25/25
  • ages 13-17

• Outpost D  – includes a trip to a Michigan State Park
  • Fee:  $1,120
  • 7/27/25 – 8/8/25
  • ages 18-35