Primarily serves campers with: Kidney Disease
We primarily enroll campers from Illinois.
Overview
At Kidney Camp, children touched by kidney disease will get an escape from the ordinary. They will enjoy a good, old-fashioned camp experience, have fun, and find adventure. Each morning, your camper will find themselves presented with a wide range of outdoor summer diversions; including swimming and water sports, a high ropes course, archery, hiking, horseback riding, arts and crafts, mountain biking, and much more.
Kidney Camp is part of an integrated or inclusive summer camp experience. Not all children attending the camp have kidney issues. Activities and programming can be customized for your child’s needs and they will be under the supervision of a medical professional there to care specifically for the kidney kids. Staff is on hand and available 24 hours a day.
Kidney Camp is offered completely free of charge, and is made possible with the generous support of our dedicated sponsors.
Read More Show LessDisability-centered camp for: Kidney Disease
Unique Features
- Offered at no cost to families!
- Campers the opportunity to experience the outdoors, learn new skills, build character, and make life-long friends at beautiful Camp Duncan.
- Tons of fun activities, stay in cabins, and enjoy three delicious meals a day.
- Free transport will be provided from downtown Chicago to Camp Kidney
- Nurses and medical practitioner will be on hand at all times to ensure your camper receives all their prescribed medications.
Activities
Dates & Rates
2026 Season:
- Camp Season June 22 - June 27
- Session Lengths 1 week or less
- Cost $1 /week
Financial Offers:
- Tiered/sliding scale tutition: No
- Financial assistance: No
- Special discounts: No
Accommodations
Bunks
- Type: Cabins
- Not open air
- Electricity/lights
- No air conditioning
- No separate bathhouse
- Showers attached
- Toilets attached
Health
- Staff certified in First Aid / CPR
- Doctor onsite
- Nurse onsite
- 24/7 medical staff
- Health Center
Dietary Needs
- Food Allergies
- No gluten free option
- No kosher
- Not peanut free
- Not tree nut-free
- No vegan option
- No vegetarian option
International Campers
- Does not enroll non-US campers
Welcome Message
Rachel DePauw, Director
Welcome to Kidney Camp! We hope you consider our inclusive, week-long summer camp experience. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.
Contact
Hosted at YMCA Camp Duncan
32405 N US Hwy 12, Ingleside, IL 60041, USA