The Best Food Allergy-Friendly Summer Camps

Looking for the perfect overnight summer camp for your child with food allergies or dietary restrictions? While many camps can accommodate special diets, we’ve curated a list of camps that go above and beyond to ensure a safe, worry-free experience. From dedicated allergen-free kitchens to trained medical staff, these are the top food allergy-friendly summer camps ready to give your kid an amazing sleepaway adventure.

Camp	State	Gender	Ages
Camp Wekeela	ME	Coed	6-16
Camp Wingate*Kirkland	MA	Coed	7-16
Brant Lake Camp	NY	All Boys	7-15
Camps Kenwood & Evergreen	NH	Brother/Sister	8-17
Camp Blue Spruce	OR	Coed	9-17
Camp Manitou for Boys	ME	All Boys	7-16
Camp Somerset for Girls	ME	All Girls	7-15
Camp Pontiac	NY	Brother/Sister	7-16
Lake of the Woods & Greenwoods	MI	Brother/Sister	7-16
Camp Walden	NY	Coed	8-16

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Camp Wekeela – Hartford, ME

Camp Wekeela, one of Maine’s top summer camps, is proudly nut-free and accommodates all dietary restrictions. They offer gluten-free options and prepare meals for food-sensitive campers in a separate area. Camp Wekeela goes the extra mile to prevent cross-contact, ensuring a safe and worry-free experience for everyone.

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Camp Wingate*Kirkland – Yarmouth Port, MA

Located on Cape Cod, Camp Wingate*Kirkland is a fantastic coed summer camp that excels in accommodating all food allergies and dietary restrictions. They are completely peanut, tree nut, and sesame free, with kitchen staff certified in food allergy awareness. Their kitchen has a dedicated prep area with separate color-coded cookware where they individually plate, wrap, and label meals. All staff are trained in epinephrine use and campers’ bunks can also be allergen-free if needed.

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Brant Lake Camp – Brant Lake, NY

Brant Lake Camp is a premier all boys camp in the Adirondacks that accommodates most food allergies and sensitivities. They maintain a strict peanut-free and tree nut-free policy at camp. They also have a separate cooking and prep area, dedicated serving window, and an onsite dietitian. Gluten free and lactose intolerance can be accommodated on an individual case basis as well.

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Camps Kenwood & Evergreen – Wilmot, NH

One of New Hampshire’s finest Brother/Sister camps has been proudly peanut and tree nut free for nearly 20 years. They accommodate most dietary needs, including gluten-free and diary-free, and never use sesame seeds, sesame oil, or peanut oils. Two dedicated chef prepare meals just for gluten-free, dairy-free, or egg-free campers using separate, color-coded equipment.

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Camp Blue Spruce – Falls City, OR

Camp Blue Spruce is a dedicated summer camp for kids and teens with severe food allergies, Celiac disease, and dietary restrictions. Hosted at Camp Tapawingo, this week-long coed overnight camp offers classic camp fun in a worry-free environment. Free from gluten and the top 9 allergens, it features an allergy-aware cleaning crew, separate kitchen equipment, and qualified staff and medical team.

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Camp Manitou for Boys – Oakland, ME

Located in the beautiful Belgrade Lakes region of Maine, this outstanding all boys summer camp is not only peanut-free but has trained chefs experienced in accommodating all types of food allergies. They work with families to ensure each camper’s specific dietary needs are met. They also have a nearby sister camp, Camp Somerset for Girls, which is food allergy-friendly as well.

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Camp Somerset for Girls – Smithfield, ME

This fantastic all-girls summer camp is completely nut-free and accommodates all types of food allergies. With a comprehensive food allergy action plan and an experienced chef, Somerset ensures safe, allergy-friendly meals. The camp is also a member of FARE and all staff are trained in food allergies, including epinephrine use. They discuss each camper’s specific needs with families before camp as well.

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Camp Pontiac – Copake, NY

Camp Pontiac is a nut-free and seed-free summer camp that can accommodate most dietary restrictions. They have an in-house nutritionist, designated gluten-free dietary specialist, and culinary services managed by a top-tier food service company. Camp Pontiac ensures that all campers including those with medical necessities, dietary restrictions, food allergies are well taken care of.

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Lake of the Woods & Greenwoods Camps – Decatur, MI

This Brother/Sister camp in Michigan works with families before camp starts to ensure all dietary needs are met. They proudly serve meals free of peanuts and tree nuts, offer a gluten-free bar at every meal, and provide non-dairy milk options.

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Camp Walden – Diamond Point, NY

Located in upstate New York, Camp Walden is a traditional summer camp that is completely peanut and tree nut free. They can accommodate various dietary needs and collaborate with families to ensure a fun and safe experience for all.

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Disclaimer: Families should always discuss their child’s needs directly with a camp before enrolling. While this list is intended to highlight some of the top food allergy-friendly summer camps, it is the responsibility of each family to determine if a camp is suitable for their child to have a safe and enjoyable summer experience.