Welcome to Camp High Hopes

Fundraising efforts are taking place to build a new year-round camp in Sioux City, Iowa for people with disabilities. Camp High Hopes will serve children and adults with disabilities of all ages  and special needs living primarily in the tri-state region of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Generally, these are people with a variety of mental and/or physical special needs.

Camp High Hopes will offer an environment where campers can use their imagination, try new things, and make new friends. The primary service offered by Camp High Hopes will be recreational and respite activities in a camp setting for people with disabilities. We will provide residential camping cabins where trained staff members will ensure every special need is met in a safe, caring manner. Services will be provided throughout the year for a variety of time periods, from a single hour, a day, a weekend, or a week session. Adaptive equipment will help ensure that people of all ability levels will be able to participate in a variety of programs, including archery, canoeing, fishing, hiking trails, horseback riding, outdoor cooking, snow sledding, swimming, and much more.

Camp High Hopes is hoping to start constructing Phase I of the camp in 2010 and open its first camp sessions in 2011.

Our Mission

Camp High Hopes is dedicated to providing year-round residential camping experiences for children and adults with disabilities. The campers will gain self-esteem and independence by participating in recreational, therapeutic and educational programs, which provide opportunities for campers to learn, while having that fun feeling inside.