Welcome to Camp High Hopes

Camp High Hopes is a not-for-profit organization who is building a year-round recreational facility exclusively designed and operated for people with special needs.  

Camp High Hopes’ recreational facility will be located on a classic camp property in Sioux City, Iowa – complete with 90 acres of wooded land and a beautiful 8-acre lake.  Construction of the first phase of the facility started in October of 2011 and hopes that it can open for campers the Summer of 2012. 

The facility will offer program activities throughout the year to thousands of campers of all ages who come from all over the Midwest.  Children or adults who participate in program activities might have a diagnosed disability or chronic condition such as: ALS, amputee, asthma, autism, brain injury, blind, blood disorder, burns, cancer, cerebral palsy, cleft palate, cognitive disorder, craniofacial, crohn’s disease, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, Down syndrome, epilepsy, heart disease, hemophilia, Hodgkin’s disease, kidney disease, leukemia, liver disease, mental disability, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, physical disability, sickle cell anemia, spinal cord injury, spina bifida, and stroke.  Each child and adult will be cared for by specially trained staff and nurses while spending a day, weekend, or week at the recreational facility.

All of the year-round activities are adapted for each individual participant.  Archery, arts and crafts, canoeing, creative dramatics, farm experience, fishing, gym activities, hiking, horseback riding, nature education, outdoor living skills, rock-wall climbing, snow sledding, sports and games, swimming, overnight camping, and ziplines are just some of the activities that a camper may choose to participate in while at Camp High Hopes.

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.