Bravo Nantahala Adventure Camp is an outdoor camp in Bryson City for children who are blind or have significant visual impairments. Activities include hiking, rafting and climbing. There are 12 spaces for rising 9-12 graders for July 12 through July 16. Instructors include teachers for the Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility Specialists. No campers will be turned away because of a lack of funds. Day camps are also available in Asheville and Charlotte.

Camp G.R.A.C.E. (YMCA) in Apex is a day camp designed for children ages 5 to 18 with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other special needs. Two sessions are offered over several weeks: Social Skills sessions are designed for children that do not require one-on-one assistance while Building Blocks sessions are designed with a smaller ratio to allow for more individual attention. Financial assistance is available. 

Camp Lakey Gap is a week-long residential program for autistic individuals ages 4 to 100 in Black Mountain. Campers are grouped by age and assigned to different weeks. The camp employs visually structured programming, individualized support based on information from caregivers, and 1-on-1 and 1-on-2 support from trained staff during the day. Activities include arts and crafts, hiking, swimming, outdoor activities, music and motion, and canoeing. Financial assistance is available. 

Camp Royall (Autism Society of North Carolina) is accepting applications now for ages 4 through adulthood. Day/overnight options are available, with activities including swimming, arts and crafts, hiking, hayrides, boating, and more. The camp is located in Moncure. Scholarships are available.

Camp Sertoma welcomes children ages 8-16 with any type of hearing loss, communication mode, or assistive listening technology. Applications are also accepted from hearing children of a Deaf adult or siblings of a Deaf child, as long as the camper is able to fluently communicate using American Sign Language (ASL). The camp is offered June 28 to July 3 in Ellerbe. Scholarships are available.

Camp SOAR serves youth and young adults ages 8-25 with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Located in Balsam, SOAR offers multiple outdoor camps over several weeks. Financial assistance is available.

The Inclusive Summer Horse Camp is hosted by the North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center (NCTRC) in Mebane. Campers ages 6-11, with or without disabilities, learn life skills through caring for horses and engaging in farm activities. Campers also participate in arts and craft sessions and experience the outdoors.  

Raleigh Parks Specialized Recreation and Inclusion Services (SRIS) offers programs for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities. Camp Friendly is open to ages 6-12 and Camp Exploration is for ages 13-21, with sensory resources available. Both include behavior, feeding, participation, toileting, and personal care support. Financial assistance is available. 

Talisman Camp in Zirconia hosts young people ages 6 to 22 with autism, ADHD, and learning differences. Programs are available by age grouping and include hiking, science canoeing, field games, swimming, arts and crafts, slingshots, and rock climbing. Scholarships are available.

Victory Junction in Randleman offers traditional summer camp as well as family weekends and young adult opportunities year round for children living with complex medical and physical needs at no cost to families. Activities include boating and fishing, creative arts, archery, sports and recreation and more.