Down Home Ranch Camp

Down Home Ranch Camp offers summer sessions and weekend camp for ages 13 and up. The weekend camp includes fishing, archery, canoeing or kayaking, arts and crafts, animal husbandry, greenhouse activities, and swimming. Summer sessions are week-long overnight camps, with Monday-Thursday day camp options available.

Programs

• Summer Sessions — 13+; 13-21 for the 2027 Teen/Young Adult Summer Session; 18+ for the 2027 Adult Summer Session · Week-long overnight camp Sunday between 2 pm & 5 pm to Friday at 10 am; Monday-Thursday day camp options available · $900–$1,450 per session · For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 40 spots in each session. Transportation must be provided to and from Ranch Camp.
• Weekend Camp — 13-21; adult weekend camp is for ages 18+; 2027 teen/young adult weekend camp is only for ages 13-17 · Weekend-long overnight camp Friday at 5 pm to Sunday at 10 am; occurs throughout spring, fall and winter · $355–$475 per session · Overnight weekend camp with activities including fishing, archery, canoeing or kayaking, arts and crafts, animal husbandry, greenhouse, swimming and more.
• Family Camp — Friday evening to Sunday evening · Families stay at the Ranch together; meals included from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast.

At a glance

• Ages: 13–18 years old
• Price range: $355–$1,450 per session
• Current session: 2027 Adult Summer Session Session #1 (Jun 6–Jun 11, 2027); 2027 Adult Summer Session Session #2 (Jun 13–Jun 18, 2027); 2027 Adult Summer Session Session #3 (Jun 20–Jun 25, 2027); 2027 Adult Summer Session Session #4 (Jul 4–Jul 9, 2027); 2027 Adult Summer Session Session #5 (Jul 11–Jul 16, 2027); 2027 Teen/Young Adult Summer Session Session #1 (Jun 27–Jul 2, 2027); Adult weekend camp 2026 dates (Nov 13–Nov 15, 2026); Adult weekend camp 2026 dates (Dec 11–Dec 13, 2026)

About the provider

Since 1989, Down Home Ranch has been a ranch, residential community, and camp. Its mission is empowering the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through social, educational, residential, and vocational opportunities.

Sliding scale pricing is listed for summer sessions and weekend camp. Respite funds must cover a minimum of $1,100 per summer session. All funds must be paid in full at least two weeks before camp check-in for summer sessions. Respite funds must reimburse a minimum of $405 for weekend camp. All funds must be paid in full by camp check-in for weekend camp. Day camp options are available for those who do not wish to stay overnight. Family Camp pricing is by email inquiry.

What families say

“Y’all do a great job! [My son] begins looking forward to returning as we are pulling out of the DHR gates! He becomes more confident every camp visit!” — Camper Mom

Last updated October 31, 2026.