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Camp Blue Spruce offers classic camp activities such as hiking trails, canoeing, and swimming. The program takes place as a week-long overnight camp session that includes time on the trails and on the water.
• Ages: 9–17 years old
• Schedule: August 13–18, 2026
• Price: Camp deposit $150; tuition for campers (4th–12th grade) $1,150; $50 sibling discount for the second camper from the same family
Camp Blue Spruce’s vision is that all children and families with food allergies have a sense of belonging, trust, and community, and it provides opportunities for youth and teens living with food allergies and other related conditions to come together as a community. Camp Blue Spruce is the only week-long overnight camp in the country dedicated to kids with life-threatening food allergies. The camp is free of the foods that cause more than 90% of allergic reactions, including dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, gluten, and sesame, and the food at Camp Blue Spruce is top-9 allergen-free. Before camp begins, a dedicated crew of allergy-aware people implements a multi-pronged cleaning protocol and scrubs and sanitizes the kitchen, dining facilities, and all the common areas at camp, including the art room, cabins, and gym and gym equipment. Camp Blue Spruce brings its own kitchen equipment, including cutting boards, pots and pans, knives, and mixers. Some of Oregon’s leading allergy doctors provide medical advice for Camp Blue Spruce. Camp Blue Spruce offers financial assistance through the Dan DeMerell Financial Assistance Fund and a sibling discount of $50 for the second camper from the same family. Camp Blue Spruce offers a variety of online programming throughout the year and a documentary film titled “Tastes Like Freedom” about the camp and its campers. Camp Blue Spruce strives to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where all participants, staff, and families are valued and stands for no discrimination.
The programs at Camp Blue Spruce are organized by a team that includes camp professionals, medical advisors, parents of children with food allergies, event organizers, cooks and nutritionists, financial and fundraising experts, and communications professionals.
“I feel like I’ve been trapped in a cage and finally let out. It’s freedom!” – Abby, Camp Blue Spruce camper. One camper’s parent shared that her son, a Camp Blue Spruce camper, delivered a speech in a new school about the importance of awareness for severe allergies and that camp gave him a sense of community that helps him every day.
Last updated December 28, 2025.
• Ages: 9–17 years old
• Schedule: August 13–18, 2026
• Price: Camp deposit $150; tuition for campers (4th–12th grade) $1,150; $50 sibling discount for the second camper from the same family
Camp Blue Spruce’s vision is that all children and families with food allergies have a sense of belonging, trust, and community, and it provides opportunities for youth and teens living with food allergies and other related conditions to come together as a community. Camp Blue Spruce is the only week-long overnight camp in the country dedicated to kids with life-threatening food allergies. The camp is free of the foods that cause more than 90% of allergic reactions, including dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, gluten, and sesame, and the food at Camp Blue Spruce is top-9 allergen-free. Before camp begins, a dedicated crew of allergy-aware people implements a multi-pronged cleaning protocol and scrubs and sanitizes the kitchen, dining facilities, and all the common areas at camp, including the art room, cabins, and gym and gym equipment. Camp Blue Spruce brings its own kitchen equipment, including cutting boards, pots and pans, knives, and mixers. Some of Oregon’s leading allergy doctors provide medical advice for Camp Blue Spruce. Camp Blue Spruce offers financial assistance through the Dan DeMerell Financial Assistance Fund and a sibling discount of $50 for the second camper from the same family. Camp Blue Spruce offers a variety of online programming throughout the year and a documentary film titled “Tastes Like Freedom” about the camp and its campers. Camp Blue Spruce strives to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where all participants, staff, and families are valued and stands for no discrimination.
The programs at Camp Blue Spruce are organized by a team that includes camp professionals, medical advisors, parents of children with food allergies, event organizers, cooks and nutritionists, financial and fundraising experts, and communications professionals.
“I feel like I’ve been trapped in a cage and finally let out. It’s freedom!” – Abby, Camp Blue Spruce camper. One camper’s parent shared that her son, a Camp Blue Spruce camper, delivered a speech in a new school about the importance of awareness for severe allergies and that camp gave him a sense of community that helps him every day.
Last updated December 28, 2025.
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