Wisconsin Badger Camp

Wisconsin Badger Camp offers Main Camp, Primitive Camp, and Travel Camp each summer. Main Camp runs eight one-week sessions and one two-week session, and sessions are separated according to age. Travel Camp is for campers who are ambulatory and require little assistance in most activities of daily living and personal care needs.

Programs

• Main Camp — ages 3 and older; sessions are separated according to age, including children ages 3-13 and teen campers ages 14-21 · Each summer; eight one-week sessions and one two-week session
• Primitive Camp — ages 3 and older · Each summer
• Travel Camp — ages 3 and older; campers must be ambulatory and require little assistance in most activities of daily living and personal care needs · Each summer

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Each summer, Wisconsin Badger Camp hosts eight one-week sessions and one two-week session. Sessions are separated according to age.
• Facility hours: Camp Office open June 1–August 20; Main Office open year round

About the provider

Wisconsin Badger Camp has been in operation for over 50 years and is accredited by the American Camp Association. The program director is Austin Rist. Its mission is to serve individuals with developmental disabilities by providing quality outdoor recreational experiences.

• Campership Fund — Financial assistance initiative to help campers attend Badger Camp.

All individuals with developmental disabilities ages 3 and older are welcome regardless of severity of disability, race, religion, creed, geographic location, sex, age, or national origin. Programs are carefully designed to be adaptable and to encourage participation. Safety is the number one priority. Travel Camp campers are not eligible for campership aid and must pay the entire camp fee in full. Any remaining balances from previous summers must be settled before registering for a Travel Camp.

Last updated November 6, 2026.