California Camps for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
This page includes camps located in California that serve Deaf and Hard of Hearing children through ASL-rich programming. Camps may be residential or day programs and vary in age range and session length.
ASL Up Network does not operate these camps and encourages families to visit each camp’s website for the most current details.
Camps in California
Residential/Overnight Camps
Lions Wilderness Camp for Deaf Children
Camp Teresita Pines, Wrightwood, California and Camp Ross Relles, Nevada City, California
Camp Type: Overnight
Ages Served: Ages 7-15
Session Length: Wrightwood July 12 - 18, 2026; Nevada City July 26 - August 1, 2026
Notes: 2 locations, Early bird pricing through March 1st
Camp Grizzly
Camp Ronald McDonald, Susanville, California
Camp Type: Overnight
Ages Served: Ages 7-18
Session Length: July 19-25, 2026
Notes: Summer leadership camp for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Sibling, and KODA youth.
California Hands & Voices Southern California Family Camp
Whispering Winds Camp, Julian, CA
Camp Type: Overnight
Ages Served: Family Camp serving all ages
Session Length: Annually over Memorial Weekend
Notes: This is a family camp from Friday - Sunday
KodaWest Camp
Camp Edwards, Angelus Oaks, California
Camp Type: Overnight
Ages Served: Ages 8-17
Session Length: June 28 - July 4, 2026
Notes: Camp is for Kids of Deaf Adults (KODA)
Day Camps
Deaf Camp Riverside
The Grove Community Church, 19900 Grove Community Drive, Riverside, CA
Camp Type: Day
Ages Served: Ages 6-14
Session Length: March 24-27, 2026
Notes: Full days of Crafts, Stories, Dramas, Songs to Sign, Kitchen Fun Bible Stories, Deaf Games, Recreation Time. Breakfast & Lunch Provided
Deaf Youth Literacy Camp
National City, CA
Camp Type: Day
Ages Served: Ages 8 -14
Session Length: Not yet posted
Notes: