Tennessee Camps for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
This page includes camps located in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
Residential/Overnight Camps
Bill Rice Ranch
627 Bill Rice Ranch Road, Murfreesboro, TN
Camp Type: Overnight
Ages Served: Ages 9-19
Session Length: Choose your week: June 8-12, 2026; June 22-26, 2026; July 6-10, 2026
Notes: A Christian-based camp, activities include bible study and outdoor adventures
Camp Dove
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan, 3088 Smith Springs Road, Antioch, TN
Camp Type: Overnight
Ages Served: Ages 8-15
Session Length: May 8-10, 2026
Notes: Enjoy a weekend overnight camp at the YMCA’s Deaf-friendly Tortuga Village. The weekend is full of games and activities including the climbing tower, archery, zip-lining, giant jumping pad, fishing and an optional boat ride. Most importantly, Deaf youth will have opportunities to learn about Jesus in their heart language of ASL!
Day Camps
Deaf Camp Mini
Deaf Church Door, 7777 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN
Camp Type: Day
Ages Served: Ages 2-5
Session Length: June 8-July 24, 2026. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:30 - 3:30 pm
Notes: Each day provides ASL, peer modeling, creative building, recreational, incidental learning, and social skills that is carried with them when they arrive to Deaf Camp Mini
Deaf Camp Roots
Deaf Church Door, 7777 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN
Camp Type: Day
Ages Served: Ages 6-13
Session Length: June 8-July 24, 2026. Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Notes: Deaf Camp ROOTS is an immersive day camp experience that helps students improve their communication skills through learning ASL, problem solving, and team building while having fun all summer long for 7 weeks!
Deaf Teen Summit
Deaf Church Door, 7777 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN
Camp Type: Day
Ages Served: Ages 14 - High School
Session Length: June 8-July 24, 2026. Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Notes: Deaf Teen Summit is designed to take students age 14 to High school graduates into the community. They have worked on Cul2vate’s farm, stocked at places such as Graceworks, been trained by Deaf men and women small business owners. They earn “bucks” through training and community works for events and outings such as trips to Sonic or Starbucks. They build deeper friendship through these 5 weeks.