Autism camps in Minnesota
2 campswe have checked against the organisation’s own website. Day camps, overnight camps and respite weekends — including, where they exist, the ones that serve adults.
Ask about paying with waiver respite. Minnesota’s waiver is the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver and Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI), and respite hours can often be spent on camp, billed as out-of-home respite. Ask your case manager, and ask the camp whether they accept Minnesota waiver funding. How Minnesota’s waiver works →
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) - summer camps
Ages Youth and adultsSt. Paul, MN
Autism-specific summer camps for young people AND adults, staffed by people trained in autism rather than general camp staff. AuSM also runs an outdoor camp for autistic teenagers held almost entirely outdoors, which suits young people who find indoor group settings hardest.
True Friends
Ages Children and adultsAnnandale, MN
Camp, respite, retreats, team building, adaptive horse riding and travel for children AND adults with disabilities, across sites at Annandale, Eden Prairie, Lake George and Maple Lake. The breadth is the point - respite and travel alongside camp means a family can keep using the same trusted organization as circumstances change.
How to choose and fund a camp →
Waiver respite, Extended School Year, and the questions to ask before you register.
Minnesotaproviders & resources →
Therapy, schools, clubs and support, county by county.
Camps change age ranges, dates and fees every year — confirm directly before planning around anything here. Missing a camp, or spotted something wrong? Tell us.