CAMP HICKORY HILL

A PLACE
WHERE KIDS WITH

TYPE 1 BELONG

A summer camp for children and
teens with type 1 diabetes.

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MORE THAN JUST A CAMP 

A Place to Be Yourself

At Camp Hickory Hill, campers can be kids — free to explore, try new things, and build confidence in a community that understands.

OUR STORY
Colorful hot air balloon with rainbow pattern, inflating flame heating the air inside, flying in clear blue sky.

ADVENTURE

New experiences every day

Two young girls with medical devices on their arms and legs, smiling and showing their bandages, outdoors on a gravel path surrounded by trees.

CONNECTION

Friendships that last a lifetime

Boy climbing a wooden structure while wearing a yellow safety helmet, with a view looking up at him from below on a grassy field.

CONFIDENCE

Building independence and resilience

DIABETES EXPERT CARE

24/7 medical support from experienced professionals

LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS

Building connections and
confidence that last

UNFORGETABLE EXPERIENCES

Adventure, fun, and growth in a safe environment        

50+ YEARS OF TRUST

Proudly serving campers since 1972

Girls participating in an outdoor game involving a hula hoop and frisbees near a swimming pool, surrounded by green trees and grassy area.
Children and their instructor preparing for an archery lesson outdoors on a paved area with a chain-link fence and trees in the background.
People swimming and relaxing in a swimming pool on a sunny day, with a chain-link fence, green trees, and a grassy area in the background.
A woman rock climbing on an outdoor wooden climbing wall with colored holds, wearing a yellow helmet and athletic clothing, against a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of a large group of people forming the word 'GIRL' on a lush green field.
A group of children and teenagers outdoors on a sunny day, covered in white foam or paint, celebrating and smiling with raised hands, wearing summer clothing, with a green tree background and a blue sky.
A girl wearing a red helmet and a gray and black shirt flexes her arm while smiling, standing outdoors on a sunny day. Other kids in helmets and colorful outfits are visible in the background.
Child ziplining over a grassy field on a sunny day.

Camp Hickory Hill is a place where children

with type 1 diabetes can simply be kids.

Explore Activities

Trusted by Families for Generations

  • Blood glucose monitoring support

  • Insulin management assistance

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  • Overnight supervision

  • Experienced medical staff

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  • Safe camper-to-staff ratios

  • Emergency response protocols

Group of boys sitting on a wooden bench outdoors in a forest, wearing tie-dye shirts with a Land Lion logo, smiling.
Parent Information
Young girl with a hand-held magnifying glass in her eye, smiling, in a wooded area with other children around.
A young girl with long dark hair, smiling and wearing a blue camp shirt, sitting outdoors near a brick building with bulletin boards and a window. There is a person in a green shirt behind her.

“At school, you might be the only one with diabetes. Here, you realize there are so many other people just like you.”