Residential Camps - True Friends
8046 83rd Street NW, Maple Lake, MN 55358
Eligibility
Open to all children and adults of all abilities
Required documents
Application
Hours
Vary
(800)450-8376
Voice
(952)852-0101
Voice
Application process
Call; email; visit website
Fees
- Vary by service; call for fee information- Checks payable to True Friends, include participant's first and last name with session number in the memo line; call (952)852-0132 or log in to Camp Wise account for credit card payment- True Friends accept payment from 245D licensed waivers and CDCS; includes, but is not limited to, the following waivers: CADI (Community Access for Disability Inclusion); CAC (Community Alternative Care); DD (Developmental Disabilities); TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)-True Friends may offer limited Financial Assistance, call for more information
Service area
MN
Residential overnight camps for children and adults of all abilitiesCamp activities include:- Arts and crafts - Camping experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities- Gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor bouldering (climbing) wall, and fully accessible challenge ropes course- Nature buildings- Network of hiking trails- Outdoor shooting ranges- Recreation halls- Therapeutic horseback riding program includes adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and horsemanship experiences catered to participants' abilities and needsPrograms catering to:- Developmentally disabled, such as individuals with Down syndrome or autism- Learning disabled, such as individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or non-verbal learning disabilities.- Physically disabled, such as individuals with cerebral palsy or seizure disorder
Last Assured
02/17/2026
Providing organization
True Friends
Provides a four-camp location organization serving children and adults with disabilities in camping, respite, and therapy needs