Wisconsin Badger Camp's goal is to provide a positive natural environment where individuals with developmental disabilities can learn about their surroundings and realize their full potential. Through a group living experience, campers develop friendships and expand their social skills. Everyone, regardless of the severity of their disability, is welcome at Badger Camp.
Wisconsin Badger Camp's staff are as important to the campers as the activities or the natural surroundings. Staff members are carefully selected for their understanding, patience, experience and personal commitment to the campers as individuals. Camp Applications will continue to be processed through our online registration system.
Wisconsin Badger Camp's staff are as important to the campers as the activities or the natural surroundings. Staff members are carefully selected for their understanding, patience, experience and personal commitment to the campers as individuals. Camp Applications will continue to be processed through our online registration system.
Services
In 1966, parents, teachers and concerned citizens decided it was time to give individuals with developmental disabilities the same summer camp opportunities that other children received. That summer, Southwest Badger Camp gave 48 individuals with developmental disabilities an opportunity to camp, fish and simply enjoy themselves in the outdoors.
The mission of Wisconsin Badger Camp is to serve individuals with developmental disabilities by providing quality outdoor recreational experiences. Wisconsin Badger Camp's goal is to provide a positive natural environment where individuals with developmental disabilities can learn about their surroundings and realize their full potential.
The Wisconsin Badger Camp cabins and grounds are utilized by our camping programs throughout the summer months. The facilities are available for groups to rent from September to May. Badger Camp is located on 680 acres of woodland overlooking the Wisconsin Mississippi River valleys, south of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Badger Camp is situated on 680 acres of woodland overlooking the Wisconsin and Mississippi River Valley. The Camp is located ten miles south of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, one hour south of La Crosse, one hour north of Platteville and two hours west of Madison. Badger Camp boasts over 20 miles of hiking trails.
Each summer, Wisconsin Badger Camp hosts eight one-week sessions and one two-week session specially tailored to meet the needs of each camper. The sessions are separated according to age with eight weeks planned for adults, one week for children (ages 3-13) and one week for teen campers (ages 14-21).
