August 13-18, 2026
Registration for summer camp 2026 will open November 22nd, 2025 at noon. Kids entering 4th through 12th grades can be campers! See below for more camp details. Please contact registrar@campbluespruce.org if you have any questions. Thank you.
Camp Life
Located on 490 scenic acres around Panhandle Lake, Panhandle 4-H Camp will welcome us back for the 2026 camp season. This wonderful facility located in Shelton, Washington, features a variety of fun activities, including hiking trails and a glistening lake perfect for canoeing and swimming.
Food
Our camp is free of the foods that cause more than 90% of allergic reactions, including dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, gluten, and sesame. Eating is one of the main activities at Camp Blue Spruce! The food at Camp Blue Spruce is delicious, healthy, and top-9 allergen-free.
Health House
Some of Oregon’s leading allergy doctors provide medical advice for Camp Blue Spruce.
Elite Cleaning Team
Before camp begins, a dedicated crew of allergy-aware people implements a multi-pronged cleaning protocol. They scrub and sanitize the kitchen, dining facilities and all the common areas at camp, including the art room, cabins, and gym and gym equipment. Camp Blue Spruce brings its own kitchen equipment, including cutting boards, pots and pans, knives, and mixers to ensure that everything is safe.
Cost of Camp
Camp tuition covers approximately 60% of the cost of running Camp Blue Spruce’s overnight camp and its year-round programs and these costs continue to increase significantly. Offering a worry free, Top 9 allergen free summer camp experience to children with life threatening food allergies requires some special help.
Camp Deposit
$150 – Everyone, including campers receiving financial assistance, must pay the deposit to reserve a bunk. Please reach out to us if you would like to set up a payment plan. registrar@campbluespruce.org
Tuition for Campers (4th-12th grade):
$1,150
Financial Assistance
Camp Blue Spruce and the DeMerell Campership Fund are happy to offer financial assistance to families who want to attend camp but cannot afford the full tuition. Learn more about the Dan DeMerell Financial Assistance Fund.
We offer financial assistance so that camp is accessible for most families. Please complete the Financial Assistance form on the application portal if you are in need of a reduced rate. Thanks to our generous donors!
Sibling Discount
Sibling Discount – $50 – Sibling discounts are available to the second camper from the same
family. This discount will be taken out of the tuition balance.
Policies for Our Fee-Based Programs
Credit Cards: We accept Visa and Mastercard through our secure payment portal on this registration site. Our system does not accept American Express.
Deposits: Deposits are non-refundable unless the program is cancelled by Camp Blue Spruce. Please contact the Registrar if you wish to arrange to pay your deposit in installments – registrar@campbluespruce.org.
Fees and Refunds
All fees are due by the payment deadline of May 1, 2026 and will be automatically charge on that date (unless an installment plan is prearranged with the registrar.)
If the full payment is not received by the payment deadline, or a plan is not arranged, a space will not be held even if a deposit has been paid.
Program fees are NOT refundable if a participant withdraws after the payment deadline (May 1st).
If a participant leaves the program early for any reason or does not show up on the first day, fees will not be reimbursed.
If you have any questions about camp, please reach out! Allergy parents are not used to sending their kids to camp, and we understand. You can reach us at registrar@campbluespruce.org.
Camp Blue Spruce grants you permission to access and view the Digital Content titled Tastes Like Freedom for personal, non-commercial, private use. For more information about video use, click here.
Tastes Like Freedom, a documentary film, is the remarkable story of Camp Blue Spruce and its campers. This intimate portrayal reveals the social and emotional challenges of living with food allergies and the freedom these kids experience at camp.
Written and directed by Eric Stachon of Leftcoast Media, produced by Tara Johnson-Medinger and edited by Emily von W. Gilbert.
I feel like I’ve been trapped in a cage and finally let out. It’s freedom!
Abby, Camp Blue Spruce camper