Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

Camp Rainbow Gold

Oncology, Sibling, and Family Camps · About this organization

What you get

Free ($0) cancer, sibling, and family camps with meals, lodging, activities, and medical care.

How to start

Send the interest form, then use CampDoc for your chosen camp and work with staff on medical preparation.

Good to know

  • CampDoc requirements are not public before login.
  • 2026 dates are published; live availability is controlled in CampDoc.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Call To Confirm

Free medically supported youth and teen oncology camps, sibling camp, and family camps for Idaho families affected by pediatric cancer.

What help you may get

Camps And Retreats

Oncology, Sibling, and Family Camps — camps and retreats

Free oncology, sibling, and family camp admission with meals, lodging, activities, and medical support.

Noncash help · Recurring

Can cover

  • Admission
  • Meals
  • Lodging
  • Activities
  • Medical support
  • All programs are free.
  • Summer sessions are annual; family outings occur during the year.

Peer And Emotional Support

Oncology, Sibling, and Family Camps — peer and emotional support

Peer connection for children, siblings, and families who understand pediatric cancer.

Noncash help · Recurring

Can cover

  • Peer connection
  • Group recreation
  • All programs are free.
  • Summer sessions are annual; family outings occur during the year.

Travel And Transportation

Oncology, Sibling, and Family Camps — travel and transportation

Bus transport from Boise or local transfer after Angel Flight may be used.

Noncash help · Recurring

Can cover

  • Bus from Boise
  • Local airport transfer
  • All programs are free.
  • Summer sessions are annual; family outings occur during the year.

Why this may help

Peer And Emotional Support: Camp recreation brings your child into a group of peers affected by cancer.

Travel And Transportation: A camp bus and local airport transfers can help with the journey to camp.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a pediatric cancer and fits the published population.

Age

Age 6 to age 17, measured at service date.

  • Youth oncology: 6–12; teen oncology: 13–17; sibling and family sessions have separate audience rules.

Treatment status

Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Post Treatment, Survivorship

  • Families remain part of the program regardless of current treatment point.
  • All programming is free.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

You must live in: Idaho residents..

  • Serves Idaho families affected by pediatric cancer.

Where your child is treated

Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.

Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
  • Hidden Paradise — Overnight camp venue; the destination does not itself define residence eligibility. — Hidden Paradise in Fairfield, Idaho.

How to get started

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

Who can start: Parent Or Guardian

  1. New families submit the interest form.
  2. Use CampDoc from the chosen camp page when registration is open.
  3. Review eligibility and coordinate medical preparation.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

  • Programs are free.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsCall To Confirm
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowSeasonal
Last checkedAug 27, 2026
  • 2026 dates are published; live availability is controlled in CampDoc.
  • Applications open in January for summer programs.

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Idaho residence is required.
  • Age and audience rules differ by camp.
  • CampDoc requirements are not public before login.
  • Confirm CampDoc requirements and session capacity.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program