Recreation Therapy

Barrier-free therapeutic activities

Our Recreation Therapy department has been providing life-changing experiences to youth and adults with physical and cognitive diagnoses for more than 65 years. Our passionate staff members use our uniquely accessible facility to empower each camper through therapeutic activities like archery, arts and crafts, basketball, canoeing, music, scuba diving, swimming, waterskiing, and low- and high-ropes courses, while focusing on building confidence, breaking barriers, and creating life-long friendships.

We use formal Recreation Therapy practices in all of our programs. Find out more about our methodology on our Philosophies page.

We're also looking for passionate counselors to work with our campers during the summer months. Find out more below!

Employment opportunities

Year-round programs

Beyond the Woods

Our Beyond the Woods program is an extension of Camp Riley, which pairs youth with physical and cognitive diagnoses with a mentor with similar life circumstances. Participants and mentors meet weekly online and throughout the year.

Custom Programs

We use our Recreation Therapy practices to offer session, day, and overnight programs to organizations. Work with our experienced staff to build a program that helps your participants thrive.

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Camp Riley allows our child to have a wonderful camp experience, full of fun, physical and mental challenges, new friends and outdoor adventures. As her parents we know she is having a great time and is surrounded by caring staff who will ensure she is safe and well cared for.

– Parent of Riley 3 camper