The Painted Turtle
Medical Specialty Camp
near Los Angeles, CA
Camp Address: 17000 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Lake Hughes, CA 93532
Camp Phone: (661) 724-1550
Financial Aid Offered: The Painted Turtle is always FREE of charge
Length of Sessions: 1 Week
Gender Type: COED
Age Range to Participate: 7 to 16 Years Old (with leadership program for 17 to 18 year olds)
Program for Teens Only: YES
Welcome to
The Painted Turtle
The Painted Turtle is more than a camp, it’s a place where children with serious medical conditions can just be kids. Totally Free of Charge.
Just …
30 Mins from Lancaster, CA
1 1/2 Hours from Los Angeles, CA
17000 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Lake Hughes, CA 93532
Camp Values Statement

Welcome to
The Painted Turtle
When campers set foot into The Painted Turtle, they enter a world where fun and laughter are part of the remedy. Upon their arrival, campers and their families are greeted by The Painted Turtle’s exceptional staff.
Medical Conditions Served::
Cerebral Palsy
Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
Cystic Fibrosis
Hemophilia/Von Willebrand Disease/with inhibitor
Kidney & Liver Disease
Metabolic Conditions
Muscular Dystrophy
Skeletal Dysplasia
Spina Bifida
For a full list of all the medical conditions served click the link below:
Medical Criteria - The Painted TurtleQualification of Camp Medical Technician: Full-time medical staff led by Medical Director, who is a pediatrician, and Health Center Director, who is a registered nurse with many years of experience in acute pediatric medical care. A physician is onsite at all times. In addition, each summer more than 140 volunteer physicians and nurses come to The Painted Turtle to care for campers, according to their medical specialty
No. of Kids in Each: Up to 8
Camp Activities Include:







