Easterseals Camp Fairlee

What Easterseals Camp Fairlee does

Easterseals Camp Fairlee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit overnight summer camp and year-round respite program serving children and adults with disabilities. Operated as a location of Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore, the camp sits on a 263-acre historic property on Maryland's Eastern Shore near the Chesapeake Bay in Chestertown, Maryland. The site includes seven accessible cabins, an accessible swimming pool, zip line, climbing tower, and an accessible activity center with a gymnasium and art center. Founded in 1953 through a property donation by Louisa d'Andelot Carpenter, the camp has served thousands of individuals with disabilities and is American Camp Association accredited.

The core offering is a tiered overnight summer camp with differentiated counselor-to-camper ratios (3:1 standard, 2:1 paired introduced in 2025, and 1:1 intensive) priced from $1,350 to $6,600 per session depending on ratio and session length. Complementary programs include Youth and Adult Daily Adventures (field-trip based day programs at $2,000 per 6-day session), themed respite weekends year-round (including the specialized MS Weekend Retreat for adults with multiple sclerosis), and a dedicated donation channel. The camp accepts Maryland Autism Waiver Hours as payment and operates two scholarship programs — the Mia Shorteno Fraser Scholarship for veterans and military families and the Margaret M. Ernst Campership Fund for general campers. A $100 non-refundable processing fee accompanies each application, with full payment due 30 days prior to session start.

Revenue is generated through session fees and charitable donations; no revenue figure is publicly disclosed. GTM is hybrid: direct-to-consumer through the campfairlee.com website, an online camp management registration portal, and pre-camp interviews, layered with community-led referral flows through disability service coordinators, social workers, healthcare providers, advocacy organizations, and the broader Easterseals nonprofit network. Marketing emphasizes the dual benefit to campers (skill development, socialization, accessible recreation) and caregivers (respite from 24-hour direct care responsibility). All operations are regional, focused on Maryland's Eastern Shore and Delaware, with on-site healthcare including 24/7 nursing staff and an on-call physician.

Name

Easterseals Camp Fairlee

Legal name

Easterseals Camp Fairlee

Website

https://campfairlee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Easterseals Camp Fairlee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit overnight summer camp and year-round respite program on Maryland's Eastern Shore serving children and adults with disabilities. It offers tiered counselor-ratio programs, respite weekends, daily adventures, and scholarship funding for military and general families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Recreation and Respite Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campground & Overnight Facilities Operations (Campsites, Cabins, Backcountry Huts) (THAAAGAE)

Keywords

• Disability summer camp
• Respite care services
• Accessible recreation
• Special needs camp
• Overnight camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chestertown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Program Fees: Campers pay session-based fees for overnight summer camp programs. Pricing varies by counselor-to-camper ratio (3:1, 2:1, 1:1) and session length (6-12 days). Maryland Autism Waiver Hours accepted as payment alternative for eligible families.
2. Respite Weekend Program Fees: Weekend respite care programs charge per-session fees, providing temporary relief for caregivers of individuals with disabilities. Activities include arts and crafts, music, adventure activities, and specialized MS Weekend Retreats.
3. Daily Adventures Program Fees: Day-trip adventure programs (Youth Daily Adventures for ages 13-21, Adult Daily Adventures for ages 21+) include field trips to nearby attractions such as seashore, state parks, zoos, and cities including Washington D.C., Annapolis, and Baltimore.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore, the camp accepts donations through a dedicated donation portal to support scholarship funding and operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Easterseals Camp Fairlee is a nonprofit recreational camp located on a 263-acre historic property in Chestertown, Maryland, that provides overnight summer camp sessions and respite weekend programs for children and adults with disabilities. Programs are differentiated by counselor-to-camper ratios of 3:1, 2:1, and 1:1 to accommodate varying support needs. Supplementary offerings include Youth and Adult Daily Adventures field-trip programs, specialized MS Weekend Retreats, and themed camp sessions.

Product overview

Easterseals Camp Fairlee is a nonprofit overnight summer camp and respite program provider for people with disabilities of all ages. The company offers a unified platform of camp programs with differentiated support levels: 3:1 Overnight Summer Camp (standard ratio), 2:1 Overnight Summer Camp (paired counselors, introduced 2025), and 1:1 Overnight Summer Camp (dedicated counselor). Complementary programs include Youth and Adult Daily Adventures (field trip-based day programs), Respite Weekends (caregiver relief weekends), and themed camp sessions (Fairlee Treasure Island, Olympic Games, Safari Week, etc.). Additional offerings include diverse recreational activities (swimming, kayaking, zip lining, arts & crafts, pottery), accessible amenities (pool, climbing tower, accessible cabins), and scholarship programs (Mia Shorteno Fraser Scholarship for military families, Margaret M. Ernst Campership Fund). The organization is a location of Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore, operating on a 263-acre historic property donated in 1953.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3:1 Overnight Summer Camp Overnight summer camp program with a 3:1 camper-to-counselor ratio serving youth and adults with disabilities. Sessions range from 6 to 12 days and include activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, music, sports, games, hiking, canoeing, hayrides, and campfires. Provides families respite from 24-hour caregiving responsibility.
• 2:1 Overnight Summer Camp Overnight summer camp program with a 2:1 camper-to-counselor ratio, pairing campers with paired counselor support. Introduced in Summer 2025 for campers between the 3:1 and 1:1 qualification levels. Available in most 2026 sessions.
• 1:1 Overnight Summer Camp Overnight summer camp program with dedicated 1:1 counselor support for campers requiring intensive assistance. Limited spaces available. Includes the daily camp schedule of swimming, singing, arts and crafts, and other activities.
• Youth Daily Adventures Six-day summer program for youth ages 13-21 with disabilities, where participants reside at Camp Fairlee but take daily field trips to nearby attractions including seashore, state parks, zoos, and cities such as Washington D.C., Annapolis, and Baltimore.
• Adult Daily Adventures Six-day summer program for adults 21 and over with disabilities, where participants reside at Camp Fairlee but take daily field trips to nearby regional attractions including seashore, state parks, zoos, and cities.
• Respite Weekends Year-round weekend program providing accessible, adaptive, and age-appropriate outdoor recreation and community-inclusive activities for children and adults with disabilities. Allows parents and caregivers a short interval of rest from 24-hour caregiving responsibility. Includes themed sessions such as Ring in the Spring, Party for the Planet, and the specialized MS Weekend Retreat for adults with multiple sclerosis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served thousands of children and adults with disabilities since 1953
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern ShorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEasterseals Camp Fairlee is a location of Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore, which provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy for people with disabilities, seniors, their families and caregivers. The parent organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The camp operates as part of this broader nonprofit network serving the disability community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Camp Fire (National Organization): National nonprofit youth development organization offering inclusive camp and out-of-school programming including for children with disabilities. Comparable through multi-activity youth programming and inclusive approach, though broader in mission than Camp Fairlee.
• Camp Sunrise (Johns Hopkins): Free overnight summer camp in Maryland for children with cancer, operated by Johns Hopkins. Regionally comparable to Camp Fairlee's Maryland Eastern Shore location and similarly serves a specialized medical/disability population with scholarship-funded programming.

Direct peers

• Camp Baker: Nonprofit camp in Virginia serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable program structure, Eastern U.S. geography, and disability-specialized overnight/respite offerings to Camp Fairlee.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Summer Camp: Free week-long summer camps for kids with neuromuscular diseases operated nationally by MDA. Comparable to Camp Fairlee's MS Weekend Retreat and disability-specialized programs in counselor ratios, medical staffing, and donor-funded delivery model.
• Camp Twin Lakes: Nonprofit year-round camp in Georgia serving children with serious illnesses, disabilities, and other life challenges. Operates adaptive programs, accessible amenities, and camper scholarship funding—directly parallel to Camp Fairlee's mission, structure, and ACA-accredited operating model.
• Camp Korey: Nonprofit residential camp in Washington state serving children with serious medical conditions and disabilities, offering year-round programs with adaptive activities and medical staff support. Highly comparable operating model to Camp Fairlee including tiered support, ACA accreditation, and donor-dependent funding.
• Camp Joy: Nonprofit residential camp in Ohio serving children and adults with disabilities, offering summer camps and respite weekends with adaptive programming. Closely mirrors Camp Fairlee's overnight camp + respite weekend dual program structure.

Others

• AbilityOne / SourceAmerica Recreation Programs: Federal program supporting employment and community integration for people with disabilities. Tangentially comparable through the disability services ecosystem and potential referral partner for Camp Fairlee's family customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan's Wonderland: Ultra-accessible theme park and camp in San Antonio serving people with special needs, including Morgan's Inspiration Island splash park. A broader incumbent in the inclusive recreation space, comparable through mission alignment and adaptive accessibility focus.
• Easterseals (National Network): National 501(c)(3) network serving people with disabilities through direct services, camps, and advocacy. Camp Fairlee operates as a location within this network; comparable through shared brand, donor base, and disability services mission across all affiliates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CampFairlee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-fairlee-manor

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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