ABOUT CAMP DRAGONFLY
HASDC’s Camp Dragonfly has been serving the teens of San Diego and Imperial Counties since for over 10-years. Camp Dragonfly is an outdoor adventure summer camp, hosted by the Hemophilia Association of San Diego County in partnership with Rady Children’s Health Hemophilia & Thrombosis Treatment Center. Camp Dragonfly serves campers affected with hemophilia, von Willebrand’s disease, platelet disorders, and other rare bleeding disorders from San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Come experience the beauty of the South Fork of the American River, and the excitement, challenge and connection to nature that comes with whitewater rafting. This is a memorable adventure, perfect for those who have spent time on the river before or novice paddlers. We will be tent camping for six days and five nights in Lotus, CA. Along with rafting, participants will be sleeping under the stars, cooking all meals in their full outdoor kitchen, enjoying group activities and nightly campfires. Please note: there will be accessible bathrooms but no showers.
WHO CAN ATTEND CAMP?
HASDC’s Camp Dragonfly is for teen campers, ages 14-18, diagnosed with a bleeding disorder (given priority), carriers and their siblings. Campers must be 14-years old by the first day of camp in order to attend. Siblings must attend with their affected sibling in order to attend. Campers diagnosed with a bleeding disorder must independently manage all personal care and mobility, which includes being able to self-infuse OR administer factor product. Those living within San Diego & Imperial Counties will be given priority.
WHY ATTEND CAMP?
Camp Dragonfly provides teens with the tools they need to overcome the challenges presented to them by their disorder as well as connect with peers, gain leadership skills, test personal limits and the opportunity to commune with nature. By attending Camp Dragonfly, campers will experience camping and an outdoor program which challenges at both the individual and group levels.
Professional medical staff from Rady Children’s Health Hemophilia & Thrombosis Treatment Center are on site for duration of the camp program.
DATES & LOCATION
Monday, July 13 – Saturday, July 18, 2026
ETC River Camp – Lotus, CA
TRAVEL DETAILS
July 13, 2026: Attendees will travel via plane from San Diego to Sacramento (mid-morning)
July 18, 2026: Attendees will travel via plane from Sacramento to San Diego (afternoon)
REQUIRED FORMS
Please make sure you have all the required camper information, including health information and documents, provided below, ready to submit either in your application or via email to HASDC.
You will need to provide and/or upload the following documents:
- HASDC Health Form: to be completed by your local Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC). Date of your child’s last comprehensive visit with the HTC but be within 12-months of the first day of camp (July 13) OR completed by primary care physician (if child does not have a bleeding disorder) showing physical examination within 12-months of the first day of camp (July 13). Please reach out to your HTC and request they complete our camper Health Form.
- Medications: complete list of medications your child takes (includes but not limited to factor, other prescription meds, over the counter medications, inhalers, etc.)
- Insurance Card: copy of your child’s insurance card, front and back.
- Immunization Records: a copy of your child’s immunization records, signed and validated by your primary care physician. The following immunizations/vaccinations are required: DTap (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis), MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella), Measles, Varicella (chicken pox), Polio, Hepatitis A & B, and COVID-19 (highly recommended).
- ETC Health & Liability Release: please complete this form and upload when asked in the application.
CAMP COST
Registration Fee
Each camper is to pay a non-refundable $50.00 registration fee. Additional camp costs are underwritten by grants and funds raised by HASDC.
Luggage Fee
If you plan to check luggage, please expect to pay $35 each way ($70 total).
CAMPER REGISTRATION
If you have questions regarding Camp Dragonfly or your camper’s application, please contact our office.
THANK TO OUR SPONSORS
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for making camp possible this year.
