Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus | Where Kids Have No Barriers to Fun

Camp is a place where magic happens and people meet lifelong friends!

Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp is a fully accessible residential summer camp that has met the needs of children with paralysis and other physical challenges and their families since 1922.

Each summer, more than 2,500 children and adult campers with disabilities and city youth take advantage of this 157-acre campground in Rush, N.Y. It is the only camp facility of its kind in Greater Rochester that gives children with special needs unique overnight camping experiences.

Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp is owned by Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts Inc. and operated by the Rochester Rotary Club. The facility hosts summer camps held by Rochester Rotary as well as eight partner agencies.

Sunshine Camp offers state-of-the-art experiences for campers, including a rock climbing wall, zipline, Olympic sized swimming pool, archery course, fully accessible wooden treehouse, and the Gizzi Family Sensory Center.

About the Sunshine Camp

Sunshine Camp Trail Mix 5k & Beer Fest

Friday, October 18th

Join us at the Sunshine Camp on Friday, October 18th for our annual Sunshine Camp Trail Mix 5K and Beer Fest.

Run or walk our paved and dirt 5k trail through our 157-acre camp! Afterward, reward yourself with a refreshment at our Beer Fest. Enjoy beer and cider from 7 different breweries (list coming soon), live music from Bob Spiegel and Rick Palumbo, Rob’s Kabobs, and Flour City Empanadsa food trucks. This is a family-friendly event with activities including a bounce house, trail rides, games, and more!

Beer Fest Tickets

Sunshine Syrup

Since 1922, Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp has supported children and young adults with developmental and physical challenges. Each summer more than 2,500 campers enjoy our 157-acre campus located in Rush, NY.

Maple trees that adorn the property absorb and retain the summer sunshine, and love and laughter that emanate from our campers, staff, and Rotary members. As such, the trees are later tapped and Rochester Rotary is able to produce the finest Pure New York Maple Syrup, made with only three all-natural ingredients: Sunshine, Laughter, and Love. Started by Butch Alexander in 2018.

Orders can be picked up at the Rochester Rotary Office located at 180 Linden Oaks, Suite 200, Rochester NY or at the Sunshine Camp located at 809 Five Points Road, Rush NY.

We have limited 8 oz, 16 oz, and 32 oz bottles available! Don’t wait to order!

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Is your Non-Profit Group looking to hold a retreat?

Consider utilizing the many beautiful spaces at the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp. The Camp is available for rental by Non-Profit Organizations in the Fall (September 1 - November 30) and Spring (March 1-Memorial Day).

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