Camp Rainbow Gold, Inc.

Amount Appropriated?

$2.4M

FFID tracks stages 1–2 — stages 3–5 vary by agency, assistance type, and earmark structure.

Project Description

The project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because Camp Rainbow Gold is building Idaho\u2019s only medically designed, adaptive, and accessible camp\u2014to serve nonprofits across the state. The new camp, called Hidden Paradise, will work to serve thousands of children, adults, and veterans from across the state of Idaho and will bring back to life a once thriving and vibrant gathering place in rural Camas County. The scenic 172-acre parcel is nestled up against the mountains outside of Fairfield, ID. When Camp Rainbow Gold purchased the property in 2019, it had been sitting shuttered for nearly five years. Hidden Paradise will not only reinvigorate the Camas County economy, but it will also be available when camps are not in session to host various community events. This project will provide an essential service to children, families, and adults from across Idaho by creating an inclusive space where campers are able to participate in activities with their peers. Many of the campers Hidden Paradise will serve are children, adults, and veterans who have been marginalized or left out due to medical conditions, treatment, or disabilities and have insufficient access to outdoor recreation activities that every person deserves. Blue Cross of Idaho has donated $2.1M to build an on-site health center. A builder is constructing 12 new ADA cabins and 2 shower houses. These donations cannot progress without the necessary infrastructure. The grant would be used to fix wells, and pathways, create a new DEQ-approved septic system, upgrade the power system.