Camp Rainbow concludes annual weeklong of fun with day of off-roading | VIDEO

by Wesley Irvin

Man in red shirt and boy/girl in yellow sit in a white and red off-road dune buggy, posing for the camera beside the vehicle.

CADIZ, KY (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Camp Rainbow 2026 concluded this week after several days filled with activities, special events and outdoor adventures for children.

Camp Rainbow is a summer camp held every year at Land Between the Lakes’ Brandon Springs for children who otherwise couldn’t go to a camp because of their medical condition. Each year, between 40 and 45 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old attend, along with close to 100 volunteers.

This year’s Beaver 100.3 Camp Rainbow Radiothon raised over $93,000 to send kids with to summer camp. With this year’s contributions, the radiothon has raised well over $1 million over the years.

(Video by Wesley Irvin)

Throughout this week, campers participated in a variety of activities, including a carnival, a pool party, visits from helicopters, motorcycle groups and hot air balloons. The week also included a day of off-roading at Turkey Bay in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.

The annual off-road event brought together more than 100 volunteers and supporters, including members of the Clarksville Jeep Crew. Approximately 40 off-road vehicles participated in the event, giving campers the opportunity to explore the trails at Turkey Bay.

According to volunteer Becky Rose, the off-road outing has become a long-standing tradition. “We started this event 17 years ago, and it’s just very important to be able to take these kids who don’t always get these kinds of opportunities out on the trails for a day of fun excitement,” Rose said.

Mud-splattered Jeep Wrangler driving through a muddy puddle with passengers inside, kicking up mud.

Group of people in yellow shirts gathered under a pavilion for a daytime community event with picnic tables and volunteers nearby.

Blue off-road SUV stuck in a muddy puddle on a dirt trail, rear tire spinning with a forest backdrop.

Two people in the red vehicle wave from the open window, smiling at the camera (driver in a cap and sunglasses).

Child wearing a blue helmet waves from a blue off-road vehicle window, with an adult passenger beside him and a forest backdrop behind them, clear sunny day.

Man in a red sleeveless shirt wearing sunglasses sits in the driver’s seat of a dark SUV, waving at the camera while strapped in.

Mud-splashed white Jeep Wrangler driving through a muddy puddle on an off-road trail, with passengers visible in the windows.

Three people ride in a muddy off-road UTV, smiling; one waves from the passenger seat in a forest setting.

Group of people posing around a yellow lifted off-road vehicle at an outdoor event on a sunny day, some in matching yellow shirts.

White Jeep Wrangler leads a convoy of off-road vehicles along a rocky forest trail with headlights on, surrounded by dense green trees.

Four people in matching yellow shirts sit in a Polaris RZR side-by-side, wearing helmets and safety belts, ready for an off-road ride in a wooded area.

Man in a bright yellow shirt speaks into a microphone at an outdoor gathering, with people watching in the background.

Line of off-road jeeps and buggies parked on a gravel lot near a green-roof shelter, with forest behind on a sunny day.

Group of students in yellow shirts gathering near school buses in a gravel lot, preparing to board a bus outdoors.

Two young girls sit in a four‑seater off‑road vehicle, smiling, wearing safety harnesses at an outdoor event.

Four people ride in a muddy off-road side-by-side UTV by a lake, wearing helmets and sunglasses and smiling at the camera.

Blue Jeep Wrangler off-roading on a rocky dirt trail through a forest, dust rising as wheels climb rocks.

Two people in yellow T-shirts sit in a black off-road UTV, smiling at the camera.

Two children in an orange off-road vehicle with doors open, wearing helmets and yellow shirts, posing inside the jeep in a forest setting.

Four people in a rugged open vehicle: two kids in yellow shirts with helmets and sunglasses, plus an adult guide beside them, smiling at the camera.

Red Jeep Wrangler with open doors driving on a dirt road; four people wave and enjoy the ride, mud splattered on the sides.

Two boys in yellow shirts sit inside a parked SUV, one in the driver's seat and the other leaning in through the open door, smiling at the camera on a sunny day.

Group of friends on an off-road adventure in a four-door Jeep Wrangler with doors removed; two people in back in yellow shirts smiling, front passenger holding a small dog in a pink harness.

Four people in yellow shirts sit in a Honda Pioneer UTV, smiling at the camera outdoors with trees and trucks in the background.

Line of modified off-road jeeps and trucks parked on a gravel lot with trees in the background; people chat nearby.

Located within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, the Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area features more than 100 miles of designated trails for off-road vehicles.

Rose said the experience allows campers to spend time outdoors and enjoy activities that may not otherwise be accessible to them. “A lot of these kids… don’t always get the chance to be outside, to just let go and be kids and run around and be out in the Jeeps, out in the Razors, on the trails, playing in the mud, and that’s really exciting and makes them happy,” she said.

Camp organizers said the week is designed to create memorable experiences for campers while giving them opportunities to try new activities. According to organizers, the goal of Camp Rainbow is to make a lasting difference in the lives of campers by providing experiences they may not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy.

The annual camp relies on volunteers and community support to provide activities throughout the week.

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