Free Vacation For Disabled Veterans

It takes just a junior ranger to get a free vacation for disabled veterans. When you kill a family member and are not able to fly or go on vacation, here is your chance of taking a free tour. Are you a disabled veteran looking for free vacation? In the last year, Hilton has donated close to 2 million hotel stays. That’s over 250,000 nights of free lodging for disabled veterans in the United States. And their giving doesn’t stop there.

There is an organization out there that offers free vacations to disabled veterans, so long as they are 50 or older. The organization has a vast network of resorts in beautiful locations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Florida.

In return for their service to the country, disabled veterans are given free vacations. Under laws like the Uniform Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act, a veteran’s family may get a free vacation for their spouse that has been disabled during military service. There are blogs, videos and web resources available that provide information on the qualifications and procedures to get this benefit.

Free Vacation For Disabled Veterans

Having served in the United States military often pays off with benefits such as low-cost college tuition, discounts on medical care, and in some cases, health insurance. But what is often left out of the discussion among military retirees is financial compensation given to those who are disabled while serving.

Active Heroes Military Family Retreat Center (Shepherdsville, KY)
http://activeheroes.org/military-family-retreat/
The Active Heroes Retreat Center is the first retreat in America designed by military families to help military families heal! The retreat center is located in Shepherdsville, KY and open to military families free of charge. Visitors can schedule a day to visit the grounds during hours of staffing, schedule a cabin vacation or sign up for selected camping dates with cookouts.

Activities currently include:

• Cabin vacation

• Camping w/cookouts – Specific dates available

• Archery – Olympic Range

• Hiking trails

• Children’s playground

Armed Services YMCA – Camp Pendleton, CA Project Liberty Call
https://www.asymca.org/camp-pendleton-military-programs
Project Liberty Call distributes tickets and other special event opportunities that are provided by the community throughout the year to all active duty and military families as available. Ticket distributions are announced on the Armed Services YMCA Facebook.

Armed Services YMCA – Operation Camp
https://www.asymca.org/operation-camp
The Armed Services YMCA offers junior enlisted families the chance to participate in family, youth, and teen camps year-round at our branches and affiliate locations. Camps encourage healthy living as part of our core mission of strengthening our military family. Armed Services YMCA camps and retreats provide much needed recreational and bonding opportunities for military children and families who have experienced multiple deployments.

Through camps and camping opportunities, Armed Services YMCA provides fun, educational and safe outdoor experiences for military children and families to bond, make new friends and build their support networks by connecting with others who have similar backgrounds and experiences as members of the military community.

BandBs for Vets (Veterans Day Bed & Breakfasts)
http://bandbsforvets.org/
Innkeepers want to say thank you to those who’ve served their country by inviting veterans to stay in a B&B on Veterans Day. Inns and B&Bs throughout North America will open their doors to active and retired military and vets and one guest by offering a free room to those who’ve served in the military.

Band of Runners Trail Camp
http://bandofrunners.org/
Elite & long-time trail runners, coaches & race directors from across the US mentor participants. Band of Runners designed and directed Team RWB’s highly respected National Trail Running Camp. There are sponsored spots for veterans & Gold Star spouses.

Multiple trail runs in the Blue Ridge Mountains with instruction from elite trail runners covering training, technical trail running, hill running, running form, strength training, nutrition, 1st aid, blister care, and night running. Nutritious meals, campfires, storytelling, & fellowship included.

Our goal is to facilitate access to the camaraderie and mentorship that can be found in the trail running community to people who would really benefit from that. We also hope to communicate the restorative experience of time spent running on trails in nature.  

A host of world-class athletes and coaches will mentor participants in the technical aspects of trail running, as well as, running form, racing nutrition, training plans, blister care and prevention, stretching and strengthening, and Leave No Trace ethics. There is no fitness requirement. 

Base Camp 40, Warrior’s in the Wild (Colorado)
http://bc40hunts.org/
Since the first hunt in 2011, Base Camp 40, Warriors In The Wild has hosted over 100 veterans on all expenses paid outdoor adventures across the country and British Columbia. Powered by the cornerstone of gracious landowners, amazing sponsors, and dedicated volunteers who embrace the meaning of giving back, BC40 forges ahead to give back to our nation’s brave Veterans via the “Gift Of The Wild”.

Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (San Francisco, CA)
http://www.baads.org/
The Veterans Sunday Sailing Program with the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS) provides veterans the opportunity to sail in Access 303 and Access Liberty boats with other veterans every Sunday.

BAADS is offering this program to ALL veterans, not just disabled. This is intended as a thank you for service. Feel free to come this week and each week following with no obligations besides RSVP’ing to keep accurate count of our resources.

Birdies for the Brave (PGA Tour & Champions Tour events)
www.birdiesforthebrave.org
Birdies for the Brave offers complimentary admission for active, retired, and reserve military along with their dependents at select PGA TOUR and Champions Tour events. Many tournaments also offer discounted admission for veterans.

Black Dagger Military Hunt Club (Florida)
http://www.blackdaggermhc.org/
Black Dagger Military Hunt Club Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides shooting, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor opportunities for veterans and active duty military (wounded and well). We are located in the greater Tampa Bay, Florida area but operate around the state. Many of our volunteers are retired or active duty military with a great deal of tactical and hunting experience. We co-labor with other veteran groups and nonprofits to support those who give their all for our nation!

We serve veterans from all eras without limitation to when or where they served. We work with the James A. Haley VA Hospital’s Adaptive Sports Program in Tampa, Florida, the USSOCOM Care Coalition, and active duty military members on MacDill AFB. In addition, on a case-by-case basis, we will work with veterans supported by other agencies to meet a specific need that our team can satisfy. We serve veterans recovering from and learning to adjust to life with spinal cord injuries (SCI), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), loss of sight, and post-traumatic stress (PTS). We have specialized equipment to accommodate some of the most injured military heroes thus helping our honored veterans find their “new normal”.

Blue Star Museums
https://www.bluestarfam.org/support/blue-star-arts/blue-star-museums
Blue Star Museums is a program that offers free admission to museums for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Blue Star Theatres
https://www.bluestarfam.org/support/blue-star-arts/blue-star-theatres
Nearly two dozen theaters around the country are offering free and discounted tickets for plays, classes and other services to veterans and military families. This new program will also offer workshops and playwriting classes to veterans, job postings and casting notices on military bases. 

Blum’s Landing (Millersburg, MI)
www.blumslanding.org
Blum’s Landing is a place for military personnel who have endured physical and/or mental wounds from serving the country. We are a non-profit bed and breakfast for military personnel and their families to relax, to recoup, and to re-energize from the stress of their current rehab and duties.

Boulder Crest Foundation (Virginia, Arizona)
https://bouldercrest.org/familyrestandreconnection
At Boulder Crest, we consider every member of a combat veteran’s family to be a hero. Each member of these families makes considerable sacrifices in support of our nation’s military and the freedoms that we all cherish. To that end, we focus our programs on the entire family, in recognition of the stresses and challenges caused by lengthy deployments and the visible and invisible wounds of war.

Combat veterans and their families are able to stay, for free, for 2-7 nights. Each family is eligible for one stay every other calendar year. Reservations open four months in advance for booking and are released on the final working day of each month. To make a reservation today, click the links in the header.

Camaraderie Foundation (Orlando, FL)
http://camaraderiefoundation.org/family-fun-days/
Military families are under significant emotional strain and often don’t have the opportunity to connect with peers. Through community partnerships, Camaraderie Foundation offers family-friendly events that are free of charge to help couples reconnect, let kids be kids and to just have fun.

Camp American Legion (Lake Tomahawk, WI)
https://wilegion.org/camp-american-legion-2/
Camp American Legion is more than a fishing camp. Camp is a place for Wisconsin veterans, military and their families to come together in a safe place. A place where others may have shared life experiences. 

When you first arrive at Camp you will notice the abundance of opportunities to unwind, relax, and rejuvenate. There really is something about the north woods experience that helps us to find value in the little things in life. It can help families to reconnect, bring a new appreciation for each other for couples and helps us to heal on our journey to find our own quality of life.

Camp Bliss (Walker, MN)
https://campbliss.org/
https://campbliss.org/retreats/
Camp Bliss, year-round wheelchair accessible retreat and vacation destination nestled on 48-acres of stately pines and hardwood forest on Long Lake, Lake 3 and Lake 4 in northern Minnesota is available for private rentals, weekend getaways, special occasions, vacations, conferences, holidays and weddings. Lodging options, accessible for all abilities, offer year-round accommodations. Private rentals support low or no cost specialty retreats and getaways for Veterans and people with disabilities.

Nature beckons and adventures await at Camp Bliss! Celebrate with family and friends while canoeing, paddle boarding, fishing, snowshoeing, kayaking, boating, biking, and hiking. Enjoy local wine paired with stunning sunset views for a lifetime of special memories.

Camp Corral Family Camp Retreats (Nationwide)
https://www.campcorral.org/camps/
Camp Corral is now offering a family camp option at select partner camp locations. Family Camp Retreats are all-inclusive including lodging, meals, and a variety of camp activities. The retreat experience offers an opportunity for respite and reconnection within family groups, while offering each family member new experiences that help build confidence and create unforgettable memories.

As always, priority is given to families with a wounded, ill, injured or fallen service member. Please note, the Family Camp Retreat is an alternative to attending the traditional summer camp program.

Family Camp Retreat registration opens at the end of March. We are hosting four family camps this summer.

Camp Gratitude (St. Croix, MN)
https://campgratitude.org/
​Camp Gratitude was developed by a partnership of veterans and grateful citizens who want to say “Thanks” to military families. Our mission is to help every family that attends Camp Gratitude relax and have fun while building strength, resilience and connection following deployment.

Because of the increased popularity of Camp Gratitude and the outstanding accommodations of the Vet’s Camp on Big Marine Lake, it is recommended applications be submitted as soon as possible.

Camp Liberty, Inc. (Brighton, MI)
http://camp-liberty.org/
Camp Liberty provides inclusive outdoor recreation programs that aid in the reintegration of U.S. military service members, veterans, and their families, with an emphasis on assisting those with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.

Camp Noble Cause (Rockaway, NJ) (awaiting 2022 info)
https://scoutingevent.com/358-CampNobleCause
JUNE 22-23, 2019, Winnebago Scout Reservation
For one weekend every year, Camp Winnebago provides an anything-but-usual camping experience. Each year, the Patriots’ Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America turn over their camp to members of the military, their spouses and children, and transform Winnebago into Camp Noble Cause – an idyllic haven for active military personnel and their families to create the memories to last a lifetime. Join us for a most rewarding, memorable experience!

• Swimming

• Boating

• Crafts

• Field Games

• Hiking

• Archery

• Shooting Sports

• Carnival Activities

This is a free weekend and is open to all ACTIVE military personnel, including members of the Reserves and National Guard. This weekend is organized by the Boy Scouts of America. For insurance purposes, one member from each family will be asked to join the Learning for Life program at no cost or obligation. 

Christian Warriors Retreat – (Goliad, TX)
http://www.christianwarriorsretreat.org/
Christian Warriors Retreat is a Christian (non denomination) retreat with the process of healing and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. The retreat begins Thursday evening and ends Sunday afternoon and will be held in twice annually in Crossroads area of South Texas. CWR is designed for veterans by veterans and only accepting males at this time. For 72 hours you will experience music, worship, speakers, and participate in small groups where you will experience love and grace of God through acts of service. (Female Veteran retreat is in process of being created).

Compass Point Veteran Outreach (Port Sanilac, MI)
https://www.compasspointoutreach.com/
Compass Point Veteran Outreach offers sailing classes to veterans and their families. As a 501c(3) non-profit organization, both classroom sailing instruction and on the water training is completely complimentary.

Dark Horse Lodge (Paris, TN)
(They are beginning to raise the funds necessary to build this lodge for combat veterans, to visit, at no cost to them.)
http://www.darkhorselodge.org/
Darkhorse Lodge will become a place of refuge and retreat for combat veterans. Each room will be named after one of the 25 men lost from the Marine Corps 3/5, Darkhorse unit.

We are a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) recognition. Once our fundraising goal has been met, we will begin building our lodge. This will be a retreat for combat veterans of all branches to come to relax, fish on Kentucky Lake and communicate with others who have walked in their boots. Our mission is to honor our nation’s heroes by providing a peaceful atmosphere for combat veterans to enjoy rest, relaxation and recreation.

Deployed Family Outdoors (Houston, TX)
https://www.deployedfamilyoutdoors.com
Deployed Family Outdoors is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving and supporting our military and their families by providing unique and unforgettable outdoor adventures which strengthen family relationships and create valuable, lifelong lessons and memories. Deployed Family Outdoors has several programs to get the families and children of our military into the outdoors. Depending on which time of year it is, we do everything from taking kids to harvest their first deer or turkey, to bringing them out to experience what its like to catch tailing Redfish and Speckled Trout.  

Disabled Veterans Rest Camp
(Big Marine Lake, Minnesota – North of Twin Cities)
www.vetscampmn.org
The Disabled Veterans Rest Camp provides facilities and opportunities for recreation, rest, and well being for all women and men who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, along with their families. The campground is open to all military personnel in good standing: Active duty, Reservists/Guard, veterans, disabled, retirees, families and friends.

Disney vacation
Visit the Military Disney Tips website, a military families resource for military discounts on Disney vacations.

Eagle Rock Camp (Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin)
www.eaglerockcamp.org
Eagle Rock Camp reconnects military families at therapeutic retreats that are faith based, build a healthy spirit and strong family bonds. 

We believe that when the troops serve, the whole family serves. To honor, respect and empower these brave men, women and their children, we created secluded and very special settings that are free from the distractions of daily life. This allows our military families to focus on each other and to better handle the challenges of invisible and visible wounds. 

Our families attend 6 day/5 night retreats at no charge to them. The entire family learns life skills that provide positive, life changing experiences so they can recharge their energy and spirits, while learning to live life better and enhance family relationships. They learn to have fun together, once again. 

English River Outfitters (Washington, IA, adjacent Sockum Ridge)
www.englishriveroutfitters.org
English River Outfitters is part of the healing process for veterans. Our priority is to help foster a healthy readjustment back to civilian life through a positive outdoor experience.

Veterans and families served at English River Outfitters experience a variety of therapeutic, group-based activities designed to re-establish confidence, hope, and health. In addition to our weekend retreats for veterans, we also hold special programs to serve children from Gold Star families, as well as ladies-only veteran camp-out events.

What Makes English River Outfitters different? We believe there is healing in nature, and therefore we emphasize an outdoor experience where veterans can fish, hunt, and hike in the woodlands surrounding our facilities. Veterans with physical disabilities are able to participate fully using our all-terrain wheelchairs. The veterans we serve participate in sporting activities that challenge and empower them, all while immersed in Iowa’s natural, refreshing wilderness.

Epic Pass (military rate)
https://www.epicpass.com/info/military.aspx
Vail Resorts continues to honor the epic service of the company’s founders from the 10th Mountain Division, and men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces and Australian Defence Force, by continuing the Military Epic Pass program into the 2021-22 season. The 2021-22 Military Epic Pass provides an incredible value for service members and their families to enjoy unlimited, unrestricted skiing at the company’s owned and operated resorts.

FAVE Boating Expeditions (Ruskin, FL)
https://mwpusa.net/fave-boating/
FAVE Boating Expeditions started out by providing a variety of boating trips to those who had endured the death of a Fallen Warrior. Over the years we have expanded the program to provide boating trips to any American Hero (Veterans, Military Service Members, Fire Fighters, Law Enforcement Officers (both active and retired), and their families, as well as, Blue, Silver & Gold Star Family Members. 

Fishing for Freedom Quincy – June 3-5, 2022 (Quincy, Illinois)
www.fishingforfreedomquincy.org
Fishing For Freedom – Quincy is a no entry fee bass, catfish, and crappie tournament that pairs our warriors (active military and veterans) with our boaters (professional anglers, avid tournament fishermen, fishing guides, and local outdoorsmen) for a fun day of fishing on our local fisheries. Fishing For Freedom – Quincy cannot give back all the lost time away from the great outdoors during deployment, but we can give back a weekend. We do that by providing our Warriors with a weekend full of entertainment and enjoyment of the great outdoors with their fellow Veterans and active duty personnel, as well as the general public. This event is designed to provide our Warriors with events that range from a fish fry, trapshooting, archery, live music, a Heroes Banquet, and a day of fun tournament fishing on the Mighty Mississippi River or Mark Twain Lake. We also have private lake(s) where we take our Warriors who cannot easily fish from a boat to ensure their safety and well-being.

Fishing for Freedom – October 7-9, 2022 (Truman Lake, Missouri)
http://fishingforfreedom.us/
​Come out and share a wonderful day of camaraderie on a beautiful lake with America’s real life heroes in an attempt to show them how much we appreciate the sacrifices they make that allow us to enjoy the freedoms of the greatest country in the world.

Flyin’ Heroes (West Michigan)
http://flyinheroes.org/
Flyin’ Heroes is a program that utilizes the sport of fly fishing to promote therapeutic growth and rehabilitation of U.S. military veterans.

The goal of Flyin’ Heroes is to create memorable fly fishing experiences that unlock the healing power of the water and foster lasting relationships.

Fishing is simply the tool that allows us to connect with our local community of veterans. We focus on the importance of creating lasting relationships and life long memories on the river.

Flyin’ Heroes utilizes individualized personal trips, which are used to empower and inspire veterans to make positive gains towards mental health and living productive, fulfilling lives.

Forest Home Christian Camps (California)
https://www.foresthome.org/
Forest Home offers a military campership available for our active military personnel and their immediate families who wish to attend family camp. The award is equal to 75% off of the economy housing price. The families may upgrade to standard housing and pay the difference in cost however.

Freedom Hunters
www.freedomhunters.org
Freedom Hunters is a military outreach program dedicated to honoring those who protect our freedoms. Our mission is to salute the noble work of our courageous men and women of our Armed Forces. Freedom Hunters reflects the outdoor community’s appreciation to our troops by taking: select active duty and combat veterans, families of fallen heroes, children of the deployed, as well as those wounded or injured, on outdoor adventures. Freedom Hunters mission is empowered by the generous support of many: sportsmen, conservation groups, state agencies, outfitters, corporations, and land owners.  

Freedom Waters Foundation (Naples, FL – south Florida)
http://www.freedomwatersfoundation.org/veterans-programs/
The Freedom Waters Foundation veterans program, which began in 2012, provides boat outings and marine activities for veterans and their family members, offering the opportunity to relax, leaving their concerns on the dock as they cruise away to enjoy camaraderie with other veterans in a safe, enriching environment.

Free Military Beaches (New Jersey)
www.freemilitarybeaches.com
Seeking to provide free beach access to military in New Jersey. 


Gameday for Heroes
http://gamedayforheroes.org/
Gameday for Heroes is a not-for-profit organization that sends wounded and active duty military personnel to college sporting events, focusing mainly on football, basketball, and baseball. Gameday For Heroes accepts monetary donations, unused tickets from season ticket holders, donations from university or college athletic departments and ticket offices, and in-kind donations.

GratitudeAmerica Retreats​ (Marineland, FL and Amelia Island, FL)
http://www.gratitudeamerica.org/retreats/
Our organization is proud to be hosting the GratitudeAmerica Military Support Retreats, an integrative intensive retreats program for post-9/11 era service members/veterans and their primary support persons (this may include a friend, family member, parent, spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend, caregiver, etc.).

Heroes’ Hunt for Veterans (Waupun, WI)
http://heroeshuntforvets.org/
Heroes’ Hunt For Veterans is a non-profit organization designed to benefit veterans, which gives them the opportunity to experience a quality, guided, free-range, deer, turkey or waterfowl hunt.

Home Bases’s Adventure Series
http://homebase.org/wellness-fitness/adventure-series-for-veterans-and-families/
Join other veterans and their families for FREE activities to strengthen family bonds before, during and after military deployment. Veterans and families may explore a new sport, meet other veterans and military families, and learn more about the clinical services, education, and research offered by Home Base. Home Base collaborates with businesses and non-profit community organizations throughout New England who host the Adventure Series activities. Past activities include: skiing, skating, and museum visits in the winter and sailing, attending baseball games, and other sports in the summer time. Events are open to both adaptive and able-bodied participants.

HomeFront Equestrians, Inc. (Ware, MA)
​http://homefrontequestrians.org/
Founded as a way of giving back to military families,  HomeFront Equestrians, Inc. offers hands on horsemanship; from grooming and groundwork to riding and showing, we offer an in-depth program for military families in a fun, positive and educational environment.

Horses4Heroes
https://horses4heroes.org/
Horses4Heroes is a Las Vegas-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth, adults and families and enriching their lives through deeply discounted recreational, instructional and morale-boosting health and wellness programs that emphasize fun and safe activities with horses. Our large and growing national network includes more than 300 facilities in 45 states plus Canada. Through programs like Operation Free Ride, we have given thousands of free horseback rides and we are introducing a brand new audience to the world of horses.