We welcome individuals and groups of all types to enjoy the beauty, solitude, and adventure of our site and the adjacent Shawnee National Forrest during the school year.  Overnight accommodations vary from rustic, open air cabins to two room suites with private bathrooms in our St. Noel building.  Visitors can arrange horseback rides, guided hikes, meals, campfires, climbing, zip-lines, and much more.  Whether you are interested in booking a quiet weekend getaway for your family, a youth group retreat, a weekend conference, a lunch meeting, or a 400 person family reunion, we can handle it.

The following links will begin the reservation process.  Please return the reservation form to Camp Ondessonk along with the deposit and signed user-agreement form.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Brian Croft - Program Director

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(618) 695-2489 ext. 129

Reservation form for off-season programming and services for Fall 2012-Spring 2013

The following list is a sample of some of our most popular school year offerings.  A complete reservation form with prices for cabin rental, programs, and services is located above.

Lodging:

• Tent Camping
• Signature Rustic Cabins
• Dormatories
• B.O.Q.
• St. Noel

Trail Rides:

• One hour ride
• Two hour ride
• All day trail ride with lunch
• One night overnight with meals
• Two night overnight with meals

Adventure Programming:

• Teams Course
• Climbing Tower
• High Ropes
• Sandstone Rock Climbing

Hiking:

• Discovery Hike (1/2 day) - 3.5 Miles
• Manchester Trail (All Day) - 6 Miles
• The Moccasin Gap Trail (All Day) - 9 Miles

Other Programming Options:

• Campfire Programs
• Canoeing/Kayaking
• Confirmation Retreats
• Team Development Workshops
• Summer Camp Activities - Handicrafts, GAGA, Archery, etc...

Meals:

• Camp Ondessonk offers delicious dining hall served food and packout meals for groups of 10 or more.  Please consult the appropriate off-season reservation form for complete meal options and pricing.

Day Use/Meeting Rooms

• Camp Ondessonk has several facilites of varying sizes to meet the demands of your group.  Please consult the appropriate off-season reservation form for room sizes and pricing.

Camp Ondessonk  is proud to host annual "theme weekends" with all-inclusive lodging, food, and programming.  The choices include Fall Family Camp, Mother & Daughter Weekend,  and Father & Son Weekend.  Please click below to learn more.

Father / Son Weekend

Family Camp

Mother / Daughter Weekend

Free Fall Festival