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Throughout the school year, Camp Ondessonk is hard at work providing exceptional outdoor adventures to kids of all ages. For nearly 20 years, Ondessonk has been a host site for…

Each session, several teen camps fall under the umbrella of an Ondessonk adventure. These adventure programs are divided into three different categories, on-camp adventures, on and off-camp adventure, and trip…

  Ozark, Illinois—Camp Ondessonk announces $84,000 in Summer Camp Scholarships available now through the generous gifts of supporters. These scholarships are for children who want to attend the 2019 Summer…

By Amanda Bailey Five campers travel four and a half hours out of the Shawnee National Forest to Lexington, Kentucky–the horse capital of the world, for Kentucky Equine Excursion (KEE)….

By Kristin Marie Bivens “Ondessonk’s Adventure Camps provide an opportunity for your child to step out of their comfort zone, learn from qualified staff about the hard skills necessary for…

Is my teenager too old for summer camp?  We get asked that question a lot by parents, but our answer is always a simple “No.”  Camp Ondessonk located in the…

  Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure! Adventure Camps at Camp Ondessonk are geared towards campers who are looking for an exciting new alternative to traditional camp….

Greetings from the Ondessonk Stables!  Exciting things are happening as we head into spring- the horses are shedding, the pastures are growing, and we are getting ready for Ondessonk’s first…

Greetings, friends of Camp! This is Lauren Lilly, from the Ondessonk Stables, and I just wanted to let everyone know that we have some very exciting new Adventure camps happening…

As the last echoes of “Rise and Shine” faded from the Old Dining Hall on the First of August, our 2015 summer camp season came to an end. Campers rushed…

New/First Time Camper Open House – May 7th, 2016, 1:00pm-4:00pm Visiting camp is the best way to introduce potential campers (and nervous parents) to the Ondessonk experience. Families will have…

We have Teenage Summer Camps specifically designed for your teenager with leadership development as its core principle. Teenagers have the opportunity to directly participate in outdoor education and adventure under a knowledgeable staff with extensive experience in…