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Camp Ondessonk on Google Earth-  Google Earth is an application provided by Google to allow visitors to utilize satellite images of earth to explore places, street views, and historical imagery.  …

Week of Camp Raffle April 30 Win a Week of Camp! Rafffle Drawing Date: April 30, 2014 Download a Week of Camp Raffle Ticket Request Form  Raffle Ticket Donation: $5 each…

Camp Ondessonk recently hired Greg Santen to serve as the new program director. Still, he is anything but new to the Ondessonk community. Greg was a camper from 1991-1995 and…

I sometimes laugh at the term “off-season” in reference to the winter months here at Camp Ondessonk.  I am happy to say that we’ve had a very busy and productive…

Ages: Newborn to Senior (All ages welcome) Date: July 3 – 6, 2013 *Cost: Children < 5 are free; Ages 5-8: $82; Ages 9+: $125; Family rate: $350 for first…

Camp Ondessonk’s Open House and Homecoming will be held Saturday June 1st from 10 am -5 pm.  Ondessonk staff members will be on hand to give tours, serve food, lead activities, and…

CAMP ONDESSONK AND THE BIKE SURGEON COLLABORATE FOR NEW SUMMER TEEN ADVENTURE PROGRAMS OZARK, IL. (Feb. 20, 2013) – Camp Ondessonk, an Illinois Not for Profit 501(c)(3) Youth Camp located in…

Camp Ondessonk a residential youth summer camp located in Ozark Illinois serves children and teenagers from all around the world.  With traditional programming including hiking, archery, back-packing, swimming, rock-climbing, mountain biking,…

Camp Ondessonk is an Illinois Summer Camp located in the heart of Shawnee National Forest.  A traditional Illinois camp for both children and teens with one of the largest Equestrian programs…

Camp Ondessonk located in Southern Illinois is one of  the leading summer camps for kids in the Midwest.  Every year we serve over 2600 children from all over the globe…

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

Camp Ondessonk has received a bequest of $13,000 from the estate of Liz Zelenka, a former camper, CIT, and staff member who passed away on January 5, 2010. The gift…