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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 teamed up with  Film Pre-Major students from Southwestern Illinois College to create some new TV commercials.  Each student created a commercial of which the Camp Ondessonk Facebook community will…

Open House For New Campers Learn how Camp Ondessonk could be a great fit for your child. What: Camp Ondessonk’s Summer Camp Open House. When: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from…

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 is an outdoor summer camp is located in the Heart of the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.  Children ages 8-17 experience outdoor summer programming under a full-time staff consisting…

St. Noel Retreat & Conference Center is open all year and its lower level dining room/meeting space and roof  has recently been renovated.  Now the Camp Ondessonk team has embarked on…

Camp Ondessonk is an Illinois summer camp located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest.  Camp staff are hitting the road to talk with teenagers and kids about registration…

For over 53 years Camp Ondessonk continues to strive to be the best traditional kids summer camp in the world.  Located in Ozark Illinois in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest…

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…