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Camp Ondessonk Stable News- Hello from the Ondessonk Stables! Spring is in the air and we are excited to dust off the saddles and ride the trails this summer! The barn…

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.  …

2014 Spring Lodge Workshop What: The Lodges of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha Spring Reunion. When: Friday, April 11th through Sunday April 13th, 2014. Where: Camp Ondessonk, Ozark, IL Who: ALL interested…

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 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…