Get the true Ondessonk camping experience by sleeping among the trees or under a waterfall! All cabin units have fire pits, benches, picnic tables, a potable water spigot, an outhouse, and are within a short walk to a shower house. For additional information, or to make your reservation, visit the camping section of our website! Feel free…
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Join us for Gala Italiano, Camp Ondessonk’s bi-annual gala and auction, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at The Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Ill. Through your support of this event, you are helping Camp Ondessonk advance our mission to provide exceptional outdoor and spiritual adventures empowering kids of all ages. Event Information 5:00 pm - Registration…
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The Learning More About Camp Webinar is an excellent way for both new and returning camper families to hear about Camp Ondessonk's summer camp planning for 2025 and see a virtual unit tour. You will meet some of our leadership staff and have the opportunity to ask Camping Services Director Nolan Hurst and Sr. Director…
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Spring Lodge Work Weekend is a weekend at Camp Ondessonk for Active Lodge Members to come back and help prepare Camp to “re-open” for the Spring. Participants will spend all day Saturday completing various projects around Camp, and enjoy a foil meal and campfire at night. Authorized Lodge adults and Camp staff will provide supervision.…
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Join Camp Ondessonk’s float for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! - walk alongside old and new friends, spread cheer, wear Garnier Green, and celebrate community spirit! Parade Staging Area- 3rd & West A Street, Belleville, Illinois.
✝️This Lent, take a meaningful journey as a family at Camp Ondessonk’s Outdoor Way of the Cross Reflection. Walk the Stations of the Cross surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation, reflect on your personal and shared faith, and deepen your connection with each other. 📅 Event Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 🕘 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM 🔹 Registration Deadline: March 28, 2025…
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Join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025, for Camp Ondessonk’s 15th Annual Trail Races – this year with a spring backdrop! Breathtaking blossoms and colors will be on display throughout our beautiful forests, canyons, and pastures. Choose between our 5k Fun Run and the more challenging Manchester Trail 10k. The races begin at 10:30, and…
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The First Time Camper Open House is the best way to introduce potential campers (and nervous parents) to the Ondessonk experience. Families will have a chance to meet leadership staff and take a tour! Tours will leave every 30 minutes during the Open House. Weather dependent, camp activities will be open including hiking, horseback riding,…
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