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 of devoted individuals with extensive experience in fields related to youth development and outdoor leadership.

Outdoor Summer Camp
Camp Ondessonk

Adventure Camps

Programs designed for teenagers.

Camp Ondessonk has specially designed outdoor adventure programming for teenagers including:  Mountain biking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing and River Adventure.
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Traditional Camp

This is where it all started.

For 54 years, traditional have been the Ondessonk favorite for kids ages 10-15 years old. Learn and perfect outdoor summer camp skills like canoeing, archery, horseback riding, and more. At night, roast marshmallows over campfires, or play an all-camp game of extreme flashlight tag.  Read More

Mini Camp & Mini Camp Explorers

Teaching what matters most

All outdoor summer camp activities are modified to best serve the mini-camp age group.  With one Ondessonk counselor for every three or four campers, mini campers receive nearly constant guidance and companionship from our caring staff.  Read More