Outdoors Summer Camp

Camp Ondessonk is an outdoors summer camp located in the Heart of the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. Children ages 8-17 experience outdoors summer programming under a full-time staff consisting of devoted individuals with extensive experience in fields related to youth development and outdoor leadership.

Traditional Camp

This is where it all started.

For 57 years, traditional camps have been the Ondessonk favorite for kids ages 10-15 years old. Learn and perfect outdoors 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

Ages 8-9 years old

Mini Camp & Mini Camp Explorers

Teaching what matters most

All outdoors 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

Camp Ondessonk a residential outdoor summer camp was recently featured on the new hit television show Small Town Big Deal on RFD-TV. Watch Video

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Adventure Camps

Programs designed for teenagers.

Camp Ondessonk has specially designed outdoors summer camp adventure programming for teenagers including: Mountain biking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing and River Adventure.
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CIT- Counselors In Training

Counselors in Training

Ages: 15 years only

The CIT program is a two week leadership development session designed to prepare participants for possible future counselor positions. Read More

How to apply for a Camp Ondessonk Scholarship

The Gift of Camp

In an effort to make Camp Ondessonk more accessible to children of all economic means, three scholarship opportunities are available. Read More

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