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Each fall women get together at Camp Ondessonk to celebrate their bond, and strengthen the connections that flourish amidst the fall foliage. Join us for Mother Daughter Weekend and crisp…

Things to know: 1. You must pre-register for the Fall Lodge Reunion. Registration materials will be available six weeks prior to a reunion. Please check below for available forms. 2….

Camp is for everyone! Join us for a weekend of family fun and experience a taste of summer camp as the leaves change and the weather turns down-right pleasant. Many of our…

Camp Ondessonk’s annual Labor Day Friends Weekend is an invite only event scheduled for Thursday, August 30th to Monday, September 3rd. Labor Day Invitation and Registration-2018 (Coming Soon) Invitations to this year’s Friends…

Father-Son Weekend: April 27 – 29, 2018 Camp Ondessonk sets aside one weekend each year for this specialty weekend designed for the guys.  Men are invited to join us for…

By Catherine Limkeman, Equestrian Director This has been a year of transition at the Ondessonk Stables. Meagan Walters handed the reins over to me, Catherine Limkeman. I now serve as…

Things to know: 1. You must pre-register for the Spring Lodge reunion. Registration materials will be available six weeks prior to a reunion. Please check below for available forms. 2. You…

Meet Our Staff Javette Cox- Food Service Assistant Hometown:  Pittsfield, Il. Javette enjoys ensuring quality meals go out of Camp’s kitchen service window and being a role model for our…

Ozark, Illinois—Camp Ondessonk announces $75,000 in Summer Camp Scholarships available now through the generous gifts of supporters. These scholarships are for children who want to attend 2018 Summer Camp and…

What is Outdoor Education?  Camp Ondessonk works closely with educators and group leaders to create a dynamic experiential curriculum providing students with hands-on learning.  An Ondessonk Outdoor Education experience promotes group…

Recently Camp Ondessonk staff sat down with teacher Barbara Scarlett to discuss the benefits of Outdoor Education programs within her school’s curriculum. What educational, social, spiritual, and personal benefits do…

Our motto at Camp Ondessonk is, “Teaching what matters most.” It is evident that camp excels at using the rustic out of doors experience to teach about resilience, confidence, communication,…