CAMP ONDESSONK OPEN CAMPING
For those wishing to just kick back and do their own thing, or schedule lodging, meals, or programs a la carte for a family weekend or group event, the following dates are weekends open for group camping and programming at Camp Ondessonk during the school year. It is advised that weekend groups contact Camp first to inquire about availability and make reservations several months in advance – especially larger groups wanting meals and programs and for dates during the busier months of September, October, April, and May. Call (618) 695-2489 or email greg.santen@ondessonk.com
Download Reservation Forms HERE.
Open Camping Dates – Late Summer/Fall 2020
Beginning the weekend of August 7th through August 27th, Ondessonk will be OPEN for groups and families for lodging and meals only. No programs will be available during this time.
Program options will become available the weekend of August 28th through the Fall.
Other dates of limited or no available services are as follows:
August 21-23: OPEN for limited lodging only. No meals or programs. Call for availability. Hosting The Shawnee Hills 100-Mile Endurance Run. You must register through the organization’s website HERE.
September 4-7: CLOSED – No visitors to Camp will be allowed on Labor Day Weekend.
September 18-20: CLOSED for Fall Family Camp. Register HERE.
October 9-11: CLOSED for Mother-Daughter Weekend. Register HERE.
October 15-18: CLOSED for Southern Illinois Fat Tire Fest presented by the Bike Surgeon from O’Fallon, IL. You must register through the Bike Surgeon’s website HERE.
October 23-25: OPEN for lodging only, no meals or programs. We will be hosting our 10th Annual Ondessonk Trail Run .
November 19-22: CLOSED for 1st Deer Season
November 25-29: CLOSED for Thanksgiving holiday
December 2-6: CLOSED for 2nd Deer Season
Open Camping Winter 2020/2021
December 7-20: OPEN – We have heated cabins!
Monday, December 21, 2020 – Sunday, January 3, 2021: CLOSED for the Christmas season.
All other dates in January and February are OPEN. Call for availability. We have heated cabins!
Open Camping Spring 2021
Most dates through the work/school week and some weekends are open for camping/lodging, meals, and programs through the months of March, April, and early May 2021. Some weekends are open for lodging only. Call Camp for availability. See below:
Other dates of limited or no available services are as follows:
April 1 – 5, 2021 CLOSED for Easter holiday. No services available.
April 16-18: OPEN for limited camping/lodging only. No meals or programs. Spring Lodge Reunion Weekend. More info soon.
April 23 – 25: OPEN for limited camping/lodging only. No meals or programs. Father-Son Weekend. More info soon.
May 14 – 16: LAST OPEN SPRING WEEKEND. OPEN for camping/lodging only. No meals or programs.
May 17: Camp will be closed to prepare for Summer Camp 2021! See you in August!
August 20: FIRST OPEN FALL WEEKEND. OPEN for camping/lodging only. No meals or programs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Greg Santen- Guest Services Director
(618) 695-2489 ext. 129