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    Camp Ondessonk

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Residential
    • Provided By: Independent Provider
    • Session Start: June, July, August
    • Session Length: One Week
    • Entering Grade: Below 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Outdoor Adventure
    • Sub-Categories: Rock Climbing, Swimming, Leadership
    • Selective: Yes
    • Ages: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
    • Minimum Cost: <$500
    • Accreditation: American Camp Association
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Location:Ozark, Illinois
    • Last Updated:May 2025
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    Overview

    Camp Ondessonk, a residential youth summer camp, has proudly served campers since the summer of 1959. Ondessonk’s 983-acre site is among the most scenic summer camps in the United States. The cabins, facilities, and programs are deliberately designed to immerse participants in a setting not often encountered today. This traditional approach to summer camping allows participants to fully experience their surroundings in a fun, adventurous, and supportive environment.

    Programs include:

    • Mini Camp Ages 8-10
    • Traditional Camp Ages 10-15
    • Camper vs. Wild Ages 13-15, Beginner
    • Shawnee Adventures Ages 13-15, Beginner
    • Horse Camp Ages 12-15, Beginner
    • Advanced Horse Camp Ages 13-16, Intermediate
    • Mountain Biking Adventure Ages 13-15, Intermediate
    • Climbing Adventure Ages 13-15, Intermediate
    • Horse Adventure Ages 13-16, Advanced
    • Ondessonk Wisdom in Leadership (O.W.L.) Age 15