Camp Manitowa hosts coed overnight summer camps and year-round retreats at its two locations in southern Illinois, just a couple of hours' drive from St. Louis. During the summer, Camp Manitowa serves campers entering 2nd-9th grade from all over the Midwest.
During the fall and spring, Camp Manitowa hosts retreats for schools, college student groups, religious groups, scout groups, music festivals, men's and women's groups, families, weddings, and anyone else wanting to get away for a fun and meaningful camp experience.Camp Manitowa utilizes three different lakes and offers a wide variety of programs and activities for all our participants.
During the fall and spring, Camp Manitowa hosts retreats for schools, college student groups, religious groups, scout groups, music festivals, men's and women's groups, families, weddings, and anyone else wanting to get away for a fun and meaningful camp experience.Camp Manitowa utilizes three different lakes and offers a wide variety of programs and activities for all our participants.
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In 2010, owners Dan and Andy bought and invested $1 million in construction and a complete renovation of Camp Manitowa Rend Lake's facilities. They opened that summer for their first season and have held sleep-away summer camps and retreats and festivals at the 40-acre property ever since.
A former Girl Scout camp of over 50 years, this 257-acre property now known as Camp Manitowa - Cedar Point is located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.Camp Manitowa - Cedar Point offers beachfront access with a new swim dock to 1200-acre Little Grassy Lake. This expansive property includes a full commercial kitchen, a dining hall that seats several hundred, and air-conditioned/heated bunkhouses with showers for around 80 people.
A former Girl Scout camp of over 50 years, this 257-acre property now known as Camp Manitowa - Cedar Point is located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.Camp Manitowa - Cedar Point offers beachfront access with a new swim dock to 1200-acre Little Grassy Lake. This expansive property includes a full commercial kitchen, a dining hall that seats several hundred, and air-conditioned/heated bunkhouses with showers for around 80 people.
Camp Manitowa's retreat centers near St Louis offer facilities, programming, and staff that will provide your guests with an unforgettable time away. Both centers are in Southern Illinois; 40-acre Camp Manitowa Rend Lake is nestled between Lake Hamilton and Rend Lake. It's just 90 minutes from St. Louis, 4 1/2 hours from Chicago, and 3 hours from Nashville.
We believe everyone can use some time away these days. Camp Manitowa offers families, small groups, and individuals an opportunity to get out of the house, get out of the city, and get into nature. Both of our midwest camp properties in Benton, Illinois, and Makanda, Illinois, are offer private accommodations in a beautiful, spread out, outdoor camp setting.
At Camp Manitowa, a summer camp near St. Louis, our counselors attend to their assigned yurt of campers. They must be at least 17 years of age. Being a Camp Manitowa Counselor will be one of the most meaningful jobs you ever have, but it is a lot of work. At Camp Manitowa, staff will be teaming with peers who are also passionate about working with children.
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Steven Schmidt
Sep 15, 2021
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I'm gunna give this place 5 stars because of the love they share is without cost. Very friendly family atmosphere. The hippie to head ratio seems to be on an even cue without getting overloaded with one or the other leaving you not dealing with alot of wookery. I was going to give 4 stars because I could have caught more fish over the weekend. I decided to give 5 stars because atleast I didn't catch an STD. Instead what I caught were feelings. After skinny dippin in the rain and a hot shower with a beautiful lady at the camps nice and clean bathroom facilities. My head was in the clouds from the
Moonzie Moonzie
Jun 30, 2021
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Joe Frittz
Apr 20, 2021
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Cecil Tinnon
Nov 30, 2020
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Charlie Brynn Kuether
Oct 15, 2020
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Jenna Schoen
Feb 07, 2020
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Paul Rosenfeld
Dec 27, 2018
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Christina Blessing
Nov 16, 2018
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We brought our camp of 24 campers and we all had an amazing time. That staff were exceptionally well and a great place to learn to be a counselor as they had many in training. The food was super delicious and service was great. We enjoyed crafts, swimming in the lake and pool, And working our way through the high course with a zip line at the end. Brehm enjoyed the whole day experience. THANK YOU CAMP MANITOWA..... We will be back.
Beauty Beast
Jan 29, 2017
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