kin·dom camp Illinois
Kin·dom Camp Illinois offers an overnight summer camp experience at Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center, focusing on community, faith, and outdoor activities.
▌ Editor's read The website for Kin·dom Camp Illinois loads successfully and provides information about their overnight summer camp program. The camp is hosted at Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center, which has a strong Google review rating of 4.7 stars based on 270 reviews, suggesting a well-regarded facility. The website mentions that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety for campers. The program is clearly an overnight camp, offering activities like swimming, hiking, and arts and crafts. While the specific owner type of Kin·dom Camp itself is not explicitly stated, it operates within the Stronghold Center, which appears to be a non-profit retreat center. No ACA accreditation was found for Kin·dom Camp Illinois, nor was a state license number readily available on the site. The camp's Facebook presence is through the Stronghold Center page.
Who thrives here Ages 12–17
kin·dom camp Illinois serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in overnight/sleepaway, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
- Ages: 12–17
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 1922 N IL Route 2, Oregon, IL 61061, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Tiered pricing ($535, $595, $655) and scholarships are available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about kin·dom camp Illinois
- What ages does kin·dom camp Illinois accept?
- kin·dom camp Illinois is open to children ages 12–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does kin·dom camp Illinois cost?
- kin·dom camp Illinois publishes $535/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are kin·dom camp Illinois's hours?
- kin·dom camp Illinois runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Does kin·dom camp Illinois provide lunch?
- kin·dom camp Illinois does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare kin·dom camp Illinois with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Day camp vs. overnight camp · Decide whether the format fits your child and schedule.
- Packing list and camp prep · Plan gear, medication notes, labels, and drop-off prep.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside kin·dom camp Illinois.
- kin·dom camp Indiana · Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center · Ages 12–17 · $535/week
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