Facilities

Our Location

  • Northern Illinois, 1 hour north of Chicago, 1 hour south of Milwaukee (30 minutes west of Gurnee)
  • 300 acres of woodlands, rolling meadows, open fields and trails
  • Located on Fish Lake

Our Cabins & Lodges

The brand new Camp Independence building has it all.  This building was designed for helping campers with Spina Bifida gain independence.

  • Accessible Kitchen
  • Washers / Dryers (Industrial / Front Loading)
  • Beautiful meeting space
  • Decks overlooking Fish Lake
  • Accessible Bathrooms
  • Two wings for sleeping

Special Features

  • Climbing Wall
  • Accessible Low and High Ropes Course
  • Volleyball & Basketball courts
  • Archery
  • Sport Fields
  • Campfire Circles
  • Floor Hockey

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