Welcome to Camp Tuckabatchee!
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Winter Wonderland Workshop
Saturday, 12-23-2023$25.005-12 Year-Olds
Includes pizza, drinks, and snacks.
Kidas will make a gift for someone special, play games, and bake/decorate cookies.
ONLY A FEW SHOPPING DAYS LEFT!
Bring the kids to Camp for crafts and fun giving caretakers a quiet night before the holiday hustle and bustle begins!
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December Day Camp
Tuesday, 12-26-2023 9:00 am -4:00 pm$65.00Ages 5-12
If you are working during the kids Holiday break, then Camp is the place for them to be!
Games, crafts, movies, and more! **send a lunch and outdoor clothes**
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Full Week Camp
Sunday, 06-16-2024 2:00 pm - Saturday, 06-22-2024 9:00 am$650.007-14 Year Olds
Hiking, swimming, team games, arts & crafts, campfires, hayrack rides, nightly programs, smores, stories, and more!
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Teen Travel (13-14yrs)
Sunday, 06-16-2024 2:00 pm - Saturday, 06-22-2024 9:00 am$700.0013-14 Year Olds
Tent living, hiking, swimming, archery, arts & crafts, campfire cooking, basic survival skills, shelter building, and an overnight canoe trip on the Fox River.
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Day Camp Week Long 2024
Monday, 06-17-2024 9:00 am - Friday, 06-21-2024 4:00 pm$300.005-12 Year Olds
The Day Camp program offers many of the same camp experiences as the mini and week-long camps including hiking, swimming,
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Day Camp Daily 2024
Monday, 06-17-2024 9:00 am -4:00 pm$60.005-12 Year Olds
The Day Camp program offers many of the same camp experiences as the mini and week-long camps including hiking, swimming,
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Teen Travel (15-16yrs)
Sunday, 06-23-2024 2:00 pm - Saturday, 06-29-2024 9:00 am$700.0015-16 Year Olds
Tent living, hiking, swimming, archery, arts & crafts, campfire cooking, basic survival skills, shelter building, and an overnight canoe trip on the Fox River....![Classic Camp Mini Camp 2024]()
Classic Camp Mini Camp 2024
Sunday, 06-30-2024 2:00 pm - Wednesday, 07-03-2024 9:00 am$300.007-14 Year Olds
A condensed version of week-long camps. Hiking, swimming, archery, arts & crafts, nightly programs, and campfire cooking!
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Teen Travel Mini Camp 2024 (13-14yrs)
Sunday, 06-30-2024 2:00 pm - Wednesday, 07-03-2024 9:00 am$350.0013-14 Year Olds
A condensed version of teen travel. Tent living, hiking, swimming, archery, arts & crafts, shelter building, and campfire cooking!
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Est. in 1927
Camp Tuckabatchee Inc. is a day and resident camp. Camp Tuckabatchee is a community of camp professionals and is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience.
In addition to our summer youth camp program, the camp is available for use by organizations, clubs, church groups, and private groups.
Camp Tuckabatchee provides a safe, secure, environment where each individual can develop an understanding of and an appreciation for nature. We are constantly striving to keep our facilities and programs current while maintaining strong traditional ties to the past.
Camp Tuckabatchee provides an environment free of technology. Campers interact with staff and others and enjoy the opportunity of a break from screen-time.
Camp Tuckabatchee is located 90 miles west of Chicago on Route 80 North of Ottawa, Illinois on Route 23. The camp covers 210 acres of wooded hills and valleys with trails running throughout. There are rustic cabins for sleeping in the main camp area. The main lodge features a dining area with a huge stone hearth and a modern kitchen. Volc Lodge provides year-round camping with indoor restrooms, 2 fireplaces, a furnace, and a kitchen. Crooked Leg Creek provides a natural play area and lulls campers to sleep at night.
Giving to Camp
All donations made to the camp are used for:
- program improvements and expansion
- maintenance
Camp Tuckabatchee is an Independent Non-For-Profit camp
Funding comes from:
- summer youth camp fees
- rentals
- monetary donations from organizations and individuals
- donations in kind
- fundraising
Camps, Primitive Camping, Hiking, Swimming, Outdoor Fun, Tubing, Archery Group Games
We offer amazing hiking and camping experiences and packages. Camp Tuckabatchee provides a safe, secure, environment where each individual can develop an understanding of and an appreciation for nature. We are constantly striving to keep our facilities and programs current while maintaining strong traditional ties to the past.
Hold your next event
at Camp Tuckbatchee
Volc Lodge (Winterized)
Perfect for Weddings, Company Picnics, Retreats, Family Reunions, Private Parties. This facility is heated and electric with full kitchen and bathrooms.
Main Camp
Area
The main camp area includes 10 sleeping cabins (no electricity), a dining hall with kitchen, two bathhouses, a brand new pool with pool house and bathroom.
Hiking & Creek access
We offer several camping locations with 150 acres to hike and recently added 60+ acres of hiking and creek access.
