Welcome to Camp Tuckabatchee!

  • Winter Wonderland Workshop

    Winter Wonderland Workshop

    Saturday, 12-23-2023

    5-12 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!

  • December Day Camp

    December Day Camp

    Tuesday, 12-26-2023 9:00 am -4:00 pm

    Ages 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**

  • Full Week Camp

    Full Week Camp

    Sunday, 06-16-2024 2:00 pm - Saturday, 06-22-2024 9:00 am

    7-14 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)

    Teen Travel (13-14yrs)

    Sunday, 06-16-2024 2:00 pm - Saturday, 06-22-2024 9:00 am

    13-14 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

    Day Camp Week Long 2024

    Monday, 06-17-2024 9:00 am - Friday, 06-21-2024 4:00 pm

    5-12 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

    Day Camp Daily 2024

    Monday, 06-17-2024 9:00 am -4:00 pm

    5-12 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)

    Teen Travel (15-16yrs)

    Sunday, 06-23-2024 2:00 pm - Saturday, 06-29-2024 9:00 am

    15-16 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.

     

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  • Classic Camp Mini Camp 2024

    Classic Camp Mini Camp 2024

    Sunday, 06-30-2024 2:00 pm - Wednesday, 07-03-2024 9:00 am

    7-14 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)

    Teen Travel Mini Camp 2024 (13-14yrs)

    Sunday, 06-30-2024 2:00 pm - Wednesday, 07-03-2024 9:00 am

    13-14 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

 

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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.

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Volc Lodge (Winterized)

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

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

Hiking & Creek access

We offer several camping locations with 150 acres to hike and recently added 60+ acres of hiking and creek access.

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Join us
in all our
adventures!

 

 Executive Director ~ Rj Swett
Camp Director ~ Elizabeth Swett
Fundraising & Events Coordinator ~ Ken Hicks

Phone: (815)-433-2984
1973 N 35th Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350


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Copyright © Camp Tuckabatchee

In loving memory of Kelly Bunnell

In Memory of Kelly Bunnell 8/6/1960 to 9/10/2021

8/6/1960 to 9/10/2021