Welcome to Camp Tuckabatchee!

  • Star Wars Camp-Over

    Star Wars Camp-Over

    Saturday, 04-01-2023 6:00 pm - Sunday, 04-02-2023 9:00 am

    5-12-Year-Olds

    Attention Padawans! After we eat some Pizza The Hutt(get it? Ha ha!), The Force will be with us as we celebrate the greatest movies of all time!  WE will have more fun than Grogru at a frog pond!!

    Includes: Pizza, drinks, and snacks.

    Games, Trivia, Cosplay, Movies, Jedi Training*** Costumes encouraged

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  • Tuck Carnival Night

    Tuck Carnival Night

    Saturday, 04-08-2023 5:00 pm -10:00 pm

    5-12-Year-Olds

    Includes Pizza, drinks, and snacks. 

    Start the night with Pizza and get ready for some fun and challenging carnival games. Treats, prizes, and fun!

    Hur-rry, Hur-rry, Hur-rry!  Who doesn't love a carnival?  Step right up to the Camp Tuck Carnival Night!  Try our games of chance! Test your

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  • Video Game Camp-Over

    Video Game Camp-Over

    Saturday, 04-22-2023 - Sunday, 04-23-2023

    6-11-Year-Olds

    Includes Pizza, drinks, and snacks.  

    Ready to give those thumbs a workout? We will have a Mario Kart tourney, play some Wii Sports and enjoy some Arcade 1-up Digital Pinball! 

    ***Multiple screens used and age-appropriate games will be played*** 

  • Family Movie Night

    Family Movie Night

    Saturday, 05-06-2023 5:00 pm -8:00 pm
    $30.00/Family

    All Ages

    Skip the theater and come out to Tuck for the outdoor movie experience.  Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and drinks.  We will provide the popcorn! (We will move inside if the weather dictates.)

  • Classic Camp-Over

    Classic Camp-Over

    Saturday, 05-20-2023 5:00 pm - Sunday, 05-21-2023 9:00 am

    5-12-Year-Olds

    Includes: Pizza, drinks, and snacks.

    If you are wondering what a full week of camp is like then this is a great time to give it a try! We will have a Campfire, Cook Hot Dogs outside, go on a Hay-Rack Ride, Sing  Camp Songs, and Go On a Night Hike.  

  • Drive-In Movie Night

    Drive-In Movie Night

    Saturday, 06-03-2023 6:00 pm -9:00 pm

    All Ages

    Concession stand available.

    Popcorn is free and no outside food or drinks.

    Bring your lawn chairs/blankets and come out to our makeshift Drive-in Theater complete with a giant inflatable screen in our main camp courtyard.

  • Day Camp Daily

    Day Camp Daily

    Monday, 06-12-2023 8:00 am -5:00 pm

    5-12 Year Olds

    Our Day Camp program offers many of the same camp experiences as our mini and week-long camps.  The kids will hike, swim, go creek walking, do arts/crafts, and more.  This

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  • Day Camp Week Long

    Day Camp Week Long

    Monday, 06-12-2023 9:00 am - Friday, 06-16-2023 4:00 pm

    5-12 Year Olds

    Our Day Camp program offers many of the same camp experiences as our mini and week-long camps.  The kids will hike, swim, go creek walking, do arts/crafts, and more.  This

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  • Horse Camp

    Horse Camp

    Wednesday, 06-21-2023 - Saturday, 06-24-2023

    7-14 Year Olds

    If you have a love of horses or are just curious and would like an introduction to horses, then this is the week for you.  Our campers will go to Cedar Creek Ranch Wednesday thru Friday mornings to participate in their horsemanship program. Then back

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  • Full Week Camp

    Full Week Camp

    Sunday, 06-25-2023 - Saturday, 07-01-2023

    7-14 Year Olds

    AHH, Camping… whether you have been coming for years or this will be your first time here, this week is exactly how it sounds. Hiking, swimming, team games, arts, campfires,

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  • Classic Camp Mini

    Classic Camp Mini

    Thursday, 07-06-2023 - Saturday, 07-08-2023

    7-14 Year Olds

    If you want just a trial of what camp life is like or vacation plans to make you unable to attend a full week, try our Mini-Classic Camp.  We will do a condensed version of the

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  • Teen Travel

    Teen Travel

    Sunday, 07-09-2023 9:00 am - Saturday, 07-15-2023 4:00 pm

    13-15 Year Olds


    AHH, Camping… whether you have been coming for years or this will be your first time here, this week is exactly how it sounds. Hiking, swimming, team games, arts, campfires, hayrack rides, smores, stories, and more! And don't forget Fun Fridays, we will spend the day doing activities around a different

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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.

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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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Ken Hicks, Executive Director
Lexie Harris, Program Director
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