Welcome to Camp Tuckabatchee!

  • Drive-In Movie Night

    Drive-In Movie Night

    Saturday, 06-03-2023 6:00 pm -9:00 pm
    $5.00 PER PERSON OR $20 PER CARLOAD OF 5 OR MORE

    All Ages

    ***UPDATE***

    OUR DRIVE-INN MOVIE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAMP TUCK BACK FIELD.   

    TURN ONTO 1925TH ROAD, FOLLOW SIGNS TO GET TO THE BACK FIELD

    $5 PER PERSON OR $20/CARLOAD OF 5 PEOPLE OF MORE

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  • 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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  • Family Camp-Over CANOE TRIP

    Family Camp-Over CANOE TRIP

    Saturday, 07-22-2023 11:00 am - Sunday, 07-23-2023 9:00 am
    $65 PER PERSON

    Family Event

    $65 PER PERSON.  Check-in is at 11 am.

    Each Family needs to bring their lunch

    Spend the afternoon canoeing down the river, then back at camp with hot dogs, burgers, and brats.  Then some classic camp activities, hayrack rides, and a

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  • Adventure Camp

    Adventure Camp

    Wednesday, 07-26-2023 - Saturday, 07-29-2023

    7-14 Year Olds

    Canoe & Zipline

    If you seek adventure and excitement then be sure to not miss out on this Mini week! We will go on a canoe trip, do some extreme hiking to all corners of the camp, and go to Chicago Zip-Line in Marseilles!  Once back to

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  • Hayrack & Smores

    Hayrack & Smores

    Friday, 08-11-2023 6:00 pm -9:00 pm
    $30.00/Family

    All Ages

    Includes Pizza, drinks, and snacks. 

    Who doesn’t like a hayrack ride, campfire, and maybe a spooky story or two? As we start to wind down summer let’s get together for one last family outing before school starts.

  • Sleep Under The Stars Camp-Over

    Sleep Under The Stars Camp-Over

    Friday, 08-18-2023 5:00 pm - Saturday, 08-19-2023 9:00 am

    5-12-Year-Olds

    Includes Pizza, drinks, and snacks.  

    We will hike up to the backfield, set up tents, cookout over the fire, go on a hayrack, go night hiking, and sleep under the stars. 

    Who knows what we will see…

  • Universal Monster Movie

    Universal Monster Movie

    Saturday, 10-07-2023 5:00 pm -8:00 pm
    $30.00/Family

    All Ages

     

    A concession stand will be available, and no outside food or drink.

    Kick off the spooky season with a classic black-and-white Monster Movie: Abbott & Costello Meet the Wolfman! 

    We will provide the thrills, the spine-tingling chills and for the price can it be $10 per person or $30 per

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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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in all our
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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