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Stronghold Camp

  • Coed
  • Ages 8-18
  • Traditional

Overview

Since 1963, Stronghold’s Summer Camps program has impacted thousands of people from all walks of life and produced many life-changing experiences. An atmosphere of community and God’s love is central to our program. The program offers opportunities to make friends, develop skills, deepen faith, and have fun. Campers are challenged to build a Christ-centered community of acceptance, trust, sharing, and forgiveness as they play, laugh, and grow spiritually, physically, emotionally, and socially.

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Special session for: LGBTQ+

Unique Features

  • From traditional camp weeks to specialty weeks for cooking, water sports, and night owls, campers enjoy a variety of amazing activities along with daily Bible study and worship.
  • Located at unique Tudor-style manor house nestled high on the bluffs overlooking the Rock River.
  • Amazing staff from around world from countries like England, Scotland, South Africa, and Mexico.
  • Nutritious, tasty, and well-balanced meals that offer plenty of choices, with accommodations for special diets.
  • Also offers a week-long KIN·DOM Camp for LBGTQIA+ youth ages 12-17 to feel safe and free to show up as their full selves.

Dates & Rates

2025 Season:

  • Camp Season June 22 - July 25
  • Session Lengths 1 week or less
  • Cost $250 - $640 /week

Financial Offers:

  • Tiered/sliding scale tutition: Yes
  • Financial assistance: Yes
  • Special discounts: No

Accommodations

Bunks

  • Type: Dorm Or Hotel
  • Not open air
  • Electricity/lights
  • Air conditioning
  • No separate bathhouse
  • Showers attached
  • Toilets attached

Health

  • Staff certified in First Aid / CPR
  • No doctor onsite
  • Nurse onsite
  • 24/7 medical staff
  • Health Center

Dietary Needs

  • Food Allergies
  • Gluten Free
  • No kosher
  • Not peanut free
  • Not tree nut-free
  • Vegan friendly
  • Vegetarian friendly

International Campers

  • Enrolls non-US campers
  • 1 countries have attended
  • Australia

Welcome Message

Ryan Anderson, Program Director

Welcome to Stronghold Camp! Since I first attended camp in the 80s Stronghold has been a welcoming place of belonging for me. Stronghold continues that tradition of welcoming all and helping to build connections. Campers are challenged to build a Christ-centered community of acceptance, trust, sharing, and forgiveness as they play, laugh, and grow spiritually, physically, emotionally, and socially.

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