What do you think of when someone mentions the word camp? A lot of people have grown up going to different camps, whether they be for sports, church, team building, or even all of the above. Regardless of what type of camp was attended, I would be willing to bet that the attendants wouldn’t trade their camp experiences for the world. Camp can be… Read more →
Our New Logo
Camp Manitowa is expanding in Southern Illinois, so we thought it best to redesign our logo to incorporate both retreat centers & summer camp locations. Here it is. You’ll find this arrowhead look on shirts and other items soon. Read more →
The Healing Village at Manifest Station May 5-7
YOGA & MUSIC | KIDS ACTIVITIES | HEALING VILLAGE | GUIDELINES | FOOD | SHELTER | SCHEDULE | REGISTER Manifest Station May 5-7 will be the first of many retreats finding its home at our new facility Camp Manitowa – Cedar Point. This new midwest music & yoga festival filled with 3 days / 2 nights of live music, creative yoga classes, acro yoga, hooping and fire dancers is bringing in vendors… Read more →
Manifest Station: music & yoga retreat
Manifest Station, Volume 2: music & yoga at Manitowa’s Cedar Point September 29-October 1, 2017 | 1327 Camp Cedar Point, Makanda, IL MUSIC & YOGA | KIDS ACTIVITIES | HEALING VILLAGE | GUIDELINES | FOOD | SHELTER | SCHEDULE | REGISTER Treat yourself to a weekend of playing with friends, while elevating your vibrations with live music, entertainment and creative class offerings at Camp… Read more →
Getting ready for the summer of a lifetime
We are always impressed with the level of commitment to camp from our staff. They choose to leave their homes, schools, friends, family, and other more high-paying job opportunities to come work here. It’s a hot, challenging, and sometimes thankless job, but ultimately our counselors love the camaraderie that is created amongst themselves and the campers, and give 110% to… Read more →
Memorial Brick
We all have fond childhood memories of going to camp. Whether just for a day, a week or a month, nothing compares to the experiences kids get while at summer camp. Camp Manitowa is a “happy place” that provides students a safe, secure environment where campers thrive, learning new skills and develop their confidence. Both our beautiful 40 acre facility… Read more →
Camp Priorities
Fun At Camp Manitowa campers get to choose four of the five activity sessions held each day. If they find something great, they can choose to do it all day. We also believe in supervised free play and giving campers the space to be creative. During supervised free play our motto is “you don’t have to be anywhere, but you… Read more →