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Camp Manitowa

RETREAT CENTER and RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CAMP MANITOWA HAS CANCELED SESSIONS I & II (JUNE 8-JULY 5) WE ARE WAITING ON REVISED ILLINOIS RESTRICTIONS ON GROUP GATHERINGS AND CDC GUIDELINES TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT CAMP SESSIONS IN JULY AND AUGUST

We are hosting social distancing families retreats throughout the month of June. Rent your family's own yurt, bunkhouse, loge, or cabin and participate in an awesome variety of outdoor camp activities
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CAMP MANITOWA REND LAKE Benton, IL

CAMP MANITOWA REND LAKE Benton, IL

SUMMER CAMP 2020 DATES

SESSION I (JUNE 8-21)
Session I A (June 8-14)
Session I B (June 15-21

SESSION II (JUNE 22-JULY 5)
Session II A (June 22-28)
Session II B (June 29-July 5)

SESSION III (JULY 6-19)
Session III A (July 6-12)
Session III B (July 13-19)

SESSION IV (JULY 20-AUGUST 2)
Session IV A (July 20-July 26)
Session IV B (July 27-Aug 2)

Taste of Manitowa I 50% off (Aug. 2-9)
Taste of Manitowa II 50% off (Aug. 10-16)

CAMP MANITOWA CEDAR POINT - Makanda, IL

CAMP MANITOWA CEDAR POINT - Makanda, IL


CAMP NADAV 2020 JEWISH CAMPING

Nadav Aleph (July 13-19)
Nadav Bet (July 20-26)

GIRLS ONLY WEEK @ CEDAR POINT
(July 26-31)





Mother Daughter Retreats at Camp Manitowa

FESTIVALS AND RETREATS - both properties

Makanda Mushroom Festival
@ Cedar Point - Sept. 25-27



Mother/Daughter Retreat @ Rend Lake
Sept. 19-20

Mission

It is our mission to provide positive, transformational experiences for everyone who comes to Camp Manitowa.  Camp Manitowa will provide campers of all ages with lifelong memories, and will send each home with more confidence, independence and maturity. 

Vision

Through participation in our multitude of outdoor activities, creating lasting friendships and personal growth, we hope to bring campers back to Camp Manitowa for generations. Our summer camp program provides campers with a forum to experience new challenges, enhance self-confidence, develop skills, and establish enduring friendships in the safe, beautiful surroundings of our mid-west location. Each camper at Camp Manitowa brings something special to the camp atmosphere. Our unique gathering of kids and caring, mature, professional staff create a diverse and supportive community that we plan to witness for generations.

Upcoming Retreats & Festivals

Planning a retreat, family reunion or wedding? Camp Manitowa is perfect for retreats and events of all sizes.
Girlfriends Spring Escape

Girlfriends Spring Escape

April 20-21

Grab your Girlfriends for a memorable weekend of bonding at grown up camp!

Mother Daughter Retreats

Mother Daughter Retreats

April 27-28 & May 11-12

Join us for our popular Mother:Daughter retreat!... spend some time outdoors with your daughter. Zipline, climbing wall, kayaking, crafts, campfire with s'mores and much more!

Women's Weekend 18

Women's Weekend 18

April 26-28

We host Dianna Lucas' women’s weekend retreats in the spring and fall at Camp Manitowa-Cedar Point. Open the pathways of self-love, self-fulfillment, creative change and wellness within you at Women's Weekend.
Manifest Station music yoga festival May 4-6 yoga retreat

Manifiest Station: Music & Yoga Festival

May 3-5, 2019

All-Inclusive. Family-Friendly. Teachers from NY, LA, Dallas, Carbondale & St. Louis. Two nights, five meals. Live music, yoga, acro yoga, breathwork, gong sound healing, qigong, sacred sexuality, hooping, fire dancers, campfires, canoes, biking, hiking, singing bowls, A/C dorms, hogans or tent camping, vegan meals.

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Join Our Summer Staff

Summer Camp near St. Louis Camp Counselor Application At Camp Manitowa, summer camp near St. Louis, our Counselors attend to their assigned yurt of campers.  They must be at least 17 years of age.  Being a Camp Read more…

teambuilding for schools

Student Teambuilding for Schools

Are you interested in a unique outdoor teambuilding retreat for your students? We have the answer! Camp Manitowa manages two properties in southern Illinois: Camp Manitowa – Rend Lake, a 40-acre property 90 min from St. Louis Read more…

Camp Manitowa Video

Camp Manitowa offers a safe, secure environment where 2nd-9th grade campers thrive, learn new skills and develop confidence through an elective activity program. New friends and adventures await you at Camp Manitowa in southern Illinois Read more…

Get in Touch

Looking to host a retreat or festival or need more details on our summer camp programs? Reach out here.

Winter:

PO Box 16613 | St. Louis, MO 63105

Camp Manitowa Rend Lake:

12770 North Benton Rd | Benton, IL 62812

Camp Manitowa Cedar Point:

1327 Camp Cedar Point Ln, Makanda, IL 62958

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