Our Mission

The Mission of Camp Ondessonk is to provide an environment that inspires physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth for individuals and groups through the appreciation and stewardship of nature.

Our Vision

The Vision of Camp Ondessonk, a camp founded on the Catholic Faith, is to be the world’s best youth camp. Inspired by positive role models, campers will experience the wonders of God’s creation through adventurous, challenging activities in a unique, rustic environment.

Cabins and Units
BOQ

The BOQ sits in a prime location, just behind the dining hall and close to everything in the main area. It's one of very few camper residences with electricity, paned windows and doors. Staff sleep in a separate room inside the building.

 
Lakeside

Just down the hill from Lalemant, Lakeside is the largest cabin in camp and the only cabin with four closed sides and screens. The west-facing doorway is open for a great view of Lake Echon. Up to four staff sleep in a smaller cabin nearby, next to the site of the old Garner Bridge landing.

 
Daniel

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One of the four original units, Daniel overlooks the main fork of Lake Echon. Its prime location near the swimming and boating areas and new bathhouse make it a popular unit. Each treehouse holds 8 for a total of 40 campers and 6 staff.

 
Garnier
Garnier sits right next to the Lake Echon spillway, a wide, rushing waterfall. It's most easily accessible via the Amantacha Swinging Bridge. Forty campers and 6 staff power The Green Machine, always one of the most spirited units.

 
Brebeuf

Rebuilt in 2000, these buildings resemble a treehouse but sit on the ground. Located on the Lake Echon peninsula and close to the historic swinging bridge, the unit of Brebeuf holds 40 campers and 6 staff. Eight campers share each cabin.

 
Lalemant

Perched atop a hill, Lalemant's 40 bunks overlook a smaller channel of Lake Echon. Years ago the Garner Bridge used to connect it to the main area; now its accessible via either the Goupil Footbridge or the Amantacha Swinging Bridge.

 
Tekakwitha

Recommended for younger campers, the unit of Tekakwitha features 3 large A-frame lodges housing 12 campers each. Each lodge is equipped with screens and a door, as well as plenty of floor space. An average of two staff sleep in a separate room in each lodge.

 
Chabanel

This one-of-a-kind unit houses 32 campers and 6 staff under a gigantic sandstone ampitheatre. Groups of 6-10 bunks are sectioned off into "cabins" and connected with a winding catwalk. One of camp's waterfalls trickles into a small pond and stream below.

 
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