Facilities & Equipment
Housing Facilities
The Lodge - Sleeping area for up to 65 people with bunk style housing arranged into three (3) sleeping areas, shower/bathroom facilities, and a small activity room for crafts or board games.
Oak and Maple Cabins - a common meeting room with fire place and dormitory-size refrigerator, 2 sleeping areas with 7 bunk style beds and a shower/ bathroom facility in each area. Each cabin has a large outdoor fire pit with benches for 28.
Thiel Center - Family style housing in two areas: Walnut includes two bunk style beds and two futons; Hickory includes two bunk beds in a side room, two futons, and a loft with six bunk beds. Each has a small common room and kitchenette available with a refrigerator and stove for self-serve meals and a screened patio area. Both areas are self contained but can be joined to each other and the the Thiel Nature Center if requested.
Meeting Facilities
Lodge Dining Hall - Dining hall & meeting area, with seating space for groups of 100. Furnished with portable white board dividers, large-screen TV and DVD unit, and an indoor fireplace.
Lodge Activity Room - Small activity center with seating for about 15-20 and furnished with a white board. Great for playing board games and/or craft projects
Thiel Nature Center - Small meeting area with seating space for groups of 40. Gas fireplace and portable
Amphitheater - Outdoor theater with seating space for 200, situated around a stage area and altar, and overlooks the lake.
Pavillion - Open-air building with 30 picnic tables, fireplace, horseshoe pits, restrooms, and a volleyball net.
Camp Store
The camp store provides guests the the opportunity to purchase Walcamp souveniers and/or snack items. The store is run by Walcamp staff at specific times scheduled with the teacher. Prices and items can be found by visiting our Camp Store webpage.
Students may use cash, however –to prevent its being misplaced– teachers can arrange to collect money from parents in advance (or guarantees as to how much the student can spend) and have the students pay using Walcamp Checks, documenting each student's spending. The total balance is applied to the school's bill at the end of the week, and the checks are returned to the teacher.
Equipment Availability and Usage
Walcamp has a wide selection of outdoor education and sports equipment, some of which is available for use by visiting schools upon request. There is no fee for the use of the equipment, although there may additional charges should the borrowed equipment be lost or damage.
Archery Range: Use of our archery equipment requires a Walcamp instructor, although there is no charge for using the range if your school owns it’s own archery equipment.
Waterfront: Canoeing and Swimming events require a Walcamp-approved lifeguard. If your school chooses to lead its own River Study unit we highly encourage you to request a lifeguard if you plan to have students entering the water.
Equipment usage is on a first-come, first served basis. Some items are only available if a Walcamp staff member is present, while others may be loaned out with the understanding that it must be returned by a specific time.
As there are often multiple groups on site, please let us know about your equipment needs at least two weeks in advance so that we can have it ready for when you arrive.
For additional information regarding equipment usage and availability, email registrar@walcamp.org or call 815.784.5141.