Camp Ondessonk
Camp Ondessonk is a Catholic youth camp run by the Belleville Diocese. It is located in Ozark, Illinois.
History
Camp Ondessonk was founded in 1959.
Name Sakes
Facilities
Camp Ondessonk is a rustic outdoor camp. It consists of ten units to house campers as well as a variety of program areas.
Units
Each of the units at Camp Ondessonk consists of a group of camper cabins and one staff cabin. Each unit is named after one of the North American martyrs or another significant figure to Catholicism.
| Unit Name | Unit Type | Camper Cabins | Camper Bunks | Unit color | Spirit Animal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amantacha | Tree House | 4 | 32 | Forest Green | Swallow | |
| Brebeuf | 3 sided cabins | 5 | 40 | Dark Blue | Raccoon | |
| Chabanel | Cave | 4 | 32 | Yellow | Bear | |
| Daniel | Tree House | 5 | 40 | Black | Eagle | One of the original four units. |
| Garnier | Tree House | 5 | 40 | Light Green | Bobcat | |
| Goupil | Tree House | 5 | 40 | Purple | Fox | |
| Lalande | Tree House | 5 | 40 | Red | Owl | |
| Lalemant | Tree House | 5 | 40 | Orange | Beaver | |
| Raganeau | Tree House | 5 | 32 | Turquoise | Squirrel | |
| Tekakwitha | Lodges | 3 | 36 | Light Blue | Deer | Each lodge includes a small staff room. |