Adventure Camps

At Okoboji, Adventure Camp is the premier event! Available for youth ages 9-17, all participants can expect to stay in a cabin with age-appropriate campers and awesome adult leaders. All Adventure Camps include your choice of activities through the famous Journey program and Camp Quest. Each session offers an exciting theme and no matter what you choose you’ll find an adventure like no other! Looking for an upgrade? Each session has options available for extra fun!

ADVENTURE 2: Vacay in the USA!  |  3:00-4:00p – 10:30a

ADVENTURE 3: Big Boji Splash   |  3:00-4:00p – 10:30a

ADVENTURE 4: You Can’t Do That At Camp   |  3:00-4:00p – 10:30a

ADVENTURE 5: Ultimate Okoboji Games |  3:00-4:00p – 10:30a

ADVENTURE 6: Okoboji Olympics   |  3:00-4:00p – 10:30a

Are you ready to step it up a notch?

These super-charged additions will take your Adventure Camp to the next level! Available for an additional fee, campers who choose an upgrade will have access to specialty activities beyond normal camp programming. Adventure Upgrade events/costs are marked with an *. Additional upgrade fee applies to original cost of the event. Example: Adventure 1 w/ Go-Karts is $510 ($480+$30 for the upgrade).

Go-Karts  |  $30

Buckle up, this extra is all about speed! Every full day of your Adventure Camp you’ll put the pedal to the metal during Journey time on the famous Okoboji Go-Kart Track. Get ready to travel up and down hills, around sharp turns and through the open prairie. Are you ready to roll? (Available Adventure Sessions 2,3,6)

Aerial Adventure Park  |  $30

Experience the excitement of the 40 foot tall Aerial Adventure Course right here at the Lake Okoboji U.M. Camp! During Journey times you will climb high into the air and work your way across this state of the art 13 element course. Come see why this is truly the most high flying Upgrade around. Register quickly, limited space available! (Available Adventure Sessions 4,5)

Aerial Park & Go-Karts Combo |  $30

Join us this year as we combine some of our favorite upgrades.  Experience the excitement of the 40 foot talk AERIAL PARK and take your turn behind the wheel of our awesome GO-KARTS.  This upgrade is sure to add some extra excitement to your time here at Okoboji. Register quickly, limited space available! (Available Adventure Sessions 1,7)

Teen Week  |  $30

Hey Teens, this Upgrade is just for you! Have extra beach time, hit up the Nutty Bar Stand and even your own personal pizza party. The best part? Getting to see your favorite camp friends year after year, and making new ones, too! (Available Adventure 5)

Horses  |  $30

Saddle up and hit the trails with this brand new upgrade! You’ll go for three trail rides during your already awesome week at camp. Sign up soon, limited space available! (Available Adventure 1)

Amusement Park  |  $55

Roller coasters, waterslides and so much more, make this the most extreme Upgrade! You’ll visit Arnold’s Park for an afternoon of excitement, on thrill rides, like the Tilt-A-Whirl or Roller coaster, or relaxing rides like the Farris wheel or Log Ride. We end the week at King’s Pointe Waterpark where you can race down the waterslides, or relax on the lazy river. Be sure to register quickly, limited space is available! (Available Adventure 4)

Day Camps  |  Ages 4-6  |  10a – 7p

A special day for our youngest campers. Come to camp, take a wagon ride, play games, hear a Bible story, make a craft and much more! Our caring staff can’t wait to spend the day with you!

Guardian & Angel Camps  |  Ages 4-6 w/Adult  |  11a – 10:30a

Bring a special person in your life to camp this summer! Okoboji’s Guardian & Angel camps provide an opportunity for young campers to come to camp with their favorite adult family member or friend. You will spend the whole day together as you swim in the lake, ride a canoe, shoot archery, hear Bible Stories, ride the go-karts and have a campfire complete with roasted marshmallows!

Okoboji Family Camp  |  6 Yrs-old and up (Requires 1 Adult)  |  11:00a – 10:30a

Experience the excitement of camp with your whole family! Opportunities for games, campfires, swimming, go-karts, archery, a free-time session to explore the Okoboji area and so much more! Programming times for the whole family, and breakaway times for both youth and adults make this a fun-filled adventure that will help bring your family closer together.

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WINTER GAMES SLED HEAD BREAKFAST  |  JAN 30  |  8:00 – 11:00AM  |  FREE

While you are in the Iowa Great Lakes celebrating the Okoboji Winter Games, swing by camp on Saturday morning for the Annual Sled Head Breakfast! We’ll be cooking up some delicious tasting breakfast for this big winter event. Come and go as you please – find out why camp is the place to be, even with snow on the ground!

SG:712  |  AGES 9-17

SG:712 is a camping experience that is grounded in the belief that it is important for young adults to have both an intentional faith development experience as well as cross-cultural experience. This weeklong experience is based around campers forming small, multi-aged groups for Bible study, deepening friendships, and friendly competitions. Each day there are large group worship opportunities, engaging speakers and pastors, Bible study, and the SG:712 brand of games and competitions. This promises to be an unforgettable week!

Boundary Waters Canoe Adventure  |  AGES 14+

Experience true wilderness camping in the beautiful Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota. Enjoy canoeing, hiking, swimming and fishing. Share with other Christians in spiritual growth. Fee covers all expenses including travel, camping equipment and food.  For more information, please contact the trip leaders.Ed Frank, swmreved@hotmail.com, 712-577-3605, or Hannah Kendrick, hannahfinehout@gmail.com, 641-781-8042.