Camp Vandeventer is located near Waterloo, Ill., surrounded by beautiful scenery including bluffs and a creek. Amenities include a large dining hall, chapel, shooting range, the creek, a fort, and a trail that goes through camp.
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December - February, 2021
All tent camping and day pass fees are complimentary through the end of February, 2021 and cabin rental fees have been reduced by 50%! Reservations are required.
The property is open for day and overnight use by families and by groups of ten or less per regulations where the unit is chartered and the location of the camp. Cabins are currently only available to families.
After February, 2021
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Camp Vandeventer
3463 Trout Camp Rd.
Waterloo, IL 62298
Ranger Station Phone: 618-939-6304
Ranger: Matt Branson
Cabins
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic overnight indoor accommodations are not available to units but are available to families (members of the same household).
- Cohen Lodge- sleeps up to 30 people
- McLean Staff Cabin- up to 8
- Rotary Cabin- up to 15
- Welge Staff Cabin- up to 8
- Wimpe Hilton
Campsites
There are 8 different campsites available for units to use.
Shelters
HTC Pavilion and Rotary Pavilion each have space for up to 50 people.
Program Areas
- Bluffs climbing
- Bouldering wall
- Council ring
- GaGa pit
- Hiking
Ranges
- Archery
- BB guns
Dining Hall
HTC Dining Hall has room for 100 people. It contains a kitchen as well as 2 bunks and a large room for troops to camp.