WELCOME TO
WILDERNESS CHRISTIAN CAMP
2026!
Come join us for a week in the woods with fun, fellowship, and the love for all God's creation!
WHO ARE WE?
At Wilderness Christian Camp (or WCC), we hold a one week summer camp in June every year at the facilities located at Stronghold Conference Center in Oregon, Illinois. Our campers learn a variety of skills like fire building, cooking, clean up, and that they can survive for a week without the internet at their fingers. Sleeping accommodations are bunk beds in wood cabins without electricity. Campers enjoy crafts, games, nature walks, camp wide worship and swimming in the outdoor pool.
Most importantly, they learn to love thy neighbor and love thy god with all their heart, with all their soul, and with all their mind.
If you are still in school (3rd grade through 12th), you can get involved by being a camper! If you are an adult and would like to get involved, you can become a counselor or run any of the camper activities that need assistance. Either way we can guarantee you will have a great time when you spend one week with us, nature, and God.
WHAT DO WE DO?
There are a variety of different activities offered at W.C.C. The following are just a few. Depending on the age group, your camper may get to experience other activities such as canoeing on the Rock River and participating in the High Ropes Course (complete with zipline!).
BIBLE STUDY
Enjoy daily bible studies with a different theme each year. This theme will be carried throughout the week in multiple different activities.
CANOEING
Those campers that are older get the chance to canoe on the Rock River. We usually start our trek down the river about ten miles north of Stronghold Conference & Retreat Center and enjoy a trip down the river.
COOKING
We cook and enjoy a variety of meals throughout the week. These meals are cooked over an open fire under supervision. We do not use a mess hall for our meals.
CRAFTS
To bring together the week's bible study theme, the campers get to enjoy a variety of crafts that help them to better understand and learn about that day's lesson.
GAMES
The games locations range from the woods, open fields, the pool, or stationary under the pavillion. We have plenty of games that can be played rain or shine and often tie into the theme of the week.
HIGH ROPES COURSE
Suspending by cables 30ft in the air while facing your fears, gaining confidence, and building teamwork (as well as the zipline) can be a very rewarding challenge.
HIKING
We hike EVERYWHERE. Our feet are our main mode of transportation between the units and activities. We get to see nature up close and bask in the glory of God's creation.
SWIMMING
Those campers that are older get the chance to canoe on the Rock River. We usually start our trek down the river about ten miles north of Stronghold Conference & Retreat Center and enjoy a trip down the river.
TEAM BUILDING
Team building is done for every unit but it is mainly focused on the high school groups. These are the ones that are learning leadership through application during the week with the campers as well as learning the importance of teamwork.
AND SO MUCH MORE!
We are always adding more to the experience! Come see for yourself!
WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?
We are located in the heart of Oregon, Illinois, a hidden gem of the Midwest where the rolling prairies meet rugged limestone bluffs. Our camp is nestled along the scenic banks of the Rock River, surrounded by thousands of acres of protected forest and wildlife.
We use the facilities at Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center but are not affiliated with them in any way.
WHAT NEXT?
Get registered! We are now accepting registrations for camp 2026! Get in now to reserve your spot today.
Keep up with us on Facebook! We will be posting quite a bit of information about camp for this year there.
Or use the contact us form to the right to send us a message!
