Retreat Lodge

Welcome

Camp Emmaus is so named because it was on the road to Emmaus that the disciples encountered the living Christ. Because of this experience, the disciples continued on in their lives with a new vision, a new message, and a new hope for those back home. In this outdoor setting, Board programming seeks to strengthen our faith in Christ, develop stewardship of God's creation, strengthen future Christians by nurturing mature decision making, look beyond ourselves independently in intercultural experiences, and develop strong Christian leaders. We seek to provide good quality year round facilities for use by a variety of groups, both religious and secular as a service to the local community and region. May God guide our direction!

Enjoy the beauty and serenity of creation at Camp Emmaus. Located on 97 acres of rolling wooded countryside, Camp Emmaus is surrounded by nature's splendor. The seasons dictate the color and characteristics of the camp, as well as the activities such as swimming in the outdoor pool, hiking, cross country skiing, fishing, bird watching, picnics and campfires.

Opportunities are provided for family tent/trailer camping with a nearby picnic shelter and the retreat lodge are available year round. Note that there are no RV hookups and no facilities to dispose of trailer waste at this site.

The camp is owned and operated by the Church of the Brethren (Illinois/ Wisconsin District) and is utilized during the summer for Brethren sponsored youth camps. These camps include Elementary through Senior High, as well as separate family camps.

The Brethren camps are during July and August and the camp is otherwise available to be rented by other groups.

In addition to Church of the Brethren camps, Camp Emmaus accepts various groups, both religious and secular. Contact the camp manager at 815-734-4268 for more information.

Facilities

There are four girls' cabins and five boys' cabins. In addition to the cabins, there are the main lodge, craft cabin, retreat lodge and log cabin. Overall capacity of the camp is 185 campers.

The kitchen, dining hall, and camp store are located in the main lodge.

The retreat lodge, with its kitchen facilities, and the log cabin are available for use year round.

Recreational facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, basketball court, volleyball court, tetherball, ping-pong, and four-square.

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The Church of the Brethren, serving the sections of Wisconsin, Chicago, Rockford, and Mt. Morris in the District of Illinois and Wisconsin sponsors Camp Emmaus. In this outdoor setting, Board programming seeks to strengthen our faith in Christ, develop stewardship of God's creation, strengthen future Christians by nurturing mature decision making, look beyond ourselves independently in intercultural experiences, and develop strong Christian leaders. We seek to provide good quality year round facilities for use by a variety of groups, both religious and secular as a service to the local community and region. May God guide our direction!

Camp Emmaus is a member of the Outdoor Ministry Association of the Church of the Brethren.

Camp Emmaus is owned and operated by the Church of the Brethren, District of Illinois and Wisconsin and is located near Mount Morris and Oregon in northern Illinois. The camp manager can be reached at 815-734-4268.

The Food Distribution Program is available to all eligible participants without regard to race, color, national origin, handicap, sex, or age. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA-related activity should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington DC 20250. Participation in the programs of the camp is open to everyone.