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Camp Okoboji (Lutheran-Missouri Synod)

Camp Okoboji can accommodate families and small or large groups of up to 500 persons in the summer and 290 in the winter. Facilities include 17 dormitory-style cabins, 17 modern housekeeping cabins, 2 retreat/reunion centers, The Refuge Chapel for small wedding seating for 50, Emmaus Outdoor Worship Center at the Point, a Discover Center (a multi-purpose facility), a Family Center, (a family-gathering shelter), a small Camp Store with snacks and souvenirs, and a beautiful dining hall. Camp Okoboji hosts family reunions, youth group retreats, marriage enrichments, congregational board retreats, and weekend getaways for couples, singles, and families! Consider Camp Okoboji when planning your next retreat or vacation!

Camp Okoboji is committed to providing youth an experience within a temporary community using the outdoor setting and trained leaders to meet spiritual objectives. From their experience at Camp Okoboji, youth will be enriched in the faith, established in Christian Community, and equipped & emboldened to live out their faith in their regular routines of life. The following are Camp Okoboji’s Youth Camps & their primary purposes:

KIDS’ KAMP | To provide K-2nd Grade Students & Families an experience in which they are introduced and acclimated to Camp Okoboji where physical & spiritual refreshment occurs.

CUB WEEK | To provide 3-5th Grade students an experience within a Christian environment in which they are valued, create new friendships, learn about the faith in Christ, and participate in engaging activities. 

JUNIOR HIGH WEEK | To provide 6-8th Grade students an experience within a Christian environment in which they are valued, encouraged to build Christ-based friendships, participate in engaging activities, and are built up in the faith in Christ.

YOUTH WEEK | To provide students an experience within a Christian environment in which they are valued, establish and build Christ-based friendships, participate in engaging activities, reflect upon their Christ-given identity & purpose in life, and are challenged to develop Christian character.