Camp Manitowa
Residential Summer Camp & Retreat Center
Camp Manitowa was founded with the idea of connecting communities and enriching lives. Whether that’s a community of 150 campers and staff from all around the Midwest, a school group staying a week at camp, or a group of yoga enthusiasts sharing a weekend with one another, we believe that spending time at Camp Manitowa is a meaningful and important experience.
Camp Manitowa is located in beautiful Southern Illinois just 90 minutes from St. Louis, MO. Our intimate 40-acre facility offers a wonderful variety of programs, activities, and unique accomodations and is 10 minutes across the road from the 70,000 acre Rend Lake recreation complex.
Camp Manitowa offers a private, traditional sleep-away summer camp program along with year round retreat opportunities and group rentals. Camp Manitowa offers a great way to GET AWAY in beautiful Southern Illinois. Please "contact us" for more details.
SUMMER CAMP 2025 - June 22-August 2
We’re counting down the days until our campers arrive and we again start making memories to last a lifetime. Our small property is ideal for helping kids feel safe and comfortable. We serve 80-125 campers each session which allows kids to make friends quickly and become an important person in our overall camp family.
Hover over the pictures below to see our summer camp dates and other upcoming events.
SUMMER CAMP 2025 DATES
Session I (3-weeks) 6/22-7/11
Session IA (2-weeks) 6/22-7/7
9th Gr. Smoky Mtn trip 6/29-7/5
Session II (2-weeks) 7/13-7/26
Session IIA (1-week) 7/13-7/19
Session IIB (1-week) 7/20-7/26
Taste Of Manitowa (1-week) 7/27-8/2
Camp Manitowa Rend Lake - Benton, IL
Mother / Daughter Retreat Coming Spring 2025
Festivals & Retreats
Get Outdoors in Southern Illinois
We believe everyone can use some time away these days. Camp Manitowa offers families, groups, and individuals an opportunity to get out of the house, get out of the city, and get into nature.
Our midwest camp property in Benton Illinois is open for a variety camping opportunities. We limit the number of groups in camp at one time to maintain a feeling of exclusion. We provide the greatest opportunity for everyone to stay safe, have fun, and we adhere to state and industry guidelines. We offer yurts and heated cabins throughout the year with access to our programs and activities along with all that Rend Lake has to offer.
Contact us to book your group’s retreat or rent our cabins for you and your family through Airbnb
