Camp Wyandot

Founded in 1928, Camp Wyandot is a fun, educational and nurturing place, where all children ages 7 to 17 learn social and outdoor skills and feel a sense of belonging. The organization provided seven weekly sessions of overnight camp on our property located in the Hocking Hills in Rockbridge, Ohio, called Camp Wyandot. We were given permission to operate by the governor in 2020 and 2021. In 2021, a small increase was allowed over 2020 and some COVID practices were still required. In 2022 we were allowed to open at full capacity, but we were closed for one week as our staff came down with COVID causing us to refund $46,000 in camp fees. Except for that week, our resident camp was full at 574 campers. Forty campers attended on a subsidized program (campership). The 32 to 38 trained summer staff provided a quality camp experience in a safe supportive environment.

We sponsor weekend camping for groups, families, and alumni at Camp Wyandot. We rent the camp to youth groups and other organizations with a similar purpose.

Camp Wyandot, Inc. also has a summer day camp called Camp Otonwe. The program is for school age boys and girls and is held at the John Beltz Retreat Center in Galena, Ohio. In 2022 240 campers attended Otonwe day camp during the 7 weeks we were open. Many of the children attended more than one week. Because it was difficult to find staff, the number of campers we could service was limited and we had a waiting list. We focused on building outdoor living and nature skills and develop a sense of self-reliance ,while working in a small group setting. The day camp ran from Monday to Friday with five trained staff.