Reserve Your Stay

Campsites, lodging, venues, and day-use on 147 acres of nature, adventure, and fellowship.

10700 Camp Joy Road, Carlyle, IL 62231

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Office: 618-604-2484

How to Book

1

Choose Your Type

Select lodging, tent site, venue, or day-use from the booking system.

2

Pick Your Dates

Choose nightly, daily, or hourly — then search for what's available.

3

Select & Confirm

Pick your unit, enter group details, and confirm your reservation online.

4

Arrive & Enjoy

Show up and experience 147 acres of nature, trails, and fellowship.

What You Can Reserve

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Campsites

16 named camping units across the property for tent camping and group outings.

  • Blackfoot, Seneca, Cherokee, Algonquin
  • Ottawa, Chippewa, Kickapoo, Iroquois
  • Ute, Sioux, Seton, Crockett, Boone
  • Neyati, New Hope, Beard
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Lodge & Cabins

The Lodge is a climate-controlled indoor event space available year-round. Cabins provide rustic group lodging.

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Venues

Beautiful spaces for weddings, retreats, and celebrations.

  • Conference Center
  • Woltering Chapel
  • Council Ring / Amphitheater
  • O' Pavilion

Day Use

Full-day access to the property for your organization — swimming, fishing, hiking, and more.

💰 Day Usage Fee

A Day Usage fee is required for daily use of the property by organizations. The fee includes access to the entire camp with exception to Archery, Shotgun Range, Rifle Range, Cabins, Bow-hunting, and the Lodge — which can be reserved for an additional fee.

The areas included in the Day Usage Fee can be individually reserved if needed, including the Conference Center, Council Ring, Woltering Chapel, O' Pavilion, swimming, fishing, and campsites.

Groups over 125 people: flat fee of $500

Eligible Groups

You must be a registered member of one of the following approved organizations to make a reservation:

BSA Unit GSA Unit 4H Unit Church Group Veteran Organization School / Educational Group Disabled Group Wedding Groups

Ready to Book?

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