Welcome to Camp Appanoose, Inc.
13380 430th Street
Plano, Iowa 52581
Introducing Jesus Christ to a New Generation, Challenging Youth for Productive Service.
Find us on the web at http://www.CampAppanoose.org, or call us at (641) 649-2491
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Information
Christian youth camp (ages 8-18) located on Lake Rathbun. Classic camps for guys and girls. Summer Day Camps. Equestrian Camps. Sailing, Kayaking, Fishing, Camping. Sports. Teen camps: Educational Travel, Rocky High Adventure Camp, Wild West Performing Arts Camp, Aviation, Leadership Camp includes intensive course in spiritual leadership for High School juniors through college age. Family Camp, Ladies Retreat.
Affiliation:
Non-Denominational
The types of camps we operate include:
Adventure/Wilderness
Day Camp
Resident Camp
Trip/Travel Camp (bikes, cruises, ski trips, etc.)
Programming We Offer:
Children
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults
Families (together in one program)
Throughout the year, you’ll find the following special emphasis camps (or themes) during one or more of our sessions:
Aquatic Skills
Leadership
Missions
Music
Outdoor Education
Sports
Arts/Crafts
Cheerleading
Drama
Equestrian
While you’re here, you may want to take advantage of the following activities we offer:
Archery/Shooting Range
Horseback Riding
Paintball
Soccer Field
Baseball/Softball Field
Basketball Court
Swimming - Outdoor
Beach Front
Fishing Area
Interested in renting our facilities? We are happy to rent our facilities to the following groups/types:
Children's Groups
Youth Groups
Families (in one unit)
These are the types of accommodations we offer:
Tent Sites
Theme Housing (train cars, tree houses, etc.)
Cabins
Dormitory
RV Sites
Kitchen Facilities Use
Kitchen for Staff only
We are set up to handle the following group sizes in the various seasons:
During the summer, we can take care of up to 96 guests. In the spring, we can accommodate 96 guests. Our winter capacity is 48.
We also offer the following special activities and features:
Offer summer youth camping in Equestrian, Aviation, Building, Four Wheelers and Dirt Bikes.
Location
80 miles SE of Des Moines, IA.; 175 miles NE of Kansas City; 180 miles E of Omaha, NE; 320 miles S of Minneapolis, MN; 280 miles N of St. Louis, MO; 350 miles W of Chicago, IL.