Summer Camp at Camp Kearney

EXPERIENCE GOD’S BEAUTIFUL CREATION

LOCATED JUST 20 MINUTES SOUTH OF PEORIA, CAMP KEARNEY ENCOMPASSES 155 ACRES OF WOODS, PRAIRIE, STREAMS, AND LAKES.

Founded over 50 years ago, Camp Kearney is the result of a vision given to long-time South Side Mission worker Margaret Kearney. Margaret wanted to provide a Christ-centered camping experience for children of South Side Mission, and it became a reality through the hard work and generosity of many people. Camp Kearney has expanded its ministry and now offers a free week-long summer camp experience to around 400 youth from the 61605 and rural Central Illinois each summer. 

SUMMER CAMP

CAMP KEARNEY OFFERS FREE SUMMER CAMP TO CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.

Camp Kearney offers a quality, Christ-centered camping experience to youth from the 61605 and rural Central Illinois completely FREE of charge. Our goal has always has been to provide a summer camping experience to those who might not otherwise be able to attend summer camp due to limited financial resources. If you find yourself in these circumstances, we’d love to help.

June

June 19-23

Adventure Camp 1: 8-12 years old

June 26-30

Adventure Camp 2: 9-13 years old

July

July 5-7

Jr. Adventure Camp: 7-8 years old

July 10-14

Teen Camp: 13-15 years old

July 17-21

Adventure Camp 3: 8-12 years old

July 24-28

Adventure Camp 4: 8-12 years old 

Transportation Details

Getting to Camp Kearney:

It will be a Monday drop-off and Friday pick-up, with the exception being our Jr Adventure camp with a Wednesday drop-off and Friday pick-up.

CAMP MAP

the camp FACILITIES

Camp Kearney is brimming with nature, activities, and sleeping quarters.

155 Acres

of woods, prairie, streams, and four lakes

5 Miles

of hiking trails

Inside the camp cabin

Lodging Options

Family Retreat Center, 9 Cabins, and a Caboose

Camp game room

Main Lodge

Includes a kitchen, dining hall, game room, and a shower house

Camp Chapel

Indoor Chapel

Picnic Shelter

Escape Room

Miss Kearney's Mystery Cabin

camp pool

Swimming Pool

In-grounded pool with changing room

camp mountain

Mountain Slide

250 foot Runaway Mountain Slide

Miniature Golf

Coming Soon - 9 holes miniature golf

Disc Golf

18-Hole Course

camp playground

Play Area

A  young man on High rope course

High Ropes Course

Camp kids zipline

Zip-Line

A young girl rock climbing

Climbing Walls

3 kids playing basket ball

Basketball Court

Camp kids playing games

Athletic Field

Volleyball Court

THE CAMP KEARNEY GALLERY

See all of the fun our campers have every summer!

Camp kids zipline
Camp kids zipline
Camp kids zipline
Camp kids zipline
Camp kids zipline
Camp kids zipline
Camp kids zipline
Camp kids zipline
Camp kids zipline