Onondaga Camp

Onondaga Camp was established in 1918 and is one of Canada's leading overnight, summer camps for boys and girls ages 7 to 16 years old. They welcome approximately 400 campers per session, of which 85-90% of our campers come from within Canada and 10-15% from all around the world.

Onondaga Camp provides plenty of opportunities for kids to have outdoor fun, learning, and adventure. Campers can spend up to 4 weeks on the shore of Middle Bob Lake near Minden, Ontario with endless access to a wide range of different activities from windsurfing to mountain biking.

Depending on their age, campers will either stay in large 8 person wooden cabins (with washrooms) or large, waterproof 6 person platform tents along our waterfront (sleeping in bunk beds). The rest of the campsite has a number of common buildings and facilities where campers will spend their time together dining, doing arts and crafts, and spending any rainy days. With fully scheduled days from 7.45am-7.15pm, campers will be given the opportunity to try a number of activities keeping them busy and far from being bored.

Onondaga Camp offers close to 30 different activities for campers to participate in, including: Archery, Arts & Crafts, Ball Hockey, Basketball, Canoeing, Canoe Tripping, Challenge Swing, Climbing Wall, Crossbow, Dance, Drama, Ecology, Flying Fox, Golf (Range), Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Leather Craft, Mountain Biking, Pottery, High Ropes Course, Sailing, Skateboarding, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Water Trampoline, Windsurfing and Woodworking.

All camp counsellors are completely checked to ensure that they will help create a positive and encouraging experience for all campers. Health and safety is another priority for Onondaga Camp which have an infirmary staffed with a doctor and 3 nurses at all times. A high staff to camper ratio enables the safety of campers at all times in their various activities. Their is no doubt that your child will have the most memorable summer!

Onondaga Camp offers a 1:3 staff to camper ratio and is a truly Canadian summer camp experience!