Kampen Lodge

The signature meeting place at Camp Tecumseh.

Kampen Lodge expertly blends an aesthetic charm rooted in camp’s rustic heritage with 21st century capabilities. With four distinct spaces including an ample wrap around porch, and the technical features of most small concert venues and amphitheaters, Kampen Lodge is perfectly suited to accommodate a wide range of groups and activities.

The Main Room

The largest meeting space at Camp Tecumseh, Kampen Lodge’s main room can accommodate up to 600 guests. From conference keynotes to church services, the main room is perfect for large groups and those looking for lots of space.

Hundreds of chairs and dozens of tables are available for limitless room configurations. High speed wireless Internet, high definition projectors, artful lighting, a sizable stage, and concert quality sound featuring numerous inputs and wireless microphones take your group’s activities to the next level.

For campers and school groups, you’ll find everything from crafts to performing arts, indoor games to presentations. A challenging indoor climbing wall reinvigorates rainy days and clever details hide behind every corner waiting to be discovered.

The Two Sisters Library

Breakout spaces don’t get better than this. With room for up to 25, the Two Sisters Library is perfect for smaller groups. Panoramic windows which provide excellent views of Camp’s natural wildlife, comfortable seating, and rows of books combine to create a cozy setting that encourages creative thinking and lively discussion. An HD projector and screen, high speed wireless Internet, and paper easels are available in the Two Sisters Library.

During the summer, Two Sisters Library is home to clinics such as guitar and sign language, and on rainy days is the perfect place to make friendship bracelets.

Griffith North & South

Two rooms separated by a collapsible wall, Griffith North and South can each accommodate up to 100 guests. When more space is needed, the Griffith rooms easily combine to form one large room. With flexible room setups, the Griffith rooms are perfect for activities ranging among small group discussions, breakout sessions, and active team building. HD projectors with screens, high speed wireless Internet, and paper easels are available. A collapsible wall separates the Griffith Rooms from Kampen’s main room, and can easily be removed to create maximum space.

Scheumann Lodge

A warm and comfortable place to meet and dine.

Lake Village’s main dining hall, Scheumann Lodge features two spacious meeting and dining rooms separated by a collapsible wall in addition to a cozy breakout space. Huge log trusses, custom chandeliers, four fireplaces, and a state of the art AV system creates the perfect environment for conversation over a meal, small group discussion sessions, or large presentations.

The Elk Room

The primary dining hall in Lake Village, The Elk Room fits up to 400 people. Wired for sound, and featuring an HD projector and high speed wireless internet, the Elk Room features everything needed for large presentations. A collapsible wall separates the Elk Room from the Mountain Lion Room and can be opened to create additional space.

The Mountain Lion Room

The back half of Scheumann Lodge, the Mountain Lion Room can accommodate up to 300 people. A collapsible wall separates the Mountain Lion Room from the Elk Room to create two large, separated spaces. Wired for sound, the Mountain Lion Room features an HD projector, high speed wireless Internet, and paper easels. For large groups, the Mountain Lion Room can be used for additional dining space.

The Fellowship Room

The Fellowship Room is as versatile as it is visually striking. The perfect place for everything from large conference check-ins to small brainstorming sessions, the Fellowship Room is a hub of activity. Accommodating up to 40 people, the Fellowship Room features high speed wireless Internet, paper easels, and a gas fireplace.

Whitetail Lodge

A versatile and cozy meeting space.

With numerous customization options, Whitetail Lodge is versatile enough for large presentations, interactive workshops, and small group discussion. With room for 120 people, Whitetail Lodge is wired for sound and features an HD projector and screen, high speed wireless Internet, and paper easels.

Whitetail Meeting Room also features a basement which can be used for breakout sessions and small group discussion. The Whitetail basement is also a storm shelter.

Buffalo Lodge

A room with a view.

Overlooking the Richard G. Marsh Lake, Buffalo Lodge features four cabins and a central meeting room. Set up in a lecture format, the Buffalo Meeting Room can accommodate up to 60 guests. For smaller group discussions, a stone fireplace and comfortable couches create a cozy setting. Buffalo Lodge features an HD projector and screen, high speed wireless Internet, and paper easels. A stone fireplace and comfortable couches create a cozy setting for small group discussion.

River Lodge

This beautiful, historic lodge is the only building that has been part of Camp Tecumseh since the camp opened in 1924. River Lodge is a centerpiece of River Village. High above the Tippecanoe River, the lodge offers a spectacular setting and a memorable view. The lodge deck is a popular spot with campers who love to look up and down the river or just hang out with friends. A special observation telescope allows you to zoom in on water birds, turtles, canoeists, and even eagles and ospreys that perch near the lodge!

The River Lodge also has a nice fellowship room for casual conversations or indoor games. Dining rooms feature beautiful Indian stone carvings for all to enjoy. Camp offices are in the lodge as well.

Heritage Hall

Located on the back side of River Village’s historic River Lodge, Heritage Hall can accommodate up to 150 guests. For larger groups, Heritage Hall can be used as additional dining space. An HD projector and screen, high speed wireless Internet, and paper easels are available in Heritage Hall. Heritage Hall also features a basement which can be used for breakout sessions and small group discussion.

Creative Arts Center

Featuring a look pulled straight from classic spaghetti westerns, the Creative Arts Center (CAC) is River Village’s largest meeting space. Accommodating up to 300, the CAC is wired for sound and features an HD projector and screen, high speed wireless Internet, and paper easels.

From the outside it appears to be an old western street. Yet, when the imagination takes hold it becomes much more than that. The camp playhouse brings theatre to the life of the camper. The photographer’s shop captures moments and develops smiles. The pottery shop helps campers realize that they have the ability to create something wonderful. The Creative Arts Center (CAC) is the River Village’s center for crafts, games, and a wide array of creative opportunities. From pottery and painting to basket making and performances, every great camp needs a wonderful place for campers to hone and display their creativity. Camp Tecumseh has one of the best.

As an added attraction, the interior space can also be used for indoor rock climbing or indoor archery. Rain never dampens our time at Camp T. When the rain comes, we just move everyone in to the CAC and keep up the fun.

The Frances Bradshaw Nature Center

The Frances Bradshaw Nature Center offers an experience that rivals many state parks. Live animal displays include snakes, turtles, lizards, and fish. An active beehive provides a birds-eye view into the life of a colony. Mounted animals provide a snapshot of animal life in North America. Best suited to small group discussion of 30 or less, the Nature Center is the perfect venue to get the creative juices flowing. Paper easels are available.

Trader Jim’s

A rustic meeting space in the Oregon Territory

Located in the Oregon Territory next to the Pine Forest, Trader Jim’s can accommodate up to 125 people. It also functions as an above ground storm shelter. Paper easels are available in Trader Jim’s.

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Aquatics

The Richard G. Marsh Lake

Our man-made lake is one of our most popular attractions. Featuring two-person kayaks, canoes, stand up paddle boards, blobs, water trampolines, water slides, a rope swing, a cargo net and more, the Richard G. Marsh is the perfect spot to spend a summer afternoon. On the beach you can build a sandcastle, play volleyball, or challenge a friend to a game of checkers in the shade.

The lake isn’t just fun. It’s safe. Campers take part in activities based on their swim level which is determined at the beginning of the week. A detailed life-guarding plan ensures all campers are actively monitored. The buddy system ensures nobody is left alone. Emergency radios and safety equipment are present in strategic locations.

Bradshaw & Shirk Pools

The camp experience is always better with great swimming pools and Camp Tecumseh delivers. The Bradshaw and Shirk Pools have something for everyone.

• Two springboard diving boards
• A two-meter platform and a three-meter platform
• Two fun slides – one with a twist and one offering a big splash
• A rope traverse delivering a splashy challenge
• Large open swimming areas for all sorts of fun pool games

We teach morning clinics at the pool and do swimming lessons for campers who need them. And, naturally, we have plenty of trained lifeguards carefully watching all of the action. When you add the sunshine and the atmosphere at Camp T, the pools are the setting for lots of summer fun.

The pool is only available for use during summer camp.

Barbara Kampen Green Cathedral

One of Camp Tecumseh’s original structures, the Green Cathedral was built in 1924. While it’s undergone a number of updates and upgrades, the Barbara Kampen Green Cathedral still marks the symbolic heart of the Camp Tecumseh experience. Set entirely in stone, the chapel symbolically affirms our commitment to Christian principles, while providing a sturdy, rugged, and timeless aesthetic. Overlooking the Tippecanoe River and crowned by a stained glass cross, the chapel features a large stage, stone benches that seat over 700, and a state of the art audio/visual system.

Kettelhut Chapel

Overlooking the Richard G. Marsh Lake, the Kettelhut chapel is one of the most picturesque locations at camp. Designed to seat 300 with a state of the art audio/visual system, the chapel is home to Lake Village chapels three times a week, as well as songfests during the summer.

Mt. Wood

One of the most unique camp climbing towers in the country, Mt. Wood offers a challenge for climbers of various skill. Beginners can try the easiest 20-foot routes, while more skilled climbers can attempt the 43-foot summit climb. Climbing harnesses, helmets, and belay line systems are always used, and climbing takes place only under the close supervision of trained Tecumseh staff.

Inside the Mt. Wood complex is another climbing wall, as well as a creative ‘bouldering wall’ where campers can practice their climbing moves and build up their stamina.

The Lookout

Overlooking the Richard G. Marsh Lake, the Lookout tower in Lake Village provides a challenging rock-climbing course and an exhilarating zipline over the lake. With 3 walls varying in difficulty the Lookout is perfect for beginning and advanced climbing. Climbers always use a harness and helmet and trained Tecumseh staff take charge of the belay, ensuring a safe experience.

The Lookout Tower also serves as the starting point for a 450 foot zipline across the lake that offers a thrilling ride and fantastic views. The lake zipline is only available as an activity for Pathfinder age campers during the summer.

You don’t have to be a thrill seeker to enjoy the Lookout Tower. A spiral stairway on the inside of the tower provides access to the platform at the top, featuring one of the best views of the sunset over the Equestrian pastures. The Lookout Tower is a wonderful spot for sleep-outs and late night devotions.

Skywalkers

Set in the heart of the Oak Forest, Skywalkers is a paradise for climbing fans and the perfect venue to conquer fears and build confidence. Swing, step, and climb while suspended nearly 40 feet in the air. Get clipped in at the beginning while on the ground, start climbing, and overcome obstacles that will challenge you physically and mentally.

Skywalkers is an individually booked activity separate from traditional weekend activities. 

Archery

A staple of the traditional camp experience, Camp Tecumseh features an archery range in both River Village and Lake Village. Supervised by trained Tecumseh staff, the archery range is a safe, fun place to get in touch with your inner Robin Hood.

Riflery

Learn to shoot and improve your marksmanship in a safe environment. Led by a trained Tecumseh staff member, we use .22 caliber bolt action rifles.

The River Village Stables

A favorite for both seasoned equestrians and those who have never ridden a horse, the River Village Stables are the perfect spot to meet some of Tecumseh’s four legged friends. Take a relaxed horseback trail ride through the beautiful Pine Forest, led by expertly trained and experienced Camp Tecumseh staff.

Minifarm

Ever held a chicken, fed an alpaca, or given a goat a hug? Look no further. The Minifarm houses rabbits of all ages, miniature horses, a chicken coop, ducks, goats, and so much more. Opportunities to learn about and interact with these calm, well-cared for animals are plentiful.

Equestrian Center

A premiere riding facility, the Equestrian Center houses Camp Tecumseh’s summer equestrian program. With numerous pastures, an indoor riding arena, classrooms, and even its own climbing wall, there’s no better place to grow as a rider.

The Bullet & Arrow Slides

The Bullet and the Arrow aren’t your typical playground slides. Made for fun and adrenaline, these high speed slides are a thrilling ride every time.

The Black Hole

The joy that comes from riding down a hill on a sled isn’t reserved for snow; it’s available year-round at the Black Hole. Hop on a sled and ride down one of the two twin slides. Ride solo or take a buddy with you and away you’ll go.

Three House Tree House & Giant Chair

In 1948, our scenic pine forest started out as a Christmas Tree farm. Now it’s one of Camp’s most beautiful locations. Find the Giant Chair, a popular spot for groups to stop, enjoy nature, and set up a hammock. After that, head to the Three House Treehouse for a hobo dinner, a sleepout, or a game of capture the flag.

Suspension Bridge

The longest walking suspension bridge in Indiana lives here at Camp Tecumseh. Guests love running over the Richard G. Marsh Lake and taking in the views. The bridge, which connects Lake Village to the Upper Pioneer Settlement, offers stunning views of the lake below, of Camp after a freshly fallen snow, of the beautiful fall foliage, and of the stunning greens of spring and summer.

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Comfortable Accommodations

Each room features beds with internal spring mattresses and ample space for 2-8 individuals. We offer a choice of Full Service lodging (bed linens and towels provided) or Economy Service lodging (linens and towels provided by guests). Restroom and shower facilities (handicap accessible) are located at the end of the hall in each wing of sleeping rooms.

On-Site Dining

Meals are served buffet style in the dining room located just down the hall from the sleeping rooms and upstairs from the meeting rooms. A wide range of adult-oriented menu offerings is available for groups to choose from. A full salad bar is available at both lunch and dinner; a fruit and yogurt bar at breakfast. Want a lighter option for breakfast or a lunch on the go? Select a continental breakfast or a sack lunch instead of the conventional breakfast and lunch meal offerings.  Meal times are as follows: breakfast at 8:00 a.m., lunch at 12:00 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Meal times may be adjusted with advance notice.

Please notify us of food allergies or special dietary concerns (such as diabetic or vegetarian) in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate. Please keep in mind that our Food Services Department is somewhat limited in their ability to cater to all dietary needs.

Enjoy coffee (regular and decaf), an assortment of hot teas, and soda fountain drinks, available from our beverage area 24 hours a day for your convenience.

Meeting Spaces

Meeting spaces are set up according to your specifications prior to your arrival. Have the tools you need for an effective and valuable meeting. Building-wide WiFi access, use of audiovisual equipment (computer projector, laptop, TV, VCR/DVD, overhead), and flip chart pads and easels are included at no additional cost.

Wabash Room

Space for up to 100 people and a built-in sound system with microphone.

Lakeview Room

Space for up to 55 people.

Tippecanoe Room

Space for up to 55 people.

Ohio Room

Space for up to 55 people.

Additional breakout spaces and gathering areas with fireplaces offer more relaxed settings. For overnight groups, one complimentary meeting room is provided. Meeting rooms may also be reserved for day meetings.

• Room Layouts – Upstairs (sleeping and dining areas) (PDF)
• Room Layouts – Downstairs (meeting room area) (PDF)

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Bunks surround the perimeter of the cabin, leaving open space in the center for camper activities like devotions and rainy day games.

Cabins are heated in winter and have large attic fans for great air-turnover in summer. The restrooms in each side of the cabin provide campers with 2 sinks, 3 toilets, and 3 showers per cabin group. Every cabin is within walking distance of meeting spaces, dining halls, and program areas.

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