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Camp Manitowa – Cedar Point

1327 Camp Cedar Point Ln , Makanda, IL 62958

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Camp Manitowa – Cedar Point is located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Cedar Point offers beachfront access with a new swim dock to 1200-acre Little Grassy Lake.

This expansive property includes a full commercial kitchen, a dining hall that seats several hundred, and air conditioned / heated bunkhouses with showers for around 80 people. There are three villages of hogans and two of platform tents complete with fireplaces and restrooms, as well as large spaces for tent camping on this property that offers outdoor retreat experiences for groups big and small.

What's happening nearby...

Gnome Roam at Giant City State Park

Giant City State Park •  Dec 01 – Jan 31

Visiting the Gnome Roam at Giant City State Park combines the beauty of nature with a touch of whimsy by hiking among mesmerizing forests and finding…

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Maple Syrup Festival

Mar 22 – Mar 23 @ 9AM

Enjoy two full days of family fun including maple syrup demonstrations, pancake breakfast, nature hikes, lumberjack demonstrations, children's activities, vendors and artisans, and much more.

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Little Grassy Get Down Music Festival

Touch of Nature •  Oct 10 – Oct 12

Get Down to Makanda, IL for 3 days of live music, campfire jams and art, environmental and music education. Barn dance, kids trick-or-treating and a full-service…

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