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YMCA CAMP ALGONQUIN, 1889 Cary Road, Algonquin, IL 60102 Phone: 847.658.8212 Fax: 847.658.8431 Contact us at: info@campalgonquin.org A Program of the YMCA of McHenry County |
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• Six winterized buildings that house up to 233 people, 4 with fireplaces, all with meeting space. Comfortable bedrooms. Seasonal buildings dorm style and rustic cabins that house up to 150 people are available June thru September. Offering dorms and rustic cabins with flexible meeting space. YMCA Camp Algonquin is uniquely suited to serve your retreat and conference needs in a beautiful, quiet, and natural setting. TV and VCR/DVD are available upon request. SITE DESCRIPTION & EQUIPMENTCLICK HERE TO ►PRINT OUT ALL BUILDING LAYOUTS
Accommodations up to 277 Located along Northern Illinois' beautiful Fox River on 116 rolling, wooded acres, YMCA Camp Algonquin has been serving group needs for nearly 90 years. Only 50 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, the camp is within easy reach of the city via car or train. O'Hare airport is only 30 miles away. HILLCREST LODGE...... Maximum capacity is
60- minimum capacity is 30
ELIZABETH WARD HOUSE.
Maximum capacity is 39- minimum capacity is 15. Located 25
yards from the Dining Hall. Modern building equipped with full kitchen, 8
bedrooms, 3 meeting areas, 6 bathrooms. RIVER VALLEY..... Maximum capacity is
27-minimum capacity is 15 MARY E GARDNER NORTH LODGE...... Maximum capacity is 40- minimum capacity is 25, directly across from Highland House. Accessible building with full kitchen, two bathrooms with two showers and two toilets in each, one large room with 37 beds, and then a single room with 3 beds. MARY E GARDNER SOUTH LODGE...... Maximum capacity is 34- minimum capacity is 25, just north of the dining hall. Accessible building with full kitchen, two bathrooms with two showers and two toilets in each, one large room with 32 beds, and then a single room with 2 beds. ACTIVITY CENTER.......This building complex provides groups with a large all-purpose room accommodating up to 200 people 31'x65' and an Arts & Crafts Room 25'x28. The Activity Center is located in the lower part of camp with a scenic view of the Fox River and a large playing field. There is a long covered porch that provides protected outdoor activity space on rainy days. OUTDOOR AREAS.......YMCA Camp Algonquin has several level grassy play areas that are maintained for program use. Our 116 acre site is woven with hiking and nature trails that give access to the camp's natural wooded beauty. The Meadows is a large tree-lined play area perfect for games by day and campfires and star-gazing by night. We have six outdoor fire-rings for campfires, stocked with wood and ready for your use. Our Scout Trail zigzags up the creek ravine and includes interpretive programs designed to reveal its natural secrets. The Riverfront is home to beaver, woodchucks, ducks, and birds and is a fascinating resource for nature study. Program Equipment- All items listed below must be requested prior to your visit. TV and VCR/DVD are
available upon request only. Please arrange prior to your visit. (available on
limited basis)
YMCA CAMP ALGONQUIN property is owned by the McHenry County Conservation District and is operated by the
YMCA of McHenry County.
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