White Pines Ranch Summer Camp
White Pines Ranch, 3581 West Pines Road, Oregon, IL 61061
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White Pines Ranch Summer Camp offers activities such as horseback riding, taking care of animals, archery, hiking, swimming, arts n crafts, capture the flag, orienteering, fossil hunts, night hikes, Ranch Bingo, s’mores by the campfire, skits and talent shows, and The Big Dance on Friday Night. Campers also take part in grooming, saddling, feeding horses, and learning about equine health, hunting for fossils in a natural limestone quarry, hiking in a naturally formed sandstone canyon, petting retired horses in the Critter Corral, scavenger hunts, mapping, outdoor games, studying wildlife, hayrides, country line dancing, campfire songs, sledding, and swimming in an in-ground stainless steel pool.
• Ages: 8–15 years old
• Schedule: One-week, co-ed sleepaway sessions with check-in on Sunday and check-out the following Saturday; registration for 2026 opens February 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (CT), with weekly sessions available from June 14–20, June 21–27, June 28–July 4, July 5–11, July 12–18, July 19–25, and July 26–August 1; campers staying more than one week have an additional day included for free.
• Price: The all-inclusive weekly fee for 2026 is $900.00 per week, including food, lodging, and all activities; a $100.00 deposit per week is required with registration and is refundable if cancellation is made at least 30 days before the arrival date.
White Pines Ranch Summer Camp is a co-ed, sleepaway summer camp with enrollment limited to 70 campers per session and an all-inclusive fee that covers food, lodging, and all activities. Meals are served as an all-you-care-to-eat buffet prepared by licensed cooks in a modern kitchen, providing three meals and a snack daily, with drinks and a fruit bowl always available, and a souvenir shop offers additional options. Facilities include a Ranch house and Bunkhouse built along the lines of the Old West, a large dining hall, a game room, comfortable carpeted dormitories that house up to 200 guests, and air-conditioned, fully heated dorms with fully equipped adjoining bathrooms, as well as an in-ground stainless steel pool. The Critter Corral features retired horses waiting for senior feed and petting, and public horseback riding is offered on 200 acres of wooded trails with rolling hills, creek crossings, hardwood trees, and wildlife, along with weekend retreats, outdoor education, and special weekends in addition to summer camp.
White Pines Ranch has been serving thousands of children annually since 1958 and has been family owned and operated for 65 summers. The ranch was started 65 years ago by the parents of the current owners and operators, Gig, Sue, and Andee, and the third generation is involved in multiple ways. The staff includes dedicated teachers and college students, certified lifeguards for the stainless-steel pool, and licensed cooks who prepare food in a modern kitchen. According to its mission statement, the program focuses on enhancing self-confidence, growth, development, and environmental awareness, offers a traditional, classic camp program with a summer camp philosophy that emphasizes campers bonding like family through activities, invites each camper to contribute to a positive environment of encouragement, caring, and connection, and states that a connection to nature is crucial for all children, with the program providing the opportunity to fall in love with the outdoors. A Summer Camp Packing List is available for download, and the all-inclusive fee includes food, lodging, and all activities.
Last updated January 10, 2026.
• Ages: 8–15 years old
• Schedule: One-week, co-ed sleepaway sessions with check-in on Sunday and check-out the following Saturday; registration for 2026 opens February 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (CT), with weekly sessions available from June 14–20, June 21–27, June 28–July 4, July 5–11, July 12–18, July 19–25, and July 26–August 1; campers staying more than one week have an additional day included for free.
• Price: The all-inclusive weekly fee for 2026 is $900.00 per week, including food, lodging, and all activities; a $100.00 deposit per week is required with registration and is refundable if cancellation is made at least 30 days before the arrival date.
White Pines Ranch Summer Camp is a co-ed, sleepaway summer camp with enrollment limited to 70 campers per session and an all-inclusive fee that covers food, lodging, and all activities. Meals are served as an all-you-care-to-eat buffet prepared by licensed cooks in a modern kitchen, providing three meals and a snack daily, with drinks and a fruit bowl always available, and a souvenir shop offers additional options. Facilities include a Ranch house and Bunkhouse built along the lines of the Old West, a large dining hall, a game room, comfortable carpeted dormitories that house up to 200 guests, and air-conditioned, fully heated dorms with fully equipped adjoining bathrooms, as well as an in-ground stainless steel pool. The Critter Corral features retired horses waiting for senior feed and petting, and public horseback riding is offered on 200 acres of wooded trails with rolling hills, creek crossings, hardwood trees, and wildlife, along with weekend retreats, outdoor education, and special weekends in addition to summer camp.
White Pines Ranch has been serving thousands of children annually since 1958 and has been family owned and operated for 65 summers. The ranch was started 65 years ago by the parents of the current owners and operators, Gig, Sue, and Andee, and the third generation is involved in multiple ways. The staff includes dedicated teachers and college students, certified lifeguards for the stainless-steel pool, and licensed cooks who prepare food in a modern kitchen. According to its mission statement, the program focuses on enhancing self-confidence, growth, development, and environmental awareness, offers a traditional, classic camp program with a summer camp philosophy that emphasizes campers bonding like family through activities, invites each camper to contribute to a positive environment of encouragement, caring, and connection, and states that a connection to nature is crucial for all children, with the program providing the opportunity to fall in love with the outdoors. A Summer Camp Packing List is available for download, and the all-inclusive fee includes food, lodging, and all activities.
Last updated January 10, 2026.
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