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Camp Wokanda

            620 Boy Scout Rd, Chillicothe • 579-2157                                            facebook.com/CampWokanda



             AT A GLANCE                       NEW!
             Camp Wokanda is a 276-acre woodland   Chill Billy Winter Sporting Event
             setting that includes a lake, trails, dining
             hall, cabins, program buildings and tent
             camping. Wokanda is reserved for rental                    Saturday, January 14 • 9 am
             groups and program participants. Just                      $5 for ages 5+, ages 4 and under are free
             20 minutes from downtown Peoria,
             Wokanda offers a variety of naturalist                     Cabins are available to rent!
             tours, environmental education and                                                          VOLUNTEER!
             rental options for groups interested in                    General admission includes:       pgs. 96-98
             secluded gatherings in a natural setting.                  •   Chili lunch
                                                                        •   Open ice fishing
             CAMP WOKANDA MANAGER
             Jacob Mol: jmol@peoriaparks.org                            •   Introduction to Orienteering
                                                                        •   Winter Survival Class
             BIRTHDAYS  See pg. 102                                     •   Winter Birding Hike
             EVENT RENTALS  See pg. 99
             For a Camp Map, please visit us at             Register in advance for the Chill Billy
             www.peoriaparks.org/camp-wokanda/
                                                             2-hour and 8-hour Endurance Runs!
            Camping Accommodations             Visit www.runract.net to register.
            Ridge Cabins (capacity: 20/cabin)  $45 - 2-Hour Endurance Run
            Includes the North, East, South & West Cabins.  $65 - 8-Hour Endurance Run (race participants are exempt from $5 admission fee)
            Camp style buildings with wood floors,
            bunkbeds, electricity, wood stoves, outdoor fire-
            ring and outhouses. Rentals include access to    Check Facebook for a complete schedule of events!
            Camp Wokanda’s restroom and shower facility.
            $80/weekend night; $135/weekend; $70/
            weekday                                      Doggie Easter Egg Hunt
            Valley Cabins (capacity: 12/cabin)                                                           VOLUNTEER!
            Includes the Blackfeet, Iroquois, Handicraft,    Saturday, April 15 • 1-3 pm                  pgs. 96-98
            and Cherokee Cabins. Four cabins in main valley,      $5/dog, $2/human
            similar to our Ridge Cabins, but with concrete
            floors. Rentals include access to Wokanda’s                 This Doggie Egg Hunt includes hunts for small and large
            restroom and shower facility. $60/weekend                   breeds, a costume contest with prizes and activities for
            night; $85/weekend; $50/weeknight                           the whole family! A portion of this family furrr-iendly
                                                                        event will be donated to local animal shelters. Be sure
            Tent Camping (capacity: 10/site)                            to bring your camera!
            Tent sites are located throughout the camp to
            accommodate groups of various sizes. They
            are available with hand washing facilities and
            privies. Other single tent sites available upon
            request. $20/night                                         Group Programs
            Group Tent Sites                  Naturalist Guided Hikes              Junior Girl Scout Badges: Camper, Naturalist,
            (Suited for LARGE Groups with more than 4   $3/student • 1.5 hours     Gardener, Artist, Animal Habitats
            tents). Our Pines and Algonquin Group tent   Handouts available upon request:  Cost: $10 per scout (10 minimum)
            sites are perfect for large scale camping events   Choose from the list of topics below or pair up
            and can accommodate several tents for your   with staff to create a tailored experience.  Cub Scouts Badges: Naturalist, Forester
            next outing! $80/night            Pond Study • Creek Stomp • Wild about Bugs  Cost: $10 per scout (10 minimum)
                                              Artists and Scientists • Nature Hike
            Adirondacks (capacity: 4/unit)    Birding Hike • Tree ID               Boy Scout Merit Badges: Bird Study,
            Three lean-tos in a remote part of camp.                               Environmental Science, Fish & Wildlife, Insect
            $20/night
                                              Scout Badges                         Study, Nature, Weather, Mammal Study,
            Firewood is available with cabin rentals for $20   Pair one of the following badges with our   Plant Study, Wildlife Survival, Reptile and
            for a half bin or $40 for a full bin. Downed and   overnight accommodations and you will be   Amphibian Study, Art
            dead wood can be used by registered campers   sure to make memories that will last a lifetime!  Cost: $15 per scout (10 minimum)
            free of charge.
                                              Brownie Girl Scout Badges: Hiker, Bugs, Senses.   Advance registration is required and may only be
            Canoes are available by reservation as staffing   Cost: $10 per scout (10 minimum)  scheduled according to staff availability. Call us or
            permits. Rental includes paddles and personal                          e-mail msauder@peoriaparks.org for details.
            flotation devices. $10/per canoe for a 2-hour
            rental
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