Lake Geneva Youth Camp

We are excited about your interest in planning a retreat with us!

Lake Geneva Youth Camp is an established, year-round, Christ-centered, conference and retreat center that can accommodate over 600 guests.

Lake Geneva Youth Camp is a great location for your next youth retreat. From the countless rec activities to the vast property, we can assure you this is a place truly created for students and kids to come to have a life-changing experience in Christ. Head over to our website and inquire about our group retreats.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Rec Experiences
  • Full-Size Gym
  • New Snack Shop - Opened Winter 2024
  • New Welcome Center & Game Room
  • Meeting Room Spaces
  • Great Food
If you would like to tour the property, please call ahead to schedule an appointment. Walk-in tours will not be accepted.
Cabins

Cabins

We offer 16 cabins (7 bunkbeds/14 beds per cabin) in two cabin circles with the capacity for over 220 guests. This is a great option for youth/young adult retreats and can also work well for family groups (one family per cabin). We now install window AC units in the summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day).

Twin Bunk Beds
Adjoining Bathrooms for each cabin
Window units installed Memorial Day – Labor Day
Yes
Whispering Pines

Whispering Pines

Located near the dining hall, these four units can accommodate up to 56 people. Each unit has bunkbeds, a private entry, and an adjoining bathroom. Capacity ranges from 10-18 people per unit. 

Twin Bunk Beds
Adjoining Bathrooms for each cabin
Yes
Yes

Big Stone Lodge

This Standard Level option works well for larger groups.  Three large bunkrooms with 52 total beds (bunk bed style) and two newly renovated bathrooms are accessible from an interior hallway.

Twin Bunk Beds
Two Bathrooms with 3 Toilets and 3 Showers each
Yes
Yes
The Willows

The Willows

These 15 Motel-style rooms offer great capacity and an adjoining bath per unit. The Willows can accommodate up to 71 guests. 

 
Differing Combos of twin, twin bunks and twin over double bunks
Each unit has an adjoining bath
Yes
Yes
The Maples

The Maples

This historic and wheelchair-accessible house is filled with charm and has room for up to 54 guests in 8 rooms. Each room has bunkbeds and a bathroom. Enjoy the lounge and kitchen areas for additional community-building during your stay.

 

Twin Bunks
Semi-Private
2nd Floor only
Yes
Birchwood

Birchwood

This duplex-style housing offers a capacity for 58 guests. There are 11 spaces with a varying capacity of between 4-10 guests per room.

Twin Bunks
Baths adjoin each room
Yes
Yes

Coach House

These 17 rooms offer interior hall access and private baths to accommodate up to 34 guests.

 

Twin Beds
Each room has a private bath
Yes
Yes

Bunkhouse 1 – 2

Formerly known as the Icebox, these 2 adjoined cabins offer a great space to hang out and connect with your group of up to 20.

 

Twin Bunks
4 Semi-Private Baths
Yes
Yes

Humphrey: Adult Guest House

This Guest Lodge is ideal for creating a high-end experience for up to 10 guests surrounded by the beauty of our grounds.

 

Twin Beds, Queen, and King Beds.
3 and one half baths
Yes
Yes

Carriage Room

This historic building features a built-in stage, hardwood floors and a large circular fireplace. Perfect for groups of up to 65 guests.

Yes
Yes

Cedar Room

Located in the Heick Center (adjacent to the dining hall) this meeting room features removable staging, a fireplace and can seat up to 225 guests.

Yes
Yes
Ceylon Court Gym

Ceylon Court Gym

Our multi-purpose activity center features full-sized basketball and volleyball courts, indoor climbing wall and much more. Our lobby is available for group registration. Groups can schedule exclusive gym time for up to 450 guests.

Yes
Yes

Maples Breakout Room

Smaller rooms are ideal for breakout sessions and serving snacks. This room features a sink, refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave and can comfortably accommodate 12 people.

Yes
Yes

Northwoods Hideaway

Woodsy decor, microwave, and refrigerator make a perfect meeting space for up to 25 guests.

Yes
Yes

Lower Hayloft

Flexible meeting space for groups of 30-60 with varied seating and partial carpeting.

Yes
Yes

Upper Hayloft

Large, open space, ideal for crafts, breakout sessions or creative programming for up to 40 guests. Seasonal Use Only.

No
No

Camp Chapel

Remodeled in 2010, our beautiful Chapel offers a built-in stage, theatrical lighting, and space for guest groups of up to 450.

Yes
Yes

Tack Room

Renovated in 2024, this meeting space used to house our snack shop. Now it has been transformed into a meeting space for up to 90 people.

Yes
Yes

Dining & Food

Since great food is an important part of any retreat, we continually strive to provide our guests with outstanding dining options.

From delicious meals in the dining room to late-night snacks for your group, the excellence of our foodservice will surprise and delight your taste buds. Don’t forget to read our guest comments below!

 

Dining Room:

We continually strive to provide our guests with outstanding food. Menus are selected with your group’s demographics in mind, and meals are served in an all-you-can-eat buffet style. We know that mealtime is a good time to relax and converse with friends or family members, so we hope everyone enjoys their meal together.

Dining Hall Floor Plans

Make your meal an outdoor experience! We can fire up the grills and your group can enjoy a delicious picnic lunch…or we can provide boxed lunches for off-site activities such as golfing, snow skiing, or canoe trips.

  • 7:00 am – Complimentary Coffee & Tea
  • 8:00 am – Breakfast
  • 12:00 pm – Lunch
  • 5:00 pm – Dinner

Dietary restrictions

No problem. We can accommodate gluten allergies, vegetarian diets, and other restrictions. Just be sure your group leader notifies us of dietary restrictions before arrival.

Snack Shop

Visit our snack shop to grab a drink and enjoy sweet and salty snacks. We also offer a variety of smoothies and some guests like to mix different flavors together. What will you try?  You can access free Wi-Fi or play a game from our stash of board games. A variety of seating and tables makes this a welcoming space to hang out and chat or have deeper, relationship-building conversations. Come hang out in this fun, cozy space!

Snack Options

Let us do the work! We will prepare your snacks and deliver them to your meeting room.

Testimonials

“Thank you for excellent food service. We appreciated the manager checking in at each meal!”
Michele, Palatine, Illinois.

“Thanks for being accommodating with gluten-free special needs kids.”
Seth, Gurnee, Illinois.

“Everyone loved the food, and the staff was amazing!”
Jamie, Zion, Illinois.

Rec Activities

Your adventures at Lake Geneva Conference Center will make for a lifetime of memories

We have enough extreme recreation options available to keep your group on the edge of adrenaline during your entire stay. Cutting-edge activities and recreation, dynamic spiritual input, and outstanding staff make Lake Geneva Conference Center an excellent place for your group to experience spiritual growth while having tons of fun! We offer a variety of recreation options for any season. Challenge yourself on some of our more extreme activities, or play a casual game of basketball in our gymnasium. Check out all of our recreational options below!

Year-Round Activities

Giant “Screamer” Swing

Modern Indoor Gymnasium / Multi-Purpose Athletic Facility

Indoor Climbing Wall

Double Zipline

Indoor And Outdoor Volleyball

Indoor And Outdoor Basketball

Paintball

Big Foot Beach State Park, adjacent to camp

Archery Tag

Summer Activities

Outdoor volleyball

Outdoor basketball

Giant Slip-n-Slide

Archery

Swimming

Water Skiing/Wakeboarding

Tubing

Speedboat Rides

Fishing

Canoeing

Paddle boats

Winter Activities

Indoor Volleyball

Indoor Basketball

Snow Tubing (weather dependent)

Broomball

Sledding (weather dependent)