Camping: Shaw-waw-nas-see
Shaw-waw-nas-see is located off Rt. 102 in the northwest corner of Kankakee County adjacent to the Kankakee River State Park. The camp includes 105 acres of rolling hardwood forest and open meadows. A primary feature is a limestone canyon that runs through the center of camp. Programs include four traditional sessions of 4-H Youth Camp, two Extreme Camp sessions, and a Family Camp weekend. Northern Illinois 4-H Camp Association owns this undisturbed piece of Illinois. The Potawatomi, under Chief Shaw-waw-nas-see, lived here until the 1830s. Homesteaders and farmers by-passed this rugged terrain. Today the natural beauty of the rocks, cliffs, creek, forests and grasslands is preserved. Facilities at Camp Shaw are in keeping with the traditional nature of the camp. Campers stay in cabins with a counselor. Modern shower and toilet buildings serve the two cabin areas. The large central dining hall is rustic with a modern, well-equipped kitchen. The 75-foot swimming pool provides for instructional and free swims. Other program buildings include nature, crafts, farm and recreation pavilion. Church groups, youth organizations, service clubs, schools, professional groups and hobby clubs have chosen this site as the ideal setting for every kind of activity. Camp rentals are available in the spring and late summer and fall.
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Camp Shaw: 100-plus acres are located 40 miles south of Chicago on Route 102 adjacent to the 3,000-acre Kankakee River State Park. Northern Illinois 4-H Camp Association Visit 4-H Camp or e-mail the camp: |
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