Camp Whispering Oaks - Salem, Illinois
Camp is open year-round
This program center/camp is situated on 33 acres of wooded land, meadow area, and waterfront property offering primitive, tent, hogan, and lodge overnight facilities.
The Lazaretti Lodge was built in 2000 and features a walkout basement, deck, two fireplaces, two kitchens and two restrooms equipped with showers.
This property also features a recreation building and picnic shelters that are all equipped with fireplaces.
The lodge was rededicated in 2006 in honor of the camp’s gracious donors, a former Girl Scout leader and her late husband, Raymond & Margaret Lazaretti.
Below is a list of accommodations for each unit in Camp Whispering Oaks.
Lazaretti Lodge |
Hogans |
Recreation Building |
Primitive Camping |
Two-story lodge
Each floor is independent and can house two groups at once
Heat & A/C
Fireplaces
Fully equipped kitchens
Indoor bathrooms with showers
Lower level features handicap accessible shower
Fire pit
Mattresses available
TV/DVD available
Capacity – 25 per floor
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6 units
(each sleeps 4-6 people on floor mattresses)
2 fire pits
Picnic tables
Running water
Access to latrines
No electricity
(refrigerator in Recreation Building) |
30x60 building
Fireplace
Refrigerator
Electricity
Water access
Tables & chairs
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Sites and tents are available for pitching tents. Request tents in advance.
Fire pit
Picnic tables
Running water nearby
Access to latrines
No electricity
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Picnic Shelters
Small open shelter
Fireplace
Picnic tables
Concrete floor |
Camp Forms
For more site or reservation information,
please contact the service center at 618.692.0692 - 800.345.6858 or by email at: smiller@gsofsi.org
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