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Camp Manitowa at Cedar Point

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge · Makanda, IL

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  • Address:Makanda, IL
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The 257-acre property now known as Camp Manitowa is a former Girl Scout camp. Camp Manitowa has beachfront access with a new swim dock. The expansive property has a full commercial kitchen, a dining hall that seats hundreds, and heated bunkhouses with showers for around 80 people. There are three villages of hogans and two platform tents complete with fireplaces and restrooms, as well as large spaces for tent camping on this property that offers outdoor retreat experiences for groups big and small.

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Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Pet Policy

Pets allowed on leash

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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Trails at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

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Rocky Bluff Trail

1.7 mi262 fteasy

Panther's Den Trailhead

12.2 mi2,382 fteasy

Grassy Creek Trail

2.3 mi361 ftmoderate

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Trails near Camp Manitowa at Cedar Point

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Rocky Bluff Trail

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1.7 mi262 ftgain
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Panther's Den Trailhead

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12.2 mi2,382 ftgain
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Grassy Creek Trail

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2.3 mi361 ftgain
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Little Cedar Lake via Lirley Trailhead

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7.8 mi1,693 ftgain
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Herbie Beyler Trail

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0.6 mi92 ftgain
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Cove Hollow Trail to Cedar Lake Trail

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5.4 mi856 ftgain
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