We arranged to bring a small school group here to stay for 3 days in early May 2019. We had a lot…read moreof specialty foods and diets to accommodate and I have to say that the cooking staff was stupendous!! They totally exceeded my expectations and went far above and beyond. The camp manager also was very helpful. Any requests we had were met with a smile. We had a wonderful time at this camp and would recommend to anyone. If we are ever in the area again, we will stay at Canyon Camp.

We love Camp Kupugani! Looking forward to going back again this summer. This summer would be our…read morefamily's 3rd summer doing parent-child camp.

Took my son there for parent child weekend this summer. Was hands-down the highlight of our summer…read more The Director, Kevin and his team do an absolutely incredible job of organizing activities, keeping everyone, happy and comfortable, and overall systems well thought out and planned. we will definitely be going back next summer.

Fun camp! Came here in college for weekend retreats, now returning 30 years later as a counselor…read morefor high school retreats. Nice lodges that can fit 15-100 easily, several 16-bed bunkhouses, fireplaces, outdoor bonfire pits, nice bathroom/showers. Trails, outdoor swimming pool & frisbee golf.

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Now I'm only 10, but I love camp shalom, first it's super fun but I only went to it I was in 2nd…read moregrade so some of this might not be there anymore, but from what I remember there was arts and craft. we made lanyards and other things and there was a rock wall to. We all would sleep in cabins and the bunk beds we slept in where really good so I hope this helped.

This place was not what I expected at all, but honestly that just added to my experience and made…read moreit funnier. Upon walking into my cabin, I started to die laughing because of how bare it was. I should mention that our door was extremely hard to open and we had to thrust ourselves upon it to open it. Needless to say, if there was a fire I don't think we would make it. Also, our windows were nailed shut, further decreasing our chances of survival. We turned on our heater because it was about 40° outside and began to smell something burning. However, we left for dinner and when we came back our cabin was still standing, so it should be safe. There is also a smoke alarm, so hopefully you'll hear it and try and get the door open before you die of smoke inhalation. Overall I enjoyed staying here because all of my basic needs were met and the cabin was laughibly bad. I would stay here again.

We took our Girl Scout troop to an Adventure Camp at Camp Benson and were thoroughly impressed with…read morethe clean conditions, professional and friendly staff and attention to safety in all the activities. Our girls had a blast! Will definitely consider going back if another opportunity arises. Keep up the great work!

From the owner: YMCA Camp Benson is a premier YMCA summer camp and year-round retreat center.read more

Best camp ever! Not only did I grow up attending this camp and was on staff, but now my children go…read morehere! I attribute my camp experiences to furthering my independence, maturity, positive self-worth and many other good qualities instilled throughout the years. I have continued to be impressed by their staff, food quality, activities and overall experiences that have remained core to Camp Wapsie. I would highly recommend this camp to anyone and everyone!

This place holds a very special place in my heart. I attended camp here both as a camper and a…read morecounselor for 1 week every summer for the last 8 years (with Camp St George, held at Camp Wapsie). I met my closest friends here and I used to countdown the days to the next time we'd all be reunited again. The campground is beautiful. It's spacious, green, and has a hell of a lot of mosquitos in the summer so bring lots of bug spray! The Wapsie staff is so fun and their energy is contagious. There's so much to do- climb the tower/zip line (which includes shouting "I conquered the beast" when you reach the top), archery, canoeing, there's an arts and crafts shack, volleyball court, and a pool! The new greatest edition to this place is chef William! He turned around the whole experience with Camp food which made getting our campers to eat so much easier, and it was all around just great food. I love this place and I highly recommend it!

My review is about the overnight/resident camp. This camp is so far off of what is advertised on…read morethe website and apparently no amount of research (I thought I was thorough) can prepare you. There were only 2 cabins of children... one boys, one girls, all ages, attached, with one female counselor between the 2, so connecting doors were left open at night. After the day campers left, that one counselor was also the lifeguard, the activities director, the cook. There were ZERO campfires in the evenings. Instead they were put in front of a movie 3 of the 5 nights... with microwaved s'mores and frozen pizza one night. They did not get to pick their activities... horseback riding, archery, games, sports, outdoor cooking, fishing were not offered. They attended prescribed activities that were mostly the same every day. There was no teambuilding, no traditions, no fun clubs, nothing that we were expecting. Kids told to 'stop crying' if they were homesick. I even emailed prior with a couple questions that would have given the perfect opportunity to set the expectation and let the parent decide if this type of environment was right for our children. So disappointed in this camp, which I know USED to be good bc I went there as a kid. So disappointed in the YMCA for not doing better and for ruining my daughter's idea of overnight camp.

Nick is the best part of Camp Abe Lincoln. He's the director but I say the best part because of the…read moreCORE Values he instills into our children. Our daughter Danika has been going to the overnight camps going on her 6th summer now. It being closed last year due to the pandemic was probably the worst transition our daughter went thru during these uncertain times. If you live in the Quad Cities the you heard the scream from Danika's mouth when she heard "Papa Smurfs "voice when I answered the phone. We drop our little girl off & her dad cries every time cuz this is his baby but we know she's safe & she comes home with so much knowledge & understanding. She feels so peaceful while at camp. She's not afraid to try new things. We've never been turned away when we've struggled to pay for camp. This is the best thing you can do for your children is send them to Camp Abe Lincoln. They don't have any electronics but you can email them & Nicks up bright and early printing them off before 5am so your camper gets them every morning at breakfast time. Please look into it. You will Not regret it. Thank you Nick & all the staff

We did the Sky Tours Zip lines here twice now. We really enjoy it, great guides, and 2 hours of…read morefun. Great for day trips. They now added full moon night zips, and we will be back! This is on the grounds of the old Union Electric fairgrounds, and the guides add a historical overview as part of the zip. Don't forget to tip your guides as they are often putting themselves through school.

My hubby and I had a blast with Max and Jake during the Sky Tours Zip line! They were hilarious and…read moremade the trip a lot of fun! Celebrating our anniversary and it was definitely worth the trip!!!

We went apple picking yesterday. Had a good time. We were the only ones in the orchard. Which was…read moreawesome. Picked some delicious sweet apples. Also purchased the best mini apple cider doughnuts, and apple butter. First timers here and our experience was fantastic. Terrapin was full of friendly faces and big smiles! Definitely worth visiting if you appreciate the non-commercial feel.

Absolutely a gem! We visited Galena on a weekend getaway and stopped here before heading home. We…read morewere first welcomed with a fantastic smell of cinnamon and sugar goodness!! Plus, the ladies that greeted us were friendly and welcoming. The orchard had some of THE BEST apples we have ever tasted! They also had some very yummy donuts, pies and smoked apple crisp..... They also sell local honey and some other jams and jellies. 100% worth the stop and will definitely stop again if we are back in the area!!