Registration Button Dave Rozanski.
Elder David Rozanski of the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church of Mt. Zion, Illinois taking a break from a construction project at Camp Carew.
A wedding reception in Calvin Hall, 2017
A wedding reception in Calvin Hall, 2017
A room in Ryman Cabin
A two-bunk room in the Ryman Cabin
The fire pit at the McNabb Worship Center
The fire pit at the McNabb Worship Center
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To Rent Camp Carew

Dave Rozanski.
Elder David Rozanski of the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church of Mt. Zion, Illinois taking a break from a construction project at Camp Carew.

Camp Carew's facilities are available for special events during our off season. We look forward to hosting your church, your organization, or your family event!

For many years Camp Carew has hosted weddings, family reunions, conferences, presbytery meetings, and retreats. Our facilities have heating, air conditioning, and air filtration that make them ideal for groups wishing to take advantage of the beautiful woods of Little Grassy Lake inside the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.

Click here for the Camp Carew Rental Fees for 2023.

This registration agreement must be downloaded, completed, and emailed to campcarew@gmail.com to register.

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Calvin Hall

Calvin Hall
Calvin Hall

Calvin Hall's lower level includes our kitchen and dining hall as well as a large craft and performance area. The upstairs includes our large meeting room and the camp offices.

The upstairs meeting room in Calvin Hall
The upstairs meeting room in Calvin Hall
The upstairs meeting room in use
The upstairs meeting room in use

Modern Cabins

Ryman Cabin
The Ryman Cabin

McNabb and Ryman are modern year-round cabins. They have their own bathrooms with showers and kitchens. They also have small meeting areas suitable for 6 to 8 people. Ryman sleeps 14 and McNabb sleeps 16 in rooms for 2 to 4 people. These cabins have heating and air-conditioning.

The kitchenette in Ryman Cabin
The kitchenette in the Ryman Cabin
A room in Ryman
A four-bunk room in the Ryman Cabin
vanity
The bathroom vanity in the McNabb Cabin
McNabb Cabin
The McNabb Cabin

Traditional Cabins

Witherspoon Cabin
Witherspoon Cabin

Knox and Witherspoon are traditional year-round cabins. These are both dormitory style. Knox sleeps 10, and Witherspoon sleeps 15. Both of these cabins have heating and air-conditioning.

The interior of Knox
The Interior of Knox Cabin
Knox Cabin
Knox Cabin

Hogans

Our modern hogans sleep four with screened windows and doors. These hogans are a way to camp without the bugs. Our rustic hogans provide a relatively authentic wilderness experience

The interior of a modern hogan
The interior of a modern hogan
Hogan
One of Camp Carew's modern hogans
Hogan
One of Camp Carew's rustic hogans

The Camp Carew logo.

Camp Carew welcomes campers from all religious traditions.
Camp Carew is a drug- and alcohol-free environment.
Camp Carew complies with the American Camp Association and the CDC guidelines as they pertain to Camp Carew.

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