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Historic Santa Claus Campground

Spaces To Gather, Places To Stay, And Activities That Help Your Group Build A Meaningful Experience Together.

Your Programs At Our Facilities

Historic Santa Claus Campground gives churches, ministries, and groups the flexibility to create retreat experiences that fit their goals, size, and style. With a variety of lodging options, welcoming gathering spaces, and on-site recreation woven throughout the grounds, HSCC makes it possible to shape a retreat, camp, or group rental experience that feels both intentional and memorable.

What's Available at HSCC

Whether your group is planning a youth retreat, church camp, family-style gathering, leadership weekend, or customized ministry event, HSCC offers the combination of overnight lodging, meeting spaces, worship settings, dining facilities, and outdoor activities needed to support a full experience in one place. The site currently highlights cabins, dormitories, Welikit Lodge, a commercial kitchen and dining room, the Lantern Conference Center, chapel, tabernacle, lake activities, trails, athletic areas, and additional outdoor gathering spaces.

The opportunity before us is not simply to improve buildings, but to strengthen this holy ground where lives are changed— and where the next generation will come to know Christ, grow in faith, and carry that impact far beyond these grounds.

Dining Hall​

A new dining facility significantly expands seating capacity, allowing the camp to serve larger groups and eliminate current space limitations during meals. By reducing crowding and improving flow, it creates a more comfortable and relational environment where campers can connect, support one another, and build community. The flexibility gained also allows existing space to be repurposed for worship and activities, strengthening the overall camp experience.

Lakeside Pavilion

Adding a new lakeside gathering space enhances the lake experience by providing comfort and accessibility for extended time outdoors. With restrooms, shaded seating, and nearby refreshments, campers can enjoy activities like swimming, canoeing, and fishing without interruption. The pavilion creates new opportunities for connection and faith-centered experiences in a beautiful setting.

Tabernacle Restoration

Preserving the spiritual heart of the campground, these improvements enhance safety and usability—ensuring the Tabernacle remains the central gathering place for worship. Updated flooring and structural repairs create a safer environment, while added weather protection allows services to continue in seasonal conditions. These improvements strengthen a space that has anchored camp life for more than 140 years, allowing worship and shared moments of faith for generations to come.

Legacy Measures for the NEXT 100 Years

Establishing a foundational pathway for long-term stewardship through maintenance support and endowment resources. This helps ensure the grounds remain beautiful, functional, and cared for (as they have been for generations), while supporting the ability to keep camper registration fees affordable with life-changing impact for years to come.

Playground, Sound Garden & Sports Courts

New sports courts, a sound garden, and expanded play areas create more opportunities for recreation, creativity, and connection. These additions support camping’s most popular activities while inviting broader participation, helping every camper engage and experience the joy of camp.

Stretch Goal – New Cabins & Renovations

Expanding capacity and improving the camper experience, new and updated lodging spaces allow more individuals to attend while strengthening supervision and safety. Designed for both summer programs and year-round retreats, they better align housing with gathering spaces and create a more welcoming environment for connection, growth, and faith development.

Consider Your Opportunity to be part of what God is doing here.

The opportunity before us is both simple and significant—to care for what has been entrusted to us and to prepare the way for those who will come after us. Through this campaign, we are renewing the spaces where lives are changed, expanding our ability to serve, and strengthening the foundation of this ministry for generations to come.

Pray

Take time to reflect and pray for the future of the Historic Santa Claus Campground and the lives that will be impacted here.

Connect

If you have questions or would like to learn more, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you.

Give

Consider how you might participate financially—whether through a one-time gift or a multi-year commitment.