Camp Takimina

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

Part 2: A Glimpse Back in Time; Camp Takimina's History

In 2015, the Missouri Trails Council of Camp Fire was dissolved by the national Camp Fire office. It was the last Camp Fire council in Missouri. To ensure that Camp Takimina remained a community resource and a place for youth to learn about themselves, their community and the natural world around them, a non-profit group was formed, and they purchased the property. Friends of Takimina was created and is managed by a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving Camp Takimina. Camp Fire alumni from all over the Midwest still visit.

09/01/2026

Have you ever wondered how Camp T came to be? Over the next couple of weeks- we want to share our story with you! It starts here...

Part 1:

The Camp Fire Girls organization began in 1910 in Maine and was the sister organization to Boy Scouts. Camp Fire was started in Columbia in 1919 by the first female graduate of the journalism school at the University of Missouri, according to oral history. Although originally created for girls only, Camp Fire became co-ed in 1975.
Camp Takimina (tock a meena) was purchased in two parcels: the first 30 acres in 1960 and 20 acres several years later. The lodge was designed by local Architect Hurst John and completed in 1968.

08/29/2026

Camp Takimina is home to beautiful primitive camping with multiple campsite options that can be reserved just 20 minutes from downtown Columbia, Missouri. We consider ourselves a hidden gem of mid-MO!

Keep us in mind as temperatures start to drop and camping plan start to form! Book your camping spot here: https://www.camptakimina.org/camping

08/01/2026

Can you make some time to appreciate the beauty around you today? This photo was taken at camp and is one of our favorites because it seems to capture the magic of our beautiful forest.

07/22/2026

Last week, we shared our new mission statement. This week, we’re excited to share that we have openings on our board and multiple committees that we are looking to fill with the right people! If this mission resonates with you, consider reaching out. We’d love to chat!

07/12/2026

Did you hear? We recently updated our mission statement to be a truer and more accurate representation of who we are and what we hope for this community. What do you think?