YMCA Camp Benson

07/17/2026

✨Week 3! We don't want you to leave!✨

Week 3 was nothing but fun in the sun! 🌞 We hope to see you all back soon for another week of adventures and memory making!

📸Want to see what a week of camp adventures looks like? Check out our photo page with the link below! 🔽
🔗https://srfymca.org/camp-benson-photos/

07/09/2026

📸Week 2 Cabin Photos are HERE!!📸
Magic: The Gathering is off to a fantastic start! We have a bunch of silly geese ready to enjoy an adventure packed week!

Want in on the fun? We've still have spots open for the rest of the summer! Trust us, it's the best place to spend the summer!

07/02/2026

✨We had a great time hanging out with a few officers from the Carroll County Sheriffs Office yesterday! ✨

They hung out with campers, toured all of camp's fun activities and our campers even convinced them to tackle the Twilight Zone Slide! 🌠

Thank you for your service to our community and for spending the afternoon with us!

06/29/2026

📣What a week our teen campers had! They kicked off our summer camp season and brought nothing but smiles, fun and great senses of adventure!

🃏From rainy days filled with board games to adventures on the river and our high ropes course, every day was filled with fun! 🛶

We wanted to give you a snapshot into the fun of this week and all weeks going forward! To see photos of Camp Benson activities check out our new camp photo page! ⛺📸

Use this link to access the page!
🔗https://srfymca.org/camp-benson-photos/

More photos will be uploaded throughout the season, so make sure to check back often! ✨

06/21/2026

✨Hey Teens! We’re ready and waiting for you!✨

Drop off for the start of Teen Week is today from 3pm - 4pm!

📍You can park in the parking lot and meet us in the Camp Benson Pavilion for check in!

Let’s get this adventure started! 🎉

06/05/2026

📣We've been working hard behind the scenes as we prepare to kick off our 2026 Camp Season!

Our staff have been training all week! They focused on safety, community and development for all of our soon to be campers!⛺

We were lucky to welcome back Badger, a previous Director at Camp Benson to help with team building and share the love of camp. 💚

🌳Molly from the Illinois Extension stopped by as well and taught about tree identification and animal habitats out at camp! 🐛

✨A huge shout out and thank you goes to both of them for helping make camp great! ✨

We're so excited to see campers in just a few short weeks! We can't wait for you to adventure with us!🎉

06/01/2026

Want to learn more about Camp? Come visit us this Wednesday at the Dixon Family YMCA!

🌲 Camp Benson will be at the YMCA this Wednesday at 5:30 PM!

Come learn about their camp programs, ask questions, and discover all the fun and adventure Camp Benson has to offer. Everyone is welcome to attend!

05/15/2026

We had a blast with Molly on Thursday! 🧡

Come out to Camp Benson and explore our own little world of trees, rivers and fun adventures! 🌳🚣🧗

🔗https://srfymca.org/ymca-camp-benson/summer-camp/

05/02/2026

🚌 Camp Benson welcomed 1st and 2nd Grader's today for a fun filled fieldtrip!

We worked on our archery skills 🏹,
Braved the twilight zone🎇
Made smores and memories 🍫
And had the best time ever! ✨

Want to come explore for yourself? Use the link below to view upcoming family events and summer camp options! 👇
Family Camp🔗https://srfymca.org/family-campout/
Summer Camp🔗https://srfymca.org/ymca-camp-benson/summer-camp/

04/30/2026

📣First time camp parents... this one is for you!

Those nerve filled drop-offs will quickly turn into confident campers with stories you'll never get tired of hearing.

Our incredible staff, action-packed activities, and supportive environment help campers feel safe, included, and excited to try new things! ✨

⛺Sign up your new camper today!
🔗https://srfymca.org/ymca-camp-benson/summer-camp/