Camp Oty'Okwa

Camp Oty'Okwa Owned and operated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and located in the Hocking Hills

Located on nearly 800 acres in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio, Camp Oty'Okwa is owned and operated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and provides meaningful programming to children and teens that focuses on youth empowerment, environmental education, team building, and life skills. Camp Oty'Okwa operates year round and is also open for rental groups. The property features lodging, a dining hall, recreational center, basketball court, swimming pool, and miles of hiking trails.

Just popping in from the Art Studio to say hi to our friends πŸ‘‹
06/18/2026

Just popping in from the Art Studio to say hi to our friends πŸ‘‹

Campers enjoy hands-on time with real scientific tools and specimens like these handheld microscopes in our 🐝 Knoop Natu...
06/16/2026

Campers enjoy hands-on time with real scientific tools and specimens like these handheld microscopes in our
🐝 Knoop Nature Lab 🐝

🚨Frog Friend Alert🚨 Our watery friend was very gently handled by curious young explorers today 🐸
06/16/2026

🚨Frog Friend Alert🚨 Our watery friend was very gently handled by curious young explorers today 🐸

Great leaders also know when to roll up their sleeves and serve others πŸ’š
06/12/2026

Great leaders also know when to roll up their sleeves and serve others πŸ’š

That’s the whole point πŸ’š
06/10/2026

That’s the whole point πŸ’š

Are we busy running summer camp? Yes βœ… Do we still take time to admire box turtles? Also Yes βœ…
06/09/2026

Are we busy running summer camp? Yes βœ… Do we still take time to admire box turtles? Also Yes βœ…

That first day of summer camp feeling 😎🚌 On the bus at our new Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio headquarters at ...
06/08/2026

That first day of summer camp feeling 😎

🚌 On the bus at our new Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio headquarters at πŸ“555 S. Front St., Columbus, and off the bus at 🌲 Camp Oty’Okwa!

All campers have been sorted into cabin groups, made community agreements with their cabin to help guide them to be good and respectful bunkmates, explored camp, had a pool party, and enjoyed a pizza with salad lunch and orange chicken with veggies for dinner! πŸ˜‹

'Twas the night before summer camp, and all through the Dining Hall,Not a counselor stirred, not a voice could be called...
06/07/2026

'Twas the night before summer camp, and all through the Dining Hall,
Not a counselor stirred, not a voice could be called.
The first aid bags hung in the hallway with care,
In hopes that the campers soon would be there.

The bunks all stood ready, the cabins swept clean,
Prepared for new friendships and memories unseen.
The Frog Pond lay still beneath the soft evening sky,
As another camp season drew quietly nigh.

And those who had labored through spring's endless prep,
Took one final breath before little sleep left.
For come morning, the laughter and chaos would start,
And camp would again capture each heart πŸ’š

Summer camp starts next week!  What advice do you have for our freshly trained crew? πŸ’šπŸ–€
06/05/2026

Summer camp starts next week! What advice do you have for our freshly trained crew? πŸ’šπŸ–€

What arrives in a semi-truck, we purchased 120 of them, and is an exciting upgrade for our incoming summer campers?  Ans...
05/26/2026

What arrives in a semi-truck, we purchased 120 of them, and is an exciting upgrade for our incoming summer campers? Answer below ⬇️
ALL NEW MATTRESSES FOR OUR RUSTIC CABINS! Thanks to the generosity of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, our campers will have sweet dreams on fresh new mattresses this year 😴

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24799 Purcell Road
South Bloomingville, OH
43152

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