camp arcadia: it's about time.

Camp Arcadia is valued time. Time to grow, time to learn, time with family, time with friends, time with community, time for self, time for great food, time for fellowship, time for nature, time to further spirit, time to further mind.
And most of all, time with God.

Karl Shininger’s Story

March 19, 2012
Katie, Karl and A.J. at the Square Dance in 2011

“In 1999 I showed up at Camp Arcadia for the first time as a college student who wanted to do something different with his summer. Little did I know how much the rest of my life would be connected to Camp Arcadia and the people I met there. My six summers on staff were some [...]

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Couples’ Weekend Getaway 2012

March 19, 2012
The Couples' Weekend Getaway guests, 2011.

Join us for Camp Arcadia’s second Couples’ Weekend Getaway. This fall weekend is for married couples to enjoy time together, away from the hectic pace of everyday life. The weekend schedule will start Friday evening and conclude Sunday afternoon following a closing worship service. Your time here will be filled with all the things that [...]

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Whipped Cauliflower with Horseradish

March 16, 2012
Cauliflower and potatoes are pureed together with horseradish and butter to make a creamy, low-carb alternative to typical potatoes.

Try this new recipe by Kurt Harvey as a perfect accompaniment to beef. Whipped Cauliflower with Horseradish Share this with friends:

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Shuffleboard Courts at Arcadia

March 13, 2012
Shuffleboard Courts at Arcadia

Shuffleboard has been a tradition at Camp Arcadia since 1932 when a court was installed on the west side of the Assembly Building (known at that time as the Administration Building). By 1941, new courts were in use on the north side of the Assembly, extending east-west alongside the tennis courts. In 2006-’07 major renovation [...]

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The Wigwam, Before and After

March 6, 2012
The central patio and Wigwam at Camp Arcadia

The central patio and the Wigwam are shown here.  Note the height of the Wigwam has changed due to the addition in 2002–2003 that significantly increased the space within the building. Also, note how the trees in front of the Wigwam have grown.  Top image courtesy of Arcadia Archives department (ID # 01-02-0184). Share this [...]

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Judy’s Story

March 5, 2012
Judy’s Story

“The Arcadia story is part and parcel of the Beumer family. It began as the story of my husband Rich, his parents and his brother Bob going from St. Louis each summer for a week of vacation at Camp Arcadia. When I drove up with Rich, our three children and his parents in 1974, I [...]

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Smashed Redskin & Sweet Potatoes

March 1, 2012
Delicious and sweet, these potatoes are something different from traditional mashed potatoes.

We typically serve these potatoes alongside our roasted grass-fed beef chuck. But even on their own they are a wonderful dish. Here is the recipe. Share this with friends:

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Family Week: Openings & Save Money

February 29, 2012
Family Week: Openings & Save Money

Come to the Family Week of August 18–24, 2012 and save over 50% off the regular price of children ages 13 and under.  Space is still available for this Family Week! Family Weeks at Arcadia are times of inter-generational vacationing. The entire Family Week experience renews the whole person in fellowship with other Christians. Worshiping, [...]

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Minivan Needed for Camp

February 28, 2012
Minivan Needed for Camp

The 2001 Chrysler minivan that Camp Arcadia currently owns is nearing the end of it’s useful life. To keep it in a reliable state, we are facing repair bills in excess of several thousand dollars. Thus, we are seeking a newer 7 passenger minivan. Ideally, the new one would have lower mileage and be in [...]

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Martha’s Story

February 21, 2012
The Kleindienst Family, 2011

In January of 2000 a trusted friend for many years called us with a unique vacation opportunity. It was 5 degrees below zero, a foot of snow on the ground, and four months before our youngest was to be born. He described a Christian family camp on the shores of northern Lake Michigan that had [...]

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