Camp Ingersoll

In 1960 it was decided that a new camp should be constructed, far enough from civilization that boys’ survival skills could be put to the test. Other criteria for this new camp included a lake, a river, and enough space to allow campsites privacy and community. Many sites were considered, but eventually a 600-acre plot located 36 miles east of Peoria on Illinois Route 116 near London Mills was chosen for its rolling hills, meadows, and natural woodlands, as well as its river access and location within the famous Spoon River country.