Clothes - You’ll want changes for each day, including clothes for wet or messy activities. Swim wear for water activities and a sweatshirt or jacket for cool evenings. All clothing and swimwear must be modest and in good taste. It must not contain suggestive or inappropriate writing/graphics. Anyone wearing objectionable clothing or swimwear will be asked to change.

Bedding - Bring a sleeping bag or twin sheets and blankets and a pillow.

Toiletries - Bring a couple of towels, personal hygiene items, sun block and bug repellent.

Bible - Bring your Bible, along with a pen/pencil, notebook.

Misc. - Flashlight, small folding camp chair/picnic blanket. 

Please label all items with your name or initials!

You won’t need laptops, TV’s, cell phones, video games, or water guns/balloons. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms/archery equipment or fireworks are strictly prohibited on camp grounds.

Campers can begin to arrive for their camp on Sunday between 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Late arrivals are permitted only by pre-arrangement with the Camp Dean. In all cases, the camper must arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. There is no discount for those arriving late or who leave early.

Shirts and other mementos are available during the registration period and at the close of camp. Shirts average $12.

Ice cream, pop, candy, and fruit is available for campers to “purchase” during the week. This is included with their registration!

Campers who drive their own cars will be required to park in the designated parking area and turn all keys over to the Camp Dean. If the camper must temporarily leave camp they may use their car after receiving approval from the Camp Dean. Parents of campers who are minors must pre-approve requests to leave with the Camp Dean. Keys will be returned to the Camp Dean upon return to the camp.

Campers are not allowed to have or use their cell phones while at camp. We encourage students to leave their phones with their parents. Any cell phones brought to camp will be turned off, collected by the Camp Dean and returned upon check out. Campers are allowed to make calls only by permission of the Camp Dean. If you need to reach your camper in an emergency, please use the Camp Phone 815-652-4410.

Campers may request a cabin assignment with a friend. However, final cabin assignments will be made by the Camp Dean. Every attempt will be made to honor the request-especially for campers who have never attended Rock River Bible Camp.

Requests to leave the camp temporarily should be avoided if possible. Those necessary must be prearranged with the Camp Dean at the time of registration, except in the case of emergency.

Check out time is 10:00 am on Saturday. We ask that parents and campers be ready to leave at this time. However, each camper must have completed their clean up responsibilities prior to leaving.

Parents are welcome to visit the camp, but should arrange the visit with the Camp Dean so as to avoid interruption of the program. All other visitors must receive permission from the Dean prior to arrival.

Campers are not allowed to have or use their cell phones while at camp. We encourage students to leave their phones with their parents. Any cell phones brought to camp will be turned off, collected by the Camp Dean and returned upon check out. Campers are allowed to make calls only by permission of the Camp Dean. If you need to reach your camper in an emergency, please use the Camp Phone 815-652-4410.

Disciplinary Action: All campers are expected to abide by the signed Code of Conduct. Violation could result in the camper being removed from camp. This will be done are the parent’s expense, and there will be no refund of the camping fees. Willful destruction of camp property will be charged to the camper’s parents.

Insurance: In case of sickness or injury that would require emergency medical attention, the camper’s family health insurance is named as the primary insurance.