At Lakeside Lutheran Camp, our campers enjoy time in a welcoming community that embraces them for who they are. Campers are given unique opportunities to try new things, challenge themselves, enjoy creation, make friends, and grow in their faith.

Lutheran Lakeside Camp was established in 1959 when two Lutheran bodies, the Augustana Synod and United Lutheran Synod agreed to purchase 133 acres of farmland on East Lake Okoboji. The Camp was incorporated as an Association of 140 …

At Lakeside, our campers enjoy time in a loving, accepting, and caring community. Campers thrive in this space of belonging. Campers are given unique opportunities to try new things, challenge themselves, enjoy creation, make friends, and grow in their faith.

I am very excited to be part of Lutheran Lakeside Camp. It is a fabulous place with a lot to offer campers, families, those getting married, and retreats. Did you know we offer nature trails and disc golf for all to use?

Enjoy our camp while staying in the comfort of your own RV. We have water and electric hook ups with a dump station on site. While you have your RV here, you’ll have access to our camp-wide activities.

Here at Lakeside, we want your wedding day to be everything you want and more. We have multiple ceremony sites available for you to choose from. You can do a ceremony inside the Event Center, on the Great Lawn, at Main Campfire, or by the Dead Sea.

We know camp is better with a familiar face, and we encourage campers to bring friends or family with them. Cabins are assigned by age. For the overall camp experience we strive to keep ages close in cabin groups.

We invite you to be a part of the Lakeside community in any way that works for you.

Lakeside is excited to offer a multitude of programmed retreats for this upcoming fall, winter, and spring! Our first retreat of the season with a PRIDE retreat for young adults from Sept. 20th-22nd. We have an amazing speaker, Daniel Kirschbaum, who will be leading an inspiring study and assisting with worship during our weekend together!

We invite you to be a part of the Lakeside community in any way that works for you.