Camp Ben Frankel
Private
Coed Jewish overnight (residential) summer camp serving rising 2nd through 12th graders, on a camp site near Carbondale/Makanda in southern Illinois. Session options range from a five-day intro to two, four, and six weeks, with campers choosing from more than 100 activities in a small community capped around 100 campers. An inclusive, pluralist camp operating since 1949 that emphasizes Jewish community and connection to Israel.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Camp Ben Frankel directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★Brandy TravisThey treat the staff awful!!
★★★★★Miriam LaceyFantastic camp run by warm caring people.
★★★★★Joshua or Leah RotenbergMindful. Warm. Heimish. Great place for kids to love camp and Jewish experience without pretense.
★★★★★Victor M FrankelAmazing place with amazing people. A camp founded in 1949, it has been running every year since. EVERY YEAR! Generations of campers (now grandparents and great-grandparents) are now connected to this special, special place
★★★★★Rebecca MThis is the most magical place on Earth