Camp Dean
Private
A Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois camp on 160 acres of woods and prairie in Big Rock, about an hour west of Chicago. Girls stay in cabins and choose between a 3-day/2-night Mini Camp and a 6-day/5-night session, with swimming, arts and crafts, campfire cooking, fishing, and hiking. Welch Creek and a 2.25-acre pond support waterfront and nature activities.
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 Dean directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Erin BerryCamp Dean is amazing. My children have been for summer camp and overnights for their troop. Both experiences helped them grow as people and created core childhood memories
★★★★★A AvelloHad an amazing time getting in touch with the outdoors. Clean camp. Lots to do and see. Girl Scouts only. Not open to the public.
★★★★★Lidija RobertsLove this place. Camp staff is so friendly and the girls there are so polite and sweet! If your a GS leader, I highly recommend this place.
★★★★★Melissa EllisBoth of my kids returned to a much needed "normal" experience after being quarantined like the rest of the world during their 2020 summer. It was well worth the risk. Kevin and Natasha and the entire Kupugani staff made sure all precautions to avoid Covid exposure were taken and we are so grateful our kids were able to have their summer camp experience and able to have personal growth and make new friends during our 2021 summer. Both of our kods begged to extend their time at camp and asked me to register them for summer 2022.
★gacha girl diana roseTo be honest it’s really boring. We only shower once a week and there barley are any and they are super cold and small. We have chores everyday and wake up at 7 AM and go to bed early. We make s’mores once and all we do is sing songs and play childish games. Some staff there like one of them named “Bubbles” was very rude and made my experience bad.