In the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord.
Faith should feel like an Adventure.
Camp Kapaun is a Catholic family and youth camp in Kansas.
Come out to 150 acres of prairie, woods and a spring-fed lake.
Escape the noise.
Everyday life is busy, and most of it happens indoors. You want a place your child will love, with people you can trust.
Camp Kapaun exists so families and young people can step out into God's creation. They swim, fish, climb trees and pray, then come home closer to Him and to each other.
Portrait of Fr. Emil Kapaun, pending usage rights
Our Patron
A son of a farmer, he knew hard work and good fun.
Venerable Fr. Emil Kapaun grew up on a farm in Pilsen, Kansas. Bishop Carl A. Kemme says it best: "A son of a farmer, he knew hard work and good fun."
We run camp in that spirit, with long days outside and daily Mass.
Your safety is our priority.
The first nights away are a big step, for kids and for parents. We built this camp so you can feel good about it.
At Camp Totus Tuus, there is one staff member for every three campers. Every staff member has a background check and Safe Environment training.
150 acres
of Kansas prairie and woods to explore
6 acres
of spring-fed lake for swimming, fishing and canoeing
800+ youth
at Camp Totus Tuus in the camp's first summer
Getting here is simple
1. Explore the camp
See the cabins, the dining hall and the lake, and meet the people who run camp.
2. Pick your dates
Choose summer camp for your child, a group retreat or a family weekend.
3. Come out to camp
Pack the sunscreen and come ready to play, pray and rest.
Pick your path
Summer camp for your child
Camp Totus Tuus is summer camp at Camp Kapaun: swimming, campfires, new friends and daily Mass.
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Room for your group
Retreats and gatherings for 20 to 300 or more, with cabins, meals and a dining hall that seats 300.
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A year of family weekends
The Unlimited Family Pass gives your family 365 days of tent camping and the outdoors at camp.
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Help camp grow
Give to the camp, or bring your parish or scout troop for a service project.
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Kids come home tired, sunburned, and full of stories. Many come home a little closer to God, too.
Swimming
Long afternoons in a spring-fed lake.
Fishing
Crappie, bluegill, trout and bass in a stocked lake.
Mass
Daily Mass, sometimes under the open sky.
Campfires
Songs and stories around the fire at night.
Cabins
Clean, modern bunk rooms to rest in after a full day.
See every corner of camp
Find the cabins, the lake, the chapel and the fire pits on our illustrated map. Tap any building to see it up close.
Explore the Map
What's happening at camp
Unlimited Family Pass on sale January 1, 2027
Buy online and get 365 days of camping, counted from the day you buy.
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Build a camp for generations
Camp Kapaun is built for generations of youth and families.
Support the Camp Kapaun Endowment and help all who "prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness," today and for years to come.