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.

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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.

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Portrait of Fr. Emil Kapaun, pending usage rights

Our Patron

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."

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.

Meet Fr. Kapaun

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.

The porch of a cabin quarters building at Camp Kapaun, with timber posts, a stone wall and a row of rocking chairs. — Cabin quarters porch

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

Campers playing in the wooden gaga pit under a big shade tree at camp.

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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The dining hall at Camp Kapaun set with chairs and tables for a group, under a wood ceiling and string lights.

Room for your group

Retreats and gatherings for 20 to 300 or more, with cabins, meals and a dining hall that seats 300.

PLAN A GROUP STAY >

A dad paddling a canoe on the lake at Camp Kapaun with three kids in life jackets.

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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Campers and families gathered on the benches by the lake at sunset.

Help camp grow

Give to the camp, or bring your parish or scout troop for a service project.

What they bring home

Kids come home tired, sunburned, and full of stories. Many come home a little closer to God, too.

A crowd of campers wading and swimming in the lake on a sunny afternoon. — Swimming
Long afternoons in a spring-fed lake.

Two boys casting their fishing rods from the grassy bank of the lake, canoes in the distance. — Fishing
Crappie, bluegill, trout and bass in a stocked lake.

People gathered on wooden benches for Mass outdoors under a white tent among the trees. — Mass
Daily Mass, sometimes under the open sky.

Campers sitting around a tall campfire in the stone fire ring at night. — Campfires
Songs and stories around the fire at night.

A cabin bunk room with wood bunks, navy mattresses, white walls and daylight from the windows. — 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.

Illustrated map of Camp Kapaun showing the lake, the cabins, the dining hall, the amphitheater and the paths between them.

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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.

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The floating dock and a rowboat on the still lake at Camp Kapaun, with low sun through the trees.