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Northern Illinois · Polo, IL

Rock River Christian Camp and Retreat Center

Rock River Christian Camp and Retreat Center is a camp and retreat center on 94 acres near Polo, Illinois, affiliated with the Christian Church/Church of Christ tradition. It sleeps close to 300 people across its lodges, cabins, and Old Chapel building, and is open year-round for adult retreats, youth retreats, family reunions, and group meetings.

Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-09-11

292
Sleeps

Getting there

  • 1 h from Rockford
  • 2 h from Davenport, IA
  • 2 h from Dubuque, IA

16486 W IL Route 64, Polo, IL 61064 · drive times are typical, not rush hour

On the property

Ropes courseZip linePoolPaintballArcherySports fieldsPlaygroundCampfire areasHiking trails

The facts

LodgingLodge rooms (24 beds) · Lodge rooms (32 beds) · Cabins (180 beds) · Lodge rooms (56 beds)
SeasonYear-round
HostsYouth groups · Families
AffiliationChristian Church/Church of Christ (Restoration Movement)
Property94 acres
Established1944
Phone(815) 493-6622

Rock River Christian Camp was organized in 1944 by Christians from eleven churches, and today its 94-acre property near Polo serves youth and adults from over 60 Churches of Christ/Christian Churches across three states.

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