About Ozark Family Camp

Locations

Ozark Family Camp is held at two different camps in the Missouri Ozarks: Dayspring Bible Camp, located about 80 miles south of St. Louis, and Turkey Hill Ranch Bible Camp, located approximately 30 miles south of Jefferson City.

Dayspring Bible Camp

With 75 acres of woodlands, sports facilities, and camp accommodations, Dayspring Bible Camp has maintained an Ozark mountain rustic setting. The fourteen hillside cabins can sleep up to 130 campers comfortably. There are central bathrooms with hot, private showers and changing rooms, and a limited number of RV hookups. The entire grounds is connected by accessible walkways and entrances.

Address:
423 Collins Lane
Ironton, MO 63650
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There are a variety of cabins available for lodging, which will be assigned by the director of the camp. Most cabins sleep 6-8 people, with some having air-conditioning. The dining hall and chapel are air-conditioned.

Cabin


Dining Hall


Chapel


Map

Activities

Turkey Hill Ranch Bible Camp

This facility is situated on 750 beautiful acres that are bordered by the Gasconade River. A four-and-one-half-mile journey down a winding gravel road takes you away from the hectic life you left at home and puts you in the magnificent Ozarks.

Address:
13489 Maries Rd 301
Vienna, MO 65582
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The lodging at Turkey Hill Ranch Bible Camp is designed around the needs of the camp as it works to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Jesus Christ during the summer. Lodging is assigned by the director of each family camp based on family size and special needs. The goal is to allow the camp to accommodate as many campers as possible. All of the rooms at the camp have their own bathrooms.

Types of lodging

Bunkhouse
The Bunkhouse contains ten large rooms used to accommodate large families. Each room has bunk beds that will sleep up to 9 campers plus a queen sized bed.
Cedar Lodge
Cedar Lodge contains eleven rooms used to accommodate large families. Each room has bunk beds that will sleep up to 7 campers plus a queen sized bed.
Oak Lodge
Oak Lodge contains 30 rooms most of which have one bunk bed and one double bed, accommodating up to 4 campers.

Activities

Organized Activities

A sports director is designated for each camp. Various competitive activities are scheduled. These might include:

Weather

High temperatures in the 90s are common. Campers should plan on hot and humid weather when preparing for Ozark Family Camp. Cooling into the low 70s or high 60s in the evening is not uncommon. Bringing an umbrella for the occasional thunderstorm or rainy day is a good idea. The dining hall, chapel, and classrooms are air-conditioned and provide an escape on the particularly warm days. Those who chill easily are encouraged to bring a sweater or jacket to wear in the air conditioned areas as they may seem very cool when coming in from outdoors. Suntan lotion and hats are a good idea for those in the pool and for those on the canoe trips and tube floats who are unaccustomed to prolonged exposure to the sun.

Weather Data for Missouri

Month Avg Low Avg High Record Low Record High Avg Rainfall
July 64 89 44 110 4.04
August 62 88 40 108 3.81