Camp Akita is a place of fun and reflection where all who enter are encouraged to strengthen their relationship with God, self, others, and nature. This peaceful, year-round retreat, conveniently located 45 miles south of Columbus, offers modern, spacious accommodations and numerous recreational amenities in a breathtaking setting - the perfect combination for a weekend or week getaway with family and friends.
Larger groups, including schools to corporations, are welcome too. Learn more about summer camp or facility rentals. Tail Feather, Cabin in the Glen, Sky Valley, Dogwood, and Bent Nail cabins are available for rental in the fall, winter and spring!.
Larger groups, including schools to corporations, are welcome too. Learn more about summer camp or facility rentals. Tail Feather, Cabin in the Glen, Sky Valley, Dogwood, and Bent Nail cabins are available for rental in the fall, winter and spring!.
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Camp Akita is a summer camp, group activity center, and cabin rental facility located 45 miles southeast of Columbus in the rolling hills of Hocking County, Ohio. The facility includes 1,200 acres of land, 15 miles of marked hiking trails, a nature sanctuary, a basketball court, a ropes challenge course, and a 7-acre lake for fishing, swimming, and canoeing.
Mission & Vision
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Camp Akita is a place of fun and reflection where all campers are encouraged to strengthen their relationship with God, self, others, and nature. Founded on the traditions of First Community Church, Camp Akita staff members encourage all campers to recognize their uniqueness and inherent worth as individuals loved by God, without condition.
Summer Camp
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Camp Akita is known for lots of fun and games, relaxing times of reflection, and a community of friends and counselors who love you for the unique person you are. Your summer is not complete without Camp Akita! Watch this video to get a taste of the Akita Spirit. Our most popular tradition.
Cover yourself in mud, challenge yourself at the Adventure Complex, get to know yourself in moments of reflection at Vesper Hill, share s'mores around the campfire, and find yourself as a valued member of an unconditionally loving community.
Cover yourself in mud, challenge yourself at the Adventure Complex, get to know yourself in moments of reflection at Vesper Hill, share s'mores around the campfire, and find yourself as a valued member of an unconditionally loving community.
Facility Rentals
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We have made staying at Cabin in the Glen in early December a family tradition over the past several years. It has become a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of the holidays that our young children enjoy as much as we do. We all look forward to a family weekend playing games, roasting marshmallows, hiking in the wintery woods, and just being together without interruption.
Summer Camp
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It's only the best week you'll have all summer! Cover yourself in mud. Challenge yourself at the Adventure Complex. Ground yourself in quiet moments of reflection at Vesper Hill. Fill your belly with s'mores around a campfire - and fill your heart with love as a valued member of our unconditionally caring community.
Reviews (12)
Kyle Rubin
Jan 11, 2022
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The organisation I worked for at the time (2019) rented this place out. They had a bedbug infestation. We were told several months later that the bedbug situation had been handled. We rented out several cabins and the big lodge once again, and there were still bedbugs. Woke up with them in my pants (eeek.) I had to throw away everything I brought with me. You couldn’t pay me to go back to this place. How do you not notice literally all of your cabins that we rented have a massive bedbug infestation? They aren’t even connected, yet have managed to make a home in each cabin. Clearly the bedbugs
Jessica Diebold
Nov 25, 2020
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I remember camp Akita from 5th or 6th grade nelsonville York camping trip. It was so amazing funny this place popped on my head after almost 20 years out of no where. I wonder if they still take the kids here every year once they hit that grade. It was a fond experience i remember it was beautiful. Lots of activities the atff was amazing the food was awesome and the gift shop was nice. I'd love to take my kids here for a weekend im going to have to check into it!
Tamara Matteson
Jan 27, 2020
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N. S.
Dec 25, 2019
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Great place to hold your event. The main Lodge is spacious and has a beautiful deck overlooking the lake with many chairs to kick back and relax. There is a small cafe kitchen area for use within the main lodge and the kitchen staff can deliver your groups snacks there to you. The smaller cabins are clean and roomy. The lake is great for swimming, has diving and slides . They offer resident summer camp for kids in grades 5-12. They serve the campers three meals a day plus snack and the kitchen staff can handle all special dietary needs.
Sami Ford
Nov 14, 2019
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Connie Hagan
Nov 24, 2018
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Wouldn't send my dog there. Sad when you live in a community that suppose to Welcome people, this is a tourists town. An to fire someone because they dont fit in. I'm pretty sure thats discrimination. My friend may not be from here but at least she not snotty fake religious person that treats others different. This town makes me sick.
Brandon Grant
Oct 29, 2018
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Lee Davis
Dec 18, 2017
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Hard to be judgmental about a place where taking a course was the peruse and when receiving the Faults information your denied the opportunity to see the beauty of this place.. for the amount it cost to stay the meals were short hand.. Colorado Fire Camp charges Less and the meals are Full course meals. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Barbara Whalen
Oct 27, 2017
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Kareena Gupta
Jun 03, 2016
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Michael G.
Nov 19, 2015
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We have rented the main cabin several times. It has two bedrooms, one with a queen and the other with two bunks with twins beds. We put two mattresses on the floor and made it a queen. The great room is large with a fireplace, stocked wood and comfortable furniture. The bathroom is modern and has a stall shower. The kitchen is modern and fully stocked; for the most part. There is a screened-in porch weather permitting. Central heat makes it very usable over the chilly months. Hiking is abundant.
It's a cool place. Check it out. It is only 40 miles from Columbus.
It's a cool place. Check it out. It is only 40 miles from Columbus.
Rachel M.
Apr 22, 2015
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This Camp is truly an amazing place. They offer different weeks based on age and a variety of opportunities when you get there.
The coolest part is they make staff and campers turn off their cell phones while at camp. Why? To enjoy each other's company and live in the moment besides wondering what's going on at home! Great for kids going into grades 3-12. With volunteer weeks for grades 10-12!
The coolest part is they make staff and campers turn off their cell phones while at camp. Why? To enjoy each other's company and live in the moment besides wondering what's going on at home! Great for kids going into grades 3-12. With volunteer weeks for grades 10-12!