Large Group Stays

Dickson Valley (Oulund Chalet and lodges)

Newark, IL · Kendall County · Venue · Retreat centers and camps · Run by Dickson Valley Ministries

Dickson Valley (Oulund Chalet and lodges) is a retreat center or camp in Newark, IL that sleeps up to 180 guests, according to Dickson Valley Ministries. Large Group Stays last checked that number against the operator's page on November 10, 2026.

Representative photo of a timber-frame log lodge in winter, not this property.Representative photo, not this property · Gennady Nikiforov / Unsplash

Worth knowing

  • Christian camp near Newark, southwest of Chicago, where each lodge is booked exclusively by one group.
  • Lodges come with their own meeting rooms; meals are included in lodge stays.

What the operator states

Sleeps
About 180 full-camp capacity across all lodges; Oulund Chalet alone has 68 beds and Chrouser Lodge 36. Each lodge is reserved for one group at a time with meals included
Largest single building
Sleeps 68
Meals and dining
Meals included with lodge stays

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

  1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
  2. Is there a kitchen your group can use, and how many people can it feed at once?
  3. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
  4. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
  5. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
  6. Are pets allowed?
  7. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
  8. What is the minimum stay?
  9. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

Where this came from

Main source: dicksonvalley.com. Last checked 2026-11-09.

We read this from the operator's own page and wrote it in our own words. We haven't stayed here or checked its permits. Prices and rules change, so confirm them before you book.

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Nearby group activities

Closest first, within 40 miles. Distances are straight-line from the property, so the drive will be longer. Group pick means the business publishes a group rate, private booking or buyout. Group details come from each business's own page, checked Nov 9, 2026. Entries marked "group terms not checked" are nearby parks and attractions from Wikidata. Confirm prices and group sizes before you book.

Nearest groceries and supplies

  • Aldi Supermarket · 7030 US 34, Plano · about 3.8 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter Supercenter · 6800 US 34, Plano · about 3.8 mi
  • Costco Warehouse club · 825 East Veterans Parkway, Yorkville · about 8.6 mi
  • The Liquor Store Liquor store · 341 Chicago Road, Paw Paw · about 22 mi

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