Camp Wandawega is a historic camp located on Wandawega Lake in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Originally established in 1925, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property has historically been used for a wide range of purposes, including a speakeasy, church retreat center, and kid’s camp. Today, it functions as a “no frills, back-to-basics establishment” that is rented for corporate events, weddings, family gatherings, workshops, and other private rentals through a collection of vintage cabins, cottages, a dorm-style bunkhouse, and camping facilities.
In 2018, site visited Camp Wandawega for an all-staff retreat and partake in a group project to develop a forward-thinking Master Plan vision that will help guide the future evolution of the camp and is catered to the Camp’s sense of place and identity. The Camp Wandawega Master Plan focuses on broad moves and programmatic improvements that serve to enhance the user experience and character of existing landscapes through:
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Improved wayfinding
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Functional circulation
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Playful and interactive elements
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Diverse spaces for gathering and respite
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Expanding uses in all four seasons
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Increasing native plants and biodiversity
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Improving stormwater management and decreasing flooding
