Camp Oak Hills Centennial Celebration Registration
September 25, 2026
In August of 1925, six men met by a large oak tree on a hill overlooking Lake Marquette in Bemidji MN. Under the leadership of Wilbur S. Cummins, they asked God to give them the land where they stood to start a Christian camp for training people of all ages in Bible study and Christian living. God heard the prayers of these men and during the summer of 1926 the first youth camps were held on the newly incorporated property, planting the seeds of a ministry movement that would span generations. As we celebrate 100 years of God’s work in hearts of people through the ministry of Oak Hills, we also look with anticipation for what God has in store for the future. We are committed to continuing to help people pursue Christian maturity by teaching the truth from God’s Word that changes lives for eternity.
Event Highlights
Friday, September 25
- Noon – Lunch (free-will offering) and time of remembrance & celebration of camp from its founding to the early 80’s. Followed by camp tours at 1:30 p.m.
- 2:30 p.m. – Check-in for overnight guests
- 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Camp Activities Open (weather permitting): wagon rides, pontoon rides, shooting sports, boating, craft shack, archery tag, camp store, & game room.
- 5:30 p.m. – Supper (free-will offering)
- 6:30 – 8 p.m. Dessert Social and Program for adults celebrating the ministry of camp since reopening in 2009, Youth programming for K-12, Nursery available for Pre-K and under.
- Registration is required for all Friday events, even though they are free, so we can accurately plan for meals and attendance.
Saturday, September 26
- 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast for those staying at camp. Guests not staying at camp are invited to attend too. (registration required; fee applies for adults and children)
Lodging
- Cabins are available and can be reserved when you register for the Camp Centennial Celebration.
- Each cabin has 5 twin bunk beds, bedding and towels are not provided, bathrooms and showers are located in the dining hall.
- For additional lodging options, contact Sierra Simonson at sierrasimonson@oakhills.edu.
There are no upcoming dates for this event.
Do you have tent or camper camping available?
Hi Diane, Yes we have space for a camper or RV, but I’m not sure about tents. You can contact sierrasimpson@oakhills.edu for more accurate information and details. Thank you for asking.
When trying to register it requires me to fill in info for six people to finalize registration and pay.
Hi Pam, Yes, the way the platform is set up, it requires contact information for every event or activity checked, even if there is no cost for the activity. Therefore, when someone registers for the free activities, it processes it as needing a contact information bar to match. If you check the box before the additional personal information bars, it will automatically fill in the needed information and will only charge you for the t-shirt. If you have registered for the breakfast on Saturday morning, just put in the amount you are registering for and I believe it will calculate correctly. Let me know if you still have problems.
Is the t-shirt on this page different from the one offered on the Saturday page?
Hi Pam,
Yes. The t-shirt that costs $20 is one that has the Centennial Celebration logo on it. The t-shirt that is included with your Homecoming activites and meal is a different color and design.