Set near the Missouri River, RockyVine's adventure is off the charts. From
off-road go-karts, mountain boards, a game field, and water slide, you are
guaranteed an unbeatable week at summer camp. The 135 acres gives you space
to strengthen your personal relationship with Christ as well as indulge
yourself in unlimited adventure.
This camp has a perfect environment and a great location for retreats, specifically, Kairos retreats, Confirmation retreats, Youth retreats and Life Teen retreats. Whether you are looking for a venue for your Day of Renewal or Conference, you will be quite comfortable at RockyVine. Just contact us, and be prepared to be spoiled.
In the summer weeks, we gear up for CAMP ministry. We offer our own camps,
we host camps and we are the home of the the new dynamic ministry of Life Teen Summer Camps.
The land has had a lot of history throughout the years:
- The Cahokia Indians settled in these hills long ago. In 1811, Godfrey Duden settled on the
property to build his home, one of the first German settlers west of the
Mississippi River. His good friend was Nathan Boone, Daniel Boone's son,
lived nearby.
- In these early days, German Catholics migrated here to find a better life in
Missouri. The land reminded them of their native country, Köln, Germany,
where they could farm and grow wine vineyards much like in the Rhine river
valleys.
- The Voelkerding family owned the land for many years. Walter & Jean
Voelkerding could not have kids therefore, they created an endowment & trust
to help children. In the early eighties, they invited the Franciscans to
utilize the property for homeless youth. During this time they built the
chapel. Later on, the land was given to the Dakota Boys Ranch, which used
it until it was purchased by Patrick & Cathryn Barron.
- In Late 2003, the Patrick D. & Cathryn E. Barron Charitable Foundation, purchased the campus in Dutzow Missouri, and created a new non for-profit company, CATHOLIC CAMPS OF AMERICA, L.L.C, who took ownership of the property.
We are so blessed to have this incredible property and facility--RockyVine. Please check out our Master Plan. We know you will feel at home, as we at RockyVine greet every group, "Welcome Home!"
About Catholic Camps of America
RockyVine is unique because it is the one camp out of the three that is not owned by Life Teen, Inc. Catholic Camps of America partners with Life Teen to bring the best experience to teenagers.
The Mission of Catholic Camps of America is to promote faith development in the lives of young people within the Roman Catholic Church through four key pillars:
- Introduce kids to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Introduce kids to develop a love for the sacred scripture
- Develop a deep love for the sacraments
- Develop a love and respect for the Magisterium