St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Choir Camp
![CMG-L Scene from Choir Camp](../../_Media/cmg-l-scene-from-choir-camp_med_hr.jpeg)
The first record of a church camp was that of St. John’s. An article from 1904, a postcard from 1905, and several other versions suggest 1904~1907 as a good date range. Their choir camp moved to different locations according to the St. John the Evangelist website - “For many years the boys and girls enjoyed the summer camps that were held at lakes in upstate Minnesota and Wisconsin.”
![SPDG 1904-07-17 chisago city episcopal st john the evangelist choir camp](../../_Media/spdg-1904-07-17-chisago_med_hr.jpeg)
The 1904 Globe article tells of the camp’s location on Chisago Lake half-way between Chisago City & Lindström - likely the Russell Beach picnic grounds.
![web-cc Choir Camp trio](../../_Media/web-cc-choir-camp-trio_med_hr.jpeg)
It is known that the choir camp was on the shores of both Green & Chisago Lakes, but the exact location of those camps is not clear & they may have even moved to different parts of the shore.
![VS-Camps Episcopal Choir trio r](../../_Media/vs-camps-episcopal-choir_med_hr.jpeg)
Lutheran Bible Camp
![MStar 1948-07-31 chisago city lutheran bible camp](../../_Media/mstar-1948-07-31-chisago_med_hr.jpeg)
On the shores of Green Lake in 1947 the United Lutheran church bought about 30 acres of land for a camp. There were several parishes involved in the effort & thanks to St. Mark’s in North St. Paul we have a few of the early pictures taken there.
![Lutheran Bible Camp St Marks r](../../_Media/lutheran-bible-camp-st_med_hr.jpeg)
The camp was dedicated in 1949.
![VS-Camps Lutheran Bible camp (3)](../../_Media/vs-camps-lutheran-bible_med_hr.jpeg)
In 1967 their neighbor, Camp Fire, bought the Lutheran bible camp and incorporated it into their existing Camp Ojiketa.
The chapel that the United Lutheran Church built is still there & now that Camp Ojiketa is Chisago City’s Ojiketa Regional Park, it serves to host events and weddings.