Founded in 1919, Camp Hantesa (pronounced Hannah-shaw, meaning “red cedars”) was created as a camp of high ideals and has been delivering the Camp Fire promise since our inception

At Hantesa, the tradition of friendship, learning, service and leadership are the basis of our education, recreation and camping programs.

Camp Hantesa is located in Boone, Iowa adjacent to Ledges State Park, and shares its wonderful hills, views of the Des Moines River, and stone outcroppings. The facilities at Hantesa were built to immerse our participants in their natural surroundings.

We run weekly resident and day camp programs for campers in grades K-12 as well as equestrian resident and day camps. Throughout the year we also run family camps, school day off programs, afternoon at the ranch, winter and spring break camps, and we are available for group rentals, retreats and weddings.

Camp Hertko Hollow is a camp for youth ages 6-18 who happen to have diabetes. It's held at the Y-camp facility, north of Boone, Iowa during the last week of June and first week of July. Health care professionals volunteer to oversee the daily diabetes tasks and education while the campers have fun.

Summer Day Camp for children with disabilities.