Camp Updates

Jun 16, 2026

Young Adults Retreat

We were blessed to kick off the 2026 summer camp season with our annual Young Adults Retreat. This special weekend was filled with encouragement, fellowship, and exciting activities for young adults from across the region. A highlight of the retreat was having Bro. | Read More...
Sep 25, 2025

Old Paths at Kyte River

The 2025 National Old Paths Conference came to a close at Kyte River, as we heard a convicting message from Dr. Keith Gomez. The preaching was followed by food and festivities for the whole family. | Read More...
Jul 15, 2025

Teen week 2

We’re so thankful for the powerful preaching from Pastor Cavanaugh and Pastor Brown. One of the highlights of the week was seeing youth groups come together in unity, seeking revival and drawing closer to God. What a week! | Read More...
Jul 3, 2025

Bus Kids Camp 2025

Bus Kids’ Camp was a whirlwind of activity! We had 123 campers over three days, and they were full of excitement and energy. Pastor Letson did a wonderful job preaching on their level, and the kids responded well to every service. | Read More...
Jun 28, 2025

Primary & Junior Camp 2025

This year during Youth Conference, Northwest Bible Baptist Church sent their primary and junior-aged children to Kyte River to have their own camp. We had 73 campers and counselors that week, and Bro. Steve Cavanaugh came out to preach for us. | Read More...
Jun 20, 2025

Teen Week 1 · 2025

Last week, we hosted our very first Teen Week—and what an incredible time it was! We welcomed campers and counselors from six different churches, and God truly moved among us. A special thanks to Pastor Joe Grimaldi and Pastor Mick Hall for their powerful preaching. | Read More...
Jun 6, 2025

Primary/Junior Camp

Praise the Lord for the 169 campers that came to Primary/Junior Camp! We enjoyed a great week of activities and preaching from Bro. Keith Putnam and Bro. Jason Bartels. | Read More...
May 28, 2025

Staff Training

The Summer 2025 staff started the camp season with two days of fun and training. Pastor Cavanaugh came to encourage the staff and was able to lead one of the camp neighbors to the Lord on only the first day of staff training! It was a tremendous way to start our camp year. | Read More...
Jan 14, 2025

Any New Year's Resolutions?

Did you make any New Year's Resolutions? Hopefully one of them was to go to camp! Whether Teen Camp, Primary Junior Camp, Family Camp, Spanish Camp or any of our other camps. We are sure that you will enjoy yourself and that God will speak to your heart. Soon we will open registration!!! #KRRC25 | Read More...
Oct 24, 2024

Old Paths 2024

Hosting Thursday of the National Old Paths Conference was a blessing. The Lord used Evangelist Tim Green in a mighty way. We also enjoyed all the fellowship afterwards. #KRRC24 #NWOldPaths24 | Read More...
Jun 17, 2024

Spanish Camp 2024

El campamento de la familia fue de gran bendición. Gracias a Dios tuvimos un buen tiempo durante las actividades, el clima estuvo super bien y la comida estuvo excelente. Sin duda Dios uso al Evangelista Carlos Chacon durante las predicaciones en este campamento. | Read More...
Jun 6, 2024

Bible Memory

At Kyte River we want our campers to have fun, but, more importantly, we desire for each camper to grow closer to God. During a designated time slot every day, campers take time to memorize Scripture. #KRRC24 #PrimaryJuniorCamp2024 | Read More...
Dec 11, 2023

'Tis the Season!

It's the season for giving, and Kyte River Revival Campgrounds would be incredibly grateful if you would consider giving to the camp this Christmas! | Read More...
Dec 4, 2023

Thinking Warm Thoughts

As the weather is getting colder and the days are getting shorter, close your eyes and remember a time when the sun was bright and warm and people were together outside playing games, fellowshipping, having cookouts, and enjoying being in God's creation... | Read More...
Nov 20, 2023

Thankful

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, let us stop for a moment and thank God for the major blessings at Kyte River Revival Campgrounds. God has allowed KRRC to relocate and expand, allowing an environment where spiritual growth can thrive. | Read More...
Oct 23, 2023

New Addition!

Thank you to all the churches and individuals that financially support the camp. We were able to finish our third boy's cabin. The Lord has been so good to us. We can't wait to pack out all the cabins next year. | Read More...
Oct 14, 2023

Men's Retreat 2023

These are some pictures of our Men's Retreat 2023.We enjoyed the time of fellowship and preaching from Pastor William Howe. | Read More...
Jul 29, 2023

Ladies' Retreat 2023

Ladies' Retreat has been such a blessing. Our theme this year was 'Praise the Lord.' Mrs. O'Donnell taught about know and appreciating the Shepherd. #KRRC23 #LadiesretreatKRRC23 | Read More...
Jul 13, 2023

God is so good!

Amen!! God has been so good to us this summer. Enjoy this short clip of Juniors and Teens praising the Lord. | Read More...
Jul 12, 2023

God showed up!

"Planted to Bear Fruit" Pictures cannot explain what we have experienced at Teen Week 2: great, hot preaching, hour-long invitations, teens broken-hearted over sin willing to repent and get right with God... PLEASE, PRAY FOR THESE TEENS AS THEY CARRY THIS REVIVAL BACK TO THEIR HOME CHURCHES. | Read More...
Jun 30, 2023

Family Camp 2023

We are enjoying a great time of fun and fellowship with God's people. Pray for Preacher Gomez as he preaches to us on the needy subject of the family and the home. #KRRC23 #FamilyCamp23KRRC | Read More...
Jun 28, 2023

Bus Kids Camp

We kicked off Bus Kids' Camp with Brother Medi giving a testimony about how he was reached through the bus ministry and is now serving the Lord. The kids have been having fun and enjoying their time at KRRC. | Read More...
Jun 27, 2023

Primary/Junior Camp

These kids are already loving Primary/Junior Camp 2023!! It's fun to see the kids getting involved in the activities from Bible Quiz to Capture the Flag!! Also, many great decisions were made through the preaching. #KRRC23 #KRRCPrimaryJuniorcamp | Read More...
Jun 15, 2023

Young Adults' Retreat 2023

We had a great start for the summer with our Young Adults' Retreat. Pray for Brother Caleb and Jaclyn Rardin as they speak this weekend. #KRRC2023 #KRRCYoungAdults23 #ComeandSeetheWorksofGod23 | Read More...
May 15, 2023

Camp's Wishlist 2023

A new camp season is coming up and we are looking forward to what God has planned in 2023 for Kyte River Revival Campgrounds! | Read More...
Apr 3, 2023

2023 Promotional Video

Summer Camps are here, and Kyte River is a great option for a fun and meaningful experience. Come and see what God can do for you! Enjoy this promotional video for our 2023 camp. #KRRC2023 #ComeandSee2023 | Read More...
Mar 28, 2023

Flashbacks!!!

In many years as camp director, the Lord has allowed Brother Todd to impact many thousands of lives. It is always a blessing to see former campers grow up to serve the Lord and return as counselors. | Read More...
Jan 24, 2023

Flashback - Ladies Retreat 2022

Ladies Retreat 2023 - Last year was an amazing experience with phenomenal classes and lots of fun activities. Make sure to schedule July 27 - 29 and join us for an unforgettable retreat!! SIGN UP NOW. https://kyteriver.com/camps/ladies-retreat/ … #KRRCLadiesRetreat2023 | Read More...
Oct 26, 2022

Old Paths 2022

What a great finish to the conference!! Starting off the day with a message from Pastor Anglea, then having the rest of the day for a time of fun and fellowship. Let us continue on the Old Paths! | Read More...
Aug 4, 2022

Men's Retreat 2022

Men's Retreat is here!!! Men are already shooting, practicing for all the competitions we will hold throughout the retreat. Pray for Pastor Doug Cassel as he preaches this weekend. | Read More...
Aug 2, 2022

Ladies' Retreat 2022

These are some pictures of our Ladies' Retreat 2022. You can tell the ladies were enjoying this time of relaxation and fellowship. Special thanks to the Taft sisters for providing a mini-spa and believing that Christian ladies deserve to be pampered. | Read More...
Jul 28, 2022

Teen Week 1

At Kyte River Revival Campgrounds, we believe that God is still looking for willing hearts to make a difference in this generation. We appreciate the opportunity to invest in the lives of young people. DECISIONS FROM TEEN WEEK 1: | Read More...
Mar 22, 2022

Introducing the Keith Gomez Tabernacle

In honor of Pastor Gomez' vision to start a camp ministry, we dedicate the camp tabernacle as the Keith Gomez Tabernacle. On the path to the tabernacle, campers can learn about a man whose life was transformed at camp and desires to see the same happen to others. | Read More...
Oct 28, 2021

The Brand New Chapel of Kyte River!

We are glad to announce that the new chapel at Kyte River Revival Campgrounds is now finished and ready for the upcoming 2022 summer camps! A new road (with lights along the road) was also built which leads to the new chapel. | Read More...
Aug 16, 2021

Men's Retreat

The men definitely came prepared, packed and loaded with their favorite "toys"! Many brought their guns, bows, fishing poles, and other sports equipment and a great time was had by all. Some of the camp events included: various shooting and fishing competitions, paintball and, of course, eating. | Read More...
Aug 12, 2021

Wrapping Up a Great Summer!

Summer has gone by quickly and the end is right around the corner! Let’s take a look back on what God has done at Kyte River Revival Campgrounds this summer of 2021! Each and every week God did a great work in lives through the preaching, and many decisions were made for the Lord. | Read More...
Aug 9, 2021

Ladies Retreat

Ladies Retreat, a wonderful time of relaxation and fellowship. Many ladies travelled from nearby towns in Illinois as well as neighboring states to attend the retreat. Mrs. Angela Morrow, wife of Pastor Jonn Morrow of New Hope Baptist Church in Kennan, WI was the speaker. | Read More...
Jul 23, 2021

Packed Out Week

Teen Week Two was a packed week with a maxed-out attendence of 250 campers! A camp-wide tournament of rock, paper, scissors occurred the last night of the week, and you'll never guess who the winner was - Pastor Gomez! Who knew a game of rock, paper, scissors could get so intense. | Read More...
Jul 16, 2021

Big Catch!

Check out this huge catfish caught by one of the campers at Teen Week One! The lake and river are full of fish waiting to be caught just like this one. The guest speaker of this week is Pastor Tom Gibson of North Liberty Baptist Church in North Liberty, Iowa. | Read More...
Jul 9, 2021

Chicken Quartet

When you think of a quartet you may think of a barbershop quartet; but here at Kyte River, we don't have a barbershop quartet, we have a Chicken Quartet singing with chickens on top of their heads! This week at Junior&Teen Camp was filled with so much fun! | Read More...
Jul 5, 2021

I'm So Glad I'm A Part of the Family of God

The Family of God... What a great song! No better time to spend with the family than at Family Camp. Thank God not only for the family He has given each of us, but also for the family of God into which we've been adopted! | Read More...
Jul 4, 2021

4th of July Service

This year we celebrated Independence Day at Kyte River Revival Campgrounds! Thank God for the freedom we have here in our country! Because of our forefathers who fought for our freedom years ago, we get to reap the benefits that they sowed. | Read More...
Jun 30, 2021

Exploding Apples?!

During the week of Bus Kid's Camp, Bro. Todd demonstrated how to break an apple without even touching it! The campers were amazed to see the apple explode out of thin air, but more exciting was what God did in the hearts of those bus kids. | Read More...
Jun 11, 2021

Opening Week of the Summer of '21

After the 2020 summer of no camps due to COVID restrictions, we are glad to tell you that camp was back up and running. Our first camp up was our Primary Junior Combo. Pastor Bill Stedman of Faith Baptist Church in Posen, IL was the guest preacher of this week. | Read More...
Jan 21, 2021

Winter Wonderland

January has brought plenty of snow to the campgrounds! God's handiwork is on display in the landscapes and the small details as you can see from the pictures. Sometimes we can get frustrated with the inconveniences that harsh weather can bring, but God has a reason for it all! | Read More...
Jan 12, 2021

Gift Wrap-Up

We are blessed to have such great supporters! A number of people went out of their way to send us Christmas gifts and extra blessings since early December. Our appreciation for your generosity goes beyond what we can write in an update or letter. | Read More...
Dec 17, 2020

Our Christmas Wish List

If you're looking to be a part of what God is doing through Kyte River Revival Campgrounds, consider purchasing or donating an item listed on our Amazon Christmas wish list ! There are items for every budget. | Read More...
Oct 5, 2020

2020 Upgrades

As the summer season winds down, we reflect on the beauty of God's creation and the hard work of God's people over the last 2 years we've called Kyte River our home. This property has been described as a "blank canvas," full of potential and opportunity. | Read More...
Sep 15, 2020

2021 Schedule Released

The 2021 camp schedule is officially released! All of the 2020 speakers were able to re-schedule for the 2021 season so no one will miss out on the great preaching and teaching we had planned for this summer. We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the various camps and retreats! | Read More...
Sep 4, 2020

Fishing Competitions

One of the highlights from EVERY camp and retreat we host is our fishing competition. From youngest to oldest and smallest to tallest, the fishing competition engages a wide range of campers! | Read More...
May 26, 2020

2020 Camp Season Cancelled

It's with a heavy heart that I come to you today to have to inform you that due to COVID-19, we will not be able to have camp as scheduled at Kyte River Revival Campgrounds. | Read More...
Apr 30, 2020

Dining Hall: Just in Time!

Just in time! The final details of the dining hall project are being wrapped up with just about one month until camp season begins! Our primary and junior campers will be the first to enjoy this beautiful dining hall and the benefits of the first-class kitchen facility. | Read More...
Oct 8, 2019

KRRC: On The Road (October 2019)

Yes, it's that time of year already! We are busy traveling to churches across the Midwest, presenting Kyte River Revival Campgrounds to many great churches. On September 29, we were with Pastor Ryan Rauhaus at Landmark Baptist Church in Petoskey, MI. They are excited about the upcoming camp season! | Read More...
Sep 24, 2019

New Construction: Dining Hall!

Progress on the dining hall facility has picked up and inside construction is underway! We're in the beginning stages of the framing, drywall, A/C, and electrical phases of the project. Many volunteers have sacrificed time and effort to help with this facility! | Read More...
Jun 26, 2019

Camp Property Update

As you'll see, since our last video there have been many improvements made to the campground and (surprising to many) we're currently operating with an equal amount of facilities as we had at Cedar River. Everything is in place for you to join us for one of our camps or retreats! | Read More...
May 28, 2019

Final Preparations

The work crews from Faith Baptist Church in Bourbonnais, IL and First Baptist Church in Amboy, IL were so helpful in putting the finishing touches on the Chapel. Thank you for sacrificing your time and doing an excellent job! | Read More...
May 21, 2019

T-Minus 13 Days And Counting!

The past few weeks have included a little bit of everything here at camp. Over 200 people have spent hours, days and even weeks of their time helping us get the campground ready for Primary & Junior Camp starting June 3! The boys and girls dormitories are completed and ready for campers. | Read More...
Apr 22, 2019

KRRC: On The Road (April 2019)

On April 7, we had a great day at Blackford Baptist Temple with Pastor Johnny Crane. Looking forward to being back in the fall for their Missions Conference! We also have another new church excited about joining us at Kyte River Revival Campgrounds this summer! | Read More...
Apr 18, 2019

Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires

This past week we conducted a prescribed burn of over 100 acres surrounding our lake! Many teams of men came and helped "fight" the fires! This process hasn't happened on this property for quite a few years so the fields certainly were ready to be given new life! | Read More...
Apr 1, 2019

KRRC: On The Road (March 2019)

We had a wonderful time this past weekend at Bethel Baptist Church in Pekin, IL with Pastor Rowell. They were an encouragement not only by their love and support but also for their prayers. | Read More...
Mar 25, 2019

Dining Hall Renderings

Here's the first look (from our architect) of our state of the art dining hall that will overlook the lake! This 7,500 square foot building will contain office space, the kitchen, and of course, the dining hall. The 100' front porch will be a great place to fellowship after a meal! | Read More...
Mar 18, 2019

Project Progress

A big thank you to the men of Grace Baptist Church (Lockport) and First Baptist Church (Dwight) for giving of their time to help with a work day at camp last week. Much progress is being made even in the last of the winter months! The camp season will be here before you know it! | Read More...
Mar 1, 2019

KRRC: On the Road

Several weeks ago, we were able to present the vision of Kyte River Revival Campgrounds to several churches in Iowa. In the morning, we attended Solid Rock Baptist Church in Ankeny, IA. Pastor Keith Baker planted this church just last year! | Read More...
Jan 30, 2019

Kyte River Video Introduction

Listen to Dr. Keith Gomez, Dr. Dan Woodward, and Bro. Todd Oprzedek share their vision about the new home of Kyte River Revival Campgrounds. Enjoy the video footage of the new campground and see the vision for yourself of what God is doing with this new property. | Read More...
Jan 3, 2019

Boys' Cabins Progress

A crew of men from our home church came out and started converting the existing pavilions into the boys' dormitories. The first step is to frame out the structure and then wrap it in plywood. This is the first of many building projects that will take place in 2019! | Read More...
Dec 20, 2018

We have a new logo!

Introducing the official logo of the new Kyte River Revival Campgrounds of Rochelle, IL! At our previous campground, we had ownership of the Cedar River shoreline but were never able to take full advantage of that due to the terrain. | Read More...
Dec 8, 2018

Moving Day

Thursday, December 6 through Saturday, December 8, over 50 people helped move Cedar River Baptist Camp 150 miles to the new Kyte River Revival Campgrounds. | Read More...
Nov 30, 2018

The First Work Day

Before we could move Cedar River Baptist Camp from Letts, IA, we needed to clean up the common areas of the new campgrounds in Rochelle. | Read More...
Nov 23, 2018

New Home Announcement

It is with great excitement we introduce to you the new home of Cedar River Baptist Camp! Having out grown our previous home of 53 acres in Iowa, God opened the doors for us to purchase a $2.55 million, 517-acre Boy Scout Camp. | Read More...