Lorado Taft Field Campus

Smiling instructor speaks with campers at Lorado Taft

Our peaceful field campus provides the perfect setting for outdoor education activities as well as conferences, meetings and retreats. Your group will enjoy our beautiful natural areas, comfortable facilities and delicious food service.

We're open year-round to groups of up to 160 people. Some of the groups we've welcomed for events and retreats include:
  • Elementary and middle school classes
  • Peer leadership groups
  • Scrapbooking and other craft groups
  • University groups
  • High school athletic teams
  • Church groups

Located 35 miles west of DeKalb in Oregon, Illinois, we're easy to find. We'll work with your group’s coordinator or event organizer to plan an amazing experience to meet your needs. Contact us for more information and availability.

Contact Us

Lorado Taft Field Campus
Melanie Costello, Campus Director
1414 North River Road
P.O. Box 299
Oregon, IL 61061
815-753-0205 or
815-732-2111
melcostello@niu.edu