CAMP TEKO

Temple Israel

Lake Minnetonka, MN

Phase 1 Complete in 2023, Ongoing

Located on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Camp Teko is a long-established Jewish day camp that sparks lifelong friendships, environmental learning, a place for Jewish identity to thrive for children ages 5-18. The site, formerly a Boy Scout camp until 1972, is an 18-acre gem of rolling hills, woodlands, wetlands, and shoreline. However, given decades of use, the camp was in need of updating.

Recognizing an opportunity to modernize the camp experience, Temple Israel and the City of Orono conducted a capital campaign to create new buildings and outdoor spaces and bring green technology to the campus. In 2020, a renovation process began to expand programming and develop new facilities. Project master planning included the identification of new outdoor program spaces and 25,000 SF of new buildings. Site programming included outdoor classrooms, native plant community restoration, ADA accessibility for all pedestrian trails, and innovative rainwater management strategies. This project demonstrates our ability to plan a complex project involving numerous stakeholders and a difficult permitting environment.