Transportation Options To and From HoneyRock for Campers
There are several options when considering how to get to HoneyRock, listed below. Click on the mode of transportation to expand the section and learn more about your options.
HoneyRock provides free coach bus transportation to HoneyRock from several locations for your convenience. Our pick-up and drop-off options vary, so please carefully read through the information below. Except for airport shuttle service, a $75 fee is charged for all bus transportation from HoneyRock.
We keep parents in the loop with Facebook updates for their camper's journey to and from camp. After you drop your camper off or before you pick them up, follow along on Facebook to keep up to date!
Drop Off & Pick-Up Locations
The following section details pick-up and drop off locations for all camp dates.
Wheaton College Location*
Camper Drop Off at Wheaton- 6:30 am (8:00 am for Catalyst 2)
Camper Pick-Up from Wheaton - est. 4:00 pm
Location: Chrouser Sports Complex - 601 Kenilworth Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187
Additional Drop-Off Only Sites
Please note these stops only offer the drop-off option. Camper pick-up is not offered at these locations.
Camper Pick-Up from Shaumburg - not offered
Directions: Get on I-290 West. Take exit 1B toward Woodfield Rd/Golf Rd. The bus will be in the parking lot fronting the Streets of Woodfield Starbucks & Chipotle & The Lego Store.
NEW LOCATION: Madison - WisDOT Rest Area 82 in Westfield, WI
Camper Pick-Up from Madison - 2:45 pm
Additional Pick Up-Only Site
Please note that Culver's is a camper pick up on the way home from HoneyRock (not offered on the way to HoneyRock).
Camper Pick Up - 12:30 pm
Directions: I-90/94 Northbound. Take Exit 126 (Dane/DeForest.) Culvers is on the east side of I-90/94 and you will be able to see it from the highway; drop off campers on the Wheaton bound return trip only
Drop Off at HoneyRock
If you are driving your child directly to camp, please arrive between 1:30 - 3:30 pm* for check-in on the day the camp session begins. Upon arrival, our staff will direct you to the check-in area (Day Camp excluded).
*Catalyst 2 drop off at HoneyRock is from 2:00 - 4:00 pm on their arrival day.
Pick Up at HoneyRock
If you are picking up your child from camp on the last day of the session, please arrive at 10:00 am on their departure day to participate in Family Day and pick up your camper. If someone other than you is picking up your child from camp, complete the Transportation Authorization Form in your camper's HoneyRock account prior to the departure date.
- Changing transportation plans? Email our Camper Registration Assistant at honeyrock.register@wheaton.edu to alter your plans.
- Authorizing another adult to pick up your camper? Complete our Transportation Authorization Form by logging into your HoneyRock account.
If your child will be flying to camp, he/she must fly in to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) in Mosinee, WI, or Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI). Please check with your airline ahead of time to take care of any additional charges. HoneyRock will not be responsible for the cost of extra luggage or any unaccompanied minor fees. If you wish to contact the airport, you may call Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) at 715.693.2147 or Rhinelander (RHI) at 715.365.3416.
From Central Wisconsin or Rhinelander Airport to HoneyRock
An airport shuttle is an additional $25 and will be billed through your HoneyRock account. Your camper must arrive at CWA or RHI anytime after 12:00 CT on the day the camp session begins. Your camper should depart from CWA or RHI anytime on the day the camp session ends. If these times are impossible to arrange, please email our Registration Coordinator at honeyrock.register@wheaton.edu or call HoneyRock at 715.479.7474 ext.301 before making your reservation to discuss options.
Sending Travel Money
Please only send the amount they will need to travel with - do not send Beehive (camp store) funds with them. If you send travel money with your child, please seal it in an envelope with his/her name and amount and pack it in a location known to your camper. We are unable to withdraw money from the Beehive for travel home.
Additional Notes
Changing transportation plans? Email our Camper Registration Assistant at honeyrock.register@wheaton.edu to alter your plans.
Authorizing another adult to pick up your camper? Complete our Transportation Authorization Form in your camper's HoneyRock account.
Local Lodging
Hotels and campgrounds fill quickly during the summer, so we recommend making your reservations early. Please refer to the local websites/phone numbers below for hotel information:
- Eagle River Chamber of Commerce – www.eagleriver.org
800.359.6315 - Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce - www.explorerhinelander.com/lodging
715.365.7464 - St. Germain Chamber of Commerce – www.st-germain.com
715.477.2205 - Three Lakes Information Bureau - www.threelakes.com
715.546.3344
Rent a Private Cabin at HoneyRock
Interested in staying at HoneyRock? Consider renting one of our private cabins.