Campground Amenities
Amenities Overview
Campground Amenities
Unique Amenities
- ADA Kamping Kottage
- ADA Family Restroom
- Planned Activities
- Fun Cycle Rentals ($)
- Basketball
- Horseshoes
- Sand Volleyball
- Large Playground
- Heated Swimming Pool
Campground Activities
Jumping Pillow
What do you get when you cross a trampoline with a bounce castle? A jumping pillow! This safe activity provides hours of exercise and entertainment for the young and young at heart. Wristband purchase required ($).
Ice Cream Socials
I scream, you scream, we all scream for sundaes and root beer floats! Top your own sundaes as we'll serve up your favorite toppings such as chocolate syrup, whipped cream, nuts and more. Enjoy the chance to mingle with your fellow campers. ($)
Group Campfires
When the sun goes down, group campfire time begins. Group campfire time brings lots of fun: toasting marshmallows, hot chocolate, cider, sing-a-longs and live entertainment.
Pancake Breakfasts
At our pancake breakfasts, we serve up a scrumptious stack of pancakes hot off the griddle. We round out the meal with sausage links, scrambled eggs, coffee, milk and orange juice. ($)
"Hey" Rides
Our "Hey" rides occur every Saturday evening, beginning the first weekend in May through the Columbus Day weekend in October. Our antique 1946 Farmall "H" tractor pulls our Lena KOA wagon throughout the campground as our KOA recreation team leads our participants with fun songs and activities.
Campground Events
Listing Calendar
May 24 Memorial Day Weekend
Come join us as we celebrate Memorial Day. We will celebrate the start of the Summer Season by having pool games, bingo, group campfire, ice cream social, "hey" rides, pancake breakfast and more. Show your spirit by decorating your site in red, white and blue. Join us on Memorial Day morning for a special service.
May 31 Campfire Chef Weekend
During Campfire Chef Weekend enjoy camp cooking demonstrations featuring our Lena KOA guest chef. Chef will be demonstrating several camp recipes with samples to share for anyone attending. Share your special camping recipes with us.
June 7 End of School Fling
The end of the school year is here. Kids can show us their report car and receive a Free Slushie in the kampstore. We will celebrate the start of summer vacation with a bonfire and weiner roast. Enjoy our "hey" ride, ice cream social and more.
June 14 Father's Day Weekend
Welcome Dads! Join us for a special "man" craft on Saturday. Dads play bingo with the kids and at our Sunday pancake breakfast, dad eats for free! Come out, relax and enjoy your special day with us.
June 21 Hawaiian Luau
Aloha! We invite you to celebrate the tropical spirit with us during Hawaiian Weekend. Have fun doing crafts, t-shirt coloring and more. We'll host our 7TH annual Pig Roast and Luau on Saturday night. Contests include hula hoop dancing, limbo and more. Be sure to break out your best Hawaiian shirt and join us at the Tiki Lounge for all the fun.
Campground News
Lena KOA wins major awards.
The Lena KOA Campground has been awarded the 2013 KOA President's and Founder's Awards by Kampgrounds of America Inc. The KOA President's Award is presented annually to campgrounds that receive high scores in customer service from their campers, and also receive top scores in KOA's annual Quality Review. The KOA Founder's Award is given to those campgrounds that attained the very top scores in both customer service and the KOA Quality Review.
Meet Your Hosts
"Our #1 priority is to provide the best camping experience possible. Our camping guests are treated like friends and family"
Joe and Diane Long purchased the Lena KOA campground in 2006. Prior to owning the campground, Joe was an administrator for a suburban park and recreation district and Diane was a practice manager for a very large software company. When they were searching for a campground to purchase, they were thrilled when the Lena KOA became available. The campground had long been a family favorite and was the "Perfect Fit".
Joe and Diane take pride in the campground cleanliness, the family-oriented nature of their KOA, and in providing campers with the best camping experience possible. "This is the kind of campground we want our campers to feel is worth making it back to again and again" said Joe. The returning campers attest to their excellent customer service. The Long family treats campers as they would like to be treated, like they are guests in our home.
In their spare time, Joe enjoys music and sports, while Diane dabbles into sewing, quilting and embroidery work. Their daughters Allie and Kaley enjoy the campground atmosphere and its recreational activities. They believe that the Lena KOA is a great place for kids to make friends.
Since Joe and Diane purchased the campground, they have been in the Top 10 KOA Kampgrounds based on Kamper Satisfaction Survey scores. In 2009, they were awarded KOA's "Rising Star" award and had the highest camper satisfaction score of any KOA.