Our collaboration with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri State Parks was initiated in 2015 to preserve and restore the historic Camp Zoe Lodge. To date, we have successfully raised funds for the installation of a new roof and additional support structures which will maintain the building’s integrity... for now. Nevertheless, in order to complete the restoration work, recent estimates have been as high as $600,000, a daunting challenge for our small but dedicated group.
But here’s the GOOD NEWS. At our 2024 Reunion meeting at Echo Bluff State Park, we received a generous proposal from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks. They offered to provide $150,000 toward completion of the restoration if we provided matching funds of $150,000 by September 1, 2025. We raised the funds, and the Division of State Parks is planning the restoration project, however, unfortunately materials costs have increased substantially. Additional funds will be used to install information signs and displays.
Our Mission
The Friends of Camp Zoe is a membership-supported non-profit organization with the mission to preserve, support and promote the history of Camp Zoe (1929-1986) in Round Spring, Missouri. The primary focus is on restoration and long-term maintenance of those features and elements of Echo Bluff State Park that were part of the former Camp Zoe, including the Camp Zoe Lodge. As stewards of the history of the beloved summer camp, the Friends of Camp Zoe is dedicated to safeguarding the memories of the popular boys’ and girls’ camp by preserving its buildings and artifacts and sharing the stories of the camp experience with current and future generations.
Organization name
Friends of Camp Zoe
Tax id (EIN)
47-5545070
Mission/Purpose
History/Preservation, Parks & Recreation
Operating Budget
Mini: $0-$50,000
Service Area
St Louis County
Audiences Served
Children, Youth, Families
Address
8816 Manchester Ave. #148