Camp Cullom Hot Dog and Chili Supper this Saturday, October 24th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM

October 20, 2026 Russ Kaspar Local News

Hay rides, walks on the beautiful fall sun-dappled trails, disc golf, chili, hot dogs, chips, brownies, stars at Prairie Grass Observatory, silent auction, seeing old friends…it’s all part of the annual Hot Dog and Chili Supper at Camp Cullom.

Admission is a “Free Will Offering.”

If you are unable to attend, friends of the Camp can Donate Here:

Camp Cullom/Chili Supper

6815 West Co Rd 200 N.

Frankfort, IN  46041

Camp Cullom hosts its annual Chili Supper with Hot Dogs and Chili Dogs this Saturday. Cost is a Free Will Offering from 4:30 to 7:00 with Open House at the Observatory starting at dusk, weather permitting.

Camp Cullom is a 90 acre Camp owned by the Children of Clinton County.   Campers and visitors have been enjoying the Camp’s dark skies and beautiful fall colors as weather permits.  The Chili dinner celebrates the crisp fall weather with fall foliage at its peak. 

The forecast for Saturday, October 24th at Camp Cullom calls for Sunny skies with a high near 71 degrees.  Light winds and partly cloudy skies are hopeful signs of viewing the Moon, Saturn, star clusters and other objects at Camp Cullom’s Prairie Grass Observatory in the evening.  The sun will set at Prairie Grass Observatory at 6:53 PM on Saturday.

The Camp is open all day as usual, giving families plenty of time to walk the trails, play disc golf and enjoy the fall colors.  The Chili Dinner with Hot Dogs, chips and other goodies begins at 4:30 and remains open til 7:00 pm.  At dusk, weather permitting, Camp Cullom’s Prairie Grass Observatory will show off star clusters, planets, consolations, meteorites, space videos and more. 

Proceeds from the “all you can eat” Chili Dinner help support the Camp.  The Camp has received permission from United Way for Clinton County to hold the Chili Dinner in October because of the unique timing of the fall foliage and superior Astronomy viewing this time of year.

Friends of Camp Cullom are encouraged to give to the United Way for Clinton County and come to the Camp for the Annual Chili Dinner.  A silent auction will be held during the event.

Camp Cullom is located between Frankfort and Mulberry at 6815 W. County Road 200 N. in Clinton County.

Those who would like to join “Friends of Camp Cullom” and receive newsletters from time to time and enjoy lending a hand to the Camp can join here:

Eric Bowen’s image of M31 Andromeda Galaxy Captured during the Indiana Family Star Party at Camp Cullom. 80 x 3 minute subs using William Optics Zenithstar Z81 @ f/5.6, QHY 268C, ZWo UV/IR cut filter.
Owen McGill planned and completed a trail system at Camp Cullom. The trail features QR codes so hikers can follow their progress on maps downloaded to their cell phones as they walk the trails. McGill completed the trail system as an Eagle Scout project with his troop 336 from Mulberry.
Camp Cullom installed a brand new Air Conditioning system in the Camp Lodge thanks to a large donation from an anonymous friend of Camp Cullom.  Beautiful weather with a high of 71 Saturday will likely make the air conditioner unnecessary during the event.