Camp Arcadia opened in 1922 under the direction of the Walther League, the young adult group of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.

[2] From its opening until his death in 1963, William "Chief" Wieherman ran the camp along with his wife Hildegard, affectionately known as "Mom".

In addition to the summer staff, Camp Arcadia employs the following year-round management team: executive director (Chip May), food service director (Taryn Woell), office manager (Rachel Catanese), program director (Jess McCallum Knoll), caretaker (Franco Marano), and donor relations/communications coordinator (Sarah Olson).

During this event, campers are invited to stay for free, provided they help in getting the property ready for the summer.

After Labor Day weekend, the camp generally runs retreats through October, when it is then closed for winter.