The Camp Experience

Campers find their strengths and challenge themselves as they navigate activities on the water, at the campsite, and along the trail. Girl Scouts River Valleys’ camp sessions allow campers to develop a strong sense of self and positive values, build healthy relationships, seek challenges, and have fun while making memories of a lifetime!

“My daughter cannot stop talking about her camp experience! She loved canoeing and learning archery, and having fun with all of her friends. She wishes she could spend the whole summer there!”

At camp, campers can enjoy a variety of activities like building campfires, swimming, riding horses, shooting arrows, creating art and crafts, hiking, science experiments, camping, navigating with Global Positioning System (GPS), canoeing, kayaking, and tackling the fitness courses–all while making friends. That’s why many campers consider Girl Scout Camp one of their favorite places on earth.

Where You’ll Stay at Camp

With all the fun you’ll be having during the day, you’ll be tuckered out and happy to have a quiet place to rest your head at night. Campers and staff live in groups we call units. Campers are housed in groups of 4–12 campers, and depending on sleeping accommodations staff either sleep in the same space or in a separate accommodation nearby. At night, staff members are always within earshot if they are needed.

Sleeping accommodations vary by camp:

• Yurts are a cross between a cabin and a tent and have bunk beds for 12 campers, a domed skylight, and screened windows and doors. Some have electricity while others do not.  
• Four-season cabins have bunk beds, sleep six to eight campers, and have electricity.
• Three-season cabins have two screened walls, electricity and sleep six campers.
• Dorms and Troop Houses are insulated, year-round, indoor sleeping spaces with bunk beds, bathrooms, and showers.

Bathrooms and Showers

Depending on the sleeping area, bathrooms and showers are located either in your same building or in a central shower house just a short walk away. Some areas also have latrines (non-flushing pit toilets). All bathing facilities offer individual stalls to respect and protect camper privacy. 

To learn more about each camp and their accommodations, visit our Camp Locations section.

A Typical Day at Camp

From the moment the birds (or your counselors) wake you in the morning until you wind down during the evening twilight hours over your journal or a campfire, you’re sure to find fun, friends, courage, and best of all, you’ll find yourself! No two days at camp will likely feel the same (yay for adventure!), and depending on what location and session you attend, your typical day may vary.