Camping With Your Unit

Adventure, Skills, and Scouting Spirit—All Year Long

Weekend camping is the heart of Scouting. It’s where young people learn leadership through real experience, cook together, tackle challenges together, and build friendships that last far beyond the trail. Whether your unit is pitching tents under the pines, gathering in a winter cabin, hiking along the coast, or enjoying a quiet lakeside retreat, weekend camping helps Scouts grow through meaningful adventure.

Across the Cascade Pacific Council’s properties, your unit has year-round access to diverse landscapes and facilities—each one offering its own character, scenery, and program opportunities.

Looking for something beyond unit camping? Our camps are also available for facility rentals—perfect for family reunions, retreats, weddings, and special events.

Fees

For CPC Scout Units:

• Campsites: FREE if your unit is a Friend of Scouting

• Otherwise: $45 per night

• Cabins and buildings: Rental fees apply (varies by location)

For out-of-council units & Non-Scout groups standard facility rental rates apply.

What to Expect at Most Camp Properties

While amenities vary, many CPC camps include:

• Adirondack sleeping shelters

• Tent sites

• Covered cooking areas

• Wash stations

• Flushing restrooms

• Access to trails, nature areas, and outdoor program opportunities

Units may also contact us for optional items such as service projects, campfire locations, or program guidance.

Cub Scout Camping

Cub Scout camping is designed to introduce young Scouts and their families to the excitement of the outdoors in a safe, age-appropriate way. Unlike Scouts BSA and older programs, Cub camping is a family-centric program that must occur at locations with suitable facilities and supervision.

Approved Camping Locations

Cub Scout packs must camp at council-approved sites.

• View approved Cub Scout locations: https://adventures.cpcscouting.org/

• Request to add a location: Pack Overnight Campout Site Appraisal Form

Planning Considerations for Packs

When preparing for a Cub Scout campout, consider:

• Is the experience fun and safe for Cub Scouts and their families?
  If weather is too severe or comfort becomes a concern, adjust the plan.

• Does our unit have the training and experience to run this outing well?
  If not, scale or modify the event (e.g., day-only instead of overnight).

• Are families equipped with proper clothing and gear?

• Are we ready to adjust plans if conditions change suddenly?

Cub camping should build excitement—not stress. When in doubt, simplify.

Check out Tips for first-time campers who are new to the Cub Scout family and How to prepare Cubs for their first campout on the website https://onscouting.org

For more information on Cub Scout camping guidelines, visit the Guide to Safe Scouting