Camp Meriwether
The Ultimate Adventure on the Oregon CoastHundreds of acres right on the beach means discovery, adventure and fun like you can’t get anywhere else. Come see why Scouts across the nation keep coming back to Camp Meriwether.
Grit You Get Here Lasts Forever
Camp Meriwether is located on the scenic Oregon Coast, one of the only Scout camps to feature an ocean beach. The beach-front property’s warm coastal breeze and high-adventure activities attract thousands of Scouts to this premier camp each year.
The camp includes Lake Chamberlain, a fresh-water lake for swimming and kayaking, a trading post, and a state-of-the-art shooting range featuring shotgun, archery, rifle and black-powder shooting sports.
Scouts seeking high-adventure can sea-kayak, rock-climb and challenge themselves at sandboarding. Stagecraft, handicraft and an ecology center are also featured on the property.
Oceanfront Discovery
With full beach access, Scouts dive into oceanography by exploring tide pools and rock formations. Our popular Polar Bear Swim and ocean-surf wading are highlights of Camp Meriwether. Plus, camp would not be complete without a bonfire on the beach.
Go Back in Time – Lewis & Clark Fort
With a full replica of Lewis & Clark’s winter camp in 1805 – Fort Clatsop – Scouts are immersed into old-time skills like blacksmithing, candle-making, and black-powder riffle marksmanship. Staff even wear historic regalia to add to the experience.
Camp Meriwether
New Facilities, More Fun!
With new, private shower houses and flushing (yes, we said flushing!) outhouses, plus land sails, a climbing wall and the largest shooting range of any council on the West coast, you can’t beat Summer Camp at Meriwether!
Featured Experiences
Climbing
Land Sailing
Mountain Biking
Blacksmithing
Kayaking
New at Camp Meriwether
Land Sailing
Take the ultimate ride on the beach with our new land sails! Learn to skid across the sand and zip down the beach in this incredibly fun, safe activity you’ll only find at Camp Meriwether.
New at Camp Meriwether
World-Class Shooting
Black powder rifles, an Olympic-level shotgun range and new rifle and archery ranges make Camp Meriwether the safest way to have a blast in the BSA.