Camp Workcoeman

Upcoming Programs at Camp Workcoeman

09 Mar 2024 — Most pages of the camp website have been updated with info on the 2024 summer season, and registration is now open for most summer programs.

14 Feb 2024 — Several additional Scouts BSA events have been added to the spring schedule.

Special Programs

Registration for 2024 summer programs is now open. Sign up today!

Scuba

A new challenge for Scouts who would like to discover the depths of West Hill Pond. During our two Aquatics & More Weeks, a professional instructor will come to camp to teach Scouts about scuba diving. All participants will have a chance to spend time under water to see what it is all about.

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the BSA’s premier youth leadership development program at the Council level. It’s an exciting 7-day program designed for youth to learn leadership skills that will help them succeed in Scouting and in life. 

Pistol Shooting Program

Camp Workcoeman is one of a select few camps that participates in the Boy Scouts of America’s Summer Camp Pistol Shooting Program. The program is open to all Scouts who are at least 13 and have completed the eighth grade. Scouts will receive a safety briefing and instruction followed by the opportunity to earn various pistol marksmanship qualifications. Due to the low instructor to shooter ratio, space is extremely limited. The program will be offered on Wednesdays during our Outdoor Skills & More weeks: July 3 & 24, 2024; the cost is $50. An additional signed participation waiver is required.

Huck Finn Tube Ride

Your troop can arrange for a tubing trip down the Farmington River through Satan’s Kingdom—a great way to spend a hot summer afternoon! Reservations must be made in advance at the pre-camp planning meeting. Transportation to and from the river is up to the troop. An additional fee and a completed parental permission form is required for all youth participants. As this is considered an individual troop activity, a Tour Permit must be submitted; this can be done at the Camp Office. Please visit the Farmington River Tubing website for more information. A link to the parental waiver is located at the top of the page.

About Camp

Camp Workcoeman is located in the hills of northwest Connecticut in scenic New Hartford and Barkhamsted. The camp consists of approximately 427 acres on the shore of beautiful West Hill Pond, possibly the cleanest in Connecticut.

Established in 1924, it is one of the oldest continuously operated Scout camps in the country. For 100 years, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have had unforgettable Scouting experiences at Camp Workcoeman. This fine tradition of Scouting continues today.

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Phone

  • Camp Workcoeman

    Office: (860) 379-2207
    Nurse: (860) 379-1756
    Fax: (860) 379-1311
  • Connecticut Rivers Council

    Office: (860) 913-2700
    Fax: (860) 289-6447

Address

169 Camp Workcoeman Road
New Hartford, CT 06057