Camp Workcoeman is used year-round for short-term camping for all Scouting Cub Packs, Scout Troops, and Venture Crews, as well as for district and Order of the Arrow activities.
During the six week summer camp season, over 1,200 Scouts enjoy unforgettable Scouting experiences. The summer camp season consists of 5 weeks of Boy Scout Resident Camp and one week of Webelos Resident Camp and Cub Scout Day Camp. It is also home to Laurel Music Camp.
Short Term Camping
Summer Camp 2018
News & Events
2018 Summer Camp Kick Off 13 Oct 2017
Join us at Cabela’s in East Hartford on Saturday, 27 January from 11 AM to 3 PM for the Connecticut Rivers Council 2018 Summer Camp Kick Off. Staff from all three of the council’s camps will be present to give you all the information you need and to answer any questions you may have.
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Reserve a Campsite for 2018 12 Oct 2017
November 1st is the deadline to sign your troop up for a week at Camp Workcoeman in 2018 and pay just $50 to reserve a site! Join us on one of the cleanest lakes in Connecticut in the beautiful Northwest Hills at Camp Workcoeman and your Scouts will experience an unforgettable week of Scout Camp.
Click here to register.
BSA Expands Program to Welcome Girls 11 Oct 2017
Big changes in the Scouting program in the year ahead! The Boy Scouts of America’s Board of Directors has agreed to welcome girls into the Cub Scout Program beginning next year; a program for older girls will be announced next year and become available in 2019. Once council details are set, get in touch for information about how you can make sure your pack or troop can provide a quality summer experience to ALL youth!
For years, Camp Workcoeman has been home to Laurel Music Camp, a coed group of high school students that come together and camp for a week.
Workcoeman is ready to support the needs of young men and women as they advance and have fun in the Scouting program.
Click here to read the full press release from the National Council.
Why should your troop attend summer camp at Camp Workcoeman?
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A Quality Program
A flexible program, tailored to the needs of your troop from the new Scout to the veterans. -
A Dedicated Staff
A Camp Director with 37 years experience and a trained, high quality staff that return every year. Flexibility, caring, and dedication are the essential qualities that make up the Camp Workcoeman Staff. -
A Consistent Philosophy
You want the best summer program, and the staff is here to deliver the finest program available to your Scouts!
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 93 years, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have had unforgettable Scouting experiences at Camp Workcoeman. This fine tradition of Scouting continues today.
Phone
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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
New Hartford, CT 06057