Samoset Camping

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Nestled in the pristine Northwoods of Wisconsin, the Crystal Lake Scout Reservation is the perfect place for your Scouting outdoor adventures. From simple overnight camping opportunities to weeklong summer camps to kayaking in the Apostle Islands, the Crystal Lake Scout Reservation offers a wide variety of programs to fit your unit's every need.

Featured News

We know there are questions and concerns about how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect summer camp. Our program team has been busy preparing updated programs, procedures, and resources for this summer. See the links below for more details regarding Tesomas this summer.

Summer Day Camps
Get ready for adventure and fun this summer. Signup for one or more of our summer day camp opportunities.
Samoset Scouting COVID-19 Updates
Samoset Scouting continues to operate in virtual capacity following Wisconsin and CDC guidelines. Visit this page to learn more.
Camp Signup for 2021
Opens March 1, 2020.

Tesomas Capital Campaign
In 2015 the Samoset Council completed a comprehensive long-range plan for the Crystal Lake Scout Reservation. This plan identified key projects essential to maintain premier camping programs and facilities. We are raising funds to complete these projects by 2020.

Upcoming Events

Sep 25	Webelos Fall Adventure 2020 Join us for an overnight camping adventure designed to introduce Webelos Scouts and their parents to the Scouting adventures ahead and to help...
Oct 3	Fall Cub Camp 2020 Rhinelander Experience camp for the first time or as a returning Scout. Samoset Council is known as the place “Where Camping is King”. Come and...
Oct 10	Fall Cub Camp 2020 Weston Experience camp for the first time or as a returning Scout. Samoset Council is known as the place “Where Camping is King”. Come and...
Jan 15	Winter Camp 2021 Pd1 Weekend open to Madison, Milwaukee, Illinois, and Southern Bay Lakes Council only This weekend includes the option to stay overnight on Sunday and...
Jan 22	Winter Camp 2021 Pd2 Weekend open to Samoset Council and Northern Bay Lakes Council only. SCOUTS BSA Hanna Winter Resort aims to provide everything Scouts BSA...
Jan 29	Winter Camp 2021 Pd3 Weekend open to Samoset Council and Northern Bay Lakes Council only SCOUTS BSA Hanna Winter Resort aims to provide everything Scouts...
Feb 5	Winter Camp 2021 Pd4 Weekend open to Bay Lakes Council only SCOUTS BSA Hanna Winter Resort aims to provide everything Scouts BSA and Venture Scouts need to...

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