A $100 deposit is required to reserve a campsite for this summer.
2:00 - 3:30 PM Sunday Our staff will help guide you through check-in.
Join us for a BBQ dinner, songfest, and OA call out.
Closing ceremonies. Dismissal at 10:30 AM.
Camp Wanocksett is located on the border of Jaffrey and Dublin, NH, at the base of Mount Monadnock.
From MA Rt. 2 take exit 24 to Rt. 140 North.
Follow Rt. 12 North to Rt. 202 North.
Follow Rt. 202 North to Rt. 124 in Jaffrey, NH.
Turn right onto Dublin Rd, at the sign for Monadnock State Park.
The Camp Wanocksett parking lot is on the right.
Camp Visitors must check in at the camp office while Camp is in session. When Camp is not in session visitors should check in at the Ranger’s house across the street from the camp entrance.
Orientation meetings for Scoutmasters and Senior Patrol Leaders are held every Wednesday night during the summer. Leaders are encouraged to attend the meeting 2 weeks prior to their arrival at camp. Join us at 6 PM for the Wednesday night BBQ followed by the a meeting with the camp administration at 7 PM. Refer the Leader’s Guide for the specific dates of the orientation meetings.
Unit leaders should plan to submit their medical forms at the pre-camp orientation meeting. Our medical team will check your forms and flag any that are missing information. This will greatly expedite your check-in process.
All adults staying in camp for the week must be registered members of the BSA. Youth Protection Training is mandatory for all adult leaders, and Venturers ages 18 or older, staying in camp for the week.
Experienced campers and Venturers will enjoy more flexible and challenging programs that may include COPE, mountain biking, kayaking and more.
Swimming, sailing, water skiing, stand-up paddle boards, and lifeguard training are just a few of the exciting programs awaiting campers at the waterfront.
Whether it's archery, rifle, or shotgun our shooting sports staff will teach campers the safe and responsible way to engage in these popular sports.
Our Conservation & STEM area offers Scouts the opportunity to explore a wide variety of science-related topics from glaciers to robotics.
Leave camp mid-afternoon and arrive at the summit of Mount Monadnock in time to watch the sunset as part of one of our most popular program features.
The muck walk gives Scouts the chance to learn about the local flora and fauna, and play in the mud while they're at it.
Scouts can challenge their own personal comfort zone on our 35-foot climbing tower under the close supervision of our trained staff.
Fitness is one of the core aims of Scouting. Our sports area features volleyball, basketball, baseball, horseshoes, gaga ball, and much more.
Camp Wanocksett strives to immerse Scouts in the outdoor experience. Campers live in canvas wall tents on wooden platforms. Each camper has a cot and mattress. There are no screens in the tents so mosquito netting is strongly recommended. Scouts should supply their own sheets and blanket, or sleeping bag and pillow. Each tent sleeps two Scouts. Tent assignments are left to the discretion of the individual troop. Footlockers, trunks, suitcases and backpacks are all appropriate for packing.
Each campsite includes a nearby restroom facilities and washstand. Hot showers are also available at our central shower house. Separate accommodations are made for youth and adults, as well as men and women, girls and boys.
The safety and well being of every camper is of utmost importance. The camp employs a full-time registered nurse, who lives at the camp, to provide medical attention if necessary. All camp staff are trained in first aid and the camp has a standing agreement for emergency services with the hospital in nearby Peterborough.
To ensure that the camp nurse is aware of the medical needs of every camper, we require that youth and adults submit a completed medical form showing evidence of a physical exam by a licensed health care practitioner within the last 12 months. This form should include physician’s orders for any medication. All medication is monitored and distributed by the camp nurse.
Each adult age 18 and older, staying in camp for the week, must complete the BSA’s Youth Protection and be a registered member. See the camp Leader’s Guide for more detail.
To maximize safety at the waterfront, each camper will be asked to demonstrate their swimming ability to the waterfront staff during their check-in procedure. Scouts will be rated according to their swimming ability, based on a standard swim test. Their swimming ability rating will help the waterfront staff to assess their skill level, provide instruction if necessary and maintain the highest safety standard during aquatic activities. Instruction is available for Scouts who wish to improve their swimming ability.
Dining Services at Camp Wanocksett is committed to excellence in food preparation and presentation. No one will leave the dining hall with an empty stomach. Three meals a day are prepared by our professional food service and served in the dining hall. Menus are reviewed and approved by a dietitian.
Camp Wanocksett uses a “waiter” system in each troop to give Scouts an opportunity to learn and practice sanitary and considerate mealtime habits. Scouts take turn serving as waiter for their table. Waiters arrive to the Dining Hall 15 minutes early to set the table for the meal, serve food to their table and ensure fair portions for all, and clean up following the meal. The waiter responsibility rotates throughout the week so that all Scouts share in this work equally.
Camp Dining Services are able to accommodate specific dietary requests of a health or religious nature with sufficient notice. Please inform the Camp Director of any special needs as soon as possible.
Camp Wanocksett is committed to supporting the troop program and the patrol method. Our daily program offers activities for Scouts of all ages, including special programs intended for younger campers and more challenging activities aimed at older Scouts.
Scouts will have the opportunity to work on one or more merit badges during their stay at Camp Wanocksett. Your Scoutmaster will help advise you as to which merit badges you should consider working on during your stay at camp. Younger scouts also have the opportunity to work on skills that will help them achieve their Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class ranks.
The Wanocksett Staff is fully committed to including all Scouts in every aspect of the summer camp program. Often, meeting the needs of all campers requires minor adaptations of our facilities, staffing and instructional plans. Special menus, one-on-one instruction, accessible campsites, individual counseling and other provisions are available for Scouts or leaders because of physical disabilities, learning disabilities, medical conditions, dietary requirements, religious practices or other special needs.
Unit leaders should contact the Camp Director well in advance to outline the specific needs of Scouts and leaders in their troops.
