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Camp McCormick

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Camp McCormick is nearly 400 acres of pristine wilderness and open prairies stretching along almost two miles of Rock River frontage. You can hike miles of manicured trails while enjoying the plush scenery and ample wildlife. The sites are spread out for privacy. You could visit here all weekend and not see another camper!

Troop camping is an essential part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Spending time outdoors at camp lets Girl Scouts try different things, strengthen new skills, build confidence, and ignite their interest in environmental stewardship. Whether earning badges, working on a Journey, or just having fun, Girl Scout troops are in for a fun time when they go to one of our camps!

If your troop is ready to go camping, or you need more information about all of our camp properties then check out our GSNI Troop Camp Guide!

 

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Camp Amenities

Ready to visit Camp McComrick? You will need to have an Active Net Account in order to make a reservation. We suggest reading the following guides to assist you:

When you are ready to make your reservation click on reserve today below. 

Reserve Today!

A few reminders before you head out on your adeventure:

  • Always confirm your resevation a week before you arrive by calling the ranger. 
  • Make sure to read the facilities agreement.
  • Print your camp confirmation packet and bring the roster located on the back page. 
  • All facilitated and non-faciliated activities require a site reservation. 

Click on an amenity below to learn more!

Friendship Center - Sunrise or Sunset
  • Each room sleeps 28 in wood bunk beds, includes a leader room for three
  • Large open room for activities
  • Table and chairs available 
  • Full kitchen with oven, range, refrigerator, microwave, and a small selection of plates, pots, pans, and utensils
  • Bathrooms with showers
Troophouse
  • Surrounded by woods
  • One room log cabin sleeps 36 year round
  • Great room for activities and/or sleeping with mattresses on the floor
  • Carpeted loft area for either sleeping or activities
  • Large deck on the back of the building
  • Full kitchen with oven, range, refrigerator, microwave, and a small selection of plates, pots, pans, and utensils
  • Composting bathroom nearby
Greenwood
  • Surrounded by woods
  • Sleeps 16 people year round in wooden bunkbeds 
  • Great room for activities 
  • Full kitchen with oven, range, refrigerator, microwave, and a small selection of plates, pots, pans, and utensils
  • Composting bathroom nearby
Arrowhead
  • Platform tent unit sleeps 28 in seven tents
  • All tents have screens
  • Covered shelter features wood stove and picnic tables
  • Mattresses provided
  • Latrine nearby
Turkey Ridge
  • Three Adirondacks sleep 18
  • One platform tent for leaders
  • Covered shelter
  • Mattresses provided
  • Latrine nearby
Opeechee
  • Platform tent unit sleeps 32 in eight tents
  • All tents have screens
  • Covered shelter features a wood stove and picnic tables
  • Mattresses provided
  • Latrine nearby
Deertrail
  • Platform tent unit that sleeps 28 people in eight tents. 
  • Tents do not have screens. 
  • Covered shelter that features wood stove and picnic tables. 
  • Cots and mattresses provided. 
  • Latrine nearby. 
  • Hammock Wheel and Gaga ball nearby

 

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Recreation

All recreation activities must be booked no later than three weeks from desired date. Please review Safety Activity Checkpoints.

Click on each activity below, for more information.

Air Rifles

Check out the latest offering in target sports from GSNI! Excellence in this activity requires learning positive traits such as patience, determination, focus, attention to detail, and persistence! *Girls must be 10 years or older to participate.

Archery Range

Can you hit the bullseye? Troops can provide their own certified archery instructor or hire a certified facilitator. Seasonally from late April through mid-October.

Crate Stacking

How difficult can climbing milk crates really be? Find out when we challenge you to climb 17 crates high! Troops must hire a certified facilitator. Seasonally and weather permitting. 

Gaga Pit

Jump into our sand arena, and play Gaga! Free; seasonally and weather permitting. Please keep shoes on during play.

Geocaching

Can you find all of our hidden geocaches at Camp McCormick? There are five geocaches just waiting for you to find and take a S.W.A.P.! Groups are encouraged to leave a S.W.A.P. if they take one! Don’t forget to make a variety of S.W.A.P.s for other groups to find. GPS units provided by camp; $10 per group. 

Hammock Village

After a long day at camp, relax in our new Hammock Village! Take in the sounds of camp as you unwind from all the fun!

Sledding

Bring your favorite sled, and take on the sledding hill at camp! Free; weather permitting.

Swimming Pool

Troops/Groups can provide their own certified lifeguard or hire a GSNI certified lifeguard. Indoor or outdoor pool is open seasonally from May through October. Subject to change. Please call for availability and details.

Trail Hiking

Camp McCormick offers great hiking trails all around camp. Visit all these great spots for a unique experience of nature. 

Find a Gnome

Can you find all the gnomes at Camp McCormick? Go on a Gnome Hunt throughout the camp, and see if you can find all the colorful gnomes! There is even a special golden gnome to find! 

Thanks to the help of Troops 1243, 190, and 1398, you can use the Gnome Hunt map to see if you can find all the gnomes hidden throughout Camp McCormick. And remember, the special golden gnome roams - that gnome just cannot stay in the same place! 

Gnome Hunt at Camp McCormick

Tomahawk Throwing

Check out the latest offering in target sports from GSNI! Excellence in this activity requires learning positive traits such as patience, determination, focus, attention to detail, and persistence! *Girls must be 10 years or older to participate.

Sling Shots

Slingshots serve as a progression step for target range activities (like archery!) by teaching girls about range rules and commands, as well as helping them to build aim, target skills, and hand-eye coordination! Safety will be emphasized, and bullseyes are encouraged!

Questions? Contact us or call 1-844-GSNI-4-ME (1-844-476-4463).

 

Due to popular demand by GSNI troops and groups, and upcoming work towards our Long Range Property Plan, GSNI will no longer be accepting 3rd party reservations at our sites. Find out all the details here.
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