The 2025 Family Overnight Camping Trip at Camp Garrison will take place from April 25 to April 27, 2025.
Click here for the full schedule, and more information is below.
Camp Garrison is a themed Cub Scout Camp at Musser Scout Reservation, which is located along the Unami Creek on over 1,400 acres of Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania. It is part of the largest contiguous forest in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
WHEN
We’ll be at Camp Garrison from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27, 2025.
WHERE
Camp Garrison is located at 4021 Upper Ridge Rd., Pennsburg, PA 18073.
This year, we’ll be camping at the Fort Akela and Native American campsites at Camp Garrison. These campsites have a pavilion with tables and a kitchen (including stove and refrigerator), and full bathrooms.
Click here to view a map of Camp Garrison.
SCHEDULE
We’ll be at Camp Garrison from 5:30 pm on Friday through 9:30 am on Sunday. On Saturday, we will leave at 9:30 am for a hike to the Unami Creek to fish, return to camp for lunch, then in the afternoon work on requirements and also participate in other activities such as the BB gun range (Tigers and older only), skit planning, knot-tying, games and more. We wrap up Saturday evening with a campfire with skits, songs, jokes and s’more! See here for the schedule.
WHAT TO PACK
See here for a list of what to pack for Camp Garrison. The parking lot at Camp Garrison isn’t more than a couple hundred yards from the campsite, so your vehicle will be accessible throughout our stay.
PS: Don’t forget fishing gear! On Saturday morning we’ll hike to the Unami Lake and spend our morning fishing!
Adults assisting Scouts to fish do not need a Pennsylvania fishing license. Adults planning on fishing will need a Pennsylvania fishing license.
FOOD
YOU bring dinner for yourself and family on Friday evening, as well as a pre-made “foil pack” meal for you and your family for Saturday dinner. Learn more about foil packs and find some easy recipes here.
THE PACK will provide breakfast and lunch on Saturday, s’mores for the Saturday campfire, and breakfast on Sunday. We will also provide snacks, such a fruit, granola bars and more.
REQUIRED FORMS
For each Scout coming to Camp Garrison, we require completed copies of the following forms. Please bring these forms to camp, and provide to a unit leader or volunteer when requested.
COST
The cost for this event will be determined closer to the event. We aim to keep it as low as possible and fees will be used to cover costs of food and other supplies.
SIGN-UP
The sign up form will be published closer to the event.