Gardner Dam Adventure Base
White Lake, WI

On the Banks of the Wolf River.

Gardner Dam sits on 321 acres of pristine nature along the banks of the wild Wolf River in Langlade County, Wisconsin.
This camp features white water kayaking, a climbing tower, high ropes course, whitewater kayaking, and over 75 miles of mountain biking trails.

Continue the Adventure.

Webelos/AOLs Adventure Camp at Gardner Dam Adventure Base provides a great outdoor adventure for Webelos (4th Graders), Arrow of Lights (5thGraders), their parents, and leaders on 321 acres of pristine nature along the banks of the wild Wolf River in Langlade County, Wisconsin!

Gardner Dam Webelos Summer Camp consists of a 3-night/4-day stay in platform wall tents in each campsite. Amenities include a shower house and meals served cafeteria style in a dining hall. 

As these older Cub Scouts spend more time outdoors, they learn some of the greatness of nature itself—the quiet of the forest, the cheerfulness of a running stream, the breadth of a body of water, the openness of the sky, the freshness of the wind, and the beauty of a sunset.

By spending time outdoors, they learn some of the skills, resourcefulness, and self-reliance of the pioneers. The woods, the streams, the trails, and the wild creatures that inhabit them become their friends, and the out-of-doors becomes a lifelong source of recreation.

Camping is an opportunity for the continuation of Scouting throughout the summer! The camp program is designed to meet the needs and interests of Webelos, Arrow of Lights, their parents, and leaders; therefore, preparation for adventure belt loops and activity pins are continuous and consistent with the program in the Pack.

All of Scouting is an educational program, and since education consists primarily of determining the individual’s learning needs and proceeding to satisfy those needs, the Webelos/AOLs Adventure Camp program is designed to promote a meaningful and educational experience. The program consists of 4 days of waterfront, shooting sports (BB Guns/Archery), Nature, Campfires, Chapel, theme related projects and activities, as well as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities and NOVA awards. Parents will have the opportunity to learn as well with Dutch Oven Cooking, SCOUTStrong, and any Cub Scout program changes.

Webelos/AOLs, their parents, and leaders can choose a session that fits into their schedule. Webelos/AOLs Dens are encouraged to attend camp as a unit, but any youth can attend one of the two provisional sessions with a parent or other legal guardian (sessions 3 & 4). All youth in attendance must be registered members of a Cub Scout Pack, in a Webelos or Arrow of Light Den. No youth, age 10 or older who have crossed over into a Scouts BSA Troop are permitted to camp with the Cub Scouts except for Registered Den Chiefs. No younger siblings, regardless of their registration status are permitted to attend. This experience is only age-appropriate for Webelos and Arrow of Lights. Adults who are not the Webelos/AOLs parent or legal guardian may attend summer camp with them but must first become a registered adult leader within the same pack and complete their Youth Protection Training and background check prior to attending camp.

2025 Season Dates & Pricing.

2025 Season Dates
Session 1:July 20-23, 2025
Session 2:July 23-26, 2025
Session 3:July 27-30, 2025
Session 4:July 30 – August 2, 2025
2025 Season Pricing Regular Price*
Youth $295.00
Adults $170.00
Part-time Adults Sun, Wed, and Sat: $28
Mon, Tues, and Thurs: $56
* Full payment is due May 31, 2025. A $25.00 per person late charge will apply to registrations received after May 31, 2025.

Dan Skrypczak

Camping Director

Dan Connolly

Program Director

A Quality Experience

Bay-Lakes Council Camps meet and exceed standards set forth by the Boy Scouts of America, the American Canoe Association, and the National Rifle Association. Gardner Dam Adventure Base receives annual accreditation as a Cub Scout Resident Camp.

Our Team

Each Bay-Lakes Council Camp has a trained and dedicated team running the camp. Key members of our camp staff are sent and receive certification from a National Camp School hosted by the Boy Scouts of America. All camp staff undergo at least a week and a half of training on customer service, program delivery, safety, and a wide range of other specialty topics. More than half of each camp’s staff is also certified in First Aid, CPR, & AED.

Join Our Team

As part of a team at a Bay-Lakes Council Camp, you’ll impact the lives of youth and adults as we deliver an exceptional program surrounded by the beauty of the woods of Wisconsin and Michigan. Individuals 14 and up can work at a Bay-Lakes Council Camp.

  • Competitive Seasonal Salaries
  • Free Room & Board
  • Internship Friendly
  • Paid Training for Key Positions
  • An Experience of a Lifetime

No. All participants, youth and adults, must turn in an official BSA medical with parts A, B, and C completed. Please note that a tetanus shot is also required to have been administered within the past 10 years. There is a religious exemption available for the tetanus shot. Please call our support team at 920-734-5705 to obtain a religious exception form.

Unregistered siblings are not permitted to attend camp.

No. The national council of the Boy Scouts of America issued a new policy requiring adults attending an event longer than 72 hours to be registered, pass a criminal background check, and be youth protection trained. However, all of our Cub Scout and Webelos summer camps are less than 72 hours in duration, so this new policy will not apply to these types of summer camps.

Adult Leadership Requirements for Cub Scout and Webelos Summer Camps

The minimum of two adult leaders (one of which needs to be BSA Registered) who will be staying at camp should have some camping and Scouting experience. Youth Protection training is also required of every adult leader. Units are also required to have one additional leader, 18 or older, for every 4 Scouts.

For example:

3 Scouts = 2 Adult Leaders (one of which needs to be BSA Registered)
8 Scouts = 2 Adult Leaders (one of which needs to be BSA Registered)
9 Scouts = 3 Adult Leaders (one of which needs to be BSA Registered)

Currently, only Cub Scout World and Camp Hiawatha’s Cub Scout summer camps provide a t-shirt as part of the registration fee for each youth and adult participant. Gardner Dam Adventure Base does not provide a t-shirt to participants.

Units should mail their health forms to the camp they are attending to ensure that they arrive 2 weeks prior to the unit’s arrival. Even if your unit is attending the first session of a camp, someone will be at the camp to receive your BSA health forms.

There are no requirements for individuals to meet before they visit a Bay-Lakes Council camp. Upon arrival, visitors must check-in at the camp’s office where they will sign-in and receive visitor credentials. Visitors are not permitted to stay overnight. 

For Scouts BSA Summer Camp: All participants staying overnight must turn in a completed BSA Health & Medical Record (Parts A, B, & C). A tetanus shot is also required within the past 10 years, unless there is a religious exemption. If you have a religious exemption, please send an email to reservations@baylakescamps.org. A form is required if an individual is requesting a religious exemption.

For Cub Scout & Webelos Summer Camp: All participants staying overnight must turn in a completed BSA Health & Medical Record (Parts A & B). A tetanus shot is also required within the past 10 years, unless there is a religious exemption. If you have a religious exemption, please send an email to reservations@baylakescamps.org. A form is required if an individual is requesting a religious exemption.

The campership application can be found by clicking here. Applications must be completely filled out online by March 1st, prior to the upcoming summer camp season which applying for. For example, camperships for the 2023 summer camp season, must be submitted by March 1, 2023.

Annual Health and Medical Records, also referred to as a BSA physical or BSA health form, expire on the last day of the month, 1 year from when the last annual health and medical records was completed or signed.

There are a number of reasons that a Scout may leave camp earlier than scheduled. However, we take the security and safety of our guests seriously and there is a process in place. We recommend that all parents complete the following steps below even if they don’t plan on their child leaving camp early. It’s better to be prepared than not. 

  1. Part A of the Annual Health and Medical Record has an area at the bottom of page 1 to list adults that are authorized to pick up a youth guest early from camp. There is also an area to list adults not authorized to pick up a youth guest from camp.
  2. When an adult arrives at camp to pickup a youth guest we will ask their name and for photo identification to verify their identity.
  3. That adult must be listed on Part A of the Annual Health and Medical Record of the youth guest they are trying to leave early with or they will be denied to leave with that youth guest. Even if the adult claims to be their parent or has the same last name, they will be denied to leave with the youth guest.
  4. Once the identity of the adult is verified and it matches Part A of the Annual Health and Medical Record, the youth guest will be paged to the camp office for departure where they will be signed out of camp.

All adult and youth medications must be turned in to the camp’s health officer upon arrival to summer camp. There is an exception made for “Emergency Medications” such as epi-pens and inhalers. Emergency medications may be kept by the guest. 

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Absolutely! Below are guidelines for visitors in camp so we all have a good time.

  • All visitors must check in and out at the camp office.
  • Visitors are not allowed between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:30 AM.
  • For Scouts BSA camps, parents and family members are encouraged at the Friday Order of the Arrow call out ceremony and closing campfire. Please contact camp in advance to make them aware of your visitation.
  • Siblings are not permitted to stay overnight at camp unless they are a registered in the Boy Scouts of America and have a complete health forms. (Parts A&B for Cub Scout Camps and Parts A, B & C with physician’s signature for Scouts BSA Camps.)
  • Visitors should not bring pets.
  • Guest meals, costs below per person, may be purchased at the camp office. Please contact the camp office at least 24 hours in advance to make a meal reservation. For camps with dining halls, dining halls can safely seat a certain number of persons. Once that capacity is reached, no additional reservations can be accepted.
    • Breakfast $8.00
    • Lunch $8.00
    • Dinner $8.00

Polar Cubs

Polar Cubs is a unique winter program for Cub Scouts and their families. Campers are grouped into “Super Dens” keeping those from the same Pack together.

Arctic Adventure

Arctic Adventure, a winter adventure program for Venturers and Scouts with a variety of outdoor and indoor activities.

Whitewater Weekends

Join us for 1, 2, or all 3 Whitewater Weekends and experience some of the best Whitewater in Wisconsin at Gardner Dam Adventure Base! Open to all Scouts BSA participants 11 and up including leaders and parents.

Indoor Housing

Indoor Facilities

Three-Season Buildings & Open-air Shelters

No. All participants, youth and adults, must turn in an official BSA medical with parts A, B, and C completed. Please note that a tetanus shot is also required to have been administered within the past 10 years. There is a religious exemption available for the tetanus shot. Please call our support team at 920-734-5705 to obtain a religious exception form.

Unregistered siblings are not permitted to attend camp.