Camp Hiawatha
Scouts BSA Summer Resident Camp
Camp Hiawatha Promotional Video
2024 Summer Deposit
2024 Camp Staff Application
2024 Leader Guidebook (Coming Soon!)
2024 Custom T-Shirt Order Form (Coming Soon!)
Pricing & Dates
2024 Season Pricing
| Regular Price* | |
| Deposit Per Unit (due at registration) | $200 (Non-refundable, applied toward camp invoice) |
| First Payment (per person) | TBD |
| Youth | TBD |
| Adult | TBD |
* Full payment is due June 1, 2024. A $25.00 per person late charge will apply to all registrations not paid in full by June 1, 2024.
2023 Season Dates
| Session 1: | July 14 – 20, 2024 |
| Session 2: | July 21 – 27, 2024 |
Activities @ Camp Hiawatha
Handicraft Merit Badges
Handicraft Merit Badges
Art, Basketry, Leatherworking, Pottery, Pulp & Paper, Sculpture, and Woodcarving Merit Badges.
Shooting Sports Merit Badges
Shooting Sports Merit Badges
Rifle, Shotgun, and Archery Merit Badges.
Aquatics Merit Badges
Aquatics Merit Badges
Canoeing, Kayaking, Lifesaving, Motor Boating, Rowing, Small Boating Sailing, and Swimming Merit Badges.
Outdoor Skills Merit Badges
Outdoor Skills Merit Badges
Camping, Cooking, First Aid, Fishing, Geocaching, Indian Lore, Orienteering, Pioneering, and Wilderness Survival Merit Badges.
Ecology Merit Badges
Ecology Merit Badges
Animal Science, Astronomy, Bird Study, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Mammal Study, Reptile & Amphibian Study, Soil & Water Conservation, Space Exploration, and Weather Merit Badges.
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
Adventure in and around the natural beauty of our camp.
Kayaking
Kayaking
Learn the fundamentals of kayaking on flat water before advancing to the whitewater course on the river.
Paddle Boarding
Paddle Boarding
This is a challenging and fun activity! Learn how to properly use a stand-up paddle board and enjoy the lake in an entirely new way.
Sailing
Sailing
Learn how to rig, steer, and navigate a small boat on the lake.
Tomahawk Throwing
Tomahawk Throwing
Under the supervision of trained camp staff, Scouts learn to throw a tomahawk into a target.
Polar Swim
Polar Plunge
Start your day off with a dip in the lake. We have pre-breakfast swims to test yourself.
Motorboating
Motorboating
Learn how to operation a motorboat on the lake.
Mile Swim
Mile Swim
Over the course of your week, swim a mile in our lake.
Order of the Arrow Callout
Order of the Arrow Callout
Scouts and Scouters that have been selected to the Order of the Arrow will be called-out and recognized.
Log Rolling
Log Rolling
Try to see how long you can stay up on our rolling logs.
First Year Camper Program
First Year Camper Program
Our first year camper program helps Scouts with skills required for Scout Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. This program will also help orientate them to camp and the programs it has to offer.
Adult Training
Adult Training
While at camp, adults can complete leader specific and supplemental training.
Geocaching
Geocaching
In your free time, explore the camp on a hunt for hidden treasures.
Fishing
Fishing
Try your luck to see what kind of fish you can catch in our gorgeous lakes.
Preparing for your Adventure
Forms to Be Completed Prior to Camp
Important Resources
2024 Leader Guidebook
2024 Merit Badge Schedule
2024 Merit Badge Prerequisites
2024 Campership Application
Online Registration Help Files
Your Support Team
-
Josh Anderson
-
Erick Kestila
-
Laura Martin
The Camp Hiawatha Experience
A True Upper Peninsula Scouting Adventure.
Camp Hiawatha is 800 acres and encircles Bunting Lake, a 60 acre lake in the middle of Hiawathaland National Forest in the heart of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, between the towns of Munising and Chatham. Close by are many trails and waterways including the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, The North Country Trail, Grand Island, and the Autrain River.
Camp Hiawatha provides a 7 day/6 night patrol style camping experience. Amenities include 8 camping sites that can accommodate 40-80 campers depending on the site. Each site has flush toilets, patrol shelters and a central fire ring. A shower house with 10 stalls including handicap accessibility is also available.
Scouts camping at Camp Hiawatha have the opportunity to experience the outdoors and appreciate its bounties by sleeping in tents, cooking and eating meals in the outdoor setting, exploring the many nature trails, watching the loons swim about the lake with their chicks, or watching the grand night skies. The opportunity to learn and apply outdoor skills helps to reinforce the “Outing” of Scouting.
Camp Hiawatha offers a multi-layered program for Scouts of all ages and experience levels. A program designed specifically for first time campers, many merit badge opportunities for Scouts working on their advancement, and a high adventure program for older, more experienced Scouts.
Contact Us
Reservations & Support Number: 920-734-5705
Reservations & Support Email: reservations@baylakescamps.org
Camp Phone Number: 906-387-2714
Camp Address:
E6350 Doe Lake Road
Munising, MI 49862
Your Questions. Our Answers.
What are the youth protection training requirements to attend Camp Hiawatha's Resident Camp?
ALL ADULTS must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America and must have taken youth protection training prior to their arrival to camp. Camp management will collect youth protection training certificates during check-in. Unregistered adults and/or adults without a valid youth protection training certificate will not be permitted to enter the summer camp.
Does your camp accept any non-BSA medical/physical forms that are unexpired?
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.
Can siblings attend camp?
Unregistered siblings are not permitted to attend camp.
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. Camp Hiawatha receives annual accreditation as a Boy 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
