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guest camping

bring the whole family!

--NEW for 2024 --

All adults (18+) staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity (including guests in Wabaningo) must be currently registered as an adult volunteer or an adult program participant. This is a National BSA requirement and is non-negotiable. Adult volunteers must register in the position(s) they are serving in. Registration as a merit badge counselor position does not meet this requirement. If you would like to become a registered member of the BSA, please contact your local Council’s registrar. Individuals in the Northeast Illinois Council area may find our registrar’s contact information at this website. If you wish to stay in the nearby area overnight, there are opportunities to find lodging locally to camp. Some of our recommendations are:

Motels

Trailside Inn, Pearson, WI ~ 5 minutes away 715.484.3330

Campgrounds & Cabins

Norms Hollow, Pearson, WI ~ 5 minutes away 715.484.4413

Pickerel Point Resort, Pickerel, WI ~ 15 minutes away 715.484.2603

Hotels

Mole Lake Casino & Lodge, Crandon, WI ~15 minutes away 877.478.5772

Super 8, Antigo, WI ~ 30 minutes away 715.623.4188

Holiday Inn Express, Antigo, WI ~30 minutes away 715.627.7500

camping in WABANINGO During the Camp Season

If you are looking to camp on our property, you will need to reach out to our Reservation Director via email and copy our Program Assistant so we can ensure there is available space for you. You will also need to follow the camp policies noted here and as provided upon check in.

During the Summer Camp Season, Guest Camping is available in our Wabaningo area of Camp across the road from the main reservation. Wabaningo is ideal for families of Scouts and adult leaders who are attending summer camp programs at MSR and want to enjoy some outdoor fun of their own. The camp is a short drive away from most facilities and has showers and bathrooms within walking distance. Gilwell Field is home to the Chojnacki Pavilion, which provides a screened-in eating area, an indoor fireplace, and an outdoor firepit with seating around it. Campers have their choice of the main activity area, Gilwell Field, or one of our wooded campsites that surround the field.

Overnight guests must turn in the appropriate BSA Health Form at the Health Lodge upon arrival. If staying overnight for less than 72 hours, complete Parts A and B only. If staying overnight for more than 72 hours, also have Part C completed by your physician. CLICK HERE to be taken to the National website for both forms.

Camping and meal fees

Meals

We welcome you to join us in the East or West camp dining halls for a true camp meal experience. If you choose to dine in our dining halls, meal tickets must be purchased at Welcome Center during check-in or before dining. 

Pricing for meals is as follows:

  • Single Meal Ticket (x1)……………. $10

  • Daily Meal Ticket (x3)…………..…. $25 (Save $5!)

Other Meal Options:  Langlade and its surrounding counties offer delicious locally-owned restaurants, several within a 20-minute drive. CLICK HERE for Google Map Directions to some of our favorite spots (highlight the one you’re interested in and send directions to your cell phone).

Camping

Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is usually plenty of room for tents in Wabaningo but arrive early Friday afternoon (if possible) on OA Callout weekends (end of Weeks 1, 3, and 5).

  • Overnight Tent Site………………………….………… $10 per person per night

  • Overnight RV* or Pop-up Trailer………………. $15 per person per night
    (30’ or less overall length)

  • Electric & Water Hook-up for RV/Trailer... $20 per night (limited availability)

  • 2-person Bungalow …………………………………….$20 per night

    (Available Monday through Thursday nights only)

  • Children under 3 years of age are FREE

All overnight guests must complete the BSA Annual Health Form. If your reservation is for less than 72 hours, complete parts A and B. If you are staying for over 72 hours, complete parts A, B, and C. These will be collected from you when at check-in.

important information

Check-In and Check-Out

When you first arrive at the camp, you must check in at the Welcome Center (across the road from the first stop sign in camp) to pay any camping fees and receive a guest wristband and parking permit. We also want to give you a camp map and allow you to purchase meal tickets if needed. If you arrive before 9 AM or after 5 PM, go to the Welcome Center the next time it is open to complete check-in.

If staying overnight, you will be directed to the Health Lodge (just down the road) to drop off your required BSA Annual Health Form(s).

Please check out 9:00-10:30 am on the day of your departure, also at the Welcome Center. If you need to stay longer, please notify the camp staff at the Welcome Center.

Our camp staff wants to make sure your stay is enjoyable—feel free to stop by the Welcome Center with any questions or concerns or to charge your phone (or laptop). It is open 9 AM-5 PM each day that camp is open.

What to Bring

Click here for our packing list (page 1 of this document). While some items, such as Scout uniforms, will not apply to all guests, the list still provides a good overview of necessary camp supplies. Check out the last page for Swim Test Procedures.

Camp Policies

Click here for our general camp policies. These policies apply to all guests as well as our campers.

Leave No Trace - when you leave your campsite, make sure you leave it how you found it or cleaner!