Camp Horace Johnson is a Northern Star Scouting camp on the Island Lake Reservoir north of Duluth. It hosts the week-long Discovery Day Camp for youth in kindergarten through 6th grade, along with Scout campsites and overnight campouts in a forested waterfront setting. Operated by the Boy Scouts' Northern Star Council.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Camp Horace Johnson directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Don KallA great camp with lots of memories!
★★★★★William Groskreutz IIIQuiet little campground for Boy Scouts to camp at. No running water, but the pump isn't that far away for anyone in the camp. Have enjoyed camping there everything I've gone.
★★★★Catherine BenzigerGreat cub scout camp! Basic amenities like full kitchen with 2 fridges and 2 ovens and 2 outhouses/toilets. BYOTP. No showers and no running water (have to bring big jugs and fill water at the pump by the road). Large bunk house sleeps over 40. 2 private den leader rooms. Multiple camp site areas surrounding and covered picnic tables area to allow for different groups to stay in each area. Great views and nice lake to canoe. Only 30 min from Duluth and walking distance to Island Lake Inn.
★★★★★Paul UhdeA great hidden gem of a Boy Scout camp!
★★★★Adam KuhlmanGreat campsite lots of bugs and no mattress but overall a good little campsite.