Camp Shands Boy Scouts of America
Private
Camp Shands is an 800-plus-acre Boy Scouts of America camp near Hawthorne, operated by the North Florida Council and established in 1967. Its summer camp program is designed for Scouts BSA troops working toward advancement and merit badges, with an archery center, BB gun and rifle/pistol ranges, a climbing tower, and a large lake for canoeing. Campsites are organized to host whole troops.
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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 Shands Boy Scouts of America directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Shawn D. HenryPack 2 6 8! We are great! We're the best in Florida state! Proud and true, Through and thru, We're the best in gold and blue! All wholesome memories. No lawsuit here. Thanks men.
★★★JayThe staff is great and so is the camp in general like the aquatics center and the bathhouses are pretty nice although the ones at the campsites suck. The food is also pretty bad but tolerable. I MIGHT HAVE GOT SCABIES! BEWARE! Updating this later if it's not scabies 🫣
★★★★Thomas Lemrow JrWe enjoy camping here with the troop. While the camp is slightly smaller than I'm used to as a scout, the staff is pleseant and friendly. Some of the facilities could use updating and some love, but they serve the purpose for now. However, their gem is the new aquatic center. The scouts absolutely love to use it.
★★★★★TommyJ SpenceThis was me and my son's second time camping her with the Cub Scouts. This time around we went to the WEBELOS Winter Blast. They have a pretty nice campground with decent bathrooms, showers and a dining hall. We had a great time and will definitely be coming back. All of the staff and volunteers were awesome. They have a nice waterfront area, aquatic center with a pool and waterslides and plenty of activities like archery, BB guns, tomahawk throwing , etc. They also made the coffee pretty strong which is a big plus!
★★★★★Teresa LGreat experience at camp shands we went for Webelos & Akela weekend we enjoy a lot Make sure you bring food and water , don’t feed animals and please keep the facility clean . Kids will come home happy after great experience