Gnaw Bone Camp Inc
Private
Girls-only overnight camp on 1,600 forested acres in Brown County, founded in 1948 and running two 12-day sessions each July for campers roughly ages 8-14. Days are spent outdoors on hiking, swimming, canoeing and boating, horseback riding, archery, biking, pottery and crafts, camping skills, nature study and team sports, with a counselor-in-training track for older girls. Sessions cost about $2,200 (2025 rate), with early-registration discounts for returning campers.
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 Gnaw Bone Camp Inc directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Thomas WertGnaw Bone Camp time always creates lasting fond memories. Any time in life when you cross paths with Gnaw Bone alumni good stories of the experiences are bound to result.
★★★★★D. L. HavensLove this place I found on a scenic trip to Indiana after photographing the Bean Blossom Covered Bridge.. Oct 2017
★★★★★Patricia OlsenFascinating. Historical. Over 80 year run by one family. Our GPS erroneously guided us to Gnaw Bone Camp. We felt as if we were driving into another time zone. We were able to meet the sweet owner who helped us by giving us the correct directions.
★★★★★Candiss CampbellI am 59 yrs old and I went here with girls scouts in 1974. This place is one of my best childhood memories. I went and visited it about 20 yrs ago and it was still the same wonderful place.
★★★★★Kassie RitmanBest summer camp experience left on the planet. True old school activities, accommodations and fun.