Owasippe is a 4,800-acre preserve that has been in service since 1911 and is composed of three sub-camps: Camp Blackhawk, Camp Wolverine, Camp Reneker, and one High Adventure Base. Each sub-camp offers campsites, amenities, food service, traditional outdoor programs, and a wide selection of merit badges that enhance Scouting skills that will stay with your Scouts for a lifetime.
Everyone has access to cross-camp programming, camp-wide shuttles, facilities, parking, meals, trading posts, the E. Urner Goodman Scouting Museum, and the weekly Owasippe Fair!
CAMP BLACKHAWK
Situated on Big Blue Lake, offers dining hall meal service. Provides Scouts BSA program.
CAMP WOLVERINE
Situated on Lake Wolverine, offers cooked meals delivered to your campsite. Home to Flintlock Village and a outdoor swimming pool. Provides Scouts BSA and Cub Scout Resident Camp program.
RENEKER FAMILY CAMP
Cabin camping for families and offers exciting program for all ages. Trails to the Quaking Bog and Paradise Valley.
HIGH ADVENTURE
Diamond O Horse Ranch, ATV course, COPE and Climbing area, and world-class mountain biking.
Get ready for a week of non-stop excitement and adventure at our Scouts BSA Summer Camp at Owasippe! Here, the wilderness becomes your home, and the stars your nightlight as you tent beneath the towering trees – but that’s just the beginning! Each of Owasippe’s sub-camps offers a variety of different program areas where Scouts can complete merit badges, hone their Scout skills, and have fun! Owasippe’s Camp Blackhawk and Camp Wolverine share common areas and both specialize in specific areas that Scouts can visit!
Have a Scout attending Owasippe? Join them during their session and stay at Reneker Family Camp! Scroll down for more information.
Are you ready to take your camping experience to the next level? Join us this summer for Cub Scout Resident Camp at Owasippe’s Camp Wolverine! Scouts will get to enjoy the outdoors like never before and see what’s to come when they transition into Scouts BSA. Through age-appropriate activities and adventures, you’re sure to have an unforgettable summer. Scouts will be able to complete requirements towards Webelos Adventures, as well as participate in fun activities like campfires and games! Scouts can attend with a parent, or with their den.
Have a Scout attending Owasippe? Join them during their session and stay at Reneker Family Camp! Scroll down for more information.
Camp Reneker provides quality camping experiences to Scout families at a modest cost. Nestled at the south end of Owasippe, Camp Reneker provides outdoor recreation programs for the parents and children of Scouting families and non-Scouting alike.
Reneker offers a variety of planned activities to help your family make the most out of camp. Each morning, campers are invited to join our age-group programs led by one of our enthusiastic staff members. Here, participants will hike, craft, play sports and games, sing songs, perform fun science experiments, participate in swim instruction, learn or develop skills, and participate in activities and a service project. As the day ends, campers are welcome to participate in different individual and family activities, as well as social events!
Owasippe offers an array of exhilarating high-adventure activities. The Diamond O Horse Ranch invites riders to explore scenic trails on horseback. For those seeking adrenaline-fueled excitement, the ATV course or the many mountain biking trails promise an exhilarating ride! The COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) and Climbing area provide opportunities for teamwork and personal growth through thrilling high ropes courses and rock climbing challenges. Owasippe’s high adventure offerings guarantee an unforgettable outdoor experience in a stunning natural setting.
Take advantage of the beauty and splendor of Owasippe that occurs in every season. You can rent a cabin or reserve a campsite in the fall, winter and spring.
Today with your help, the Boy Scouts of America will continue to motivate young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime. Your gift will ensure that over 20,000 youth will have the opportunity to experience all that Scouting has to offer.
In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life. Scout me in!
Chicago Center for Scouting
106 N. Aberdeen St., Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 421-8800
Arlington Heights Center for Scouting
617 E. Golf Road Suite 101
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(312) 421-8800
La Grange Center for Scouting
811 W. Hillgrove Avenue
La Grange, IL 60525
(312) 421-8800
Robert J. Welsh Center for Scouting
8751 Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(312) 421-8800
Camp Frank S. Betz
3858 E Snow Rd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Owasippe Scout Reservation
9900 Russell Rd
Twin Lake, MI 49457
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