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Dining Hall/Patrol Cooking Camp
Tents Not Provided
No Firewood From Outside Oconto County

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Grow Your Scouting Adventure.

Nestled on the shores of beautiful Bear Paw Lake 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Mountain, Wisconsin in the Nicolet National Forest, Bear Paw Scout Camp has a week-long resident summer camp for Scouts BSA.

In addition to rustic campsites, Bear Paw has several permanent buildings supporting its program areas, a well-stocked trading post for snacks and memorabilia, a spacious chapel on a wooded point overlooking the water, a large and modern dining hall providing the camaraderie of communal meals, a lakeside fire circle for evening council fires and ceremonies, and a nine-hole disc golf course.

Hiking trails range from short, in-camp jaunts to destinations such as Explorer Point to longer treks to Oconto County features such as Lost Mountain, Staff Mountain, and Waupee Falls. Marked cycling trails up to 50 miles (80 km) long crisscross the peaceful forest roads in the vicinity of camp.

Stay Connected

Reservations & Support

(920) 734-5705
reservations@baylakescamps.org

Bear Paw Scout Camp

(715) 276-6167
14000 Bear Paw Camp Lane
Mountain, WI 54149

2026 Season Dates

Session 1 (SUN-SAT)
July 5-11, 2026
Session 2 (SUN-SAT)
July 12-18, 2026
Session 3 (SUN-SAT)
July 19-25, 2026
Session 4 (SUN-SAT)
July 26-August 1, 2026
Session 5 (SUN-SAT)
August 2-8, 2026

2026 Season Pricing

Registration Deposit

$15.00

Non-refundable. Applied toward camp invoice.

Youth

$415.00

Per participant

Adults

$210.00

Per participant

*Full payment is due May 31, 2026. A $25.00 per person late charge will apply to registrations received on or after June 1, 2026.

ACTIVITIES

AQUATICS

RIFLE SHOOTING

COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING

ARCHERY

ATVs

MOUNTAIN BIKING

LEATHERWORK

ROCKCLIMBING

STEM CENTER

ADDITIONAL CAMP INFO

CAMP MAP

WHAT TO BRING

MERIT BADGES & PREREQUISITES

BSA ANNUAL HEALTH & MEDICAL RECORD (ABC)

SUMMER CAMP INFO

DINING HALL & PATROL MEAL MENUS

MANAGE REGISTRATION

CLASS SIGNUP HELP

LEADER GUIDEBOOK

PROGRAM WAIVERS

UNIT SWIM CLASSIFICATION RECORD

CAMPERSHIP APPLICATION

BSA ANNUAL HEALTH & MEDICAL RECORD (ABC)

MEDICATION USE & DRUG ADMINISTRATION RECORD

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUEST FORM

BSA ADULT APPLICATION

EARLY RELEASE FORM

VISITOR INFORMAITON

Our Team

Each Bay-Lakes Council Camp has a trained and dedicated team running the camp. Key members of our camp staff are sent and receive certification from a National Camp School hosted by the Boy Scouts of America. All camp staff undergo at least a week and a half of training on customer service, program delivery, safety, and a wide range of other specialty topics. More than half of each camp’s staff is also certified in First Aid, CPR, & AED.

Patrick Williquette

Camp Director

Dan Skrypczak

Council Camping Director

A Quality Experience

Bay-Lakes Council Camps meet and exceed standards set forth by the Boy Scouts of America, the American Canoe Association, and the National Rifle Association. Bear Paw Scout Camp receives annual accreditation as a Scouts BSA Resident Camp.

Join Our Team

As part of a team at a Bay-Lakes Council Camp, you’ll impact the lives of youth and adults as we deliver an exceptional program surrounded by the beauty of the woods of Wisconsin and Michigan. Individuals 14 and up can work at a Bay-Lakes Council Camp.

Employee Benefits
  • Competitive Seasonal Salaries
  • Free Room & Board
  • Internship Friendly
  • Paid Training for Key Positions
  • An Experience of a Lifetime

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Frequently Asked Questions

1Can siblings attend camp?
Unregistered siblings are not permitted to attend camp.
2Do new crossover Webelos Scouts have additional time to make payment for Scouts BSA summer camp?
Yes. All of our Scouts BSA summer camps extend their early bird pricing until June 1 for those Scouts who just crossed over into a troop in the spring.
3What are the adult BSA Membership & Youth Protection Training requirements to attend Bear Paw's resident camp?
ALL ADULTS must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America and must have taken youth protection training prior to their arrival to camp. Camp management will review each adults youth protection training certificates during check-in. Unregistered adults and/or adults without a valid youth protection training certificate covering the time the adult will be at camp will not be permitted to enter the summer camp.
4Who needs to fill out a BSA health form?
For Scouts BSA Summer Camp: All participants staying overnight must turn in a completed BSA Health & Medical Record (Parts A, B, & C). A tetanus shot is also required within the past 10 years, unless there is a religious exemption. If you have a religious exemption, please send an email to reservations@baylakescamps.org. A form is required if an individual is requesting a religious exemption.

For Cub Scout & Webelos Summer Camp: All participants staying overnight must turn in a completed BSA Health & Medical Record (Parts A & B). A tetanus shot is also required within the past 10 years, unless there is a religious exemption. If you have a religious exemption, please send an email to reservations@baylakescamps.org. A form is required if an individual is requesting a religious exemption.
5Does Bear Paw accept non-BSA medical/physical forms that are unexpired?
No. All participants, youth and adults, must turn in an official BSA medical with parts A, B, and C completed. Please note that a tetanus shot is also required to have been administered within the past 10 years. There is a religious exemption available for the tetanus shot. Please call our support team at 920-734-5705 to obtain a religious exception form.
6When do BSA Annual Health and Medical Records (AHMR) expire?
Annual Health and Medical Records, also referred to as a BSA physical or BSA health form, expire on the last day of the month, 1 year from when the last annual health and medical records was completed or signed.
7When should our unit mail BSA health forms to camp?
Units should mail their health forms to the camp they are attending to ensure that they arrive 2 weeks prior to the unit’s arrival. Even if your unit is attending the first session of a camp, someone will be at the camp to receive your BSA health forms.
8Who needs to turn in medications when checking into summer camp?
All adult and youth medications must be turned in to the camp’s health officer upon arrival to summer camp. There is an exception made for “Emergency Medications” such as epi-pens and inhalers. Emergency medications may be kept by the guest.
9Can we do swim checks before arriving to camp?
Yes a unit can complete a swim check prior to attending camp. Click here to access to the Swim Classification Form.
10How do you register for program at Scouts BSA summer camp?
Program registration for summer camp season is done online through the unit’s summer camp reservation. Unit leaders or the unit’s camp coordinator should have received an email giving them access to their online reservation, which will give them the ability to register Scouts for programs (merit badges).
11Can a Scout change program selections before and during camp?
Yes. However, please be aware that as summer camp approaches, space available in all of our programs becomes more restrictive. If a Scout would like to change program selections (merit badges), it is space permitting.
12Is there a pro-rated option available for youth that don't want to attend the full session?
Currently there is not an option to do this.
13How does a youth guest leave camp early?
There are a number of reasons that a Scout may leave camp earlier than scheduled. However, we take the security and safety of our guests seriously and there is a process in place. We recommend that all parents complete the following steps below even if they don’t plan on their child leaving camp early. It’s better to be prepared than not.
  1. Part A of the Annual Health and Medical Record has an area at the bottom of page 1 to list adults that are authorized to pick up a youth guest early from camp. There is also an area to list adults not authorized to pick up a youth guest from camp.
  2. When an adult arrives at camp to pickup a youth guest we will ask their name and for photo identification to verify their identity.
  3. That adult must be listed on Part A of the Annual Health and Medical Record of the youth guest they are trying to leave early with or they will be denied to leave with that youth guest. Even if the adult claims to be their parent or has the same last name, they will be denied to leave with the youth guest.
  4. Once the identity of the adult is verified and it matches Part A of the Annual Health and Medical Record, the youth guest will be paged to the camp office for departure where they will be signed out of camp.
14How does someone apply for a campership (camp scholarship)?
The campership application can be found by clicking here. Applications must be completely filled out online by March 1st, prior to the upcoming summer camp season which applying for. For example, camperships for the 2025 summer camp season, must be submitted by March 1, 2025.
15Can visitors come to Camp?
Absolutely! Below are guidelines for visitors in camp so we all have a good time.

  • All visitors must check in and out at the camp office.
  • Visitors are not allowed between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:30 AM.
  • For Scouts BSA camps, parents and family members are encouraged at the Friday Order of the Arrow call out ceremony and closing campfire. Please contact camp in advance to make them aware of your visitation.
  • Siblings are not permitted to stay overnight at camp unless they are a registered in the Boy Scouts of America and have a complete health forms. (Parts A&B for Cub Scout Camps and Parts A, B & C with physician’s signature for Scouts BSA Camps.)
  • Visitors should not bring pets.
  • Guest meals, costs below per person, may be purchased at the camp office. Please contact the camp office at least 24 hours in advance to make a meal reservation. For camps with dining halls, dining halls can safely seat a certain number of persons. Once that capacity is reached, no additional reservations can be accepted.
    • Breakfast $8.00
    • Lunch $8.00
    • Dinner $8.00
16What are the requirements for individuals to be visitors at a Bay-Lakes Council Camp?
There are no requirements for individuals to meet before they visit a Bay-Lakes Council camp. Upon arrival, visitors must check-in at the camp’s office where they will sign-in and receive visitor credentials. Visitors are not permitted to stay overnight.
17Is there a link to download the summer camp webinars?
Webinar content will be posted here once available.

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