Did your unit decide not to go to summer camp? Come out to Family Camp with us and invite your friends to reserve the campsite next to you. You can spend time together with friends, at camp, while maintaining an appropriate distance. There’s plenty of space!
There’s nothing quite like camping with your family. At our Family Camps you can enjoy all that the outdoors has to offer and take advantage of our Newly Added Program(!), which ranges from the pool at McGimsey Scout Park, Archery Range, and arts and craft projects, Scout skills, dance parties, outdoor movies, crazy games and relay races.
If you want to truly sleep under the stars and experience all that nature has to offer, there’s no substitute for camping. Our sites include private picnic tables and fire rings or pits so you can spend your evening cooking over a fire (and making s’mores of course) after spending your day taking advantage of all of the amazing activities. After all, s’mores taste just a little bit better after a day full of swimming in the pool, shooting at our ranges, fishing, hiking, or laughing around a campfire with those you love most.
Reservations are limited and offered with requirements like signing Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19. Please read all policies and restrictions before registering.
What is the program provided?
- Each opening evening, we will provide a family activity (bingo, star party, scavenger hunt…)
- On your full day at camp, aquatics will offer morning instruction and afternoon open swim, Archery will offer morning family shoots and afternoon instruction. Program will offer 2 activities in the morning and 2 activities in the afternoon (craft, game, Scout skill, program will vary each session and week)
- Each closing night we will provide another family activity (dance party, outdoor movie, coordinated campfire show…)
- Our Camp Trading Posts will be open to purchase, camp branded items, snacks, ice cream, drinks, and crafts or game items. Hours will be provided at check in. Cash and credit card are accepted. (Masks are required for EVERYONE entering the Trading Post)
- On your arrival night at the opening program session you will be given a camp schedule that will list each activity, location and time. Sign ups will be included for activities requiring social distancing. Our staff will be available to answer questions about your stay.
Things you can do on your own at camp (equipment and supplies NOT provided by camp):
- Hiking, fishing, family sports or games, bird watching, reading, campfires, grilling, laughing and building memories
- Biking is allowed with helmets (you will need to bring your own bikes and helmets)
- Crafts (Bring your own, or purchase from our trading post)
- Our Camp Trading Posts will be open to purchase, camp branded items, snacks, ice cream, drinks, and crafts or game items. Hours will be provided at check in. Cash and credit card are accepted. (Masks are required for EVERYONE entering the Trading Post)
Scout Healthy Policies
- Properties are not open for day visits, unit camping or unit facility rentals at this time.
- You must make reservations and payment online before you arrive. Read this entire page, then make your reservation at the bottom of the page.
- 1 Family per campsite – visitors are not allowed.
- Each Family will be assigned their own bathroom and shower for the duration of their stay that will not be shared with other families.
- You must maintain at least a six-foot distance from anyone not in your group.
- We will issue you 1 roll of paper towels and 2 rolls of toilet paper for the bathroom. If you feel you need more than that, you will need to bring it with you.
- We will provide gallon bottles of hand sanitizer in public areas (picnic areas, by the lake for fishing, trading post, etc).
- Pets/Dogs, tobacco and alcohol are not allowed on BSA Properties at any time.
- Everyone entering the Trading Post MUST have a mask on.
- This is a no refund event.
All Policies are subject to change as we receive new information from state and local health authorities.
FAQs
What should I do to stay safe when I visit?
- You will be sharing some spaces with other visitors, including trails. Follow CDC guidelines for keeping you, your Scout family and other Scout family visitors healthy.
- Keep your face mask handy as you may need it if people outside your family are nearby.
- Maintain at least a six-foot distance from anyone not in your family.
Do we disenfect?
- We clean and disinfect restrooms in between family visits. We also wipe/spray down hard surfaces and other commonly touched items in public areas with a disinfectant as recommended by the CDC.
- We will provide hand sanitizer spray in all public areas, but please bring your own, as well.
Can I bring my whole family, even if it’s large?
- This family camp is only open to members of your immediate family that you have been in regular contact with during the stay at home order. Those in your household.
Who is included in my immediate family?
- Spouse, parents and grandparents, children and grand children, brothers and sisters, mother in law and father in law, brothers in law and sisters in law, daughters in law and sons in law. Adopted, half, and step members are also included in immediate family.
- We ask that you respect this rule so that we are able to provide this opportunity and keep you and the other families safe while they are at camp.
Why are visitors or day visits not allowed?
- In order to provide this opportunity safely to our Families we had to identify risks and eliminate as many as possible. Having an open camp to Day Visits or Visitors exposes our camp, staff and other families and increases the number of people we have on site at one time. Please plan to come and remain at the camp for the duration of your reservation, unless there is an emergency.
What if someone at camp becomes sick or later gets the virus? We ask anyone that becomes sick to leave the camp immediately and close the camp for cleaning. We will close the camp after a connection to a person with a presumed or confirmed case of COVID-19. If you are diagnosed after visiting one of our properties, please call the Alamo Area Council to let us know. 210-341-8611, Rentals@alamoareabsa.org
How do I make a reservation online? Click on the date and location below that you want to reserve. What if I want to cancel my reservation and want a refund? Because of the limited family camp opportunities and the cleaning preparations before and after every family camp, no refunds are offered. We would appreciate your communication on any changes to your reservation to Rentals@AlamoAreaBSA.org :
