Camp Easton

Camp Easton is located on Gotham Bay (Drum Beater Bay) on the eastside of picturesque Lake Coeur d’Alene – considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. With 383 acres of forested camp and ¾ miles of beautiful lake front, it is the perfect venue for Boy Scout resident camp.  Lake Coeur d’Alene provides the ideal waterfront for a comprehensive aquatics program. Water-skiing, motor boating, sailing, kayaking, canoeing and rowing are just the beginning. Camp Easton also offers snorkeling, SCUBA, the ever popular water trampoline and the 24-man “war canoes”. 

In addition to a premier aquatics program, Camp Easton offers a variety of shooting sports to include archery, rifle, and shotgun.   The dining hall will provide campers with great meals and mealtime program. Scouts will appreciate the variety of merit badge classes offered and new Scouts can get started on their trail to Eagle at the Eagle Quest area. Camp Easton truly has the program for everyone in your troop.

Download the 2010 Camp Easton Reservation form today and make your troop's reservation.
Click here to download!

 

Camp Easton Features: Waterfront on Lake Coeur d'Alene Private, hot, showers Private bathrooms with flushing toilets 2-person canvas tents on wood platforms in every campsite Quality food service operation Monday morning arrival option Nationally trained camp leadership Scoutmaster Dinner on Thursday Night Proximity to Silverwood Theme Park (great for the Saturday before or after camp) Beautiful weather (generally dry, low humidity, few bugs)) Friendly, service oriented staff!

Camp Easton Program: Canoeing, Rowing, Kayaking 2-person ocean kayaks Snorkelling, BSA Mile Swim BSA SCUBA  Motorboating, Sailing, Water skiing Archery, Rifle, Shotgun Shooting Water Trampoline Three 24-person "War Canoes" Overnight war Canoe trips to Mica Bay Eagle Quest (Trail to First Class) Wide variety of Merit Badge classes And much, much, more!

 

Click here to Download the Camp Easton Leaders Guide

 

(click here to download a reservation form)

 

2010 Summer Camp Sessions at Camp Easton

Base Camp Fee is $245 per Scout / $100 per Adult
or as low as $208.25 for Inland Northwest Council Scouts
&
$232.75 for out-of-council Scouts
See the 2010 reservation form for payment details, available discounts & promotions

How to get to Camp Easton:  To drive to Camp Easton, take Interstate 90 to exit #22 (7 miles East of Coeur d'Alene) go south toward Harrison on Idaho's Scenic Byway , Highway 97. In a short 11 miles you are there!, Camp Easton has 383 acres of forested camp and ¾ miles of beautiful Coeur d'Alene lakefront for your camping enjoyment.

What merit badges are offered at Camp Easton?  Camp Easton offers a wide variety of merit badges including; 7 different aquatics merit badges, Archery, Rifle Shooting, Shotgun Shooting, Fishing, Orienteering and much much more!  Camp Easton offers more than 30 different merit badges each summer.  For a listing of merit badges offered consult the Camp Leaders Guide.

Besides merit badges, what is there to do at Camp Easton?  In addition to a great merit badge program Camp Easton offers several activities including; BSA SCUBA (click here for details), BSA Snorkelling, BSA Mile Swim, BSA Lifeguard, Eagle Quest (Trail to First Class), Camp-wide games, campfire programs, and more.

What is the Mica Bay Trip?  The Mica Bay is a phenomenal over-night outpost camp for older Scouts.  Thrill to the excitement of paddling the "War Canoes" across beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene to the secluded outpost at Mica Bay State Park.  This 4.5 mile roundtrip adventure is a special time when your Troop gets together and uses the "Patrol Method" as they employ skills used by Native Americans and old traders of the Coeur d'Alene area.  Unit Leaders need to be aware that they assume full responsibility for their Unit. Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense certification is required prior to taking the trip. Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat procedures will be used for this trip. No Camp Staff is provided overnight.  More details available at camp.

More Questions? Consult the Camp Leaders Guide or call us at 1-800-945-4390