Camp Emergency Phone Number: 859-490-0619
Address: 3775 Newman Rd., Lexington, KY 40515
Camp Shawano is 142 acres located in Jessamine County Kentucky. The camp consists of large meadows for sports and recreational activities. The property has a climbing tower, archery range, and facilities for seasonal and year round use. This is the perfect camp for first time troop camping!
Camp Shawano is partially reopened! Woodview, Redbud, Sky Ridge and Jack Frost are now open. Lookout still needs a little work from the frozen pipes last winter and Bird's Nest will need some major work before it can be reopened so it will probably be closed until next spring.
Upcoming Programs:
Campfire Outdoor Tidbit - Sunday, April 21, 2024 - Do you want to take your troop lodge "camping"? Then you need this training to be able to have a campfire and/or make s'mores. Or do you and your girls want to learn to make fires safely? This is for you too! Open to Juniors and up and adults. Please register through the council calendar. Questions? email us at camp@gswrc.org.
Troop and Family Climbing Day - Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Join us for 2 hours of climbing on our climbing tower. For Brownies and up, siblings and adults. Please register through the council calendar. Questions? email us at camp@gswrc.org.
Camp is Open To Campers year round.
- Lodges and cabins can be reserved/rented April 1st - November 15th.
- Woodview Lodge can be reserved/rented year round, except on holidays!
From I-64, I-75 & Lexington: Take Exit 108 on I-75 (Man O War) towards Lexington, turn south onto Tates Creek Road (Rt. 1974) towards Nicholasville, turn right onto Newman Road in Spears and Camp is approximately 2 miles on the left
From Nicholasville: Take Rt. 169 (Union Mill Rd.) east to Spears, then turn right at the stop sign and immediately turn right onto Newman Road and Camp is approximately 2 miles on the left.
Camp is approximately 22 miles from the Lexington Service Center.
The Camp Cache is the gold award project by Mary Lara Hardesty. It has materials that will be helpful for troops to plan and do activities at camp.
DESIGNATED STORM SHELTER AREA
The designated storm shelter ares are Jack Frost, Woodview Lodge, or The Bath House – please familiarize yourself and your campers with all safety procedures on arrival.
At this time, we are not offering the climbing tower or archery to individual troops. Please check the TAP calendar for Climbing and Adventure Programs.