Camp Chawanakee

Category: Camp

Address: 43485 Dinkey Creek Rd, Shaver Lake, CA 93664, USA

Phone: +15593202100

Reviews

Mayis Gamboa

Aug 11, 2022

My family with a truck filled with little children took a wrong turn into this camp. They were simply trying to ask for directions and were met with extreme hostility and very verbally aggressive people who yelled nonstop profanity at them. Absolutely disgusting behavior. And to think that they are meant to stand for teaching our youth about values and leadership. GOD HELP US.... How about teaching humility and kindness? Shame Shame Shame

Jr Sun

Jul 19, 2022

First bsa summer camp I have been to. Very dusty and hot. Merit badge classes are in less detail compared to doing it by yourself and having to fill out the worksheet, because it’s all verbal in camp classes. Counselors are ok.

Kyle Chen

Jun 15, 2022

Nice Boy Scouts camping place. With many Merit Badges to work in. Some examples are shotgun shooting, climbing, archery, and life saving. Though there are many more. It may seem like a dream but it isn’t because of these following reasons. The tents cabins are a little dirty and small and have bugs. The showers have dead cockroaches but that’s not that bad. Wear shoes in the showers. The food is ok. But it’s actually pretty fun and it’s cool. The staff are all very nice and the campsites are beautiful.

Maxwell Stolarz

Aug 4, 2021

Great camp with warm-water showers. I really needn’t say more. As a word of advice, there’s dust and there’s sun, but if you drink a lot of water and frequent the treats at the Trading Post you’ll be just fine. Get It’s-Its if they have em.

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Questions & Answers

I camped there for boy scouts in 1980. Best times of my life. By Gerald Sear.

Gerald Sear | Oct 19, 2018
Erik Basil | Oct 19, 2018

Yes, this is an excellent camp. It's been going through some growing pains since 2016, when Council management replaced the longtime, super-Director of camp operations with a fellow who had managed the snack shop... But will come around and remain excellent.

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Did it used to be Exchequer?

Susan Story | Oct 19, 2019
Dave Smilie | Oct 19, 2019

Been Chawanakee for 90 years.

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Do you rent the cabins to other groups too, or just Boy Scouts. My women’s ministry need cabins for a retreat. Need to have enough room for 70-100 people.

ntxhais73 | Oct 19, 2019
Camp Chawanakee | Oct 19, 2019

We do have cabins for renting but unfortunately we only rent out to scout units.

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How is smoke from the Ferguson fire impacting Camp/activities?

Michelle Ronshausen | Oct 19, 2018
John DeFore | Oct 19, 2018

Its not too bad actually, so far we haven't changed anything.

Can family make reservations, or is it just for scout ect. Also is this tent camping only?

Carina Jose Rodriguez | Oct 19, 2018
John DeFore | Oct 19, 2018

There is a camp next door called family camp you can stay at

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Does this campground cost anything per night?

Matt Neufeldt | Oct 19, 2018
Anthony johnson | Oct 19, 2018

Camp chawanakee has both scout camp and family camp, to rent a high quality Elkhorn cabin is 125$ per night and they hold 7 people

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