Reservations
Reservations for hikes, cookouts, nature study, overnight camping, tree house/yurt and the Ar-ca-loo-ka Cabin are to be made with .
- Reservation Form (MS Word)
- Reservation Form (pdf)
- Hidden Valley calendar
- Site Survey – Non Council Owned property form is required for camping at Hidden Valley. Leader must complete the form and submit to Council.
Camping equipment may be reserved by contacting .
Equipment
A full line of camping and cooking equipment is available for troops to reserve and check out, including kitchen boxes, tables, tarps,tools & tents. Tent checkout requires a tent training session for leaders who can then instruct their scouts on proper use.
- Equipment checkout list (MS Word)
- Equipment checkout list (pdf)
- Contact us for tent checkout or to schedule tent training
Ar-ca-loo-ka Cabin is also stocked with craft supplies and may be reserved for troop meetings, activities, or camp-ins. It’s a great place to start for younger scouts.
Equipment available for check-out:
- cooking boxes (complete with all the cooking supplies for outdoor cooking)
- buckets & water jugs (for fires & drinking water)
- rakes & shovels (for fire safety and trail maintenance)
- garden carts (to transport gear & supplies for trail maintenance)
- tents (require tent training session for leaders to ensure proper use)
- games
- sling shots with goggles
- archery equipment (requires properly trained adult)
- crafting supplies
- ...and more!
- If you don't see what you're looking for just ask...we may have it!
Tree House & Yurt
Please remember that progression in the outdoors is an important part of the Girl Scout Program. Use of the Treehouse for overnights will be limited to Cadette age girls and older. Please keep in mind that all camping/use of these two areas or camping in the Dogwood Forest area requires the ability to pack in all needed equipment. All vehicles must stop at the lower gravel lot.
We consider both the Treehouse and the Yurt to be one campsite when reserving for an overnight. This will give anyone using the Treehouse a dry place to go in case of rain.
Treehouse Safety Rules
- Use at your own risk. Please use common sense!
- Only on person on the ladder at a time.
- No climbing over railing to enter or exit treehouse.
- No climbing or sitting on the limbs of the trees.
- No peeling bark off of the tree – it kills our tree!
Yurt Use Procedures
A yurt is a BIG tent so use the same care.
- Leave the Yurt BETTER than you found it.
- Do NOT lean against the walls or hang things on the walls.
- ONLY ADULTS are to raise and lower the dome with the hand crank. Close it before you leave.
- Cover the floor if you are going to do crafts/activities that use: glue, glitter, paint, etc.
- NEVER have a flame of any kind inside the yurt (candles, lanterns, buddy-burners, stoves, etc.).
- NEVER use aerosol sprays inside the yurt.
- Eat inside the yurt only if weather prohibits dining outside (remember! we don’t eat in our tents either).
- NO sweet drinks. ONLY water.
- Sweep the yurt and clean up anything that may have fallen on the floor. We do not want to attract animals or insects.
- Leave NOTHING in the yurt when you leave.
- Close and zip down the windows and wall.
- Close doors tightly to insure they latch (lock it if it was locked).
Ar-ca-loo-ka Cabin
- No electricity
- Stocked kitchen (equipment for indoor use ONLY!)
- Craft Supplies
- Solar lights and fans (for overnights be sure to bring battery operated lanterns)
- Great for meetings, badge work and sleepovers
- During storms, cabin is available for sharing with others
Outdoor Shelters (Redbud, Southern Shade)
- Benches
- On concrete pad
- Great for meetings!
The Gathering Place
- Fire ring
- 3 Permanent picnic tables (1 with wheelchair accessibility)
- Closer to lower parking lot (limited parking)