Camp Like a Girl Scout
Camp Whip Poor Will
Camp Whip Poor Will
Camp Whip Poor Will’s 500+ acres are jam packed with a variety of facilities, program areas and endless woods, creeks and trails, allowing for girls to choose their own adventures. Accredited by the American Camp Association for its high standards in both facilities and programs, Camp Whip Poor Will offers a variety of outdoor experiences plus great lodging options for first time campers and experienced outdoor enthusiasts.
This awesome facility near Morrow, Ohio is available for troops, Service Units and other Girl Scout groups to reconnect with the outdoors!
Camp Properties Closed Through July 31
All Girl Scouts of Western Ohio camp properties will remain closed to Girl Scout members and the general public through July 31, 2020. Reservations through July 31 have been canceled automatically.
Pools at GSWO camp properties will remain closed for all of 2020.
Beginning August 1, GSWO camp properties will open for day use only, closing at 8 pm. Troops can use outdoor sites for 3-hour periods at no charge. No indoor spaces can be used, with the exception of one bathroom per property that will be identified for use.
August reservations can be placed now. To reserve, contact Debbie Santel by email or at 513.619.1397.
Beginning September 1, GSWO camp properties will be open at 50% capacity maximum. The only available tent units will be Whispering Winds at Camp Rolling Hills and Sassafras at Camp Butterworth. All other tents will be closed. Lodges will be available for overnight use, with one person per bunk, alternating top and bottom in each bunk.
Reservations for September through December are now open using the link below.
Camp Whip Poor Will has 23 facilities available for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio members to reserve. Descriptions of each facility can be found below. You can also download the Accommodations & Facilities Chart for easy reference!
Cookie House
Cookie House has a large sleeping room that provides dormitory style sleeping as well as two small rooms in the rear of the building that are perfect as leader rooms. Bunk beds and mattresses are provided in this heated and air conditioned building. A small bathroom with a flush toilet and shower are available as well as an outdoor latrine. The kitchen has a stove and refrigerator. There is also an indoor fireplace and an outdoor fire circle.
Capacity: 20
Pricing: $85/night
Amenities: Electricity, Stove/Fridge, Bunk Beds, Heat/AC, Showers, Flush Toilets, Fire Circle
Evergreen Spruce and Evergreen Pine
Evergreen is a two-sided building, consisting of Evergreen Spruce and Evergreen Pine. It is a year-round facility with bathrooms and showers, bunk beds and mattresses, and is fully heated and air conditioned. It has a wonderful open porch for relaxing, crafts, group meetings, picnics, or games. This building is divided into two sides (reserved separately) that each sleep 30. The building has four folding walls that enable users to divide the facility several ways. Troops must share a kitchen area that is located in the middle of the building. The kitchen has two stoves, two refrigerators, and equipment for two troops. There are two indoor fireplaces and two outside fire circles.
Capacity: 30 per side
Pricing: $85/night per side
Amenities: Electricity, Stove/Fridge, Fireplace, Bunk Beds, Heat/AC, Showers, Flush Toilets, Fire Circle
Towhee
Towhee, located on the left across from Evergreen Lodge, is a year round facility. This lodge has two sleeping rooms, a kitchen, a large meeting room area, offers heat or air conditioning, and a fire pit outside. Perfect for a small group or first-time campers, this lodge allows you to feel like you are home while being immersed at camp.
Capacity: 12
Pricing: $60/night
Amenities: Electricity, Stove/Fridge, Fireplace, Flush Toilets, Bunk Beds, Heat/AC, Showers, Fire Circle
Grace Cullen Cabin
Grace Cullen Cabin, a two-story, authentic log cabin, is a wonderful way to experience first-hand early American life. This rustic cabin is complete with an outdoor water faucet. The fireplace provides the heat. The cabin, open for day-use only, offers tables and chairs for dining and meetings.
Capacity: 24
Pricing: $30/day
Amenities: Fire Circle
Mary Rollins Troop House
Mary Rollins Troop House is a section of Mary Rollins Lodge that can be closed off into a self-sufficient facility. The Troop House, which is winterized for year-round use, has a full bathroom with showers, and a small residential kitchen and large room that doubles as the activity room during the day and sleeping area at night.
Capacity: 24
Pricing: $70/night
Amenities: Electricity, Stove/Fridge, Mattresses (no bunks), Heat, Showers, Flush Toilets, Fire Circle
Mary Rollins Dining Hall
Mary Rollins Lodge is a winterized facility that accommodates large group events up to 200 people, meal preparation. The kitchen includes a convection oven, gas range and oven, dishwasher, a walk-in freezer and refrigerator, cooking and serving dishes, and enough plates, bowls, silverware, and glasses to accommodate most large groups. The kitchen is air conditioned. Troops requesting to use this kitchen will receive on-site training from the ranger before being allowed to use this facility.
The kitchen includes a convection oven, gas range and oven, dishwasher, a walk-in freezer and refrigerator, cooking and serving dishes, and enough plates, bows, silverware, and glasses to accommodate most large groups. The kitchen is air conditioned. Troops requesting to use this kitchen will receive on-site training from the ranger before being allowed to use this facility. The kitchen is reserved separately from the lodge.
Capacity: 200
Pricing: $100/day
Amenities: Electricity, Fireplace, Walk-in Fridge, Walk-in Freezer, Fireplace, Flush Toilets, Oven/Fridge, Dishwasher
Fernwood
Fernwood is an enclosed three-season cabin (no heat) with built-in triple-decker bunk beds. This unit, located on the north side of camp, offers seclusion and opportunities to experience wildlife. It is complete with electricity, a refrigerator, an electric stove, a fire circle, latrine, security light, and oasis. There is no interior water source.
Capacity: 21
Pricing: $55/day
Amenities: Electricity, Bunk Beds, Water Outside, Latrine, Fridge and Stove
Knoll
Knoll is a platform tent unit near the center of camp with seven tents that sleep four people each. Located near Grace Cullen Cabin, this is a comfortable location perfect for young campers. This unit is complete with a screened in kitchen shelter, electricity, refrigerator, latrine, security light, and oasis. Beds and mattresses are provided in the tents. This unit is next to the swinging bridge, which connects to the Aspen Unit.
Capacity: 28 (4 per tent)
Pricing: $55/night
Amenities: Shelter House/Electric, Shower House Close By, Fireplace, Cots/Mattresses, Fridge and Water, Latrine, Picnic Tables, Fire Circle
Sassafras
Sassafras is a small platform tent unit with four tents that sleep four people each. Located between the pool and Cookie House, this unit is a cozy, comfortable location perfect for young campers or a small group of older girls. This unit is complete with a screened in kitchen shelter, electricity, refrigerator, latrine, security light, and oasis. Beds and mattresses are provided in the tents.
Capacity: 16 (4 per tent)
Pricing: $55/night
Amenities: Shelter House/Electric, Shower House Close By, Fireplace, Cots/Mattress, Fridge and Water, Latrine, Picnic Tables, Fire Circle
Sherwood
Sherwood tent unit has seven platform tents that sleep four people each. This unit is complete with a screened in kitchen shelter, electricity, refrigerator, latrine, security light, and oasis. Cots and mattresses are provided in the tents. This unit, located toward the back of the camp, is perfect for campers who like to stay away from the main areas of camp.
Capacity: 28 (4 per tent)
Pricing: $55/night
Amenities: Shelter House/Electric, Shower House Close By, Fireplace, Cots/Mattress, Fridge and Water, Latrine, Picnic Tables, Fire Circle
Beechwood
Beechwood unit has six cabins that sleep six people each. Located across a ravine from Grace Cullen Cabin, the unit is near the center of the camp. This unit is complete with a screened in kitchen shelter, electricity, refrigerator, latrine, security light, and oasis. Beds and mattresses are provided in the cabins.
Capacity: 36 (6 per cabin)
Pricing: $55/night
Amenities: Shelter House/Electric, Shower House Close By, Fireplace, Bunk Beds, Fridge and Water, Latrine, Picnic Tables, Fire Circle
Cedar Trail
Cedar Trail unit has four cabins that sleep eight people each. Located just behind Four Winds Lake near the northeast corner of camp, this unit is complete with a screened in kitchen shelter, electricity, refrigerator, fire circle, latrine, security light, and oasis. Beds and mattresses are provided in the cabins.
Capacity: 32 (8 per cabin)
Pricing: $55/night
Amenities: Shelter House/Electric, Shower House Close By, Fireplace, Bunk Beds, Fridge and Water, Latrine, Picnic Tables, Fire Circle
Aspen
Aspen tent unit has six platform tents that sleep four people each. This unit is complete with a screened in kitchen shelter, electricity, refrigerator, latrine, security light, and oasis. Cots and mattresses are provided in the tents. Located near Evergreen Lodge, this is a comfortable location perfect for young campers. This unit is next to the swinging bridge, which connects to the Knoll Unit.
Capacity: 24 (4 per tent)
Pricing: $55/night
Amenities: Shelter House/Electric, Shower House Close By, Fireplace, Cots/Mattress, Fridge and Water, Latrine, Picnic Tables, Fire Circle
Conestoga Wagons
Conestoga Wagons, located just north of Four Winds Lake, has five permanent sleeping structures designed to look just like old pioneer wagons. This unit is complete with a kitchen shelter, electricity, refrigerator, fire circle, latrine, security light, and oasis.
Capacity: 25 (5 per wagon)
Pricing: $55/night
Amenities: Shelter House/Electric, Shower House Close By, Bench/Mattresses, Picnic Tables, Fireplace, Fridge and Water, Latrine
Tree Houses
Wollard Treehouses, located close to the pool, is a unit of four elevated treehouses and an overlook tower. The treehouses are three-sided structures joined together with a walkway. This unit has a screened in kitchen shelter with lights, refrigerator, fireplace, latrine, oasis, and two fire circles. The unit has a security light that is on a sensor.
Capacity: 24 (6 per cabin)
Pricing: $55/night
Amenities: Shelter House/Electric, Shower House Close By, Bunk Beds, Picnic Tables, Fireplace, Fridge and Water, Latrine, Fire Circle
Archery Range
This is an outdoor archery range located near Towhee Lodge. All equipment is furnished. An instructor is required. Contact Customer Care to reserve.
Pricing: $36 for 3 hours
Amenities: Targets, Arm Guards, Bows, Arrows
Climbing Wall
This is an outdoor climbing wall. All equipment is furnished. An instructor and belayers are required. You must fill out an additional program request form to set up a session. Limited to Service Units or troops with 16 girls or larger.
Pricing: $7/girl or $35 for 3 hours with trained instructor / belayers
Amenities: Wall, Equipment, Benches
Sling Shot Range
This is an area set aside for slingshots. Each range varies in targets. Equipment is not available on site but may be obtained through the council resource rooms at each service center.
Amenities: Targets
Pool
The pool may be reserved by calling Customer Care. Please refer to the Site User's Guide for pool reservation and safety information. One or more currently certified lifeguards are required and not provided by the council.
Pricing: $30 per hour
Amenities: Shower House, Posted Rules, Toilets
Low Challenge Course
This is a challenge course consisting of individual elements no more than a foot or so off the ground and focuses on team-building and communication skills. An instructor is required. Contact Customer Care to reserve.
Pricing: $36 for 3 hours
Amenities: All Materials
High Challenge Course
This is a challenge course consisting of a series of high elements 30 + feet off the ground and focuses on individual challenges and communication skills. All equipment is furnished. An instructor and belayers are required. You must fill out an additional program request form to set up a session. Limited to Service Units or troops with at least 12 girls.
Pricing: $15 per girl
Amenities: All Equipment
Lake
The lake may be reserved by calling Customer Care. Please refer to the Site User's Guide for lake reservation and safety information. Currently certified lifeguard/appropriate craft certification required and not provided by the council.
Pricing: $35 for 3 hours
Amenities: Canoes/Kayaks, Paddles, PFDs, Posted Rules
Self Guided Activities
Letterboxing Clues and Answers
Geocaching Clues and Answers
GOT Camp Patch Program
Hiking
Creek Stomping
Gaga Ball
Sling Shots
Rainy Day Activities
Volleyball
Fishing
Service Project Ideas
Adopt a trail and keep it trimmed and well marked
Adopt a unit and keep it clean
Gather fire wood to stock a fire circle
Adopt or create flower beds - clean, plant, mulch
Scrub washstands with bleach
Paint picnic tables
Wash windows
Dust
Make benches
Pick up rocks and sticks in mowing areas
Clean out/straighten up fire circles
Wash curtains
Remove graffiti
Remove honeysuckle (make something with it!)
Attend a council-sponsored program at Camp Whip Poor Will! Browse all activities at Camp Whip Poor Will and sign up for a program today.
For internet search, use zip code 45152.
Groceries
Kroger
1235 Columbus Ave
Lebanon, OH
Kroger
5705 S State Route 48
Maineville, OH
Walmart
1530 Walmart Dr
Lebanon, OH
Medical Facilities
Rivers Bend Urgent Care
US 22 #800
Maineville, OH
CareFirst Urgent Care
1000 Columbus Ave B
Lebanon, OH
TriHealth Bethesda Arrow Springs (ER)
100 Arrow Springs Boulevard
Lebanon, OH 45036
Local Attractions
Ohio Renaissance Festival
10542 E State Route 73
Waynesville, OH
Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village
3999 Pioneer Village Rd
Waynesville, OH
Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve
4080 Corwin Rd
Oregonia, OH
Caesar Creek State Park
Little Miami Canoe Rental
219 Mill St
Morrow, OH
Ozone Zipline Adventures
5291 State Route 350
Oregonia, OH 45054-9746
Fort Ancient State Memorial
6123 State Route 350
Oregonia, OH
Morgan's Outdoor Adventures (Canoeing)
5701 State Route 350
Oregonia, OH
For a full list of camp trainings, check out the Program Events Guide!
Lodge Camp Training
Required for at least one troop leader or troop assistant prior to reservation of council lodge or other indoor camp facility.
PREREQUISITE: Troop Trip Training
Designed to prepare volunteers who work with young or inexperienced Girl Scouts to lead them on their first overnight camping experience in a lodge.
There are three options available:
- Classroom (Search for Lodge Camp Training)
- Homestudy Manual
Troop Camp Training
Required for at least one troop leader or troop assistant prior to reservation of a council tent or other outdoor camping unit.
PREREQUISITE: Troop Trip Training and Lodge Camp Training
Participants plan, implement, and evaluate a camping trip with girls and understand the safety standards and guidelines for camping and related outdoor activities. Develop skills to be used and taught to girls, ensuring a positive, fun. and safe outdoor experience.
Options include:
- Two-Part Course
- Troop Camp Training
To register for Troop Camp Training, head over to Activities and search for Troop Camp Training!
Ever needed a set of Girl Scout and WAGGGS flags for a special ceremony but not sure where to borrow them? Or wanted to try some campfire cooking in a dutch oven but not sure about spending troop funds (or your own) on cast iron cookware?
While your own set of flags or campfire cooking gear can be quite useful if you will use them frequently, there are some items that to truly use your resources wisely it's better to borrow than to purchase with troop funds. That's why we updated our G.I.R.L. Resource Centers across the council with common items that troops can borrow to enrich their Girl Scout experience!
Please note, program resources may only be checked out:
- For one week, unless confirmed by the program staff
- By a Girl Scout volunteer, for Girl Scout use.
If you are reserving 3 or more units for a single time block, you may be eligible for a discount. Contact the Customer Care Team at 888.350.5090 or customercare@gswo.org to make your reservation. Please have your preferred camp and date(s) ready!
Need help with your reservation? The Customer Care Team is here to help! Contact them at 888.350.5090 or customercare@gswo.org!
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Customer Care Hotline
888.350.5090
customercare@gswo.org
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (October - June, first Saturday of the month only)
Accreditation
All of our council-run camps are accredited by the America Camp Association (ACA) indicating safe, high-quality programs that meet industry and government standards.
