Camp Louise
195 Hawk Road | Shickshinny, PA 18655
Founded in 1959, Camp Louise is located near Berwick in Columbia County. The 340 acre site has a 25 acre lake, hiking trails and walking paths. The woods offer great natural diversity with many species of wildlife. Canoes and kayaks are available for use on the lake. The camp can accommodate up to 202 people in the summer, and 63 in the winter. There is also space available for up to 500 people for daytime events. Details about available rental facilities are listed below.
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Reservation of Special Equipment
Click here for fees for special equipment at our various camp properties.
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Hemlock House
- Lodge with sleeping accommodations for up to 22 people on mattresses on the floor
- Kitchen with stove, refrigerator and microwave
- Central heat and fire place
- Seasonal water is available nearby
- Attached composting toilets
Wise Lodge
- Lodge with sleeping accommodations for up to 26 people on mattresses on the floor
- Kitchen with stove, refrigerator and microwave
- Central heat and fire place
- Water is available nearby
- Flush toilets located nearby
The Health Center
- Sleeping accommodations for up to 12 people on bunk beds
- Full kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, stove and sink
- Central heat
- Bathroom with shower and flush toilet available year-round
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| Birches
- Five platform tents with sleeping accommodations for up to 20 people on cots
- Pavilion with electricity, refrigerator and charcoal grill for cooking
- Water is available nearby
- Two showers are located nearby
- Composting toilets located nearby
Chickadee
- Five platform tents with sleeping accommodations for up to 20 people on cots
- Dining fly with picnic tables
- Refrigerator is available nearby
- Composting toilet located nearby
Cook’s Cabin
- Small cabin with sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people on bunk beds
- No kitchen (Microwave and small refrigerator)
- Attached bathroom with showers and flush toilets (seasonal hot and cold water)
Deer Run
- Five platform tents with sleeping accommodations for up to 20 people on cots
- Fire ring for cooking
- Water is available nearby
- Composting toilets located nearby
Firefly
- 3 cabins with sleeping accommodations for up to 24 people on bunk beds
- Fire ring for cooking
- Water available nearby in the summer
- Composting toilet located nearby
Needles
- Four platform tents with sleeping accommodations for up to 16 people on cots
- Pavilion with electricity, refrigerator and charcoal grill for cooking
- Bathrooms with flush toilets and sinks located nearby
Whispering Pines
- Two cabins with sleeping accommodations for up to 16 people on bunk beds
- Pavilion with electricity, refrigerator and charcoal grill for cooking
- Water available nearby
- Bathrooms with flush toilets and sinks located nearby
Yakima
- Six platform tents with sleeping accommodations for up to 24 people on cots
- Cooking shelter with stove, refrigerator and sink with seasonal running water
- Composting toilets located nearby
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- Archery
- Safety equipment provided
- Must reserve – additional fees
- Certified instructors required
- Required to use GSHPA provided equipment
- Boating, canoeing and kayaking
- Certified Lifeguards required, not included
- Fishing (campers must provide equipment)
- Ga-Ga Courts
- Geo Caching (arrange to use Grab-n-Go kits)
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Certified Lifeguards required, not included
- Traverse Wall
- Wildlife observation
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- Bloomsburg Fair (Last week in September)
- Bloomsburg University
- Briar Creek Lake and Park
- PPL Wetlands and State Park
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Camp Louise is fully accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and also meets the requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Girl Scouts of the USA.
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