Camp Shantituck

Descriptions of each facility can be found below. You can also download the Accommodations & Facilities Chart for easy reference!

CARDINAL LODGE

The Lodge is year-round facility which is an excellent meeting and dining hall located in the center of camp. It has modern restrooms and showers. Cardinal has two kitchens, one for commercial or large events, and the other for smaller groups. There is a large, covered porch for outdoor activities and relaxing. There is a separate sleeping and bath facility for men.

Capacity: 50 sleeping, 120 seating 

Pricing: $100 for overnight use, $55 for day use

Availability: Year-Round

DENHAM HOUSE

Denham is year-round lodge with a mid-60s feel. It has central heat and air conditioning. Denham has a galley kitchen, restrooms and showers. There is a small deck which overlooks the forest and is a great place to relax and listen to the birds.

Capacity: 40 sleeping, 40 seating 

Pricing: $100 for overnight use, $55 for day use 

Availability: Year-Round

PINE LAIR CABIN

Pine Lair is a small, year-round cabin with a galley kitchen and a half bath. It has central heat and air conditioning. Hot showers are available in the shower house between April 15 and October 31.

Capacity: 16 sleeping, 16 seating 

Pricing: $40 for overnight use,  $25 for day use 

Availability: Year-Round

SINAWIK CABIN

Sinawik is a small, year-round cabin with a galley kitchen and a half bath. It has central heat and air conditioning. Hot showers are available in the shower house between April 15 and October 31.

Capacity: 12 sleeping, 20 seating 

Pricing $40 for overnight use, $25 for day use

Availability: Year-Round

CEDAR BLUFF SHELTER

Cedar Bluff is a barn style shelter house with electricity that sleeps up to 18. It has sliding barn doors to allow the outdoors in or keep in outdoors out. It is served by a latrine. 

Capacity: 18 sleeping, 18 seating 

Pricing: $30 for overnight use, $20 for day use

Availability: Year-Round

IVY GROVE, PINES, KNOBS, CROSS CREEK, AND FROG LEAP TENT UNITS 

These are traditional, seasonal Girl Scout platform tent units. Each tent sleeps 4. Each unit has a picnic shelter, pit latrine, and hand washing area. Cooking is over open fires and grills. These are available between April 15 through October 31.

Capacity: Pines – 28, Knobs, Ivy Grove and Frog Leap – 20, Cross Creek – 16 (no electricity); seating & sleeping capacities are the same for each unit

Pricing: $20 for overnight use, $15 for day use

Availability: April 15 – October 31

THE MEADOW PRIMITIVE CAMPING & HAMMOCK CAMPING

Primitive Camping and Hammock Camping occur in the “Meadow” near the archery area. Groups may pitch tents or use the hammock structure for their overnights. The area is served by a latrine and wash sink.

Capacity: 30 people in tents; 12 hammock spaces 

Pricing: $20 for overnight use

Availability: April 15-October 31

THE DEPOT

The Depot is a covered picnic shelter near the Cardinal Lodge with a covered charcoal grill.

Capacity: 20 seating

Pricing: Free, reservation required

Availability: Year-Round

The following activities are available at camp and may require a separate reservation and/or fee. If you have questions about using program areas or need more information, please contact our Customer Care Team.

• Adventure Playground
• Archery
• Fishing
• Slingshots
• Teams Course (currently unavailable due to maintenance)
• Trails & Hiking

Nearby Attractions:

• McNeely Lake Park: One of the largest in the Louisville Metro Parks system, it features a scenic 46-acre fishing lake with an accessible pier and boat ramp which is owned by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Korean War Memorial is also in the park.
• Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest: The Canopy Tree Walk, nearly 90-year-old fire tower, Children’s Play Garden, public art displays, and the one-of-a-kind Edible Garden are just some of the many must-sees at Bernheim.

When preparing for any activity with girls, always begin with the Safety Activity Checkpoints (SACs) written specifically for that particular activity.

Safety Activity Checkpoints provides the standard safety guidelines for Girl Scouts of the USA and council approved activities. In addition to providing volunteers with safety guidelines to ensure the physical and emotional safety of girls, information is also included throughout SACs to ensure equity, diversity, and inclusive thinking when planning Girl Scout activities so all girls with a desire to participate are included.

Enhance your troop’s visit with a variety of outdoor experiences available for self-guided use. Girl Scout members are welcome to reserve activities provided they have the required training and adhere to Safety Activity Checkpoints. Buildings and activities must be reserved separately; reserving a building does not include or guarantee access to activities or facilitators. Additionally, activities and buildings must be reserved at the same time. 

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana is committed to ensuring that troops, service units and areas have easy access to meeting spaces, including council property. Troops, service units and areas may use council camps and council offices for regular meetings, for up to 3 hours at no charge. Please use the form to submit your request here. 

We welcome reservation requests from community groups and non–Girl Scout members interested in using our camp properties. While availability and fit may vary, we’re happy to explore options with you. Please complete our Property Use Inquiry Form to share your needs, and a member of our team will follow up after reviewing your submission.

The online Events Calendar is your source for the most up-to-date information about events you can attend as a troop, with a friend, or as a family. 

Many council-sponsored events provide Girl Scouts with experiences in the outdoors and are designed to build their confidence and skills. Trained council staff and program partners guide girls, so they can then continue these activities on their own. 

Check it often for updates! Find it at www.gskentuckiana.org/eventcalendar.

Download a map of camp here!