Tidewater Council

Approved Cub Scout Family Camping Locations

Updated March 7, 2024

The Tidewater Council Camping Committee has inspected and approved the following locations for Cub Scout Family Camping. If the location is not on the listing, a request can be made for an inspection. If the location is not approved, the liability for incidents falls completely on unit leadership.

Packs must follow BSA Family Camping requirements.

CHESAPEAKE CAMPGROUND

Location: 693 South George Washington Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Contact: 757-485-0149

Restrictions: Pool & Boating: Must follow BSA standards. See map for sites.

Expiration: 4/26/2025

COLUMBIAN CLUB

Location:1236 Prosperity Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Contact: John Bywewski, 757-409-3788, john.byzewski@hotmail.com, facebook.com/kofc4632

Restrictions: None

Expiration: 4/22/2025

FIRST LANDING STATE PARK

Location: 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Contact: 757-412-2300

Resources: Ranger may be available for nature walk or tour. See the Facilities Guide for park map and additional information.

Restrictions: Please see map for approved sites. Sites must be within 300 feet of toilet facilities.

Expiration: 3/31/2025

HOLIDAY TRAV-L-PARK

Location: 1075 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Contact: 866-849-8860, 757-425-0249, info@campingvb.com

Restrictions: Please see map. Sites must be within 300 feet of toilet facilities; Sites 1101-1109, 1142-1144, 1149-1152; 1159-1168

Expiration: 3/31/2025

IZAAK WALTON PARK

Location: 2136 Shipyard Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Contact: Billy Todd, 757-675-3642

Restrictions: Camp in area other than next to water.

Expiration: 3/7/2026

KOA KAMPGROUND

Location: 1240 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Contact: 757-428-1444, koa.com

Resources: Site Map

Restrictions: None

Expiration: 3/31/2025

MERCHANTS MILLPOND STATE PARK

Location: 176 Mill Pond Road, Gatesville, NC 27938

Contact: Jeff Turner, 252-357-1191

Restrictions: Walk-in Group Camping area only; Site 1 & 2 only

Expiration: 3/7/2026

NORTH LANDING BEACH

Location: 161 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23457

Contact: Cheyanne Warren, 757-426-6241

Restrictions: Sites within 300 fee of toilets, and not near canals or open water.

Expiration: 3/31/2025

NORTHWEST RIVER PARK / CAMPGROUND

Location: 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Contact: City of Chesapeake, 757-421-751

Restrictions: Family camp sites are at the Equestrian Range.

Expiration: 5/6/2025

PIPSICO SCOUT RESERVATION - CAMP LIONS & CAMP KIWANIS

Location: 57 Pipsico Road, Spring Grove, VA 23881

Contact: campreservation.com/596, PipsicoBSA.com

Restrictions: None

Expiration: 2/19/2025

PIPSICO SCOUT RESERVATION - CAMP ROTARY SITES 1 & 2

Location: 57 Pipsico Road, Spring Grove, VA 23881

Contact: campreservation.com/596, PipsicoBSA.com

Restrictions: Can use Sites 1 & 2 only.

Expiration: 2/19/2025

THE COVE @ INDIAN COVE RESORT

Location: 1053 Sandbridge Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Contact: 757-426-2601

Restrictions: Please see map. Sites within 300 feet of toilets and not near canals or open water. Can use sites: 23-64, 127-140, and 292-310. Other sites are not authorized.

Expiration: 3/31/2025

TRIPLE R RANCH

Location: 3531 Bunch Walnuts Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Contact: 757-421-4177

Restrictions: Not near lake or creek. This limits packs to use of facilities; no tent areas.

Expiration: 3/31/2025

US COAST GUARD BASE ELIZABETH CITY

Location: 1664 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Contact: CDR Brook Sherman, 252-335-6000

Restrictions: Fires are not approved for this facility. Military ID required to enter and prior arrangements with base.

Expiration: 5/1/2025

WILLIAMSBURG CAMPGROUND

Location:4000 Newman Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Contact: 757-565-0230

Restrictions: There are rental cabins and RV sites near the tent sites. Most cabins near the tent sites are “rustic” cabins. The tent sites in the Sherwood Forest section are more than 300 feet from restroom facilities and cannot be used. The recommended group tent sites are: F20-F27; F11-F14; E57-E62. See the Campground Map.

Expiration: 4/29/2025

Campgrounds Not Authorized for Packs

These campgrounds have been inspected and do NOT meet criteria set forth by BSA as safe from natural hazards and having required amenities for packs. Packs that ignore this and use the location, should an incident occur, the unit leadership will be held personably liable, and possibly the charter organization.

Camp Baker
Camp Moonyah
North Bay Shore Campground

Campgrounds with Expired Approvals

CAMP APASUS - Girl Scout Council of the Colonial Coast

Location: 8420 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23503

Contact: GSCCC, 757-547-4405, www.gsccc.org

Expiration: Expired

CIVITAN ACRES

Location: 2210 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Contact: Donald Malenovitch, General Manager, 757-673-6983

Restrictions: None

Expiration: 3/29/2023

FORT STORY JEB CAMPGROUND

Location: Fort Story JEB, Gate 8, Virginia Beach, VA 23459-5034

Contact: www.militarycampgrounds.us, Navy Gateways Office, 757-422-7601

Restrictions: Someone must meet base access requirements. Cape Henry Lighthouse; Chapel of St. Therese; Beach.

Expiration: Expired

SANDY POINT RESORT

Location: 176 Sandy Point Drive, Knotts Island, NC 27950

Contact: 252-429-3094

Restrictions: Please see map for approved sites.

Expiration: 3/29/2023