Camp Barstow

2024 Dates

Week 1 – June 9th – 15th, 2023
Week 2 – June 16th – 22nd, 2023
Week 3 – June 23rd – June 29th, 2023
Week 4 – June 30 – July 6th, 2023
 

All weeks are available for both Scouts BSA Female and Male Troops

Summer Camp
Camp Barstow is the premier Water Front Camp where Scouts can enjoy summer at its best in the sunny midlands of beautiful South Carolina. Camp Barstow is located on over 300 acres along the banks of Lake Murray in Saluda County, SC. The Summer Camp program is Merit Badge Based and activities include: Canoeing, Kayaking, Sailing, Swimming, Fishing, Waterskiing, 5-Stand Shot Gun Shooting, Rifle Range, Archery, Climbing, Rappelling, COPE and much more! Operated with quality staff and volunteers and with the best program around, it is a Scout Camp you must visit! Watch the video below to see what you may be missing!
Year Round Camping
Located along beautiful Lake Murray, Camp Barstow is available for your enjoyment throughout the year. Reserve a campsite, equipment, amenities and all the fun Camp Barstow has to offer by visiting our Camp Registration System. Camp Barstow provides fellowship, friendship, leadership, teamwork, new adventures and traditions for Scouts. The general public is also welcome to take advantage of Camp, provided space is available and the dates do not conflict with officially scheduled Scouting events.
Baden Powell Scout Program
The Baden Powell Scout program allows individual scouts the opportunity to attend Camp Barstow any week this summer. Each week, Scouts will come together to form the Baden Powell Troop. Under the leadership of the adult Baden Powell Troop Leader, Scouts will experience the traditions and adventure of Camp Barstow.

Aquatics

Climbing

Shooting Sports

Handicraft

Outdoor Skills

Water Sports

Directions

117 Camp Barstow Dr, Batesburg, SC 29006

For those coming from the West 

From I-26, take the Prosperity exit (exit 82) into Prosperity. Depart Prosperity (South) on SR-391. Stay on 391 for about 11 miles. You will cross over Lake Murray twice. Turn Right (West) onto Mt. Willing Rd. SR 42 59. You will see a brown sign directing you to Camp Barstow. Stay on Mt Willing Rd. SR42 59 for 2.8 miles.Turn Right onto Collum Landing Rd. at the Camp Barstow sign. Turn Right onto Ruby Riser Rd. Parking area is on the left.

For those coming from the East 

From Lexington, head west on US-378 / US-1.
When US-1 and US-378 split, stay Right on US-378. Stay on US-378 for 17.5 miles until you arrive at the Saluda Traffic Circle. From the traffic circle, take your first Right onto US-391 (North) toward Prosperity.Travel on US-391 for 1.6 miles. Turn Left onto Mt. Willing Rd. SR 42 59. You will see a brown sign directing you to Camp Barstow. Stay on Mt. Willing Rd. SR42 59 for 2.8 miles. Turn Right onto Collum Landing at the Camp Barstow sign.Turn Right onto Ruby Riser Rd. Parking area is 1 mile on the left.