Cumberland Island Campout
Troop 129 is headed to Cumberland Island February 13-15. Additional details to follow, but we have campsites secured at the following sites on the island.
SITE #1: Stafford Beach – The Stafford Beach Campground requires a 3.5-mile hike from Sea Camp. All sites are walk-to tent sites and campers are responsible for transporting all gear. Carts of any kind or wheeled coolers cannot be used to haul gear. The site has flush toilets, cold showers, and water spigots with potable water. The sites include fire rings with grills. Food storage lockers (bear boxes) are available. There is NO cell phone reception.
SITE #2: Brickhill Bluff Wilderness – Brickhill Bluff Wilderness Campsite is one of three campgrounds in Cumberland Island’s designated wilderness on the northern part of the island. The campsite is located 10.5 miles north of the Sea Camp dock. Wilderness sites have no amenities. Fires are prohibited, but camp stoves can be used for cooking. Campers should be prepared to hang all food and trash. Water is available from a pump well located in the site and must be treated.
Important: There are no trash cans on the island. Please plan to pack out all trash and follow Leave No Trace principles at ALL campsites.
Each of these locations on the island will offer a very different experience for Scouts, but each should be memorable.
There will be a maximum of 10 Scouts and 2 adults at Stafford, and an additional 4 Scouts and 2 adults at Brickhill Bluff. Due to having 2 separate groups, we are looking for adult leaders for each site in advance of opening the sign-up sheets (to ensure we have two-deep leadership for each camp).
Parents who wish to attend but are unable to camp can stay at a hotel and take the ferry over to hike with the groups. We have done this on previous Cumberland Island trips, but previously, our groups were not as spaced out on the island.
