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Join us for 2026!
2026 Scouts BSA Summer Camp Dates:
Week 1: June 21-June 27 | Week 2: June 28-July 4 | Week 3: July 5-11 | Week 4: July 12-18 | Week 5: July 19-25 | Week 6: July 26-August 1
2026 Family Adventure Camp Dates:
Week 2: June 28-July 1 | Week 6: July 26-July 29
NEW: 2026 Adult Summer Camp Dates:
Week 7: August 2-8, 2026
More information on our 2026 Scouts BSA rates and deadlines can be found here!
summer fun since 1929.
Committed to excellence for over 95 years, Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation (MSR) is a Nationally Accredited Scouting America Summer Camp. Thousands of Scouts across the Midwest and the nation treasure memories of unforgettable summers at MSR. Located 25 miles north of Antigo in Pearson, Wisconsin, Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan stretches over 1,500 acres of beautiful forests, streams, and spring-fed lakes. Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan is home to two full-service camps: East Camp and West Camp. We also operate a High Adventure Base and Horse Ranch during the summer and have a wide variety of camping options designed to support your desired summer camp program.
New to Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan? Learn more about what makes each part of our camp special:
East Camp | West Camp | Wabaningo
Did you join us in 2025? Click here to let us know how we did!
Want to camp with us, but your Troop isn’t coming? You can still camp! Email us and ask about our Provisional Troop today!
our programs
Cub Scouts
Family Adventure Camp (formerly Akela Camp) is your Cub Scout’s opportunity to see what resident camp and the Scouts BSA program are all about with the comfort of having an adult nearby. Held in early and late July, this is a four-day, three-night overnight camp, showcasing the best of Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan. Designed with your Scout in mind, this program is tailored for Cubs and your whole family!
SCOUTS BSA
Our two resident camps, East and West Camp, are home to our traditional sleepaway camp experience. Campers build their Scouting skills, sleep under the stars, build lasting friendships, and find adventure at every turn, both within camp and on nearby day trips. Click below to learn more and explore East and West Camps.
high adventure
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan High Adventure Base provides a wide variety of High Adventure opportunities for all skill levels. You can paddle to far reaches of Northwoods in the Boundary Waters, explore along the Ice Age Trail, and sail Lake Superior. Scouts looking to stay in camp can join the Coureur des Bois program, our in-camp high adventure experience featuring nearby excursions.
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