End of Summer Campout

Join us for crackling campfires, scenic hikes, canoes and kayaks, games, star gazing, and S'mores!

A short hike from the Appalachian Trail, AMC’s Mohican Outdoor Center is located on a beautiful glacial lake in the 70,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. It is 2 hours from Philadelphia. Situated in a national recreation area, Mohican Outdoor Center offers visitors quiet wooded hikes to breathtaking waterfalls and to the soaring cliffs on the nearby Appalachian Trail with magnificent views of the Delaware Water Gap. Stroll to nearby wetlands to spot the local wildlife or visit Catfish Pond for a refreshing swim, paddle, or fish for bass, perch, pickerel, or sunfish. This is a family friendly event, perfect for seasoned camper or complete newbie.

Group campsite: Walk-in Group Campsite. Maximum 30 campers. Platforms: 1 - 16'x16', 9 - 10'x12'. 30'x60' roofed pavilion with picnic tables, large charcoal grill. Campfire ring, bear box. 1-Privy located within the site and 1-two hole outhouse building located directly across the road from the trail. Shared Central Bath with Showers.

When we meet Friday we will set up camp, eat and hang out by the fire. On Saturday, we will have several activities set up including a day hike along the Appalachian Trail. We can rent canoes and kayaks for a small fee. Weather permitting, we can also swim in Catfish Pond.

Schedule:

FRI - 4 to 6 PM Arrival/ Camp Set up

6 PM Opening Circle6:30 Leader Led Camp Set Up Hacks

S’mores bar

Relaxing by the fire, Stargazing

SAT - Morning Hike 1: Rattlesnake Swamp to Overlook (easy) 2 miles 300’ elevation gain or 2: Catfish Fire Tower (Moderate) 5 miles and 300’ elevation gain.

1 - 3 PM Survival Skills: Fire making and safety, tarp shelter, water filtration

3:30 - 6PM Free Time

6:30 PM Leader Led Dutch Oven Cooking Demo, Cooking over fire demo

SUN - 10AM Closing Circle, Gear Check In, Camp Departure

Cost is $50 per person to be paid once you receive notice from the waitlist for further instructions. See "Registration" for additional information. We ask that each person bring an additional $5 to camp to pay for firewood and other supplies.

Food: Campers will be responsible for all meals, own food, coolers(ice), and eating utensils. We suggest pre-packaging most of your food/meals to cut down on the camp prep. Please do not wash anything at the fresh water station. Please be mindful of our parks and Leave No Trace guidelines.

Medical: Bring your medicines, prescriptions, medical paperwork. And, let a camp organizer your emergency plan.

Weather: We will update as we get closer to the event. Typical weather in late August is: Warm in the day and cool at night.

We will provide: Camp stove, a set of pots and pans, cooking utensils, propane, dishwashing station, snacks, coffee & hot water for tea, and s’mores supplies each night.

There is no need to go out and buy all of your equipment. Philly Gear Library will provide a camping set up (tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, cot (if desired), small table, solar lantern, headlamp) for $150. Sharing space? Each additional person in a tent gets gear for $75 (sleeping bag, sleeping pad, cot (if desired), headlamp. We will bring it to Mohican Outdoor Center. You can check it out at the site when you arrive.

What to bring:

*Tent

*Sleeping bag and Pad

*Cot (if desired)

*Pillow

*Warm clothes

*Toiletries

*Food and drink

*Cooler for food items that need

*Eating utensils: Plate, cup, bowl, silverware

*Day pack for hiking

*Water bottles or bladder

*Headlamp or flashlight w/extra batteries

*Sun screen

*Bug Spray

*Trekking poles

*Camp chair or seat pad

*Fan

REGISTRATION

Everyone will start off on the waitlist. ***Attendees of Camp Academy with We Walk PHL will have first priority**** I will send you the registration link to reserve and pay for the event. After I receive confirmation that you have registered and paid, I will update your status to "Going". To be fair to others that are interested, you will have 48 hours from when I send the link to complete the purchase. If you miss this deadline, I will move on to others on the waitlist.

When your payment is confirmed, your RSVP will be set as going.**********

THE CAMPOUT IS NON-Refundable unless canceled by organizers. You certainly can use the waiting list to find a replacement if you are unable to attend however, that is not guaranteed.

RSVP GUIDELINE: Only RSVP if you intend to make the campout a priority, not just an option. Specifically, it is not fair to take a confirmed spot, then cancel less than 48 hours in advance, limiting other campers in “waitlist” status the potential to participate. We assess late cancellations and no shows in determining participation for future events. Thanks so much in advance for your consideration as this helps me manage and know who is participating.

SOCIALIZING: It is beneficial to chat and make connections with new people and mingle amongst ourselves. We appreciate great attitudes.

ACTIVITY WAIVER Everyone needs to read Philly Gear Library’s waiver before the event. Before we start this event, you must sign our participant check-in sheet attesting you read and understand the waiver.

This event is in collaboration with Healing Through the Land, Philly Gear Library, and Families in Nature.

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