Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Camps & Outdoor Programs

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Camps & Outdoor Programs offers summer camp, outdoor experiences, property reservations, day camp, overnight camp, and backcountry trips. The overnight camp includes swimming, hiking, crafts, games, cooking over a fire, and making new friends. Day camp runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and backcountry trips are primitive camping trips with levels 1-4.

Programs

• Summer Camp — Grades K-12 are mentioned for Bloom; summer camp ages are not stated · Girl Scout day and overnight camps for a summer adventure.
• Outdoor Experiences — Outdoor programs available all year.
• Property Reservations — Self-led day or overnight experiences at camp properties.
• Day Camp — Grades 4+ for optional extended day · Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. · Held at Camp Greene Wood in Woodridge, IL.
• Overnight Camp — Three-day, week, or longer programs; weeklong programs begin Sunday afternoon and run through Friday evening. · Includes traditional camp activities like swimming, hiking, crafts, games, cooking over a fire, and making new friends.
• Backcountry Trips — Three-day programs begin Sunday afternoon and run through Tuesday evening; one-week and two-week programs begin Sunday afternoon and run through Friday evening. · Primitive camping trips with levels 1-4.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Summer camp has concluded for 2026. Year-round outdoor programs continue. Day camp runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with an optional extended day on Thursday for campers in grades 4+. Overnight camp programs can be three days, a week, or longer. Weeklong programs begin Sunday afternoon and run through Friday evening. Backcountry trips can be three days, a week, or longer.

About the provider

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Reservations are officially open at all four camp locations through September 2027. Property reservations include a $15 non-refundable processing fee in addition to the nightly fee for each site/unit. Camp properties are closed on listed national holidays. Primitive sites are closed from late fall through early spring. For reservations, required trainings and COI requirements are stated on the page.

What families say

““Archery was really cool, I enjoyed it a lot. I would love to come back to camp next summer.”” — Girl Scout Junior

““I met a lot of cool and funny people that taught me things I did not know before.”” — Girl Scout Junior

““I had a very fun experience learning how to build a fire for our cookout.”” — Girl Scout Cadette

Last updated August 24, 2026.