Date: Fri Oct 02, 5:30 PM EST - Sun Oct 04, 11:00 AM EST
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
Troop Camping at Camp Playfair is a great way for your troop to come camp in the great outdoors!
Camp Playfair is a 13-acre property in Lexington, Michigan. Shoreline beach access is now available, but swimming currently is not. However, if your troop would like to go swimming, CPF is located 8 minutes from Lexington Beach in Lexington, and 20 minutes from Lakeport State Park in Fort Gratiot Twp.
This is an opportunity for your troop to plan outdoor activities, meals, and anything else camp related while at Camp Playfair. Feel free to use all our free program areas while staying at camp during the weekend!
Troops are responsible for providing their own meals and programing throughout the weekend. Troops must also meet the proper Adult Volunteer to Girl Scout Ratio as well as have a Troop First Aider.
Only one adult is needed to reserve your preferred lodging option. If the GSSEM Events Calendar is showing a "One Adult Space Available" option next to the building name, that building is available to rent for the weekend. The camp team will reach out 4-6 weeks prior via email, for your final roster.
Cost:
A-Frames $195 per weekend
Trillium $220 per weekend
Ringler $420 per weekend
Tent Sites $35 per weekend
Hammock Village $35 per weekend
Lodging Details:
Ringler
Ringler Lodge is a fully furnished lodge with a lake view and has heat, running water, and electricity. This lodge sleeps up to 22 people and it is the perfect space for larger troops. The lodge includes a modern kitchen for cooking; equipped with dishware, silverware, and cooking pots, pans. The kitchen has an oven and range, fridge/freezer, and microwave. There is a bathroom located in the lodge, with showers. A large gathering space with a fireplace, and optional tables and chairs. Twin Bunk beds with mattresses provided in a separate room for sleeping. Troops bring their own linens and pillows; standard twin sheets fit best.
Trillium
This lodge is a fully furnished with a deck overlooking the stream and forest. The lodge has heat, running water, and electricity and sleeps up to 12 people. It is equipped with cooking pots, pans, and utensils, an electric oven and range, microwave, and a fridge/freezer. There is a bathroom located in the lodge, with a shower. A comfortable living space and sunporch give space for activities. Bunkbeds with twin mattresses are provided in sleeping coves. Troops bring their own linens and pillows; standard twin sheets fit best.
A-Frames
Aspen, Birches, and Fern Dust, are modestly furnished with single cots, a perfect place to launch your next outdoor adventure, sleeping up to 12 people per A-Frame. Water is accessible from outside spigots and electricity is available inside of the A-Frames and the Clamshell, a shared space nearby. Shower and bathrooms are located in the Bath House on property. This is an unheated, seasonal facility. The A-Frames include a campfire ring or a charcoal grill is available for preparing meals. Access to a refrigerator, microwave, and shelving is available at the Clamshell, a nearby-shared space. A-frames do not have dishes or cooking equipment supplied; you must bring all needed dishes and equipment. Troops bring their own linens and pillows; standard twin sheets fit best.
Tent Sites (1, 2, & 3)
Lull yourself to sleep in a tent on the shoreline of Lake Huron. We have three tent sites that can fit one, 2- or 4-person tent and accommodate up to 5 people per tent site. The shower and bathrooms are located in the Bath House on property. There is a water spigot nearby. No kitchen is available but there is a fire pit and picnic tables; this is a great rustic camping experience! If you need tents, please check out our Gear Loan Library!
Hammock Village
Introducing our Hammock Village, a hammock tent camping experience! Our Hammock Village can fit up to 10 of your own hammock tents, one person per hammock tent. The shower and bathrooms are located in the Bath House on property. There is a water spigot nearby. No kitchen is available but there is an outdoor fire pit; this is a great rustic camping experience! If you need hammock tents, please check out our Gear Loan Library!
Playfair runs on well water and a septic system. Many groups prefer to bring their own water to camp. Camp does not provide bottled water.
Fire rings and dry firewood are provided for all lodging options.
Registration Deadline: September 17 (or sooner if event reaches capacity)
For camping questions, please email: camp@gssem.org
For Registration questions, please email: helpdesk@gssem.org
