Troop site reservations now available!  

Camp Somers

Camp Somers is located in beautiful and historic Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation, Stanhope, N.J.  We are proud to offer a multitude of camping options including traditional Scouts BSA day and resident camp.  Camp Somers has a wide variety of activities and facilities to ensure a great adventure any time of the year, including ATV's and climbing.  

See Specialty Camp information below.

2025 Summer Camp Discounts are available here!  Find out how to save on summer camp this year.

2025 DATES 

Week 1: July 6 - July 12

Week 2: July 13 - July 19

Week 3: July 20 - July 26

Week 4: July 27 - August 2

2025 Resident Pricing

Early Bird Pricing (Paid in full by 04/01) - $565

Regular Pricing (Paid after 04/01) - $640

*see Trailblazer Day Camp pricing below 

The Thomas A. Pepe Camping Scholarship was created to help families that need financial  assistance with camp costs.  To apply online, complete the short application.   2025 Application coming soon.

Specialty Weeks at Camp Somers

Specialty Weeks are another great way to experience resident camp.  Come to Camp Somers and experience a week of camp with a focus 

on some of your favorite activities!  

Fishing Camp 

Week 3 - July 20- July 26, 2025

Earn the Fish & Wildlife, Fishing, and Fly Fishing merit badges.  Visit a fish hatchery and go deep sea fishing! Fishing expert Paul Minenna is the Scoutmaster for this camp.

Early Bird Pricing (Paid in full by 04/01) - $675.00

Regular Pricing (Paid after 04/01) - $700.00


Film & Art Camp

Week 4 - July 27-August 2, 2025

Animation, Art, Photography and Movie Making merit badges are earned while working with movie maker, Peter Basler, throughout the week to complete a project.  

Early Bird Pricing (Paid in fully by 04/01) - $625.00

Regular Pricing (Paid after 04/01) - $675.00

Summer Camp Programs 

Resident Camp Option- Troop or Provisional

We are proud to offer four weeks of resident camp to Scouts BSA attending with their troop or by themselves! Provisional campers attending without their troop will be grouped together and form camp troops.  Campers attending with their troop should register through their troop reservation.  

Trailblazer Day Camp 

Trailblazer Day Camp at Camp Somers is a Scouts BSA summer camp week-long adventure.  The summer camp program is for all Scouts including both first-year new Scouts and experienced higher ranking Scouts. Scouts have the ability to choose to work on rank advancement or merit badges, as well as participate in high adventure programs throughout camp. Camp runs four weeks,  Monday to Friday from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm. Scouts are welcome at camp for more than one week and accomplish many of their Scouting goals. Bus transportation is provided from locations throughout Morris, Sussex and NW Somerset counties.

2025 DATES 

Week 1: July 7 - July 11

Week 2: July 14 - July 18

Week 3: July 21 - July 25

Week 4: July 28 - August 1

2025 Trailblazer Day Camp Pricing

Early Bird Pricing (Paid in full by 04/01) - $515!

Regular Pricing (Paid after 04/01) - $590!

Forms

ATV Information and Requirements:

1. The Participation and Hold Harmless Agreement (see above).

2. The Waiver and Indemnification Agreement (see above)

3. Complete the free ASI E-Course and bring the printed certificate to camp.


Meet the Staff!

Matt CastleMan 

Camp Director

973-765-9322 x414

matt.castleMan@scouting.org


Katherine Smith

Program Director

973-765-9322 x258

katherine.smith@scouting.org

Contact

Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation, Camp Somers

750 Waterloo Road

Stanhope, NJ 07874

(973) 347-3266 (in season)

Questions?

Call 973-765-9322 


The fun doesn't end with the summer.  We have many year-round activities and facility rentals to keep your adventure going throughout the year. Our PPC Adventure Programs include COPE, climbing, ATV's, shooting sports, and more.