Campsites
Gateway Area Council and Camp Decorah take great pride in providing quality campsites to our guests. Each of our 13 campsites contain at least one 20×20 shelter, a clean well ventilated latrine, tool rack, and information kiosk. Running water is available seasonally at each latrine, or from distributed year-round hydrants. All the campsites are arranged in patrol pods of 3-4 tent platforms each, with leaders tent platforms nearby.
During summer camp, Decorah utilizes canvas Wide-Walled tents from National Supply, which are kept in excellent shape. These tents rest on permanent platforms and frames ensuring the most space inside the tent. Tents all contain 2 cots with mattresses and 2 sets of bug-netting.
The following list lays out campsite information at Camp Decorah.
| Name | Capacity | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Arapaho | 10-30 | Tentless Campsite. Very Close to Dining Hall. |
| Apache (Upper) | 12 | On a ridge with a nice breeze. Connected with Lower Apache. |
| Apache (Lower) | 12 | Quiet site off the primary road. Connected with Upper Apache. |
| Blackfoot | 24 | Nice shaded campsite near dining hall and pool. |
| Cherokee | 20 | In the red pines right off main camp road. |
| Chippewa | 20 | In the red pines right off main camp road. |
| Comanche (Upper) | 12 | On a ridge with a nice breeze. Connected with Lower Comanche. |
| Comanche (Lower) | 12 | Quiet site off the primary road. Connected with Upper Comanche. |
| Iroquois | 40 | ADA campsite with concrete walkways and electricity. |
| Lenape | 52 | Large open site in Red Pines. Can be subdivided. |
| Mohawk | 40 | Large open site in Red Pines. Can be subdivided. |
| Sioux | 40 | Large open site in Red Pines. Can be subdivided. |
| Winnebago | 20 | Nice campsite with solid layout. Close to everything. |
Council Facility Reservations
Camp Decorah facilities are available for non-Summer use by Scouting and other groups (These forms are NOT to be used for Summer Camp)
- Unit Guide – Requests for Camping/Activity Facilities.(27k)
- Unit Short Term Camping/Activity Request Form(7k)
- Camping/Activity Roster (5k)
Other forms and Tour Plans are available at the Resources page.