The John Sherman Hoyt Scout Reservation is located on 170 acres of pristine forest and fields in West Redding, Connecticut. This is primarily a tent camping facility, with two lean-to sites (4 and 6 lean-tos, respectively). The camp also has three pavilions with picnic tables, three latrines, a heated training cabin with kitchen and bathrooms, and a heated cabin for sleeping. Trails circumscribe the camp which provide for rigorous hikes and up close encounters with myriad wild creatures and native trees and plants. An orienteering course is available for those looking for a more challenging adventure.
Electrical service and potable water are available adjacent to each pavilion to the south field (completed in 2017 and 2018). The camp offers a rifle range, archery range, as well as a 9 hole disk golf course.
Hoyt is an excellent weekend destination as well as a departure point for many off-camp experiences. To check availability and/or make reservations for most camp facilities online click here.
For questions or to reserve the rifle range, contact Camping Registrar Karen Caiati at 203-951-0234 or karen.caiati@scouting.org.
AND… the Camp is maintained by an active Campmaster Corps. To learn more about the Hoyt Campmasters – or to become a Campmaster, contact the Camp Ranger.
Camp Usage Fee
Effective July 1st, 2022
|
Site / Facility |
CYC Scouting America Units |
Out of Council Scouting America Units |
Non-Profit Groups |
For Profit Groups |
CYC Scouting America Families |
Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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All Tent Sites |
$20.00 Plus |
$25.00 Plus |
$30.00 Plus |
$40.00 Plus |
$25.00 Plus |
Well water, fire rings, trails, outside latrines |
|
Lean-To Sites |
$60.00 Plus |
$75.00 Plus |
$90.00 Plus |
$120.00 Plus |
$75.00 Plus |
4 Lean-Tos, 6-8 Scouts per lean-to |
|
Pavilions |
$50.00 Plus |
$65.00 Plus |
$75.00 Plus |
$100.00 Plus |
$65.00 Plus |
Camping area for 30 people, picnic tables, well water, fire rings, trails, outside latrines, Electricity |
|
Carter Cabin |
$270.00 |
$340.00 |
$405.00 |
$540.00 |
$340.00 |
Kitchen, fireplace, training room, bathrooms, sleeping in cabin is permitted on sleeping pads |
|
Ranger Station |
$240.00 |
$300.00 |
$360.00 |
$480.00 |
$300.00 |
Training room, sleeping in cabin is permitted on sleeping pads |
|
Rifle Range |
$125.00 |
$160.00 |
$160.00 |
$160.00 |
Equipment |
|
|
Archery Range |
$175.00 |
$220.00 |
$220.00 |
$220.00 |
Equipment |
|
|
Tomahawk Yard |
$50.00 |
$65.00 |
$65.00 |
$65.00 |
Equipment |
|
|
Washington Amphitheatre (Day Use) |
$25.00 |
$35.00 |
$35.00 |
$35.00 |
Notes:
If needed, portable toilets must be reserved, ordered and paid for by unit.
Please call or text the camp registrar, Karen Caiati, at (203) 951-0234, two days prior to your stay at Hoyt for the combination to unlock the gate/cabin locks.
* Partial day use of the cabin is either 8am-2 pm or 3pm-9pm.
