Location
Manchester, NH
Gender
Coed
Camper Ages
5-21
Session Dates
2026 Camp Dates for Griswold Scout Reservation
Week 1 – June 28 – July 4
Week 2 – July 5 – 11
Week 3 – July 12-18
Week 4 – July 19-25
Week 5 – July 26 – Aug 1
Week 6 – Aug 2 – 8
Week 7 – Aug 9 – 15
2026 Camp Dates for Camp Carpenter
Week 1 – July 5 – 9
Week 2 – July 12-16
Week 3 – July 19-23
Week 4 – July 26 – July 30
Week 5 – Aug 2 – 6
Session Lengths
Griswold Scout Reservation: Sunday-Saturday
Camp Carpenter Overnight: Sunday-Thursday
Camp Carpenter Day: Monday- Friday
Cost
Orientation
Number of Campers
2,500
Camping Affiliations
Scouting America
Available for Lease
Yes
Director
John Grace
Address
Business Office: 1500 Bodwell Road, Manchester, NH, 03109
Camp Carpenter: 300 Blondin Road, Manchester, NH 03109
Griswold Scout Reservation: 254 Griswold Road, Gilmanton IronWorks, NH 03019
Camp Creager: 9 Rivergate Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054
Pierre W. Hogue Conservation Base: Eaton Road, Walpole, NH 03608
Phone
603-923-8250
Fax
About Scouting America New Hampshire
Scouting America New Hampshire (Formerly Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America) owns and maintains four camping properties in the State of New Hampshire; Camp Carpenter in Manchester, Griswold Scout Reservation in Gilmanton Iron Works, Pierre W. Hogue Conservation Base in Walpole, and Camp Creager in Merrimack.
At Camp Carpenter and Griswold Scout Reservation you will find our premier summer program offerings and a bulk of our year round operations occurring.
Camp Carpenter is 230 acres in the Southeast corner of Manchester with our own private lake, modern dining hall, and numerous age appropriate program areas. Carpenter is home to our Cub Scout (ages 7-11) Day Camp and Overnight Camp programs in the summer. And numerous scouting and community functions throughout the year. Also home to a National Scout Store and the Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum.
Griswold Scout Reservation spanning 3,500 acres at the foot of the Belknap Mountains, the reservation encompass 7 named peaks and named water bodies. Enticing adventure for primarily our Scouts BSA Program in the Summer. But enjoyed year-round.
Website
nhscouting.org
Email
john.grace@scouting.org