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Camp Favorite, Brewster, MA

Camp Favorite

208 Crowell’s Bog Road Brewster, MA 02631

Camp Favorite is located on 65 acres of sandy pines and oak bluffs on Long Pond, and features a small beach, a playing field, and a lily pond for nature exploration. The Cape Cod Rail Trail (bike trail) runs near the camp, and the Cape Cod National Seashore is nearby. Bike and canoe rental, and waterfront use are available by prior arrangement.

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Property Photos

Camp Favorite Dining Hall

Facility

Cranberry Lodge/New South Wales Handicap Access Structure Sleeping Capacity Day Capacity Leaders' Room Winterized

Seasonal (May-Oct.)

Outdoor Fire Circle Indoor Fire Place Picnic Table Latrines Flush Toilets Mattresses lay on Shower Electricity Refrigeration Pavilion Kitchen

✓ L 26 26 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ FC ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Sleepy Hollow T 36 36 ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓

Lakeview

T 28 28 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓

Sunrise Hill T 24 24 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓

Newport

T 32 32 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓

Woodlands T 28 28 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓

Kettle Hole

T 28 28 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓

Dining Hall

140 ✓ ✓

L = Lodge T = Platform Tent P = Pavilion ✓ = Exists F = Floor C = Cot

Note: Cranberry Lodge/New South Wales is a combination unit and is only available if it has been reserved by your troop. It is not available for program or other use without prior reservation.

Rental Fees for GSEMA Members

Lodge

Tent Sites

$125/night (4 PM-10 AM) $50/day use block of time (11 AM-3 PM or 4-8 PM)

$70/night (4 PM-10 AM) $30/day use block of time (11 AM-3 PM or 4-8 PM)

Dishwashing

Troops and groups using tent sites should wash dishes in the method outlined in Troop Camp training. Dishwater should be dumped in the washstand sink, NOT in the woods.

Equipment and Supplies

• Cooking equipment is NOT provided (i.e. pots, pans, utensils, and dishwashing buckets). Troops should plan to bring this equipment. • Troops should also plan to bring all cleaning supplies including toilet paper, paper towels, and trash bags. • Fire buckets, grates and rakes are available on the site.

Fires and Wood

All fire circles have rakes, a bucket, and a grate. Please build fires in existing fire circles, and do not make new ones. Gather only fallen dead wood for any fire. Please leave ashes in the fire circle; it is not necessary to rake, sweep, or shovel ashes before or after use. Troops may use indoor fireplaces; please refer to the reservation confirmation packet for usage instructions.

Plumbing

Favorite has indoor toilet facilities and showers.

Refrigeration and Food Storage

Most sites have refrigeration units. Please reference the chart on page 21. It is your responsibility to monitor the thermometer for acceptable temperature readings of 40 degrees or below. If not, please notify Site Manager on Duty for correction. It is suggested to bring a cooler or bin to store non-perishable food items.

Shared Spaces

The grassy area in front of the lodge and the amphitheater are shared by all site users. Troops are responsible for bringing outdoor games and equipment if planning to use the shared outdoor spaces.

Trash Disposal

A dumpster is located near the dining hall. Troops are responsible for bringing trash to the dumpster at the end of their stay.

Bikes

Bike Rental is available through Idle Times Bike Shop, Route 6, Eastham, 508-255-8281. Idle Times will deliver (at lower driveway) and pick up bikes for troops staying at Camp Favorite. If you bring your own bikes to camp, please walk bikes down to the road/bike path. Do not ride bikes on camp property. For all biking activities please note that Massachusetts State Law requires all children under 12 to wear bike helmets.

Reminders

• The land surrounding Camp Favorite is very fragile so please stay on existing paths and roads. Avoid climbing up or down the bluffs. Always use stairway when going to or from the beach area. • There is considerable poison ivy in camp so you should learn to identify it and show it your girls. • Do not move mattresses around from site to site.

Property Map

Parking

Cars are not permitted in the units. Help us maintain this fragile bluff area by parking in the lower parking lot only. One car may drive into the upper lot to unload food and equipment but must then park in the lower lot with the others. Troops using the Woodlands and Newport units may pull off the road to unload heavy equipment or food, but then must move to the lower lot.

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