Pack 1537 Lake Fairfax Family Campout October 2026

Cost: See ticketing (children under 5 years old are free).

WHO: The whole family (or whoever wants to go). A parent/guardian must accompany and be responsible for their own child(ren).

WHEN: Check-in on Friday, October 2, starting at 5pm; Check-out at 11am on Sunday, October 4.

WHERE: Lake Fairfax

We are at the Hilltop Campsite.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sites/parks/files/Assets/documents/waterfront/lakefairfax/lake-fairfax-family-campground.pdf

Parking and Access. Please follow the map linked above to park at the campsite. Events: Come when you can. Schedule for Friday and Saturday below. General camp set up is between 5:00 and 7:00 pm on Friday, but you can come later if needed and anytime Saturday. 

Updates:

1. Friday campers – meals are not provided for Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast or lunch!
2. Saturday morning activities are likely to include hiking around the lake, fishing, or recreation activities at the park. If you are fishing, you will need to purchase your own fishing license!
3. Afternoon hike (4-5:30pm)
4. Arrows of Light (AOLs, 5th graders) will be preparing and serving dinner Saturday night and Sunday morning.
   1. Saturday Dinner (6:30pm): TBD
   2. Sunday Morning (7:30am): Continental Breakfast (Fresh fruit, small pastries)
5. Bears and Webelos (3rd and 4th graders) will serve s’mores during the campfire (7:30pm). All dens should have skits for the campfire!

  General schedule of events: TBD

The Pack is committed to getting everyone out of the ‘great indoors’ for a night under the stars. As always, we will be family camping; this means that each family will pitch a tent, and spend the night camping. If something prevents you from spending the night, consider coming for the campfire. Families are encouraged to pitch their tents in a Den community area, both for camaraderie and to minimize walking through other’s camping areas as much as possible. If you have a Cub in more than one den, just choose the one that makes the most sense for your Cubs.  There should be no running through the campground for safety reasons.  Meals and S’mores: TBD Medical Forms must be in hand or emailed in advance to gavin.williamschmidt@gmail.com. BSA medical form A & B one form for each person attending (adult and child). Signed activity form is not required. What To Bring:

• Mess kit for your family, including any plate/bowl/cup/utensils (we will set up a wash station for washing dishes after each meal);
• Layered clothing (class B uniforms), hats, gloves;
• Tent, ground pad, sleeping bags, tarp to put under the tent ;
• Camp chairs for sitting around the campfire, one for each family member.
• Flashlights, toiletries, etc.;
• Children are not permitted to have electronic devices (e.g., tablets).

Contact your den leader or with any questions/concerns.