Michigan Crossroads Council welcomes Camp Hiawatha to the MCC camp family as of January 1, 2025.
Upcoming Events at Camp Hiawatha
Camp Hiawatha | Munising, MI
Camp Hiawatha is 800 acres of pristine spruce and pines, and encircles Bunting Lake, a 60 acre lake in the middle of Hiawathaland National Forest in the heart of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, between the towns of Munising and Chatham. Close by are many trails and waterways including the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, The North Country Trail, Grand Island, and the Autrain River. It offers many opportunities for Units outside of the traditional camping sessions and is available to Units throughout the year as a base camp if they wish to explore the surrounding national forest or hike along the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Year-Round Programs at Camp Hiawatha
9 Campsites 
18 Cabins 
No Firewood from outside of Alger County
Winter Fun Weekends
Events include a snow shoe hike to Molly Becker Island. Sledding at the council fire ring. Exploring camp in the winter. Building a snow shelter to sleep in. Nighttime star gazing out on the lake! Your troop can plan a hike to Eben Ice Caves.
This event is open to all Scouts BSA and Scouters so bring your troop out and enjoy a winter outing at Camp Hiawatha.
NYLT
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience that they can use in their home troops and crews, as well as other situations demanding leadership of self and others.
NYLT Pack & Paddle
NYLT, Pack and Paddle adds value to the NYLT leadership training syllabus by executing the course of instruction in the context of a wilderness backpack and canoe trek, where participants put leadership theory to immediate, real world practice.
Cub Scout Camp
Dining Hall Camp Tents Not Provided No Firewood from Outside Alger County
Have a Fantastic Adventure!
Camp Hiawatha offers a Cub Scout and Webelos program that includes a 3 night/4 day experience. This experience provides an opportunity to experience camping, cooking and learning new skills. For Webelos, the program follows a patrol style setting similar to the Scouts BSA Resident Camp. Webelos will have the opportunity to choose which adventure pins they want to work on while also learning camping and cooking skills. The Cub Scouts will have programs designed to help them earn adventure belt loops while also experiencing some aspects of outdoor camping.
| 2025 Season Dates | |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | July 27 – 30, 2025 |
| 2025 Season Pricing | Regular Price * |
|---|---|
| Youth | $225.00 |
| Adults | $168.00 |
* Full payment is due May 31, 2025. A $25.00 per person late charge will be applied to registrations not paid in full on May 1, 2025.
Adventure Camp – A Family Camp Experience
Have a Family Adventure Together!
Join us for a family camping weekend of fun and experience camp in a whole new way! Check-out the beauty of the Hiawatha National Forest. This is a Family Camping Experience! Includes a campsite for your family complete with a picnic shelter and table, flushing toilets nearby, and access to individual showers. Rustic type campsite with no electric hookups nearby. Firewood is Free and located nearby.
Camp program areas will be open at select times annouced on Friday night of the event for families to drop in and have fun. Activities can include open swimming and boating, open range & target activities, disc golf, games, ecology and much more. Fishing docks are available if you bring your fishing poles & bait. Upon checking in please let the staff know what your family is interested in.
| 2025 Season Dates | |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | July 3 – 6, 2025 |
| 2025 Season Pricing | Regular Price |
|---|---|
| Family (up to 5 members) | $60.00 |
| Additional family members over 5 | $10.00 |
Scouts BSA Camp
Patrol Cooking Camp Tents Not Provided No Firewood from Outside Alger County
A True Upper Peninsula Scouting Adventure
Camp Hiawatha provides a 7 day/6 night patrol style camping experience. Amenities include 8 camping sites that can accommodate 40-80 campers depending on the site. Each site has flush toilets, patrol shelters and a central fire ring. A shower house with 10 stalls including handicap accessibility is also available.
Scouts camping at Camp Hiawatha have the opportunity to experience the outdoors and appreciate its bounties by sleeping in tents, cooking and eating meals in the outdoor setting, exploring the many nature trails, watching the loons swim about the lake with their chicks, or watching the grand night skies. The opportunity to learn and apply outdoor skills helps to reinforce the “Outing” of Scouting.
Camp Hiawatha offers a multi-layered program for Scouts of all ages and experience levels. A program designed specifically for first time campers, many merit badge opportunities for Scouts working on their advancement, and a high adventure program for older, more experienced Scouts.
2025 Season
| 2025 Season Pricing | Regular Price * |
|---|---|
| Youth | $395.00 |
| Adults | $190.00 ($40 daily rate) |
* Full payment is due June 16th, 2025. A $50.00 per person late charge will be applied to registrations not paid in full on June 16th, 2025.
Units will receive 2 free leaders if they register by March 15, 2025.
Merit Badge Registration opens May 2, 2025
2026 Season
| 2026 Season Pricing | Regular Price * |
|---|---|
| Youth Discount Fee: All Scouts – All Merit Badge Class Fees Included – Before May 1 | $430 |
| Youth Late Fee: If not paid in full by May 1st | $50 |
| Youth Regular Fee: All payments made after May 1st | $480 |
| Provisional Scout Fee: Camp without your unit | $430 |
| Arrow of Light Crossover or New Scout: After May 1st | $430 |
| Youth Additional Week of Camp – For any Scout to attend a 2nd week at any traditional MCC Camp Scouts BSA Summer Camp** | $270 |
| Full-Time Adult – Full week of camp | $190 |
| Part-Time Adult – Per day fee | $40 |
If Deposit is paid before December 1, unit receives TWO FREE LEADERS
