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About Our Camps
The Girl Scout Council of Southeast Louisiana owns and operates three outdoor facilities. Facilities open for use are our day use facility, McFadden Cabin, and our 600-acre Camp Whispering Pines (CWP). Each site is unique in its own way and offers unlimited program opportunities for outdoor activities. At CWP a new ropes challenge course and rock climbing wall was added in time for Resident Camp this past summer!
Camping has long been rated a favorite activity by Girl Scouts. Summer resident camp provides adventure, self-esteem, leadership skills, friends, and fun for girls 7-17. In the off-season CWP is available for Girl Scout troops/groups, and other retreats. Click the links below to learn more about each of our facilities.
Our Properties include:
Camp Whispering Pines – Camp Whispering Pines is a 600-acre site located in Independence, LA. The site is heavily forested with pine and river area hardwoods. Many well established trails wind through the widely-scattered campsites. A variety of water activities are available: a 23-acre lake is available for boating; a Junior Olympic-sized pool is available for swimming; the Tangipahoa River borders the property; Indian Creek meanders through the back section of the camp.
Camp Whispering Pines offers progressive camping experiences for troops. They are: day use areas; platform tent units; cabin units; a winterized troop house; semi-primitive and primitive areas. A ranger lives on the site with his family. The camp is open all year to Girl Scouts and outside user groups.
Camp Covington – this 23-acre campsite developed in 1927 received extensive damage to Hurricane Katrina and is currently closed.
McFadden Cabin –is located in City Park behind the New Orleans Museum of Art. Perfect for art programs and first day outings, it may be reserved for day use only at $1 per person through the camping reservation request form. No overnights. Procedures are sent with confirmation.