Facilities
- Day capacity: 240
- Sleep capacity: 170
Camp Skymeadow
Camp Skymeadow is located at the southern tip of Armstrong County, near Avonmore, about a one-hour drive from both Pittsburgh and Johnstown and about 150 miles south of Erie.
Camp Skymeadow is our horse program headquarters! Situated on 371 acres of grassy meadows and forested hills, it features miles of trails that will challenge girls as they progress through our riding levels.
Skymeadow offers residential horseback riding, boating, and trip sessions for older girls, horse and water-based sessions for younger girls, family camp sessions, and Troop Core Camp.
164 Sky Meadow Lane
Avonmore, PA 15618
PLEASE NOTE: Capacities reflected on this webpage are based on normal operations and do not reflect reductions due to COVID-19 and CDC/PA Heath directives and advice. Please visit our COVID-19 Updates webpage for updated information or contact customer care at 800-248-3355 or customercare@gswpa.org.
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Full Camp
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Alpine Lodge (heated)
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- Sleep capacity: 24 (bunks), 6 (mattresses), 30 total
- Seating for 30 with tables and chairs
- Full kitchen with stove, refrigerator, and microwave
- Indoor restrooms with two showers and flush toilets
- Outdoor fire circle with benches nearby
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Alpine Platform Tents (9, non-heated)
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- 9 platform tents
- Sleep capacity: 4 per tent (cots), 36 total
- Outdoor fire circle
- Small pavilion with picnic tables
- Latrine with four pit toilets and running water
- Shower facilities at nearby pool house
- No electricity
- Available May 1-Sept. 30
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Evergreen Lodge/Dining Hall (heated)
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- Remodeled for 2021!
- Sleep capacity: 18 (mattresses)
- Indoor Dining Capacity: 80 indoors with tables and chairs
- Pavilion Dining Capacity (seasonal): 40 Outdoors with picnic tables
- Women's restroom with flushing toilets and showers (ADA Compliant)
- Gender Inclusive Restroom with shower (ADA Compliant)
- Washer/Dryer
- Commercial Kitchen: bread warmer, large convection oven, high-power microwave, dish sanitizer, reach-in fridge/freezer, Ice machine (seasonal)
- Indoor fireplace
- Outdoor fire circle nearby
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Forest Lodge (heated)
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- Sleep capacity: 24 (bunks), 6 (mattresses), 30 total
- Seating for 30 with tables and chairs
- Indoor restroom with two showers and flush toilets
- Full kitchen: stove, refrigerator, and microwave
- Indoor fireplace
- Outdoor fire circle with benches nearby
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Forest Platform Tents (9, non-heated)
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- 9 platform tents
- Sleep capacity: 4 per tent (cots), 36 total
- Outside fire circle
- Small pavilion with picnic tables
- Latrine with four pit toilets and running water
- Showers at nearby pool house
- No electricity
- Available May 1-Sept. 30
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Orchard Lodge (heated)
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- Sleep capacity: 14 (cots), 6 (mattresses), 20 total
- Seating for 20 with tables and chairs
- Leader room with 2 cots
- Indoor restroom with two showers and flush toilets
- Full kitchen: stove, refrigerator, and microwave
- Indoor fireplace
- Outdoor fire circle with benches nearby
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Pony Pavilion (day use)
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Sports Pavilion (day use)
Activities and Amenities
- Archery range
- Hatchet throwing range
- Canoeing
- Horseback riding (summer camp only)
- Fishing area
- Swimming pool with water slide
- Stand-up paddleboards
- Hiking and nature trails
- GPS units for geocaching/orienteering
- High-end mountain bikes (summer camp only)
- Gaga ball pit
- Sports field with equipment
