Camp La-No-Che is the Scout Camp located on the North shore of Lake Norris in Paisley, Florida. It is a part of Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America and is home to Tipisa Lodge of the Order of the Arrow (OA), as well as the greatest Summer Camp Staff in the United States of America. A proven fact due to Camp La-No-Che’s tradition of being a Nationally Accredited Camp for over 25 years. Camp La-No-Che is part of the Leonard and Marjorie Williams Family Scout Reservation.
Camp La-No-Che is 1,480 acres (6.0 km2) and located near the southern border of the Ocala National Forest and on the shores of Lake Norris. It is also on the North side of the Wekiva River Protection Area.
Camp La-No-Che hosts events for a wide variety of groups, including Scout units, JROTC units, school and community groups, international travellers, church youth groups, corporate teams, and more. Camp is busy year-round with major events often occuring monthly.
There are multiple sub-camp locations on the Leonard and Marjorie Williams Family Scout Reservation including Scout Ranch — a large council camping area used to host large events and Council Camporees, Camp Rybolt — a large group camping area used for District and special events, Camp Pooh Bear — a secluded and primitive camp, and Adventure Camp, which has a Project COPE course, Alpine Tower, and Static Ropes Course.
The camp has two waterfront areas with docks, an aquatics program, a climbing wall, two swimming pools, laundry facilities, a trading post (camp store), shotgun, rifle, and archery ranges, a health lodge, outdoor chapel, dining hall, and multiple modern latrines. Also contained on the property is a water treatment plant, 5 residential houses, Sulfur Springs, Pooh Bear Lake, 25 campsites, a sports field, amphitheater, basketball court, bouldering wall, a dance arbor, and the Florida Trail.
The W.T. Bland Dining Hall is a full service food facility able to produce 3 meals a day for 1000+ campers.
Day
08:00 AM
11:00 PM
Night
04:00 PM
11:00 AM
Thank you reserving a Central Florida Council Camp. We hope you great camping experience!
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IMPORTANT COVID-19 PROTOCOL: Do not come to camp if you have any symptoms.
Rules
Rules are for the safety of the scouts, siblings, parents and leaders. Please follow the rules and if you see a problem, please report the incident to the Camp Management at the Camp Office.
Safety Rules
1. Closed toed shoes must be worn at all times. Flip-flops or sandals are permitted only at the pool and while traveling to bathroom from campsite.
2. No passengers in the rear of pickup trucks or on tailgates.
3. All vehicles must be parked in the area assigned to you at Check-in. Vehicles cannot be parked in the campsites.
4. Alcohol, Fireworks, personal firearms, and/ or controlled substances are strictly prohibited.
5. ALL campfires must be in the dedicated fire rings of each campsite and must be attended at all times while burning.
6. No flammable liquids are permitted.
7. NO OPEN FLAMES IN TENTS.
8. Cooking stoves must be no less than 20 feet from buildings and tents and under adult supervision at all times while operating.
9. Stored food in lockable containers in a secure location to help reduce wild animal visitations.
10. Insect repellent is strongly recommended. If using aerosol repellent avoid spraying while inside of tents.
11. All bicycle riders must wear a helmet at all times while riding.
12. Extension cords are permitted only inside of activity shelter or for medical equipment only.
13. Camouflage clothing is highly discouraged at Camp La-No-Che.
14. During your stay please limit the use of your vehicle to ensure the safety of pedestrian and emergency traffic. Please follow the speed limit of 10 mph.
A SCOUT IS CLEAN! Please be sure to do the following before departing your campsite/facility:
- Sweep Activity Shelter, Bathroom, and shelters/tents (if applicable.)
- Clean out Bear Boxes. Do not leave trash in them.
- Clean all bathrooms and showers.
- "Police" the area for trash/equipment.
- Throw all garbage into dumpsters near Camp Office area before departing.
Any Unit campsites found to be left excessively messy/dirty or in disrepair, or with damages not previously shared with Rangers/Campmasters, will result in a $100 cleaning fee and additional damage charges to be decided on by Camp Management. Failure to pay cleaning/damage fees may result in restrictions on future usage of Camp.
Contact a Ranger or Campmaster if you need any supplies to help in your cleaning efforts. Thank you for keeping camp CLEAN!
Campers check in at the Camp Office upon entering camp and before proceeding to their campsite.
For more information, contact the Office at 352-669-8558.
Campers must check out with Rangers, Campmasters, or other Camp Staff prior to departure.
CFC / LNC Cancellation and Refund Policy: Update – August 1, 2023 - PLEASE READ
The Central Florida Council, BSA and Camp La-No-Che provide the following options for attendees whose camping plans have changed and seek to cancel all or part of their registration. Please follow the procedures outlined below; failure to follow these instructions may impact your eligibility for a refund.
STEP 1: Complete a Reservation Cancellation Form (https://form.jotform.com/CFCBSA/event-cancel) as soon as you know you will be unable to attend. Completing the form in a timely manner will ensure a timely response and the max refund being applied. Requests NOT using this form will NOT be considered. Phone/e-mail requests will NOT be considered until a complete Cancellation Form is submitted.
STEP 2: Camp/Council Management will review submissions at least once a week. Cancellation confirmations will be e-mailed promptly after review and a refund will be issued (either to an electronic payment type or a mailed check) based on eligibility. Refund eligibility will be based on the DATE OF FORM SUBMISSION using the following guidelines:
LEVEL 1: Full Refund - Must be requested AT LEAST TWO WEEKS prior to event/activity/reservation start date.
- Participant will receive 100% of their Event FEES and any ADDITIONAL FEES paid EXCEPT t-shirts or retail items; reservation deposits are NOT refundable.
- Participants may also choose to transfer 100% of their fees paid AND any additional fees and deposit paid to an event of equal or lesser value within the same calendar year.
LEVEL 2: 70% Refund- Must be requested NO LESS THAN 24 HOURS prior to event/activity/reservation start date.
- Participants will receive 70% of their Event FEES; NO ADDITIONAL FEES or DEPOSITS will be refundable.
- Participant canceling due to medical emergency, death in the family, or move out of Council may be granted a 100% refund, as outlined in level 3, if requested at least 24 hours prior to start of event and will require documentation proof upon request.
- Participants may also choose to transfer 90% of their event fees paid AND any deposit and additional fees except t-shirts and other retail items, to an event of equal or lesser value within the same calendar year.
LEVEL 3: 100% Refund Due to Special Circumstances - Must be requested NO MORE THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER an event/activity/reservation end date.
- Participant must cancel due to MEDICAL EMERGENCY, DEATH IN THE FAMILY, and/or MOVE OUT OF COUNCIL will require documented proof upon request; cancellations for any other reason will NOT be refunded after the Level 2-time limit has passed.
- Participants will receive 100% of their Event FEES if their request meets criteria; NO ADDITIONAL FEES or DEPOSITS will be refundable.
- Participants may also choose to transfer 90% of their fees paid to an event of equal or lesser value within the same calendar year. Any additional fees and deposit(s) will not be refunded.
MORE INFORMATION AND CANCELLATION REQUEST FORM IS AVAILABLE AT:
https://form.jotform.com/CFCBSA/event-cancel
- If approved, the refundable amount will be returned using the original method of payment if possible, or via check.
- There will be NO refunds UNDER $10.00.
- If an event is canceled by the district or council, a full refund will be provided
CLEANING POLICY:
A SCOUT IS CLEAN! Please be sure to do the following before departing your campsite/facility:
- Sweep Activity Shelter, Bathroom, and shelters/tents (if applicable.)
- Clean out Bear Boxes. Do not leave trash in them.
- Clean all bathrooms and showers.
- "Police" the area for trash/equipment.
- Throw all garbage into dumpsters near Camp Office area before departing.
Any Unit campsites found to be left excessively messy/dirty or in disrepair, or with damages not previously shared with Rangers/Campmasters, will result in a $100 cleaning fee and additional damage charges to be decided on by Camp Management. Failure to pay cleaning/damage fees may result in restrictions on future usage of Camp.
Contact a Ranger or Campmaster if you need any supplies to help in your cleaning efforts. Thank you for keeping camp CLEAN!