Camp Moonyah is 37 acres of densely wooded land leased from the Army Corps of Engineers. Located at the end of Greenwing Drive on a point of land along the south side of the Gilmerton Deep Creek Canal and along the north side of Deep Creek in Chesapeake, Virginia, Camp Moonyah is a great place for primitive camping. For over 50 years Tidewater Council Scouts have enjoyed the convenience of Camp Moonyah for working on camping skills, advancements and just enjoying time around a campfire. Campers will need to supply their own water.
From I-64 Exit 296B, travel 0.6 miles on George Washington Hwy (Route 17) turining left onto Shell Road and continuing 0.9 miles. Before going under the overpass, turn right onto Firman Street, proceed 0.2 miles and make another right onto Greenwing Drive. The gate to Camp Moonyah is located at the end of Greenwing Drive, 0.3 miles.
From S. Military Hwy (Route 460) travel 0.5 miles south on Canal Drive, which turns into Shell Road, proceed another 0.8 miles. After going under the overpass, turn left on to Firman Street, proceed 0.2 miles and make a right on Greenwing Drive, continuing 0.3 miles to the end of the street. The entrance to Camp Moonyah is at the dead end.
View in Google
Day
08:00 AM
10:00 PM
Night
05:00 PM
10:00 AM
Camp Etiquette:
- Objective: to have a great outdoor experience.
- Drinking water is not available so bring your own.
- The campers are to leave the camp in better condition than when they arrived.
- There is no hiking on Shell Road.
- No swimming or wading at any time in the canal.
- No cutting of live trees.
- Know the boundaries of the camp and stay within them.
- Close and latch the entrance gate each night and when you leave camp.
- Do not cut any of the locks or damage the fence entering the camp.
- Do not remove knee high white PVC posts that mark the compass course in camp.
- Do not move/adjust the metal fire rings located in each site. No fire ring means it’s not a site.
- Only 4 vehicles per 20 participants permitted. Park to allow emergency vehicles to enter safely.
- Service projects are available. Contact Camp Ranger for a current list of projects.
- Open Air Burn Policy for Chesapeake More info online here
- 4PM Burn Law in effect 2/15 to 4/30 More info online here
- Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities
You must contact the Camp Ranger prior to your scheduled dates to inquire about entering camp, locks, fire restrictions, etc. If someone arrives on the camp property and is not a Scout unit, contact the Camp Ranger so he can contact the Corp of Engineers.
If you need to cancel your reservation, call the Camp Ranger so the property can be secured properly.
Camp Ranger: Ron Misfeldt – C) 757-646-1384 mustangron@aol.com
Upon completion of your campout/ activity, please conduct a thorough review of your are to ensure now trash is inadvertently left behind. All camp fire areas must be cool to the touch. Please "pack out" all trash as there is no trash receptacles onsite.
Tidewater Council property reservations that are canceled in advance of 14 days prior to the reservation are transferable; otherwise you will receive a refund, minus a $20 cancellation fee, or the reservation fee, whichever is less. If the reservation is canceled within 14 days, no refund is given, but the reservation is transferable to another rental period within the calendar year.
All facilities and amenities must be left in as good if not better condition then when found. If facilities are not cleaned or amenities left in nonworking order, you will be assessed a cleaning or replacement fee.
