High in the Oregon Cascades, near Scott Lake in the Deschutes National Forest, lies tranquil Lake Melakwa. Bordering the Three Sisters and Mt Washington Wilderness Areas, Camp Melakwa offers a unique Scouts BSA Summer Camp experience. One of the few wilderness summer camps in the region, Scouts and Scouters cook their meals at their campsite. Melakwa boasts updated showers and direct access to wilderness, easy access to the Pacific Crest Trail system, and real rock for climbing in camp.
Contact Council Service Center for directions to Camp Melakwa, (541) 485-4433.
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Day
08:00 AM
10:00 PM
Night
04:00 PM
11:00 AM
Pacific Crest Council welcomes your Scouting group to Camp Melakwa. Please help take care of the camp by following a few guidelines. All Scouting units must have 2 deep leaders who are registered with Scouting America and meet current youth protection policies. This property is managed by a team of foresters and volunteers. Leave no trace. Leave it better than you found it. Do not cut any tree or sapling, Camp Melakwa is on Forest Service land. It is against federal law to cut down a tree without a permit. Remove all pioneering projects when finished. Do not build any structures. Pack out trash. Please remind Scouts not to throw trash in the latrines. Do not build new trails. Make sure campfires are completely out. Please use fire rings. There is no power or water at camp (other than the creek). Bring drinking water. Service Projects – If your unit is interested in a project, please contact the council service center for ideas.
1-2 days prior to your trip, please obtain the gate key from the council service center. A $10 deposit is required to check out keys. Locks change, so please do not assume you have the current code or key for any Council Property. Keys must be returned no later than 2 days after camping.
Leave it better than you found it. Pack out trash. Please remind Scouts not to throw trash in latrines. Make sure campfires are completely out. Remove all pioneering projects when finished. Please report any damage you discover. Take a picture and send it to office@otcbsa.org. Inspect campsites and cabins prior to departure. Lock gate upon departure.
A campsite deposit is required with this reservation; this is NOT applied to your unit's total camp fee and is refundable within 30 days after the camp use report has been turned into the Central Point office.
If the camp-out is canceled, the campsite deposit will not be refunded, regardless of the cancellation date.
No site will be held without a deposit.
Camp and event fees are fully refundable 30 days or more before the event. Before 14 days, 50% is refundable per participant. Within 14 days, no refunds are available. Serious extenuating circumstances may be considered.
Please note, Council Events take priority over all reservations. Should your reservation be canceled by the Council, and you can not reschedule your campsite deposit and camp/event fees will be refunded in full within 2 weeks.
Groups should practice Leave No Trace camping. Any damage to buildings or campsites (including the discharge of fire extinguishers) is the responsibility of the user and will be billed accordingly. Should a campsite be left damaged, littered with garbage and/or debris or use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs be found the campsite deposit will not be refunded and the group leader will be contacted by our Scout Executive Dave Jarvis; with the potential to lose access to all Pacific Crest Council camp properties.
