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Trek & Travel: Yellow River State Forest, July 19-24
Summer Camp

Trek & Travel: Yellow River State Forest, July 19-24

Sun, Jul 19 @ 1:30 pm

$650

Pack your backpack for a wild adventure in Iowa’s scenic Yellow River State Forest! Learn to properly pack your backpack and help determine your camping meals before immersing yourself in a three-day, two-night trip. Hike scenic trails, pitch tents under the stars, and master Leave No Trace skills. Embrace the thrill of backpacking and forging lasting memories alongside a fantastic group of friends. Explore Iowa’s wilderness like a true trailblazer!

Highlights of this session:
-Go on an off-site camping trip to Eastern Iowa’s Yellow River State Forest
-Use Leave No Trace principles
-Learn about backpacking, including meals and packing

Registration deadline is 7/5/2026

(Grade level for registration is the grade your Girl Scout will be entering in Fall 2026)

Details

Start:
July 19, 2026 @ 1:30 pm
End:
July 24, 2026 @ 1:30 pm
Event Category
Camp Sacajawea
Overnight Camp
Summer Camp
Level
Cadette
Grade
6, 7, 8
Region
Des Moines / Central Iowa

Venue

Camp Sacajawea
638 L Avenue
Boone, IA 50036 United States

Driving Directions
Phone:
800-342-8389

Event Contact

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Hosted By

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa serves nearly 11,000 girls and 3,000 adults in 67 counties in Iowa, two counties in South Dakota, and one county in Nebraska.

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