Camp La-No-Che

“Great for small kids! Lots of learning activities!”

“Great place my Cub Scout lave camping here!!!”

“Good camp for tons of activities- Cub Halloween and summer/winter camps offer many options.”

“Great experience for the family”

“It’s great for all the awesome camp trips with the cub scouts and Boy Scouts.”

“Best Camp ever! Enjoy everything about try to go to each and every event. Going to be sad when my son crosses over.”

“Great camping location with tons of activities. The views of the lake are awesome. The kids loved the swimming pool. Our swimming session was canceled due to thunderstorms; however, the staff rescheduled our session later that day to make sure the kids got in their swimming. They even opened the other pool to allow them to go down the pool slide. Thank you so much. The pool staff was truly helpful and went out of their way to make sure the kids got in some extra time.”

“Very cool camp! I really like the central location of the activity areas!”

“This is a wonderful camp! There are many activities and lots of happy, fun memories made here. My child loves it here!”

“Awesome Camp. The boys loved the experience of winter camp.”

“family friendly awesome campground with tons to do AND hot showers in each campsite with flushing toilets too”

“We were looking forward to this camping trip and the events on Saturday were fun but everything else was less than expected and we decided to leave and not stay the second night. I am hoping that my review will help someone be prepared for what to expect. We have camped a lot and were caught off guard by the conditions. If you are going to La No Che be prepared for disgusting bathrooms with doors that don't close/lock and the top and bottom are open to every bug. Our campsite had 2 toilets for about 30 people, one was locked and the other was overflowing. There are no dumpsters near the campsites, only at the entrance and exits and be prepared to park 200 yards from your campsite. The showers were no better than the toilet rooms. The final straw for us was this huge swimming pool that only allowed 30 people in at a time. You had to get on a waitlist to go in for 30 minutes and the staff took frequent breaks so that made you wait even longer. We got to the pool at 12:00 and they said they were closed until 1:30 for lunch. They opened at 1:15, let one group go in for 30 minutes and then they took a 15 minute break. We decided to just head home and enjoy our pool and working restrooms.”

“La-No-Che and scouting go hand in hand. If you're a scout and/or scout leader, especially in Florida, you know about this place. Chances are you have probably also camped here at least once. It's an important part of being a scout and produces memories that you and your boys will have forever. There are different camping weekends throughout the year. They have a Tiger Growl weekend (just for Tiger Scouts), Webelos to scouts transition weekend, Cub Holiday weekends, Cub Halloween weekends and more. The camping activities are generally the same, but the themes change depending on the season and/or holiday. Their activities schedule for Saturday's are great because they are packed with things for the boys to do. By the end of the day the boys are bushed and and sleep like champs that night. They offer BB Gun shooting, archery, swimming, metal detecting, crafts, hiking and a play to name a few. They have a dining hall if you choose not to make your own meals and have a scout store/trading post where you will find anything and everything scouting related. Each campsite is quite large and features a covered and screened shelter to store your packs food/supplies. Those shelters also have bunks in their own rooms if needed. Each site also has its own flag pole if your pack or troop want to have your own flag ceremony each morning and evening. La-No-Che has their own flag ceremony that scouts must be a part of. Teaches the boys how to respect our flag and respect this country. Food in the dining hall is actually very good. My elite tongue was very happy with what I ate and it's only about $5 per meal. I'm a big guy and left each meal satisfied. During the Halloween season they have a haunted house and trail at night for the boys to enjoy. They also have trick-or-treating and a costume parade for all the boys to participate in. A Lot of fun and probably mine and my sons favorite time to camp here. This is a great team building/bonding camp for packs and troops and applies what it means to be a scout. If you have a son in scouting, this is a must. Your pack or troop should be coming here, especially if you reside in Florida. See you at La-No-Che!”

“Ah, La No Che. It's been around forever. I know plenty of guys who were scouts and are now taking their cub scouts to events at La No Che. As a mom of a Cub Scout we have been camping here a handful of times. I must say that the programs are generally wonderful. Camp Master Kevin is hilarious. He is everything that you expect in a camp leader. If he does the campfire program at the end of the night you will not want to miss it. He cracks me up when he goes through the rules at the BB Gun range, where you'll often find him. They recently renovated their swimming pool, which was much needed! Now they have a large pool with a zero entry and slide! The kids LOVE it. La No Che desperately needs to update their campsites though. First, you are all but guaranteed to come home with a tick embedded in your body. At the very least they will cling to your tent and anything else that touches the ground so watch out! The bathrooms at the campsites are disgusting. I tried bringing my small child in with me to shower during Tiger Growl a few years back and the biggest roach I'd seen crawled out from a hole near the faucet. I nearly ran out of their naked leaving baby behind! (OK, I didn't but almost) The wooden plank doors don't shut correctly on the toilets and the top and bottom are open anyway so every kind of bug makes its way into the bathroom. You will see bugs at LaNoChe you never knew existed! Seriously, I would just wait and use the bathroom at the lunch hall which is clean and air-conditioned. Even though there was a roach as big as a bird in the shower at least my water was hot. By the time my husband and son tried their luck it was completely cold. I suggest bringing your own tent. They do have bunks in screened cabin and green tents but, well, did you read about the bugs? One poo lady in our pack slept in a green LaNoChe tent and was up all night with a flashlight watching for spiders. LOL, no thanks. The crowds at some of their popular events can get a little out of hand, even though they do divide the crowd up into groups which rotate through the various activities. Not everyone bothers to follow the guide so problems arise. We plan on bringing our entire pack to their Halloween camp-out which I've heard is fantastic. Again, the programs are great but the facilities, at least for adults, not so great. You can buy food there but if your able I suggest coking your own. The LaNoChe food is served hot and is convenient but it is school grade cafeteria food. Canned/ frozen and frankly, not worth what they charge. It does save time and effort (no clean up!) though so may be worth buying. The camp grounds themselves are shaded and quiet (except for the kids, of course!) and the lake is beautiful. You really feel like you are away from civilization here, just like camp should be. You will walk many many miles while here for the weekend, so be prepared. There is a small store and snack stand but there isn't much of a selection and prices are high. Staff is generally friendly and God bless them for putting up with the hundreds if not thousands of kids they do without loosing patience. I know some folks who shun LaNoChe because of the facilities, and I agree they are pretty bad. But, if you can look past the nasty toilets, cold showers and bug infestation you might just have a wonderful time.”

“I went here with the Provo troop (campsite 16) for Winter camp. This was my first time here and I would come back here again. The movie night was fun. The native picnic was great (i even did the snake dance). Boy Scouts of all ages would enjoy this camp.”

“I've been coming to La-No-Che for the past twenty years, sine I was four years old. In my teen years I spent most of my weekends there with the guys from the OA, especially during summers. Later I worked there as an aquatics assistant director for three summers. I care a lot about the camp and how far it has come over the years. The facilities are great, camp counselors KNOW the material they teach the youth, and the program is among the best in the country. From Trek's to Wakeboarding, Eagle Merit Badges to the Trailblazers program: La-No-Che has it all! I recommend La-No-Che for first time summer camp Scouts to Star and Life ranks, there is something for everyone. Many programs for the adults to get involved with too!”

“Ok, so this was my second time camping..I have to say, I'm not really a fan....with that said, Camp La-No-Che is really a nice safe location to go camping with the family. It is far away, but hey, you are camping, and in the woods. The facilities are very nice, they have many activities, a lake, pool and plenty of bathrooms. Definitely worth checking out. Remember your bug spray as ticks are fierce.”