Why Camp Old Indian?

Because this is YOUR summer. At Camp Old Indian, you’ll climb, paddle, shoot, explore, and compete while earning badges and making new friends. Every trail leads to adventure, every challenge builds your confidence, and every night around the campfire adds to your story as a Scout.

For over 100 years, Camp Old Indian has been the safe place where Scouts discover adventure, build lifelong friendships, and push their limits in the outdoors. Nestled on 550 acres at the gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the camp sits between two majestic, nearly half-mile-high ridges—an unforgettable setting where nature, history, and Scouting come alive.
Here’s why hundreds of thousands of Scouts and leaders call Camp Old Indian their favorite week of the year.

• 7+ miles of manicured trails that lead to a giant waterfall, hidden valleys, and breathtaking mountain overlooks
• Three lakes, including one stocked with bass and trout for unforgettable fishing and aquatics adventures
• Wildlife everywhere—deer, turkey, and even the occasional black bear
• Adjacent to the historic Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preservation Park (1820), the oldest bridge in South Carolina
• All Adirondack campsites—one with in-tree cabins—modern bathhouses with full privacy doors, and hot water
• Gender-neutral facilities with full door privacy and adaptive Scout areas
• Camp Old Indian is a Special Needs Ready Camp
• Central air-conditioned dining hall and dedicated program centers (Ecology & Conservation, STEM & Innovation, Range & Targets, Arts & Crafts)
• 14 consecutive years nationally accredited by Scouting America; 5 National Camp School certified directors; winner of two national marketing awards

Activities Overview

There has never been a better time to come to Camp Old Indian—and 2027 will be the summer you’ll talk about for the rest of your life.
Our major improvements over the last two years:

• mountain biking,
• new archery shelter,
• five-stand shotgun range,
• aerial zip lines,
• climbing & rappelling tower,
• renovated amphitheater,
• roads & drainage upgrades,
• Greener & Cleaner hydroponics/composting,
• remodeled privacy bathhouses,
• new merit badge bundles,
• STEM drones,
• Native American Gathering of Nations village,
• tree cabins.
• refurbished rowboats,
• remodeled visitor restrooms,
• sub-camp games,
• leadership development for campers,
• Quest for the Golden Feather upgrades,
• adult leader trainings,
• air-conditioned dining hall,
• rappelling at Glassy Mountain, and
• a high-adventure 5-day program.

What’s New and Next in 2027

• Paddleboarding
• Cowboy Action at the range
• Hammock hookups in select campsites
• Pioneering projects, sling shot competitions, bigger sub-camp games

Adventure Programs

Want more adrenaline? Check out off-site whitewater rafting, rappelling at Glassy Mountain, and the aerial adventure course for zip lines and climbing on the tower. Whether you’re a first-year Scout or pushing for Eagle, Camp Old Indian has a program that will take you higher.

Camp Life

Live with your troop in Adirondack-style campsites (some even have tree cabins!). Cool off in the air-conditioned dining hall, hit the trading post, play in sub-camp games, and join massive camp-wide competitions for the Golden Feather. Every night brings campfires, fellowship, and fun.