2026 camp dates
July 19-25th
location
Camp Lyle McLeod
Camp Lyle McLeod is located near Tahuya, Washington, in Mason County on the Olympic Peninsula. It’s tucked into a beautiful forest setting on the shores of Lake Bennettsen
Mailing Address
Camper Name, Unit Name
800 Twin Lakes Rd,
Tahuya, WA 98588
driving directions
Margret Scout:
Here is where your child will learn everything they need to know to survive in the wilderness. Things like how to cook in a dutch oven, and how to tie knots and even how to signal for help. They may even get to swim across the lake (which we do every other year) if they pass the green swim test!
Archery:
Here your child will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn target practice with a bow and arrow. Our highly qualified team will instruct your camper on the safety of this skill and teach them how to count points. At the end of the week, the points will be added up and three campers from each unit will get an arrow for first, second, and third place! This skill is only taught to and 5th grade and up.
Swimming:
If we are having a particularly hot summer it's great to cool off in the lake! Your camper will get the opportunity to swim every day. Sometimes we even have cool toys to play with.
Boating:
At boating your camper will learn things like how to hold a paddle, how to properly fit a life jacket as well as a few fundamental strokes. In the Ark unit, campers get to participate in canoe games such as mulberry bush (where you all trade positions in the boat at the same time) and canoe over canoe rescue where they will rescue each other from the middle of the lake. Remember to bring your aqua sox, closed toe shoes are required for paddle-boarding, fun yacking and other boating activities that include getting wet!
Crafts/Woodcrafts:
The craft lodge is right above the boat dock. The craft volunteers always have cool things like glitter and paint for your camper to decorate their crafts with. They always come up with the coolest activities to introduce to your camper. Every year the crafts change and sometimes they even fit that years camp theme.
At Woodcrafts your camper will get to use tools such as a hammer and nails to make a work of art. Then they will take it up to the craft lodge and decorate it themselves.
Cabins & Lodging
Units
hacienda: 3rd grade
hilltop: 4th grade
lakeside: 5th grade
pioneer: 6th grade
Ark: 7th grade
Totem: 7th & 8th Grade
Yurts: 9th grade
Primative: 10th Grade
Program aid
PA Application
Ready to develop your leadership skills? As a Program Aid (PA), you'll gain hands-on experience and grow as a young leader. We're excited to have you join us and help shape the future! Please fill out the application so we can place you in the perfect role. Let’s build tomorrow’s leaders today!
Just a reminder—the PA application is a placement tool and not registration. Be sure to complete your camper’s registration so they don’t miss out on the fun!
FAQ
FAQ
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A week‑long, sleep-away Girl Scout–led resident camp at Camp Lyle McLeod in Bellfair Washington
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Annually held the 3rd week of July. Register your camper here
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Nope! You don’t have to be a Girl Scout to attend Trail and Sail Community Camp.
Campers who aren’t currently registered as Girl Scouts can still join camp. A small, one-time membership fee will be added during registration, which covers them for the entire year.
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Margret Scout: Wilderness skills like Dutch oven cooking, compass/knot use, signaling and firebuilding
Archery: Skills + friendly competition
Swimming & Boating: Daily swim times, fun lake games, canoe rescues, life-jackets & closed toe water shoes required
Crafts & Woodcrafts: Theme-related art and construction projects
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February 1st, 2026 at 10 AM—mark your calendar!
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Campers sleep in designated units like yurts, platform tents, or rustic cabins depending on their grade and assigned group. All housing is supervised by background-checked adult volunteers, and each unit has access to water, bathrooms, and covered cooking areas. See. our Units Page for more info.
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Trail and Sail is a 100% volunteer-run camp led by experienced adult staff and supported by trained leaders. Many of our leaders return year after year and are passionate about outdoor education and youth empowerment.
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Volunteers needed! Adult volunteers lead units, help with programming while gaining new skills and ideas. No specific GS prior experience required.
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Yes. Trail and Sail welcomes campers of all identities, including transgender, nonbinary, gender-expansive, and queer youth. We follow the inclusivity policies of Girl Scouts of Western Washington, which affirms that all girls—cisgender, transgender, and gender-expansive youth who identify with the Girl Scout experience—are welcome.
Our camp leaders and volunteers are trained on inclusive language, pronoun use, and how to create a supportive, respectful space for all campers. We believe in cultivating a culture of belonging and kindness where every camper feels seen, safe, and celebrated.
Paperwork
Registration
Registration for Trail & Sail Community Camp opens February 1st
Spots fill quickly, so be sure to mark your calendars and register early.
Whether you’re a returning camper or joining us for the first time, we can’t wait to welcome you
for another unforgettable summer at Camp McLeod!
Camper: $225 | Primitive Camper: $235 | PA: $150
