Welcome to Northern New Jersey Boy Scout Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, 11 Sand Pond Rd, Hardwick, NJ 07825 This guide will help you get started on your unit s weekend trip, with important information including fees and camp rental policies. Reservations are not confirmed unless paid in full. You may not clear an outstanding balance at camp. All cancellations less than 30 days before your rental will receive a 50% refund. All cancellations made less than 14 days before your rental will not receive any refund. Adult leadership (21 years or older) is required for each unit. A minimum of two (2) adults must accompany each group; one may be 18 or older. If the group splits up while at camp, additional adults of the appropriate age required so that each group is accompanied by two (2) adults. All Injuries, accidents and incidents are to be reported to the Ranger/Campmaster. It is the Unit Leader's responsibility to care for personal injuries. The possession or use of DRUGS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CAMP PROPERTY IS PROHIBITED Firearms, archery equipment, air rifles and all fireworks are prohibited. NO pets are allowed in camp, except certified Service Dogs. No chainsaws, snowmobiles, dirt bikes, ATV's or sledding. Check in on Friday is from 7:00 PM 10:00 PM, Saturday is from 8:00 am 11 am and check out on Sunday is from 8 AM 11 am. All groups must be off the property by 2 PM. If you have any questions or need to make any adjustments to your rental please do not hesitate to contact Council at Ann.Murphy333@scouting.org. In the subject line please indicate your camp and rental date. Or you can call us at 201-677-1000 x48.
Site Description Price Cabins Gas heat (unless stated otherwise), electricity, and picnic tables. NO cooking allowed inside cabins. Latrines located at all Tent sites. Price Cabin Divided into 2 rooms, small back room unheated. Capacity: 30 Nearby Cabins: Van Dusen (24) Waterfront (12) $150 3 sleeping rooms with bunks, 1 large main room. Cabin #1 Covered front and back deck. Back deck for cooking Capacity: 28 Nearby Cabins: Cabin #2(28) $250 Cabin #2 Capacity: 28 Van Dusen Cabin Capacity: 24 Ho-Ho-Kos Cabin Smith Cabin Capacity: 18 Sand Pond Cabin Capacity: 16 Retsu Cabin Capacity: 12 Iroquois Cabin Capacity: 12 Waterfront Cabin Capacity: 12 Mechanics Cabin Capacity: 10 ParBan Cabin Capacity: 10 Rosenburg Cabin Capacity: 10 3 sleeping rooms with bunks, 1 large main room. Covered front and back deck. Back deck for cooking Nearby Cabins: Cabin #1(28) Divided into 2 rooms. Nearby Cabins: Waterfront (12), Price (30), Mechanics (10) Divided into 2 rooms, small back room unheated. Oversized front porch for cooking. Nearby Cabins: Mechanics (10), ParBan (10) Divided into 2 rooms, front porch wheel chair accessible. Nearby Cabins: Iroquois (12), Retsu (12) 3 rooms, 2 for sleeping and 1 for meal prep. Set apart from most of camp. Nearby Cabins: Rosenburg (10) In the Dan Boone Tent Site. 1 large room. Nearby Cabins: Iroquois (12), Smith (18) On the Edge of the Iroquois Lean-tos, has a large deck. Nearby Cabins: Retsu (12), Smith (18) 1 large room and a small porch Nearby Cabins: Van Dusen (24) 1 large room Nearby Cabins: Ho-Ho-Kus (20), Van Dusen (24), Waterfront (12) Private setting, lots of open area. Good for troops looking to do Pioneering/ Scoutcrafts. Nearby Cabins: Ho-Ho-Kus (20) Wood Stove (NO gas heat) Table with built in seating and lots of sleeping room. Nearby Cabins: Sand Pond (16) $250 $120 $100 $90 $80 $60 $60 $60 Apache Tent Site Blackfoot Tent Site Adan Boone Tent Site Mohican Tent Site Seneca Tent Site
Lenape Tent Site Cherokee Tent Site Onondaga Tent Site Hopi Tent Site Kennebec Tent Site Kit Carsen Tent Site Delaware Tent Site Paul Bunyan Tent Site Capacity:240 Iroquois Lean-tos Capacity: 16 4 lean-tos with picnic tables $64 Dining Hall Only Capacity: 100 Dining Hall & Kitchen Capacity: 100 Use of the dining hall facility only NO sleeping is allowed in the Dining Hall Use of the dining hall facility and use of the kitchen Kitchen has Seasonal Water NO sleeping is allowed in the Dining Hall Propane fee is NOT included in the rental cost $200 $350 Entire Camp 0 $1500 Program Description Price Range $7.50/person with rental 1.5 hours of shooting on the range Minimum:6 Maximum:12 $10/person without rental Archery $7.50/person with rental 1.5 hours of shooting on the range Minimum:6 Maximum:12 $10/person without rental Propane Cost: $10 per click. (Each click contains 100 cubic feet.) Seasonal Water: Approximately Mid-April to Late-October Winter Water Location: Located near the parking lot by the South Shower house and the Winter Well located near Waterfront Cabin.
How to Check In: Check in on Friday is between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM or Saturday 8:00am until 11:00am. If other arrangements need to be made please let us know. Upon arrival to Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, please check in at the Camp Office; either a Camp Master or the Camp Ranger will be available for your check-in. You will need to provide a complete roster with names and contact numbers. A deposit of.00 is due upon arrival, this may be cash or a check payable to: Northern New Jersey Council (NNJC). All fees for propane or damages must be reconciled after inspection and before departure. How to Check out: Check out with the ranger before you depart from camp. All groups must depart from camp by 2:00 PM on Sunday. Please contact the Ranger/Camp Master when your unit is ready to depart. Facilities: Upon making your reservation you chose a specific site, if there is a need for different accommodations and they are available please reach out to the ranger and they can try to make any adjustments. (applicable fees will apply) Due to Local Health Code Regulations, the Dining Hall is not to be used as a sleeping quarter. Buildings and other unit s sites are off limits. Parking: All vehicles will be parked in the main parking lot. One vehicle can take all equipment to the site. For lake sites, we prefer a 4WD vehicle. Water: Seasonal water is located throughout camp during the warmer months. Approximately late- October to mid-april water can be found near the parking lot by the South Shower house and the Winter Well located near Waterfront Cabin Remember to bring your own water containers. Firewood and Fires: Due to the local infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer in other areas of our state there will be NO OUTSIDE WOOD allowed. There is an abundance of wood throughout the camp and a wood pile located near the parking lot. Please do not cut or mutilate trees or shrubs. Liquid fuels may be used only by ADULTS. LP gas is preferred. Only one fire per patrol using existing fire rings. Trash: All trash must be removed from your camping area. There are two dumpsters located behind the dining hall. All trash must be placed with the steal sliding door.
Fishing: The pond is a catch and release pond. There is NO FISHING on the beach or anywhere within the fenced/roped waterfront area. Fishing is allowed anywhere else around the lake. Please clean up after yourself. We follow all New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife rules and regulations related to fishing. No going on the ice when the lake is frozen. Playfield: The playfield is available for your enjoyment and activities. These facilities are included with your rental, but we do ask that you coordinate with other units in camp to ensure everyone has availability to use them. Remember to bring your own equipment. Archery and BB Range: Ranges are open for use in September, October, April, and May. All reservations must be made at least 3 weeks prior to your rental. Space is limited and not guaranteed without a paid reservation. All reservations can be made through double knot. Service projects: If your unit is interested in helping around camp please coordinate with the Camp Master or Camp Ranger. Camp Master Corps: o The Camp Master Corps are a group of volunteers that complete many of the improvements that are done around camp. The Camp Master also volunteers one or two weekends a year to help facilitate check-in/check-out procedures and to help units during their stay. If you enjoy staying at Camp Lewis and would like more information about the Camp Master Corps please feel free to speak with the Camp Ranger or email bsarangert@gmail.com
Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco Directions 11 Sand Pond Rd, Hardwick, NJ 07825 - Rt. 80 W to exit 12, bear right off the ramp - Follow signs to Blairstown, Turn left onto Rt. 94 S - At the first traffic light, make a right, continue straight and up the hill - At stop sign make a sharp right turn then a left onto Millbrook Rd. - Continue on Millbrook Rd. for approximately 4.5 miles, watch for signs to YMCS Camp Mason, turn right onto Birch Ridge Rd. - Pass Camp Mason and turn left onto Shannon Rd. - Continue on Shannon Rd. watch for a lake on the right side; after the lake make a sharp left onto Sand Pond Rd. - Camp entrance will be the right