Camp Hancock

Updated: 2023-09-10. Something not right? Please update the information.

Size	4 ha (10 acres)
Coordinates	48.797182,-54.275122
Street Address	empty
Nearest town	Gambo, Newfoundland, 40 km east of Gander
NTS Map	2D/16: Gambo
Operated by	Scouts Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Council
Information	Stephen Lundrigan; Phone: +1 709 235 0233
Bookings	Same as above

Accommodation	Facilities	Program
Tenting sites: Yes Adirondack shelters: No Villages: No Cabins: No	Drinking water: Yes Emergency phone: No Mobile phone coverage: Unknown Electric vehicle charging: Unknown Picnic tables: Yes Cooking shelters: No Appliances in cabins: Yes On-site store: No Shopping nearby: Yes Showers: No Indoor washrooms: Yes Wheelchair washroom: Yes	Swimming Small cove with safe, sandy beach and predominently onshore winds Major hiking trails nearby Newfoundland T'Railway trail 5 km away Opportunities Hiking trails, formal campfire circle, pioneering supplies, volleyball, sports field, fishing, lake frontage, canoeable water, canoes available.

Description

Camp Hancock is on the picturesque Square Pond. The main house has a fully-equipped kitchen, eating area, and bathrooms. The bunkhouse has 32 beds in 4 rooms: 16, 12, 2, and 2. The camp has plenty of open area for playing sports or pitching tents. Canoes are stored on-site with a suitable area for launching them. Opportunities includes summer and winter fishing for trout and smelt. Lean-to construction is permitted. Predominantly onshore winds.

In fall 2023, work was underway to re-open the camp.

For More Information

Information	Stephen Lundrigan; Phone: +1 709 235 0233
Bookings	Same as above

Driving Directions

Nearest Other Camps

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Camp Nor' Wes (42 km)
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Camp St. George (CBS Scout Hut) (180 km)
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Camp Morristown (182 km)
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Camp MacShack (208 km)
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Camp Ashanti (303 km)
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Camp Carter (549 km)
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Cameron Lake (681 km)
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Camp Buchan (720 km)
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Camp Smith (731 km)
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Camp Roderick (732 km)

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