Camp Small Valley
88 Hemlock Road | Halifax, PA 17032
Founded in 1955, Camp Small Valley is nestled on 762 acres in the wooded hills of upper Dauphin County about 30 miles north of Harrisburg. Accommodations range from modern year-round heated units to rustic cabins and tents. The Star (Science, Technology, and Adventure Researchers) Center, a state-of-the-art, science facility is located at Camp Small Valley and provides campers with the opportunity to learn about science in a fun camp environment.
The camp can accommodate up to 250 people in the summer, with room for 100 additional people in tents in the fields if established units are full, and 110 in the winter. There is also space available for up to 500 people for daytime events. Details about available rental facilities are listed below.
Click here for facility usage rates.
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Dining Hall (East)
- Lodge with sleeping accommodations for up to 20 people on mattresses on the floor
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Central heating
- Bathrooms with flush toilets and showers
Dining Hall (West)
- Lodge with sleeping accommodations for up to 30 people on mattresses on the floor
- Full commercial kitchen and all utensils
- Central heating
- Bathrooms with flush toilets and showers
Mattis Lodge (East)
- Lodge with sleeping accommodations for up to 30 people on mattresses on the floor
- Shared commercial kitchen with two stoves, two refrigerators and two sinks
- Central heating
- Bathrooms with flush toilets and showers
Mattis Lodge (West)
- Lodge with sleeping accommodations for up to 30 people on mattresses on the floor
- Shared commercial kitchen with two stoves, two refrigerators and two sinks
- Central heating
- Bathrooms with flush toilets and showers
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| Acorn Flats
- Cabin unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 28 people on cots
- Kitchen pavilion with electricity
- Seasonal cold water available nearby
- Latrines and washstand located nearby
The Glade
- Cabin unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 28 people on bunk beds
- Shared kitchen pavilion with electricity and two refrigerators
- Seasonal cold water available nearby
- Bathrooms with flush toilets located nearby
The Glen
- Cabin unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 32 people on bunk beds
- Shared kitchen pavilion with electricity and two refrigerators
- Seasonal cold water available nearby
- Bathrooms with flush toilets located nearby
Oak Knob
- Tent unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 28 people on cots and mattresses on the floor
- Kitchen pavilion with electricity and seasonal cold water
- Limited refrigeration is available
- Latrine and washstand located nearby
Pool and Shower house
- Separate application and fee apply
- Certified lifeguards are required
Squirrel’s Nest
- Tent unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 28 people on cots and mattresses on the floor
- Cooking shelter with electricity and seasonal cold water
- Limited refrigeration is available
- Bathrooms with flush toilets and washstand located nearby
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| Star Center |
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The Star Center at Small Valley
The Star (Science, Technology, and Adventure Researchers) Center is a state of the art science facility providing a hands on, nurturing environment for girls to learn about science. Participants can study astronomy and take on the roles of scientists as observers, inventors, and problem solvers on a variety of subjects. Through a Global Positioning System (GPS), girls can learn to ID locations using latitude and longitude measurements. STAR Center programming was designed to help girls learn, and foster a higher self-confidence, particularly in the ability to master science. As a culminating event to all programs, participants can study Earth’s motion and place in the galaxy through STARLAB, a portable planetarium that projects the constellations.
- See our Programs page for the latest programs being offered at the Star Center.
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- Adventure Course
- Archery (certified instructors required)
- Biking (campers must provide bikes)
- Geo Caching (arrange to use Grab-n-Go kits)
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Swimming
- Wildlife observation
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- Elizabethville Bowling Center
- Hersheypark
- Knoebels Grove Amusement Resort
- Lake Tobias Wildlife Center
- Ned Smith Nature Center
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Camp Small Valley meets the requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Girl Scouts of the USA.
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