Camp Gorton is located outside Dundee, New York on beautiful Waneta Lake in the Finger Lakes region of NY between Keuka and Seneca Lakes.
During the summer, Camp Gorton offers both Cub Scout Overnight Adventure Camp and Scouts BSA Resident Camp. Check out our calendar to see what week works best for your Pack or Troop and to register.
During the off-season, both Scouting and non-Scouting groups can reserve our facilities for a few hours or overnight, including cabins and tent campsites. For more information, visit the Campsite Reservation Page.
The Camp Gorton Map shows our buildings, trails, and activity areas. Keep scrolling for more information and quick links!
We are hiring! Check out our Career Opportunities.
Contact
Need additional assistance? Please contact us:
+1-607-292-3220 (summer only)
Featured Activities at Camp Gorton
Trail Hiker Award
The Camp Gorton Trail Hiker program is designed to challenge Scouts and Scouters to hike 5 miles of wonderful trails throughout camp, keep a journal of their observations, and complete a service project. There are three levels (Bronze, Silver, and Gold), each with different trails to hike and service project requirements. Download the workbook for all three levels here: Gorton Trail Hiker Books.
Camp Gorton celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 14, 2024, with a reunion that brought former and current campers and staff together to remember the magic and adventures. See what a great time we had!
Directions to Camp
From Bath, NY, Dansville, NY and North/West:
Take I-86 East to Exit 38. Follow the signs for Rte. 54 North through Bath past the Hammondsport turn-off. Bear right onto Rte. 87 and follow signs toward Watkins Glen. Turn right onto Rte. 96, which becomes Rte. 23 at the county line. Follow Rt. 23; Waneta Lake will be on the left. Approximately. 0.5 miles past the boat launch, turn left onto Rte. 25. (Waneta Lake Rd.). Camp Gorton’s entrance is 1.5 miles on the left.
From Corning NY, Lawrenceville/Mansfield, PA and South:
Take I-86 West to Exit 40 (Savona). Turn right onto Rte. 226 North (Tyrone) and follow for 12.7 miles. Turn left onto Rte. 23 and proceed through the Villages of Tyrone and Weston for 1.9 miles. Turn right onto Rte. 25 (Waneta Lake Rd.) Camp Gorton’s entrance is 1.5 miles on the left.
From Elmira NY, Troy PA, and Southeast:
Take Rt. 14 North into Watkins Glen. Turn left onto Rt. 409 at the traffic light. In 1 mile, turn right onto Rte. 28/Rte. 23 toward Tyrone. Bear left onto Rte. 23 to Tyrone. At the intersection with Rte. 226, jog right then jog left back onto Rte. 23. Follow Rte. 23 through the Villages of Tyrone and Weston for 1.9 miles. Turn right onto Rte. 25 (Waneta Lake Rd.). Camp Gorton’s entrance is 1.5 miles on the left.
From Sayre, PA and East:
Take Exit 42 (Geneva) then Rte. 14 South towards Watkins Glen. Turn right onto Rte. 54 South near Dresden. Follow Rte. 54 South through the village of Penn Yan. Approximately 14 miles south of Penn Yan, turn left onto Rte. 230. Follow Rte. 230 through the Village of Wayne, approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto Rte. 25 (Waneta Lake Rd.) at the bottom of the hill. Camp Gorton is 1.5 miles on the right.
From Westbound N.Y.S. Thruway (I-90):
Take Exit 42 (Geneva) then Rte. 14 South towards Watkins Glen. Turn right onto Rte. 54 South near Dresden. Follow Rte. 54 South through the village of Penn Yan. Approximately 14 miles south of Penn Yan, turn left onto Rte. 230. Follow Rte. 230 through the Village of Wayne, approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto Rte. 25 (Waneta Lake Rd.) at the bottom of the hill. Camp Gorton is 1.5 miles on the right.
Camp Gorton Calendar of Events
Camp Gorton Campmaster Corps
The Gorton Campmaster Corps is a group of dedicated, experienced, and trained Scouters (adult Scout Leaders) who volunteer at Camp Gorton. Units are comprised of 3 – 5 members, each with a team leader, who provide their skills and service to units in camp. We ask each Campmaster to spend at least two weekends (Friday at 5:00 pm to Sunday at 1:00 pm.) at Camp each year. Campmaster Corps Teams stay in the Ambassador Lodge.
Camp Gorton Campmaster Corps Brochure
To sign up for the Campmaster Corps please fill out the form here.
Finger Lakes Attractions
Looking for ideas to add to your unit’s stay at Camp Gorton? Check out the following local attractions close to camp that add to your unit’s visit experience, or visit Finger Lakes Tourism.
1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830
Consistently voted as one of the best attractions in Upstate New York, the Corning Museum of Glass is dedicated to the art, history, and science of glass. Founded in 1951, this museum holds more than 45,000 pieces of art which vary in age from the present to 3,500 years old. Watch glass artists make beautiful glass sculptures throughout the day, and try your hand at making your own glass art at The Studio.
ADA-compliant, Guided Tours, Handicapped Access, Food and Beverage on-site. Parking at 121 Centerway, just off of Rte 86 at Exist 46.
111 Cedar St, Corning, NY 14830
The Rockwell Museum is another great museum located in the heart of downtown Corning. Named after founder Robert Rockwell who amassed an impressive collection of Western artwork and artifacts. Frommer’s Guide describes it as “one of the best-designed small museums in the Northeast.
8419 New York Route 54, Hammondsport, NY 14840
The Glenn Curtis Museum is dedicated to the innovation of Hammondsport native Glenn Curtis. This museum has Curtis’ adventures in aviation and with motorcycles of the early 1900s.
1009 N Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
The Watkins Glen State Park is another great natural gem near Camp Gorton. This park during the spring, summer, and early fall has the Gorge Trail which shows many waterfalls and caverns. It was voted as the third-best state park in 2015 from a survey done by USA Today readers.
