Camp Laughing Waters
Camp Laughing Waters | Overnight Camp
Founded in 1958, Camp Laughing Waters is located in the center of GSEP's nine counties, in Gilbertsville (Montgomery County)!
During the summer, Camp Laughing Waters provides summer camp for campers entering grades 1-12. With over 400 acres to explore, there's trails and activities for all! In addition to nature trails, campers can explore the creek, visit the horse barn, and enjoy a variety of high adventure activities.
What Makes Laughing Waters Special:
Camp Laughing Waters is GSEP's largest camp! It's also known for amazing horse programs all summer long. Laughing Waters also has Swamp Creek running through, which campers can explore.
With Cabins and Platform tents, campers can experience two different sleeping styles at camp. With a large pool, low and high-ropes courses, rock climbing, and a 9-hole Disc Golf course, campers have access to the best of traditional camp activities!
Activities
Horseback Riding
Hiking
Creek Adventures
Outdoor Cooking
Swimming Pool
Low Ropes and High Ropes Courses
9-hole Disc Golf Course
Arts & Crafts
Climbing Wall & Bouldering
Gaga
Basketball Court and Sports Field
Archery and more!
Facilities and Accommodations
Campers live in platform tents with three other campers or cabins with the entire group in one large room. Each program has a designation of tents or cabins at registration (also noted in the Camp Guide.) All accommodations have beds and mattresses.
There are 17 camping sites including cabins with showers and flush toilets, and platform tent sites, each with an open pavilion wash-house with flush toilets. Laughing Waters also has a large dining hall and commercial kitchen.
Camp Laughing Waters also includes:
Ginder Barn for arts and crafts, Swimming Pool with shower house, All Camp Campfire Circle, Murphy House which houses the summer office, Health Center, and beautiful air-conditioned Youghiogheny Activity Center
Meet the Camp Team
We have year-round staff and a sesonal camp director dedicated to making Camp great! Meet them below.
Learn About Molly 
Learn About Smilez
Camp Registration is Open!
To register, find your preferred programs in the camp guide above, then click to register! You can also view programs on the Council Calendar by camp starting week.
Open Houses
Activity Prerequisites
Traditions
Packing List
Bussing Information
Frequently Asked Questions
When is check-in and how does it work?
When is check-out and how does it work?
If I need to pick up my camper early, what should I do?
What if I lost something at camp?
Will camp contact me?
Will I receive photos of my child at camp?
How can we contact our campers and how can they contact me?
Here's a quick guide on registering for camp, in just four easy steps!
- Login to myGS or create a login before browsing. This makes it easier to add programs to your cart and checkout.
- Look through 2026 Camp and Program Guide - coming soon!
- Once you've chosen a specific camping program, find your session(s) via the Event Calendar.
- Select the session(s) you'd like to register for and click "View Details" then "Register".
- Enter the number of girls you'd like to register and complete the cart checkout process.
- If you didn't login before looking at
programs, click "Log In" to finish the
registration process on the myGS platform.
- Girl Scout Members: Simply log into your myGS account to finish registration.
- Non Girl Scout Members: Click "Don't have an account? Sign up now" and create an account. You will then need to purchase a membership to proceed with registration.
Please reach out to memberservices@gsep.org should you need assistance.
