Camp Samac Scout Centre

This Scout’s Canada camp has over 76 ha (188 acres) of forested nature in the middle of the fast growing City of Oshawa Ontario. Although surrounded by housing and institutions, Camp Samac remains a quiet and restful playground for the youth. There are lots of outdoor spaces and forests, winterized cabins, meeting spaces, and programs offered year round.

Camp Samac was founded in 1946 and is one of Scouts Canada’s largest staffed camping centres.

Seasonal Activities

Enjoy a summer paddle on Lake Samac, swim in the public pool, hiking the trails or camping with your Scouts under the stars. Camp Samac runs one of the best Summer Day Camp programs in Durham Region.

Winter offers outdoor snow activities, snow shoeing, skating, campfires, indoor archery and pellet range, escape room, visit to the Scout museum, HAM radio station and woodworking shop.

Fall and spring offer mid season camping or cabin rentals. For an evening outing you can watch the salmon and trout jump the dam, book into the range or escape room, explore the climbing wall or low ropes course, activity in a box from the Activities Centre. Explore the many hiking trails and enjoy a campfire.

Programs, Activities and Events

Camp Samac has a programs committee, with Activity Centre offering a wide variety of options to enhance your evening or weekend meeting at the camp. Lots of Activities-in-a-Box are available with pre-booking. Special day events year round including “Huck. Duck, Hunt”, Open Doors Oshawa, Outdoor Skills Workshops, Family Day Funday, Earth Day Activities and so on. Lots of events such as training workshops, beaveree, cuboree, scout competition camps and moots

Booking assistance

We are working on a shopping cart style of reference you will be able to use to assist in planning your weekend. Take a look at “” to she what is possible, then go to the Doubleknot booking link to make your reservation.

Camp Map

Latest Updates

  • Extracting liquid gold at Camp Samac

    March 6, 2024 In a secluded corner of North Oshawa, nestled amidst towering pines and a clear, meandering creek lies Camp Samac. This isn’t just any Scouts Canada Campground; its a hub of innovation and sustainability where Camp Staff have set up a maple syrup operation and are now tapping into nature’s sweetest secret –…

  • Camp Samac receives massive dish donation

    March 6, 2024 In a heartwarming display of generosity – Scouts Canada found itself the recipient of a monumental donation – a large shipment of dishes and kitchenware. The story began when Kevin Anyan, Associate Director of Properties for Scouts Canada, heard of an incredible opportunity to secure a large amount of dishes. Cadillac Fairview,…

  • Camp Samac’s Remembrance Trail in the news

    November 12, 2023 The Camp Samac program committee were host to local Metis in a remembrance walk on November 10th. A reporter from Durham Chronical had this to say about the experience, (follow the link). Walking a trail to remember the past, by Samantha Payne

  • Light the Night Trail Walk

    A Light the Forest Night Hike December 4 to 7, 2023 6:00 – 9:00 PM for Scouts Canada members only December 10 & 11, 2023 6:00 – 9:00 PM for public citizens Camp Samac Program Cabin, 275 Conlin Road East, Oshawa Bundle up and join us for an evening of night walk, lights, campfire, caroling,…

  • Remembrance Trail Guided Walk

    Remembrance Trail Guided Walk Appropriate for all ages. Remembrance Trail Guided Walk @ Camp Samac, Oshawa for outdoor fun & learning! 275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa, Ontario Date: November 6 to 9, 2023 (rain or shine) Time: 6:30pm to 8:30 pm $3.00/person Campfire, hot chocolate, cookies included. Limited to 60 per evening

  • Halloween Haunted Hike

    Appropriate for White Tail Beavers and Cub Scouts.Halloween Haunted Hike  @ Camp Samac, Oshawa for outdoor fun!!275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa, OntarioDate: Saturday Oct 28, 2023 (rain or shine)Time: 6:30pm to 9:30 pm$8.00/person and $4/ additional crestsLimited to 200 participants Registration – https://www.whitbyscouts.org/machform/view.php?id=166840 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:Scouting youth will attend with their Scouters as a Group.…

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