Thank you for your interest in our Girl Scout camp properties! Below you will find information about each beautiful Girl Scout camp site. All of our sites are located in different parts of our region and each site offers girls a unique opportunity to explore, have fun and grow! Click on the name of each camp for more information Camp Cookie | Camp Hoffman | Camp Narrow River | Camp Nokewa | Camp Promising Acres | Camp Rocky Farm
CAMP COOKIE
Camp Cookie is located in Glocester, RI, in the northern part of the state. It is known for its oak and pine woodlands, medium-sized pond, a one-mile long hiking trail and many brilliant flowers and plants marked along the way. (Please do not pick endangered plants!) There is also a large playing field at Cookie that is ideal for organized sports, games and sledding. Another unique feature is the camp’s history. On site are an earthen dam and stone walls dating back to the 1800’s. Camp Cookie is accredited by the American Camp Association. Program Opportunities: - Lodge, platform tent, and tent camping opportunities
- Sports and games in playing field
- Nature hikes on the trails
- Historical and archeological exploration of stone walls and earthen dam
- Apple picking at nearby farms
- Walks to nearby sheep farm and one-room school house
- Sledding and snowshoeing on playing field in winter months
- Canoeing on camp’s pond- Council approval required
- Near Emerald Square Mall
Accommodations:
MacColl Lodge is a heated lodge. Up to 18 campers may spend the night in the building. Four unheated Wayfarer cabins are available. One small cabin is a leader’s cabin. Up to eight girls (without cots) may sleep in each cabin. Total of 24 campers. 
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CAMP HOFFMAN
Camp Hoffman, located in West Kingston, RI, is situated on the shores of Larkin Pond. It is known for its beautiful pine groves, open meadows, a historical cemetery and many hiking trails. As our primary resident camp, Hoffman also has platform tent units with flush toilets, three heated lodges and many program buildings. Camp Hoffman is accredited by the American Camp Association.
Program Opportunities: - Lodge, platform tent and primitive camping opportunities
- Ideal site for community camping and events
- Camp Green Forest, one of four GSRI day camps, is also located on-site
- Hiking on many long and short trails
- GSRI museum on site. Docents offer tours by request only. Contact GSRI for details.
- Swimming and canoeing on Larkin Pond- Council approval required
- Sports and games in meadows
- Historical exploration of cemetery
- Nearby South County biking trail from West Kingston to Wakefield
- Near University of RI for sporting events and fairs
- Apple and pumpkin picking at nearby farms
- Near the Great Swamp Management Area
- Near many South County beaches
Accommodations:
Camp Hoffman has twelve platform tent units with various camper capacities. Also located on the premises are four heated buldings, including a newly constructed dining hall. Buildings:
Longhouse – sleeps up to 32 campers in bunk beds. One additional bunk room serves as a leader’s room and sleeps up to eight also on bunk beds.
New Old House – sleeps up to 10 campers on cots in a loft. Two small leader’s rooms are available, each room sleeps two.
Wellville – sleeps up to 24 campers in bunk beds. Two additional bedrooms are available for leader’s. Each room sleeps two. Platform Tent Units:
Birch Cove: 3 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 18 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Burrow: 4 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 24 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Eyrie: 4 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 24 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Greenwood: 3 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 18 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Knoll: 3 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 18 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Log Cabin: 4 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 24 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Ridge: 5 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 30 campers. Small leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Spruces: 3 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 18 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Sunset: 5 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 30 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Whispering Pines: 4 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 24 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Wildwood: 4 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 24 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4
Winds: 3 tents – 6 cots in each – total of 18 campers. Leader’s cabin sleeps 4 The dining hall at Camp Hoffman: 
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CAMP NARROW RIVER
Camp Narrow River is located in North Kingstown, RI. It is known for its location on the scenic Narrow River, which is an estuary (consisting of both salt and fresh water). The camp is mostly a forest with red maple, white oak, and black cherry trees. The land that it’s located on is of historical and archeological significance and had been entered into the national register of historical places.
Program Opportunities: - Lodge, platform tent, and primitive camping opportunities
- Estuary exploration
- Within walking distance of Gilbert Stuart Birthplace Museum
- Nature exploration on many trails
- Letterboxing course - call GSRI for details
- Long hike to Camp Nokewa
- Near Jamestown and Wickford beaches
- Near Casey Farm (17th century working farm) on Route 1A
- Near Frosty Drew Nature Center at Ninigret Park
- Near Hannah Robinson fire tower on Route 1 (scenic vista)
Accommodations:
The heated lodge sleeps up to 12 campers in bunk beds. Two leader beds are available.
Narrow River has four platform tents. One tent must serve as a leader’s tent. Up to eight campers (without cots) may sleep in each tent. Total of 24 campers. The waterfront at Narrow River: 
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CAMP NOKEWA - Nokewa is open for troop camping, as a training site and for rental purposes!
Camp Nokewa is located in North Kingstown, RI. It is known for its varied terrain (flatland, hills, marsh areas and rock outcrops), large pond, oak woodland and stone walls. This camp is ideal for primitive camping and has a large field for games and sports.
Program Opportunities: - Unheated lodge, platform tent and primitive camping opportunities
- Games and sports on field
- Hiking on many trails
- Short walk to the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace Museum
- Canoeing on pond- Council approval required
- Long walk to Camp Narrow River
- Near Casey Farm (17th century working farm) on Route 1A
- Near Wickford and Jamestown beaches
- Near Hannah Robinson Fire Tower on Route 1 (scenic vista)
- Near Frosty Drew Nature Center at Ninigret Park
Accommodations:
MacLeod lodge is unheated. Up to 10 campers may spend the night in the building. A small leader’s room sleeps two. Four platform tents are available. One tent must serve as a leader’s tent. Up to eight campers (without cots) may sleep in each tent. Total of 24 campers. 
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CAMP PROMISING ACRES
Camp Promising Acres is located in Swansea, Massachusetts. It is best known for its many rolling fields bordered by oak woods. Other natural features of this camp include maple swamps, three small ponds, a stream, foot bridge, stone walls and a historical cemetery. The grounds also have a swimming pool. Camp Promising Acres is ideal for primitive camping. Camp Promising Acres is accredited by the American Camp Association.
Program Opportunities: - Lodge, platform tents and primitive camping opportunities
- Hiking on many good trails
- Historical exploration of cemetery and stone walls
- In ground swimming pool on site- Council approval required
- Wildlife exploration- many types of birds, turtles and fish especially abundant here
- Cross country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding in winter months
- Sports and games on large fields
- Great site for community camping and events
- Near Fall River site- i.e. Battleship Massachusetts and Horseneck Beach
- Near Swansea Mall
Accommodations:
The heated lodge has a small leader’s bedroom with 2 beds. Up to 20 campers sleep in bunkbeds in the NEW addition at the lodge. Hemming’s Way Platform Tent Unit has four platform tents. One small leader’s tent is available. Up to eight campers (without cots) may sleep in each tent. Total of 24 campers. The pool at Camp Promising Acres: 
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CAMP ROCKY FARM
Camp Rocky Farm is located in scenic Newport, RI, near the famous mansions and many beautiful beaches. The camp is five acres of lawns and small wooded groves. It is home to the Elms building, a modern lodge that can sleep up to 20 people year-round. There is also an outdoor hard top cooking area adjacent to the lodge. Camp Rocky Farn is accredited by the American Camp Association.
Program Opportunities: - Lodge camping opportunity
- Games and sports on field
- Near famed Ocean Drive and its beautiful beaches
- Sea-life and tidal pool exploration at beaches
- Biking and hiking in scenic Newport
- Hiking the Cliff Walk near camp
- Short walk to Newport mansions
- Near Tennis Hall of Fame museum and courts
- Near Naval War College
- Near Redwood Library
- Near Thames Work glass-blowing studio on Thames St.- gives tours
- Near Thames Science Center
- Near Brick Market and Bowen Wharf shopping areas
Accommodations:
Elms Lodge sleeps up to 16 girls in bunk beds. 2 leader’s bedrooms are available with 2 beds in each room.  
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