Camp Meriwether, Scout summer camp on the Oregon Coast, United States
Camp Meriwether is a summer camp along the Oregon coast featuring over 790 acres with access to water activities, training grounds, and specialized facilities for outdoor skills. The property includes a lake for water sports, a shooting range, and multiple areas dedicated to hands-on craft activities.
The camp was established in 1926 and includes a full reconstruction of Fort Clatsop, the winter shelter used by the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805. This replica allows visitors to walk through the spaces where explorers spent their season.
The camp maintains a connection to the Lewis and Clark expedition through hands-on demonstrations of traditional crafts and survival techniques that visitors experience during their stay. These activities shape how people engage with the camp's daily rhythm and link modern campers to skills practiced in earlier times.
The camp sits about 30 minutes southwest of Tillamook near Cape Lookout State Park and operates in weekly sessions from Sunday through Saturday during summer months. Visitors should prepare for variable coastal weather and bring appropriate clothing for outdoor activities.
The property features land sailing on the beach and maintains an Olympic-standard shooting range alongside modern archery facilities. This combination of traditional and contemporary sport amenities is rarely found in one location.
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