Entire Camp - Day Use - 1PM-5PM HH

Camp Honi Hanta

Located in Bradenton, Camp Honi Hanta was acquired in 1953 and consists of 123 beautiful acres plus ‘Okeelanta Island’, 27 marshland acres named for the tidal soil of the island. The total camp capacity is 185. Honi Hanta means “Home on the River” and our little home is located on the shores of the Braden River. Okeelanta Island is located directly on the Braden River with an upland strip that goes directly through the center of camp.

 

Camp Honi Hanta is a place where Girl Scouts can play, grow, and learn. The camp contains many trails, a play field, a swimming pool, river access kayaking and canoeing, a ropes course and climbing wall, an air-conditioned lodge with a small commercial kitchen, restrooms with shower facilities, and sleeping accommodations.

 

Rental of entire camp includes:  All sites (Armadillo Alley, Eagle’s Perch, Weaver’s Nest, Manatee House, Round House (tent site), Hoot Owl Point (primitive tent site), and Lodge (Dining/Kitchen, no-sleep area).

Lodge - Capacity 120

The Lodge can be used for large group events for dining and/or program activities. The building is air-conditioned and tiled. There are two screened-in porches attached as well as electricity, fans, lights, and water fountains. The building is fully accessible for persons with disabilities. There are no sleeping accommodations in the Lodge.

Round House - Capacity 32

The Round House is a tent camping site. Site has electricity and has floor space that is screened. Tenting area is behind the Round House.

Armadillo Alley - Capacity 36

This site has 6 cabins, each sleeps 6. 

 

Amenities:

 

  • A/C in all cabins
  • Fans
  • Lights
  • Cabin 2 has electrical outlets and is ‘handicap friendly’
  • Shared bathhouse
  • Screened troop house with refrigerator
  • Cookware
  • Cooking Method Options:
    • Shared fire circle (provide own wood)
    • Grill (provide own charcoal)
    • Propane stove (provide own canister 16.4 oz.)

Weaver's Nest - Capacity 32

This site has 8 cabins, each sleeps 4. 

 

Amenities:

  • No A/C or fans
  • Lights
  • Shared bathhouse
  • Shared screened troop house with refrigerator
  • Picnic tables
  • Cookware
  • Cooking Method Options:
    • Shared fire circle (provide own wood)
    • Grill (provide own charcoal)
    • Propane stove (provide own canister 16.4 oz.)

Eagle's Perch - Capacity 28

This site has 7 cabins, each sleeps 4

 

Amenities:

  • No A/C
  • Fans in each cabin
  • Lights
  • Shared bathhouse with fan
  • Shared screened troop house with refrigerator
  • Picnic tables
  • Cookware
  • Cooking Method Options:
    • Shared fire circle (provide own wood)
    • Grill (provide own charcoal)
    • Propane stove (provide own canister 16.4 oz.)

Manatee House - Capacity 25

Amenities:

  • Handicap friendly with ramp located at backside of building and handicap friendly dock
  • A/C
  • Large screened troop house located on the first floor
  • Kitchen area with refrigerator
  • 2 medium-sized Microwaves
  • Stackable washer/dryer
  • TV with VCR/DVD player
  • Cookware
  • Cooking Method Options:
    • Fire circle (provide own wood)
    • Grill (provide own charcoal)
    • Propane stove (provide own canister 16.4 oz.)  

 

Pool - All grade levels, Capacity 70

Please note: If your group is less than the 70 maximum pool capacity, please know that the online reservation system continues to accept reservations in two-hour time blocks up to capacity level. Therefore, it is possible that troops may be sharing same pool times. It is required and it is every troop's responsibility to ensure they have their own lifeguard and adult watchers for your own troop per assigned block of pool usage time. When sharing resources, we encourage a spirit of Girl Scout camaraderie and Girl Scout sisterhood.

 

  • Troops: Archery, Canoes and Kayaks are available in 2-hour time blocks. Two free time blocks with overnight camp stay. Day Use or additional time blocks are priced at $25 for 2-hours.
  • Service Units: All camp equipment is included with reservation at no fee with overnight camp stay and provision of appropriately certified facilitators.
  • Pool usage requires review of Safety Activity Checkpoints to ensure the proper number of lifeguard(s) (age 18 and above) and adult watchers (age 16 and above).

 

Per Safety Activity Checkpoints - Ensure participants are able to swim: Participants' swimming abilities are classified and clearly identified (for instance, with colored headbands to signify beginners, advanced swimmers, etc.) at council-approved sites, or participants provide proof of swim test certification. In the absence of swim test certification, a swim test is conducted before or on the day of the activity. Parent/caregiver of girl must sign the Waiver for Water Activities form and provide it to the event coordinator prior to event.

 

Equipment - Age Level: Girl Scout Brownies and up

(For photos & detail please visit "...more" for Archery, Canoes, Kayaks and Low Ropes)

  • Troops: Archery, Canoes and Kayaks are available in 2-hour time blocks. Two free time blocks with overnight camp stay. Day Use or additional time blocks are priced at $25 for 2-hours.
     
  • Service Units: All camp equipment is included with reservation at no fee with overnight camp stay and provision of appropriately certified facilitators.

 

Canoe or Kayak - Per Safety Activity Checkpoints - Ensure participants are able to Swim: Participants' swimming abilities are classified and clearly identified (for instance, with colored headbands to signify beginners, advanced swimmers, etc.) at council-approved sites, or participants provide proof of swim test certification. In the absence of swim test certification, a swim test is conducted before or on the day of the activity. Parent/caregiver of girl must sign the Waiver for Water Activities form and provide it to the event coordinator prior to event.

 

Low Ropes - Must have a GSGCF trained Low Ropes certified facilitator and 1 adult helper. 14 girls per 1 trained facilitator and 1 adult helper.