Reasons to Come to Nobscot

In the summer of 2025 Nobscot hosted Troops from Ohio and Indiana.  There are so many reasons for units near and far to come to Nobscot.  Check out the growing list of reasons units come to Nobscot:

1. It is a wilderness setting in MetroWest Boston that is amazingly quiet

2. Diverse and private overnight opportunities with updated Cabins, Lean-tos, supported and rustic tent sites

3. Use as base for touring Boston with close access to trains

   • Patriots Day Activities in Lexington and Concord

   • Walk the Freedom Trail

   • Go to a Red Sox Game

   • Tour Boston Harbor

   • USS Constitution camping program 

   • Aquarium 

   • American Heritage Museum in Hudson 

   • Museum of Science 

   • Museum of Fine Arts

   • Minutemen National Historical Park

   • Walden pond

   • Whale watch cruise

   • Salem Witch museum 

   • Deep Sea Fishing

4. Unit advancements

5. Combined Cub Pack and Troop camping experiences

6. Hike to Tippling Rock for a view of the Boston Skyline

7. Plentiful trails with elevation gains for Backpacking adn Philmont shakedowns

8. 450+ acres with a view of the Boston skyline

9. Orienteering! Fall Scout-O and the permanent orienteering course

10. Dutch Oven cooking competition

11. Access to public transportation to Boston

12. Access to a diverse set of bike paths (bike to camp, no biking at camp past parking lot)