Cabin and lodge camping at Nobscot offers Scouts a fun, unique, and rustic experience—perfect for bonding, learning skills, and enjoying the outdoors without the full rigors of tent camping. The main difference between Lodges and Cabins is that Lodges have electricity and Cabins do not. Scroll down to research which is right for your visit.
For co-ed Scouting Units or Cub Packs, the interior of Legion Lodge has been recently transformed and now has 4 separate bunk rooms with a total of 42 bunks. Other options for co-ed or larger units are to pair cabins that are close to each other such as Cabin 10 & 11, Webelos Woods & Cabin 31, Assabet & NHC Cabin 39 or Haynes & Pondview.
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Hike Difficulty:
🟢 Easy = Near parking or short flat walk
🟡 Moderate = Short hike, some slope
🔴 Challenging = Steeper terrain or longer distance
Best For:
🟦 Novice Scouts & Cubs
🟨 Intermediate Scouts
🟧 Advanced Scouts
Cabins: No electricity, no indoor plumbing.
Lodges: Have electric lights, at least a few outlets, and sometimes additional features. Henderson Lodge is the only location with indoor plumbing.
All Cabins & Lodges Include:
Bunk beds with mattresses
Indoor heat (woodstove or fireplace insert; Henderson has a furnace)
Outdoor fire feature (fire ring or chimney)
At least one picnic table
Indoor Plumbing: Only Henderson Lodge has indoor bathrooms.
Adult Sleeping Areas: All lodges and all but one cabin have at least on separate adult room
Heating: Woodstoves or fireplace inserts in all cabins/lodges except Henderson which has a propane furnace.
Indoor Cooking:
Some have wood-fired cookstoves (mainly for cooking, minimal heat).
Some have propane-ready 2 or 3-burner stoves (Require 20# propane tanks).
Outdoor Cooking: All sites have a firepit, fire ring, or chimney.
Water & Latrines: Most sites have a nearby water pump and latrine.
Easy Access: Henderson, Webelos Woods (32), Cabin 31, NHC Cabin 39
Moderate Hike: Assabet (35), Pond View (34), Haynes Lodge (29), Cabin 10, Cabin 11, Legion Lodge (30), Highland Cabin (13).
Challenging Hike: Cabins 21, 18, 26.
Garden Carts: Easily used for Henderson, Webelos Woods (32), Cabin 31 and NHC Cabin 39. Longer more difficult paths for all others.
14 cabins/lodges are available for overnight Scout use.
8 have been renovated (2020–mid-2025).
Webelos Woods to go under major renovation in 2026.
White Lodge is an event hall (no overnight stays).
Large Group Cabins/Lodges: Legion Lodge (30), NHC Cabin 39, Haynes Lodge (29), Henderson, PondView (34), Cabin 31, Cabin 11.
Best for Tenting at the Cabin: Cabin 10, PondView (34), Cabin 11, Highland (13), Cabin 31, Henderson.
Best for Tenting Nearby (≤200 yards): Cabins 21, 26, 31, Haynes Lodge (29), Assabet (35).
Henderson Lodge – Sleeps 20 + 4 adults; full kitchen, 2 bathrooms with showers, propane heat, electricity; ADA accessible; off parking lot. (Best for Novice Scouts & Cubs)
Haynes Lodge (29) – Sleeps 20 + 4 adults; electric lights, woodstove, separate adult room, outdoor fireplace/patio; remote setting. (Best for Advanced Scouts)
Legion Lodge (30) – Under renovation in 2025; very large capacity; electric lights, woodstove, food prep area; no plumbing; central location. (Best for Intermediate Scouts)
PondView Lodge (34) – Sleeps 10 + 8 adults; electric lights, woodstove, propane-ready stove, covered porch; overlooks pond. (Best for Intermediate Scouts)
Cabin 10 – Sleeps 12; cookstove + woodstove; near water/latrines; large tent field; off Jethro Trail. (Intermediate)
Cabin 11 – Sleeps 14 + 4 adults; woodstove; separate adult room; near Cabin 10 and Highland (13). (Intermediate)
Highland (13) – Sleeps 10; woodstove, porch, wilderness feel; great tenting. (Intermediate)
Cabin 18 – Sleeps 10 + 1; cookstove + fireplace insert; porch; hilly hike-in; near water/latrine. (Intermediate)
Cabin 21 – Sleeps 14 + 3 adults; woodstove; remote, steep hike; good tenting nearby. (Advanced)
Cabin 26 – Sleeps 8 + 4 adults; woodstove + fireplace insert; hilltop remote site; outstanding tenting nearby. (Advanced)
Cabin 31 – Sleeps 12 + 2 adults; fireplace insert, cookstove, separate loft adult room; easy access; good tenting. (Intermediate)
Webelos Woods (32) – Sleeps 8 + 4 adults; propane-ready stove, porch; short walk from parking. (Novice & Cubs)
Assabet (35) – Sleeps 10 + 3 adults; food prep area, fireplace insert; near water pump. (Intermediate)
Cabin 39 – Large capacity; woodstove with oven, fireplace insert, adult room; rebuilt latrine nearby; 2nd largest sleeping capacity. (Intermediate)
Click on photos for detailed features for each Lodge or Cabin.