Camp Owen J. Brorein

Group camp in Odessa, Hillsborough County, Florida Also known as Brorein Boy Scout Camp

Aerial view of Camp Owen J. Brorein
Aerial near the address
USDA NAIP via USGS

Group camp with 12 sites

On the water

Members only

This place is for members of the club or organization that runs it. Check with them before you plan a stay.

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

12 sites
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Scout camp of the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council in Odessa with 12 tent campsites for Scout units on 80 acres between two lakes. No RV sites are offered and it is not a public campground; non-BSA groups can ask the council about reservations.

What stands out

  • Scout camp operating since 1923, the council's oldest
  • 80 acres between two lakes with live oak shade
  • 40 ft climbing and rappelling tower
  • Canoes and kayaks on Lake Moon
  • Tent camping only for Scout units; no RV sites

Sites

Tent camping sites with shelters

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
10

Permanent tent site

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
1

Site with no amenities

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
1

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Camp store

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Camp store
  • Dining hall with classroom and training space (Swed Hall)
  • Bouldering walls and 40 ft climbing/rappelling tower
  • Canoes and kayaks launched from pier on Lake Moon
  • BB, archery and slingshot ranges
  • Trading post and museum open during major events
  • Council fire ring and open-air chapel

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • No pets
  • No pets except ADA service animals; contact the camp director or ranger beforehand.

Arrival

  • Not listed

Other fees: Unit fees are in the council online reservation system; a fee schedule PDF dated Sept 1, 2024 is posted.

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • Entrance gate GPS 28.114327, -82.604939; reach from Gunn Highway, Race Track Road or the Veterans/Suncoast Expressway.

Rules

  • No personal firearms except in supervised shooting sports program.

Amenities and services

  • Trading post and museum open only during major events.

Activities and nearby

  • Climbing tower is for ages 10+, bouldering walls for ages 6+, with certified instructors.
  • Fishing is catch and release.

Ownership

  • Council's oldest camp, operating since 1923.

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

16901 Boy Scout Road, Odessa, FL, 33556

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • tampabayscouting.org Camp description, sites, facilities, ranger contact, directions
  • tampabayscouting.org Reservations, pet policy, firearms policy, fee schedule
  • tampabayscouting.org Council camps overview, lake swimming
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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