Camp Kateri

Group camp in Hawthorne, Putnam County, Florida

Aerial view of Camp Kateri
Aerial near the address
USDA NAIP via USGS

Group camp with 23 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.

23 sites
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Through Campspot

550-acre Girl Scouts of Gateway Council camp near Hawthorne with cabins, treehouses and platform tents rented to troops and groups through Campspot. No RV sites are mentioned; it is not a public campground for individual RVers.

What stands out

  • 550-acre Girl Scout camp with two spring-fed lakes
  • Treehouses, cabins and platform tents for up to 246 campers
  • Inflatable aqua park and six-lane archery range
  • Booked by groups through Campspot; no RV sites

Sites

Site details not listed yet. The state license lists 23 tent spaces.

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Beach
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Beach
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites
  • Two spring-fed lakes
  • Inflatable aqua park
  • Six-lane archery range
  • Air-conditioned dining hall with commercial kitchen
  • Sailing
  • Firewood included

Cabins and rentals

Cabin

Sleeps
246
Bathroom
Not listed

Group units (Bunkhouses, Daisy Lodge, Hankley Air/Sea, Lilypad, Lonestar, Nancy's Nook, Rainbow Circle, Seagull Port/Starboard, Treehouses) with air-conditioned and open-air cabins, treehouses and platform tents; up to 246 campers total. Girl Scout member prices $75-$240 per unit; no year or unit of time stated.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • No pets
  • Pets prohibited; service animals only.

Arrival

  • Not listed

Cancellation: 50% due at booking, balance due 2 weeks before. Full refund if cancelled 30+ days before check-in; less than 30 days non-refundable; no-shows forfeit all payments.

Other fees: Girl Scout member unit prices: Hankley Air/Sea $75, Seagull Port/Starboard $100, Nancy's Nook $110, Bunkhouses $115, Daisy Lodge $130, Lonestar $130, Treehouses $180, Lilypad $240, Dining Hall $150. Add-ons: archery $55, canoes $25, kayaks $25, swimming $25, water park $240.

Good to know

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

Location and directions

  • Physical address for 911 is 183 Camp Shalom Trail, Hawthorne; mailing address PO Box J, Orange Springs.
  • Park in the main lot, back in, and check in with the ranger before going to your unit.

Sites

  • Treehouses on stilts are for Girl Scout Juniors and older only.

Rules

  • Overnight groups need an adult with Gateway Camp Training certification and First Aid/CPR.
  • Outside non-member groups must provide a $1,000,000 liability Certificate of Insurance.
  • Alcohol is never permitted on council property.
  • Motorized carts only with ranger approval and documented medical condition; ATV Gators rentable for camporees.

Amenities and services

  • Bring heavy-duty trash bags, cleaning supplies and ice; firewood is included.

Activities and nearby

  • Swimming groups must provide their own lifeguard.

Accessibility

  • Lilypad unit has four wheelchair-accessible cabins.

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

1031 S County Road 21, Hawthorne, FL, 32640

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • gsgateway.org Camp description, units, addresses, rules
  • gsgateway.org Unit and activity prices
  • gsgateway.org Rental rules, deposits, cancellation, pets, alcohol
  • campspot.com Booking system, contact, outside-group codes
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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