Camp Cedar Hill, Waltham, MA

Camp Cedar Hill

265 Beaver Street • 241 Forest Street Waltham, MA 02452

Camp Cedar Hill’s 75-acre property features an archery range, a pond, ropes challenge courses, and an alpine climbing tower. It is also home to the Girl Scout Museum at Dennett House, a service center housing GSEMA staff, and a retail shop. GSEMA has been stewards of the Cedar Hill property since 1923.

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Property Photos

Great Hall

Facility

Handicap Access Structure Sleeping Capacity Day Capacity Leaders' Room Winterized

Seasonal (May-Oct.)

Outdoor Fire Circle Indoor Fire Place Picnic Table Latrines Flush Toilets Mattresses lay on Shower Electricity Refrigeration Pavilion Kitchen

Beehive ✓ L 28 28 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ F ✓ ✓ ✓ Cedarwood ✓ L 40 40 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ F ✓ ✓ ✓ Foxwood ✓ L 40 40 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ F ✓ ✓ ✓ Toplofty ✓ L 30 30 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ F ✓ ✓ ✓ Pond Shelter L 20 20 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ B ✓ ✓ ✓

Great Hall ✓ L 125 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Cedar Hollow T 30 30

Four Winds T 25 25

Juniper Hill T 25 25

Sherwood Forest

T 25 25

Storrow

T 25 25

Wind Ridge T 30 30

Amy Brewer ✓ P

The Forge ✓ P ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

L = Lodge T = Platform Tent U = Unheated Cabins P = Pavilion ✓ = Exists F = Floor C = Cot

B = Bunks

Rental Fees for GSEMA Members

Cabins

$125/night (4 PM-10 AM) $50/day use block of time (11 AM-3 PM or 4-8 PM)

Tent Sites

$70/night (4 PM-10 AM) $30/day use block of time (11 AM-3 PM or 4-8 PM)

Pond Shelter $75/night (4 PM-10 AM) $35/day use block of time (11 AM-3 PM or 4-8 PM)

Great Hall

$105/day use block of time (11 AM-3 PM or 4-8 PM)

The Forge

Amy Brewer/ Council Bowl

$35/day use block of time (11 AM-3 PM or 4-8 PM)

$50/day use block of time (11 AM-3 PM or 4-8 PM)

Dishwashing

Troops and groups using tent sites should wash dishes in the method outlined in Troop Camp training. Dishwater should be dumped in the washstand sink, NOT in the woods.

Equipment and Supplies

• Cooking equipment is NOT provided (i.e. pots, pans, utensils, and dishwashing buckets). Troops should plan to bring this equipment. • Troops should also plan to bring all cleaning supplies including toilet paper, paper towels, and trash bags. • Fire buckets, grates and rakes are available on the site.

Fires and Wood

The Waltham Fire Department does not permit outdoor fires except for fire circles, and for cooking purposes only. Troops may use indoor fireplaces; please refer to the reservation confirmation packet for usage instructions.

All fire circles have rakes, a bucket, and a grate. Please build fires in existing fire circles, and do not make new ones. Gather only fallen dead wood for any fire. Please leave ashes in the fire circle; it is not necessary to rake, sweep, or shovel ashes before or after use.

Plumbing

Cedar Hill has indoor toilet facilities and no showers.

Refrigeration and Food Storage

Most sites have refrigeration units. Please reference the chart on page X. It is your responsibility to monitor the thermometer for acceptable temperature readings of 40 degrees or below. If not, please notify Site Manager on Duty for correction. It is suggested to bring a cooler or bin to store non-perishable food items.

Shared Spaces

The playfield, pond, flag hill (near Beehive), and gaga ball pit are normally shared by all site users. Troops are responsible for bringing outdoor games and equipment if planning to use the shared outdoor spaces, including balls for the gaga ball pit.

Trash Disposal

A dumpster is located at the rear of the Beaver Street parking lot or the Forest Street lot. Troops are responsible for bringing trash to the dumpster at the end of their stay.

GSEMA Shop

The GSEMA Shop will be open Friday, 9:30 AM-4 PM and Saturday, 9:30 AM-4 PM. One troop at a time may visit the store when accompanied by an adult. The store carries Girl Scout uniforms, equipment and camping supplies, badges, t-shirts, jewelry, and gifts.

The Girl Scout Museum

The Girl Scout Museum at the Dennett House is available for tours and activities by appointment. Arrangements for a visit must be made in advance. Contact the Museum at least one month before your troop overnight/encampment at 781-373-4360 or cedarhillmuseum@live.com.

Reminders

• The pools are not available for troop or group usage. Please don't climb the pool fence.

• The high ropes, low ropes and archery are to only be used with an authorized facilitator.

• Winter can be a wonderful time of year at Cedar Hill. Sledders can use the hill near the Rookery at your own risk. No ice skating is allowed on the pond. • The farmhouse is a private home. Please do not sit on the lawn or cut through the yard. • Do not move mattresses around from site to site.

Girl Scout Museum

Property Map

Parking

When arriving at Cedar Hill, have the girls wait for others between the office and Great Hall. The parking lot often becomes very busy and can be very dangerous for both children and drivers. Once you’ve picked up the keys, one car with food and troop equipment will be permitted to drive to your site, road conditions permitting. This car remains there for your entire stay and may not leave the site except for an emergency. All other cars in your group must park in the main parking lot. Groups must walk themselves and their personal gear to their campsite. Troops using Four Winds and Beehive may unload at the back gate after first checking in at the front office. Limited parking is allowed at the back gate. If girls will be joining your group late or departing early please be sure parents have the name and location of your cabin. You must inform them that they cannot drive into camp.

Pond Foxwood

Amy Brewer Pavilion