Camp Tapico
2408 Camp Tapico Rd NE
Kalkaska, MI 49646
Phone: (231) 258-9302

Camp Tapico, which is located off of M-72 between Grayling and Kalkaska, Michigan, is comprised of over 1200 acres of woodlands. It has the beautiful 120 acre Grass Lake right in the middle of camp. For more information you can contact the camp ranger, Mike Beratta, at (231) 258-9302.

Are you a Camp Tapico staffer - past or present? Do you know someone who is? We're looking to do a Camp Tapico staff reunion, but need your input! Please click here to fill out the online form to send us your information.

• For year round camping opportunities at Camp Tapico, please click here.

Click here to view the 2010 Tapico Summer Camp - Unit Sign Up Chart

2010 Camp Tapico Summer Camp

• 2010 Camp Tapico Leader's Guide NEW
  • Appendix to the 2010 Camp Tapico Leader's Guide NEW
    
• Summer Camp Staff Application NEW
• 2010 Camp Tapico Summer Camp Reservation Form NEW

Camp Tapico Maps

• Camp Tapico - Map Of (90KB)
• Camp Tapicio -Map To (77KB)

Camp Tapico Promotional Video

Click here to view the Camp Tapico Promotional Video and see what Camp Tapico has to offer for you.

Short Term Camping

Please read over the information on the "NEW" reservation forms below.

• Tapico Short Term Reservation Form (for in council and out of council units) - pdf form

The following forms must be filled out for non-scouters:
• Camp Tapico Hold Harmless Agreement (group) - pdf form
• Camp Tapico Release and Indemnity Agreement (individual) - pdf form

Staff Opportunities

Camp Tapico requires a full time staff of Scouts and Scouters to run its program. Many positions are available. If you're over 15 and you're interested in a full time summer position, you can view an application and get more information by clicking on the link below. If you're at least 14 but not yet 18 by the end of the summer, and would rather only volunteer a couple of weeks, you can view the Counselor In Training (CIT) application by clicking on the link below.

• View Camp Tapico's Summer Camp Staff Application (132KB)
  
• View Camp Tapico's Counselor in Training Application (39KB)

Camp Tapico Sportsman's Policy

All members of a hunting or fishing party who are Friends of Scouting (FOS) members (minimum $200.00 donation – must be paid in full prior to hunting) may hunt/fish on Camp Tapico property.

All hunts must be pre-registered at the Camp Tapico Office a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the hunt. The number of hunters in your party and their names need to be included in your reservation. A maximum of 20 hunters will be allowed on camp property at any one time. Upon check-in at Camp Tapico with the Camp Ranger, each hunter must register his/her buck tag and they will be assigned a camp permit and hunting area. Each hunter is responsible for staying in his/her own assigned area. If you wish to change your assigned area, the Camp Ranger must be notified. Violations of this rule will result in the permanent revoking of your hunting privileges at Camp Tapico. All hunters must fill out a “Hold Harmless” agreement.

Camp Tapico is closed to Scout Unit camping during firearms deer season from November 15th thru November 30th.

Fishing permits are not available during the operation of Summer Camp without the Camp Director’s approval. All fishing must be pre-arranged with Camp Ranger.

Cabin rentals and tent camping are available for use. Cabin rental reservations and fees must be made through the Tall Pine Council Scout Service Center: 810-235-2531. Cabin rental fees for the period of November 15th thru November 30th are available at the Camp Tapico Office at 231-258-9302.

All other hunt seasons and fishing permits are issued at the discretion of the Camp Ranger to Tall Pine Council Friends of Scouting members or registered Scouters.

**: DEER SEASON -- BOW & FIREARM – BUCKS ONLY

**: HUNTING SEASON – ALL STATE OF MICHIGAN RULES AND REGULATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED.

**: FISHING – ANY FISH TAKEN FROM CAMP PROPERTY REQUIRE APPROPRIATE LICENSE, MUST BE OF LEGAL SIZE, BE WITHIN QUANTITY RESTRICTIONS PER PERSON, AND BE IN SEASON.

**: ANY NON-SCOUTER MUST FILL OUT AND SIGN A HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO ANY ACTIVITY ON CAMP TAPICO PROPERTY.

Wants and Needs List

Quartermasters Area

• 10 Leaf Rakes
• 10 Dirt Shovels
• 10 Garden Rakes
• 10 50' Garden Hoses
• 15 Weed Whackers
• 10 Wall Tents w/uprights and ridge poles
• 20 Picnic Tables
• 10 Lanterns
• 10 Lantern Globes
• 4 Scoop Shovels
• 2 Spools of Tent Rope - 1/4 " 3 Strand Hemp
• 5 Dinning Fly's
• 2 Bottles of Tear Mender
• 2 Spools of Plastic Binders Twine
• 1 Eraser for Equipment Tally Board
• 1 Box of Chalk
• 10 Straw Brooms
• 5 Limb Cutters lobbers

Rangers Area

• New zero turn lawnmower
• 3 Golf Carts
• 6 Needle Nose Pliers
• 4 Wood burning Kit
• PaintBrushes 5-1",5-2",5-3"
• 12 #2 Phillips screw Divers
• Table saw 10-12 in.
• Case of T8 bulds 4 ft
• Case of T12 bulds 4 ft.
• Sand Blaster
• Wood Splitter

First Aid

• 1 Cocked Wrist Splint Left
• 1 Bottle Band-Aid Antiseptic Wash
• 2 Rolls of Elastic Bandage (Ace Wrap) 3"
• 1 Roll of Elastic Bandage Self Adhering 2"
• 72 Gauze Sponge's 2"x2" Non Sterile
• 8 Ice Packs, Instant, One Time Use
• 1 Box Telfa Pads 2" x 4"
• 24 Caplets Benadyrl
• 1 Bottle of Benadryl Gel
• 1 Bottle of Calamine Lotion
• 2 Tubes of Neosporin
• 3 Tubes of Siladene Cream
• 1 Box of Ziploc Quart Bags
• 2 Boxes of Kleenex
• 1 Tube of Super Glue

Admin / Tree House / Kitchen / Comm..

• 12 Nylon Small Brooms with dust pans
• 8 4' 4 Bulb T8 Lights
• 6 Push Brooms with Handles
• 5 Dust Mops 18-24 in. with handles
• 8 Deep Dish Pie Pans 9 in.

Attention all Packs, Troops & Crews - Want to do some service for Camp?

There are numerous projects both big and small at Holaka and Tapico that can be done by Scouts and Scouters, young and old! However, there is also a process to approve all projects before you start.

Download the project approval form from the “Camps” tab on the left hand side of the Tall Pine Council website homepage (www.tpcbsa.org). Fill it out and submit a copy to the Scout Service Center (keep a copy for yourself). It will then be reviewed by the properties committee which meets on the first Thursday of each month. If approved, bring your copy with you for the Rangers to sign off on when the project is done.

This process will help us keep track of the materials and labor done at our camps, and make sure that volunteer efforts are in line with the long-term strategic plan for Council Camp Properties.

What can we do, you ask? Take pride in your Council Camps, and live the Scout Oath and Law! Contact the Camp Rangers for ideas of projects that may be suitable for your Scouting unit. There are many projects that will always be needed: Painting, campsite clean-up, roofing, trail maintenance, waterfront clean-up, dock repair, sign painting & maintenance, construction projects, demolition, mechanical work and more.

Do you have ideas and suggestions for the maintenance and improvement of our camps? Let us know, we want to hear from you.

Refund and Transfer Policy

A written request with a brief explanation for the cancellation must be sent to the Tall Pine Council Service Center. The request should be received by the Service Center at least 3 weeks prior to the camp, activity, or event start date. A 10 percent (minimum $5.00) administration fee will be withheld from the refund. Refund requests received after the camp, activity, or event will be denied (extentuating circumstances may be the only exception). Transferring fees from one person to another is permissible before the event. The Tall Pine Council should be notified in writing of all transfers. This cancellation / refund policy was effective January 1, 1998, and supercedes any prior cancellation / refund policy of the Tall Pine Council, BSA.

Camperships

Camperships are available for scouts who cannot afford to go to camp on their own.Click here for more information.

Photo Album

Click on this link to go to Camp Tapico's photo album

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