Camp Tahigwa
Camp Tahigwa is located just 20 miles from Decorah in the wooded hills of this northeast corner of Iowa. Bear Creek, a beautiful clear water stream, flows lazily through this 315 acre property. The site was purchased by the Girl Scouts in 1965 and has been developed since.
Brief history of Camp Tahigwa.
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Year-Round Troop Camping
Troop camping is available in spring, fall and winter at all camp properties. Additional specialized activities are available as listed below; restrictions may apply.
| Archery | Canoeing | Challenge Course/ Climbing Wall |
Horseback Riding | Swimming Pool | Zip Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Only | Summer Only | Summer Only | Summer Only | Not Available | Summer Only |
Camp Tahigwa Facilities
Facility rental is avalable in spring, fall and winter at all camp properties. Information for each facility is listed below. Click on photo thumbnail to enlarge and/or view more photos.
For more information or to reserve a facility, please contact Camp Tahigwa Ranger
Gene Averhoff or call 563-546-7755.
| Facility | Usage | Max. Cap. | Photos Click to enlarge. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Lodge (Wood frame with masonry and basement building with indoor fire place, kitchen, fire circle cooking and picnic shelter) |
Year-round | 100 |  |
| Wetheral Staff House (Wood frame lodge with indoor fire place, kitchen, fire circle cooking and picnic shelter) |
Year-round | 35 |  |
| Polly's Place (4 Log cabins with shower house, fire circle cooking and picnic shelter) |
Year-round | 32 |  |
| Tree Houses (9 Frame cabins with fire circle cooking and picnic shelter) |
Seasonal | 36 |  |
| Adirondacks (Four 3-sided Log Cabins with fire circle cooking and picnic shelter) |
Seasonal | 16 |  |
| Chumani (7 Platform Tents with fire circle cooking and picnic shelter) |
Seasonal | 28 |  |
| Tapawingo (7 Platform Tents with fire circle cooking and picnic shelter) |
Seasonal | 28 | |
| Iniabi (9 Platform Tents with fire circle cooking and picnic shelter) |
Seasonal | 36 | |
| Wapacoma (8 Platform Tents with fire circle cooking and picnic shelter) |
Seasonal | 32 | |
| Bear Creek Shelter | Seasonal |  |
