Skull Island Canoe-o-Ree

Lost at Sea
Daniel Webster Council Aquatics Committee

May 29 – May 31, 2026

Wellington State Park, Bristol, NH

We decided to continue a very successful event

Canoe and Camp to Skull Island with your essential camping gear in the Canoes.

Demonstrate Skills, Signaling, First Aid, Inclement Weather, Ten Essentials Dad Joke Competition around the campfire 

Feel the presence of Native Americans thousands of years ago.
A beautiful Wellington State Park and beach with a nature trail
At night a gorgeous Campfire Ring.. Fish if you wish!!

Camping and Facilities:
This is a remote, unimproved “campground”. Bring small, 2-person tents to fit between the trees. You may wish
to raise a tarp / dining fly strung between trees, but please avoid pop-up shelters or the like.
Each campsite will have picnic tables to accommodate the number of registered campers. Near each campsite
is a fire ring, likely shared with neighboring units. Fires, including charcoal, are allowed only in these fire rings.
You may burn dead downed wood you find on the island (almost exclusively pine), and we may be able to
provide you a small amount of hardwood firewood. Plan to cook on stoves rather than on the fire. Backpacking
stoves or small 2-burner Coleman-style stoves are appropriate – please don’t bring anything larger.
Near each camping area is a latrine – use it! There is no running water on the island. Bring water for cooking
and cleaning, or plan to purify lake water. If needed, we can refill troop/patrol water jugs (not personal water
bottles) during the day Saturday – make sure they’re clearly labeled with your unit number.
We don’t expect bears on the island, but there are other small animals that will chew through packs to get to
food or garbage. Please secure all these items overnight in hard-sided containers or by hanging them.

What to Bring
Pack as if for a backpacking trip. Avoid heavy or bulky items such as family-size tents, patrol boxes, Dutch ovens, pop-up shelters, turkey blasters. Coleman-style two-burner stoves are OK. 

INDIVIDUAL
See Scout Handbook pp. 238-9, 268, 108 
Pack your gear to be waterproof: in dry-bags or heavy (contractor) trash bags. 

• Tent, ground cloth, stakes, poles (shared with a buddy)
• Sleeping bag & Sleeping bag
• Complete change of dry clothes
• Closed-toe footwear
• Water shoes or old sneakers (will get wet)
• 1-liter water bottle, full
• Snacks (secured overnight w/ patrol food)
• Rain gear
• Headlamp & extra batteries
• Warm clothing layers, hat, gloves
• Personal first-aid kit
• Sunscreen & insect repellent
• Compass
• Folding pocketknife
• Matches
• Mess kit
• Hygiene items: toothbrush/paste, soap, washcloth, etc.
• Small trash bag
• Swimsuit & towel

Optional:

• Inhaler or EpiPen
• Other meds (held by adult leader)
• Pillow
• Watch
• Compact fishing gear
• Small musical instrument 

PATROL / TROOP
See Scout Handbook pp. 269, 109 

• Stove(s) & fuel
• Lighter
• Food (2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch)
• Pots & pans, Cooking & serving utensils
• Dishwashing supplies
• Trash bags
• Water in Jerry cans, 1 gallon per person, labeled w/ troop number
• Hard-sided container or bear bag & rope to contain all food
• Patrol/troop first aid kit
• Repair kit
• Roster
• Med forms
• Notebook & pen/pencil
• Leader cell phones & backup battery

Optional:

• Water filter / SteriPen
• Dining fly
• Menu plan 
• Duty roster
• Advancement chart
• Patrol flag 

CANOEING GEAR 

• Canoe (16-18 feet) for each 2 people
• Paddles & lifejackets to fit participants

Optional:

• Kneeling pads
• Bailer / sponge

If you can’t find canoes locally, we may be able to offer some canoes for rent. Let us know early what you
need.