The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta have announced that Camp Misty Mountain in Armuchee will close, ending more than five decades of operation at the iconic Floyd County site. The decision comes after a multi-year review conducted by a task force that included board members, volunteers, staff, and current Girl Scout members. The task force evaluated the council’s camp properties, usage patterns, long-term financial sustainability, and the needs of future programming.

According to the council’s announcement, resources previously dedicated to Camp Misty Mountain will be redirected to two remaining year-round outdoor campuses:

• Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton

• Camp Meriwether in Luthersville

Girl Scouts CEO Jai Ferrell expressed gratitude for the generations of volunteers and staff who shaped girls’ experiences at Misty Mountain, saying that while the camp is closing, its spirit will continue to influence the organization’s mission of building courage, confidence, and character through outdoor adventure.

Camp Misty Mountain, founded in 1971, spans nearly 1,000 acres near the Appalachian foothills and includes a 100-acre lake. The sprawling property has been a staple for Girl Scout troops from Floyd, Chattooga, Gordon, and surrounding counties for more than 50 years. It is surrounded by national forest land and has long been considered one of the most scenic and comprehensive Girl Scout camp facilities in the region.

Local leaders and troops expressed sadness at the news. Meredith Johnson, leader of Rome Girl Scout Troop 22197, said her troop is heartbroken to lose such an extraordinary resource so close to home. Troop 22197 is scheduled to visit the camp this weekend, using funds raised through their annual cookie sales.

Despite the closure announcement, the camp and Lake Marvin will remain open for activities into early spring. Girl Scouts with 2026 summer reservations are being contacted individually, receiving details on changes and being offered space at the two remaining camps.

Camp Misty Mountain has offered an extensive range of facilities, including a two-story dining hall, multiple winterized cabins, a fully equipped farmhouse, platform tents with bathhouses, a partly screened cabin unit, outdoor fire rings, and handicap-accessible lodging options. Its programming areas have included a boardwalk, swimming pool, horseback riding trails and stables, high and low challenge courses, a canoe beach, archery and rifle ranges, a craft pavilion, volleyball courts, and miles of hiking trails. An outdoor amphitheater has also served as a gathering place for ceremonies and performances.

Ferrell also offered thanks to the surrounding communities of Floyd, Chattooga, and Gordon counties, recognizing the decades of support families and local partners have provided to the camp and to the Girl Scouts organization.

Camp Misty Mountain’s closure marks the end of a historic chapter for thousands of girls and volunteers who have attended retreats, summer camps, trainings, and outdoor adventures there over the past half-century. The council says it remains committed to continuing outdoor programming and expanding opportunities at its remaining properties as it looks toward the future.