Camp Katoya is a 35 Acre slice of heaven in a busy city with a population of 54,000 residents. The camp has been in service for 70 years. Because the land is so valuable, Girl Scouts of CT has decided to sell Camp Katoya. It’s listed as the top reason to sell and close the camp on their long range planning webpage FAQ. When they closed Camp Murray in East Haven they said it because it was hardly used. This is not the case with Katoya. This is a well loved and often used camp. 

Camp Katoya in Milford has hosted a successful summer day camp for many years. Funds were raised to build a brand new pool and flush toilets in 2014. It is used by many troops in Milford and surrounding towns. The pool, hiking trails and archery range are a few of the girls favorite things at Katoya. It has also been host to many Council sponsored programs including The Haunted Hike which draws hundreds of people from all over the state every year.

Girl Scouts of CT has not allowed anyone to use Camp Katoya in Milford for over a year. The girls have lost so much this past year due to the pandemic. Don’t take away their beloved camp!

If the camp is sold, a developer will come in and most likely build more housing in an already crowded town. Wildlife will be displaced and other environmental impacts will be felt.