Camp Chowenwaw (Cho’-wen-waw), is a beautiful 150-acre site at the mouth of Black Creek, near its confluence with the St. Johns River. The Girl Scout Council of Duval County operated the site as a camp for over 70 years. The original cabins and the Big Cabin were built with federal aid using logs cut on site.
It is now a public park offering a variety of recreation including trails, camping and overnight cabins, nature programs, fishing pier, canoe launch, picnicking, swimming pool, museum, playground, and meeting rooms.
Historic Girl Scout Museum
Open 9-11 a.m. every third Saturday. Special tours are available on other dates and times by appointment.
Pawpaw Nature Center
The Pawpaw Nature Center is open at Camp Chowenwaw Park from 10 - 3 p.m. every day when the park is open.
Pollinator Garden
Visit the pollinator garden at the park entrance to learn how to attract and support butterflies and other pollinators.