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The Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain
4.9(131)4.9 out of 5 stars, 131 reviews Phoenix, AZ
About The Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain
The Parsons Leadership Center offers a unique blend of modern, comfortable camping facilities with extensive outdoor recreational activities and educational experiences, all within a beautiful, sustainably built environment. It's particularly focused on providing a leadership and summer camp experience for girls and women, while also serving as a versatile venue for various events and group retreats.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Summer camps for girls.Girl Scout troop events, retreats, or overnight stays.Group gatherings or family reunions seeking a mix of outdoor adventure and modern comforts.Educational field trips focused on history, sustainability, or outdoor leadership.Birthday parties or special celebrations for those who enjoy unique venues (e.g., 'cabin 3' birthday mentioned).
Why families love it
- Modern cabins equipped with electricity, heating, air conditioning, flushing toilets, and regular showers.
- Surprisingly comfortable bunk beds in cabins.
- Well-designed layout ensuring easy navigation without long treks between facilities.
- Sustainable building practices that consider local wildlife.
- Extensive recreational options including a zipline, swimming pool, two rock walls (small and large), two labyrinths, hiking trails, and multiple fire pits.
- Educational features like a history museum (described as 'a blast from the past') and a 'ghost town'.
Insider tips
- If staying in cabins, light sleepers should be aware of potentially squeaky bathroom doors at night.
- Consider this location not just for summer camps but also for group events, birthday parties, or retreats, as they actively host various functions.
- Explore the Girl Scout shop for specific merchandise.
- Families can choose between modern cabin amenities or more traditional tent camping.
Good to know before you go
- No specific situations or times to avoid are reported by reviewers. However, light sleepers might find the squeaky cabin bathroom doors disruptive at night.
- Squeaking bathroom doors in cabins were reported to wake people up at night.
- Crowds
- The mess hall is described as 'large and consider a ton of people,' implying the facility can accommodate sizable groups. No specific details about typical crowd levels or peak times are mentioned.
- Value
- No specific pricing information is mentioned in the reviews. The venue offers both cabin rentals and tent camping, suggesting options for various budgets.
- Food
- Reviews mention a 'modern kitchen' and 'large mess hall,' indicating food preparation and dining facilities are available. No explicit policy on outside food is detailed.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations are mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety features or staff monitoring details are mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"Really nice place to stay for camp. Electricity, flushing toilets, and regular showers, heating and air conditioning. The layout is perfect and that it’s not too tight but you’re not having to trek long distances to get anywhere. Kitchen is modern. Just the look of it is very attractive. The museum is a blast from the past. The bunk beds are surprisingly comfortable. So I hope they fix the squeaking bathroom doors because it woke everybody up every time someone went to the bathroom at night. The mess hall is large and consider a ton of people."
2 years ago
"We always have so much fun! Parsons is such a beautiful example of sustainable building that takes the wildlife into consideration! I cant count how many events we've participated in at this Council location. It's always a wonderful time!"
7 months ago
"Beautiful staff and beautiful scenery Thank you for hosting our dear beloved Mary V Thomas birthday of cabin 3 ❤️"
2 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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