Backyard Campout

The Summer Backyard Campout takes place at Swift-Cantrell Park and features camping under the night sky as well as backyard games, dinner, s’mores, breakfast, campfire entertainment, stargazing, a movie, and more. This year’s event is combined with the second Outdoor Movie of the year with a showing of The Parent Trap at 8:45 pm.

Admission:
$25 per campsite if you bring your own tent, or $50 per campsite for a REI Co-op Prepared tent. Includes breakfast at 7:30 am.  Advanced registration is required.  Only tent camping is allowed – no open air sleeping.  Participants will need to bring their own tent. Only one tent is allowed per campsite.

Date:

• Check In: Saturday, May 17, 2025 between 5 pm and 6 pm
• Check Out: Sunday, May 18, 2025 between 8 am and 9 am

Schedule:

• Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • 5 pm – Camper Check-In Begins
  • 6 pm – Camper Check-In Ends
  • 7 pm – Activities Begin
  • 8:45 pm – Outdoor Movie
  • 10:30 pm – Campfires Extinguished
  • 11 pm – Lights Out
• Sunday, May 18, 2025
  • 7:30 am – Breakfast
  • 8 am – 9 am – Camper Check Out

What to bring:

• Tent with rainfly
• Ground cloth or tarp
• Sleeping bags (or sheets and blankets) and pillows
• Camping pad, air mattress or extra blankets to sleep on
• Clothing appropriate for the weather
• Pajamas, sweats or other sleepwear
• Personal items (toiletries, prescription medications, etc.)
• Beverages (drinking water will be available)
• Flashlight or lantern
• Bug spray
• Small trash bag
• Card games or books (optional)
• Camera (optional)

Fires:
Individual fires and open flames are not allowed at campsites. There will be several community campfires for group gathering.

Address:
Swift-Cantrell Park
3140 Old 41 Hwy NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Parking will be available on-site. Vehicles cannot be used to drop-off equipment at the campground. Equipment will need to be carried or rolled to the campground from the parking lot.

For more information, please call (770) 422-9714. Advanced registration required.

Backyard Campout is hosted by Kennesaw Parks & Recreation in support of the National Wildlife Federation’s efforts to encourage children and families to experience the outdoors and connect with nature.