Where To Go Camping Guide 2015

FLORIDA CAMP GROUNDS BSA SUMMER CAMPS NATIONAL HIGH ADVENTURE BASES

Tipisa Lodge 326 COUNCIL | BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 2015 EDITION Table of Contents

Table of Contents ...... 1 Welcome to the Camping Guide! ...... 5 Florida BSA Summer Camps ...... 6 Camp La-No-Che ...... 6 Aquatics Camp Echockotee ...... 8 Camp Shands ...... 9 Camp Tanah Keeta ...... 10 Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation ...... 11 Sand Hill Scout Reservation ...... 12 Wallwood Scout Reservation ...... 13 Florida Camping: Alachua County ...... 14 Paynes Prairie State Preserve ...... 14 Florida Camping: Brevard County ...... 15 Canaveral National Seashore ...... 15 Jetty Park ...... 16 Long Point Park ...... 17 Sebastian Inlet ...... 18 Wickham Park ...... 19 Florida Camping: Citrus County ...... 20 ...... 20 Florida Camping: Clay County ...... 21 Gold Head Branch State Park ...... 21 Florida Camping: Columbia County ...... 22 O'Leno State Park ...... 22 Florida Camping: Dade County ...... 23 Cape Florida State Park ...... 23 ...... 24 Florida Camping: Duval County ...... 25

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Hanna Park ...... 25 Florida Camping: Flagler County ...... 26 Hickory Landing ...... 26 Florida Camping: Gilchrist County ...... 27 Ginnie Springs ...... 27 Florida Camping: Gulf County ...... 28 St. Joseph Peninsula State Park ...... 28 Florida Camping: Hamilton County ...... 29 Stephen Foster Culture Center ...... 29 Florida Camping: Hernando County ...... 30 Cypress Glen...... 30 Florida Camping: Highland County ...... 31 Highlands Hammock State Park ...... 31 Florida Camping: Hillsborough County ...... 32 Hillsborough River State Park ...... 32 Florida Camping: Indian River County ...... 33 Saint Sebastian River Preserve ...... 33 Florida Camping: Jackson County ...... 34 Florida Caverns State Park ...... 34 Florida Camping: Lake County ...... 35 Alexander Springs ...... 35 Clearwater Lake ...... 36 Lake Griffin ...... 37 ...... 38 ...... 39 Florida Camping: Levy County...... 40 Manatee Springs State Park ...... 40 Florida Camping: Liberty County ...... 41 Porter Lake ...... 41 Florida Camping: Manatee County ...... 42 ...... 42 Florida Camping: Marion County ...... 43

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Big Scrub Campground ...... 43 Lake Waldena Resort ...... 44 Salt Springs Area ...... 45 Florida Camping: Martin County ...... 46 Jonathan Dickinson State Park ...... 46 Florida Camping: Nassau County ...... 47 ...... 47 Florida Camping: Orange County ...... 48 Kelly Park ...... 48 Wekiwa Springs State Park ...... 49 Florida Camping: Sarasota County ...... 50 State Park ...... 50 ...... 51 Florida Camping: St John’s County ...... 52 ...... 52 Faver-Dykes State Park ...... 53 Florida Camping: St. Lucie County ...... 54 Fort Pierce Inlet State Park ...... 54 Florida Camping: Sumter County ...... 55 Hog Island Recreation Area ...... 55 Florida Camping: Suwanee County ...... 56 Spirit of the Suwannee ...... 56 Suwannee River State Park ...... 57 Florida Camping: Volusia County ...... 58 ...... 58 ...... 59 Hontoon Island State Park ...... 60 ...... 61 Florida Camping: Washington County ...... 62 Falling Waters State Park ...... 62 Order of the Arrow High Adventure ...... 63 Florida Sea Base ...... 64

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Northern Tier ...... 66 Philmont Scout Ranch ...... 68 Summit Bechtel Reserve ...... 72

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Welcome to the Camping Guide!

I am glad that you are taking advantage of this wonderful resource for camping promotions and determining where your troop should camp at next. Tipisa Lodge hopes that you take full advantage of this guide, as well as our other resources, including the High Adventure Guide and the Summer Camp Guide. The information in this guide was accurate upon completion; follow the web links provided to confirm the information or find out more about these camping sites.

Check out www.tipsia.org/resources/publications for the latest version of this camping guide. I would like to thank my mother for her contributions to these endeavors. Without her, these guides would not exist. For suggestions of changes to this guide, please email [email protected]. Thanks again!

Jonathan Catiller Camping Promotions Chairman Lodge Secretary

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Florida BSA Summer Camps

Camp La-No-Che

Address: 41940 Boy Scout Road, Paisley, Florida 32767

Price: Cost per Scout-$270 a week (fees associated with some merit badges and special programs

Weeks of Operation:

Week #1: June 8th to June 14th, Week #2: June 15th to June 21st, Week #3: June 22nd to June 28th, Week #4: June 29th to July 5th, Week #5: July 6th to July 12th, Week #6: July 13th to July 19th, Week #7: July 20th to July 26th, Special Program Week #8: July 27th to August 2nd

Merit Badges Offered:

American Cultures, American Heritage, Animal Science, Archaeology, Archery, Art, Astronomy, Athletics, Auto Mechanics, Basketry, Bird Study, Bugling, Camping, Canoeing, Chess, Cinematography, Climbing, Collections, Communications, Cooking, Crime Prevention, Cycling, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Disabilities Awareness, Dog Care, Electricity, Electronics, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Family Life, Fish and Management, Fingerprinting, Fire Safety, First Aid, , Forestry, Geo-Caching, Home Repairs, Horsemanship, Indian Lore, Insect Study, Inventing, , Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Mammal Study, Motor-boating, Music, Nature, Oceanography, Orienteering, Painting, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Photography, Pioneering, Plumbing, Pottery, Public Health, Public Speaking, Pulp and Paper, Radio, Rifle Shooting, Robotics, Rowing, Safety, SCUBA, Sculpture, Search And Rescue I, Shotgun Shooting, Small-Boat Sailing, , Soil and Water Conservation, Space Exploration, Sports, Sustainability, Swimming, Textiles,

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Theater, Traffic Safety, Veterinary Medicine, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Welding, Wilderness Survival, Woodcarving, Woodworking

Special Programs:

Advanced Archery, Advanced Rifle, Advanced Sailing, Advanced SCUBA, Advanced Shotgun, Alpine Adventure, ATV X-Treme, Board-Sailing, Instructional Swimming, Personal Watercraft, Poseidon's Odyssey, Project COPE, Search and Rescue II, Tracking, Trailblazers, Woodsman I, Woodsman II

Week 8 Special Programs:

BSA Life Guard, Florida Pioneer, La-No-Che Native Village, La-No-Che Top Shot, Native Journey, NYLT, Search and Rescue III, STEM Program

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Aquatics Camp Echockotee

Address: 2513 Doctors Lake Drive, Orange Park, Florida 32073

Price: Cost per Scout-$230 a week (fees associated with some merit badges and special programs)

Weeks of Operation:

June 16th to 20th, June 23rd to June 27th, June 30th to July 3rd, July 7th to July 11th, July 21st to July 25th, July 28th to August 1st, August 4th to August 8th

Merit Badges Offered:

Archery, Art, Basketry, Canoeing, Chemistry, Chess, Climbing, Cooking, First Aid, Fishing, Kayaking, Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Motorboating, Nature, Pioneering, Robotics, Small Boat Sailing, Space Exploration, Swimming, Water Sports, Wood Carving

Special Programs:

Archery, BB Shooting, Catamaran Sailing, Climbing, Cooking,CSI, Duct Tape/Paracord Art, Fishing, First Class, Jewelry Making, Learn to Swim, Nature, Open Swim, Paddle Craft, Paint on Plaster, Pool Time, Tubing, Ultimate Frisbee, Wacky Science

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Camp Shands

Address: 1453 Baden Powell Road, Hawthorne, Florida 32640

Price: Cost per Scout-$235 a week(fees associated with some merit badges and special programs)

Weeks of Operation:

June 23rd to June 29th, June 29th to July 6th, July 7th to July 13th, July 14th to July 20th, July 21st to July 27th

Merit Badges Offered:

Archery, Art, Astronomy, Basketry, Camping, Canoeing, Chess, Cinematography, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Climbing, Communications, Cooking , Emergency Preparedness, Electronics, Environmental Science, Fingerprinting, First Aid, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Geo-Caching, Indian Lore, Kayaking, Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Mammal Study, Metal Work, Motor Boating, Nature, Oceanography, Orienteering, Personal Fitness, Photography, Pioneering, Pottery, Rifle Shooting, Rowing, Scouting Heritage, Search and Rescue, Shotgun, Small Boat Sailing, Soil and Water Conservation, Space Exploration, Swimming, Weather, Wilderness Survival, Wood Carving, Wood Working

Special Programs:

Archery II, BSA Lifeguard, Instructional Swim, Project COPE, Rifle II, Shotgun II

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Camp Tanah Keeta

Address: 8335 North Military , Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410

Price: Cost Per Scout-$250 per week (fees associated with some merit badges and special programs)

Weeks of Operation:

Week #1-June 22nd to June 28th, Week #2-June 29th to July 5th, Week #3-July 6th to July 12th, Week #4-July 13th to July 19th

Merit Badges Offered:

Archery, Art, Astronomy, Athletics, Basketry, Bird Study, Camping, Canoeing, Chess, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Climbing, Collections, Communications, Computers, CookingDog Care, Electricity, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environmental Science, Fingerprinting, Fire Safety, First Aid, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Geocaching, Geology, Home Repairs, Indian Lore, Insect Study, Kayaking, Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Mammal Study, Medicine, Metalwork, Motor Boating, Nature, Oceanography, Orienteering, Painting, Pets, Photography, Pioneering, Plant Science, Plumbing, Pottery, Pulp and Paper, Radio, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Rifle Shooting, Rowing, Safety, SCUBA, Sculpture, Search and Rescue, Shotgun Shooting, Small Boat Sailing, Soil and Water Conservation, Space Exploration, Sports, Swimming, Textiles, Water Sports, Weather, Welding, Wilderness Survival, Woodcarving

Special Programs:

Horsemanship, Project COPE, SCUBA Certification, SCUBA Diving, Water Adventure, Wings

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Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation

Address: 1201 Boy Scout Camp Road, Lake Wales, Florida 33898

Price: Cost Per Scout-$250 per week(fees associated with some merit badges and special programs)

Week of Operation:

June 22nd to June 28th

Merit Badges Offered:

Archery, Art, Animal Science, Animal Studies, Aviation, Basketry, Camping, Canoeing, Chemistry, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Climbing, Communications, Cooking, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Farm Mechanics, Fingerprinting, First Aid, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Geology, Golf, Law, Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Kayaking, Medicine, Motor Boating, Music, Nature, Oceanography, Orienteering, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Photography, Pioneering, Public Speaking, Rifle Shooting, Rowing, Sculpture, Shotgun Shooting, Skating, Small Boat Sailing, Snorkeling, Space Exploration, Swimming, Theater, Veterinary Medicine, Water Sports, Weather, Wilderness Survival, Woodcarving, Woodworking

Special Programs:

Advanced SCUBA, Board Sailing, BSA Lifeguard, COPE, Instructional Swim, Paddle Craft Safety, SCUBA, Seminole Trail, Swimming and Water Rescues

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Sand Hill Scout Reservation

Address: 11210 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, Florida 34613

Price: Cost per Scout-$247.00 per week(fees associated with some merit badges and special programs)

Weeks of Operation:

Week #1: June 16th to June 22nd, Week #2: June 23rd to June 29th, Week #3: June 30th to July 6th

Merit Badges Offered:

American Heritage, Animal Science, Archery, Art, Astronomy, Auto Maintenance, Basketry, Bird Study, Canoeing, Chemistry, Chess, Climbing, Composite Materials, Computers, Cooking, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environmental Science, Fingerprinting, Fire Safety, First Aid, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Geocaching, Golf, Hiking, Home Repairs, Horsemanship, Indian Lore, Insect Study, Kayaking, Law, Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Nature, Painting, Photography, Pioneering, Public Health, Pulp and Paper, Rifle, Rowing, SCUBA, Sculpture, Search and Rescue, Shotgun, Skating, Soil and Water Conservation, Space Exploration, Swimming, Traffic Safety, Weather, Wilderness Survival, Woodcarving, Veterinary Medicine

Special Programs:

Project COPE, SCUBA Certification, Snorkeling, Stand Up Paddleboarding

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Wallwood Scout Reservation

Address: 23 Wallwood BSA Road, Quincy, Florida 32351

Price: Cost Per Scout-$260 per week(fees associated with some merit badges and special programs)

Weeks of Operation:

Week #1-June 16th to June 22nd, Week #2-June 23rd to June 29th

Merit Badges Offered:

Archery, Art, Astronomy, Basketry, Camping, Canoeing, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Cooking, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, First Aid, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Geocaching, Geology, Indian Lore, Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Mammal Study, Metalwork, Model Design and Building, Orienteering, Pioneeering, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Rifle Shooting, Search and Rescue, Shotgun Shooting, Soil and Water Conservation, Swimming, Rowing, Weather, Welding, Wilderness Survival, Woodcarving

Special Programs:

Black Powder, BSA Lifeguard, COPE, Rock Climbing, Trailblazers

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Florida Camping: Alachua County

Paynes Prairie State Preserve

Alachua County

Address: 100 Savannah Boulevard, Micanopy, Florida 32667

Phone Number: (352) 466-3397

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/paynesprairie/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown daily

Camping Fee: $5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Fishing, Geocaching, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Brevard County

Canaveral National Seashore

Brevard County

Address: 212 South Washington Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32796

Phone Number: (321) 267-1110

Website: http://www.nps.gov/cana/

Hours: November to March 6:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M, April to October 6 A.M to 8 P.M

Camping Fee: $2.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Swimming, Canoeing, Hiking

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Jetty Park

Brevard County

Address: 400 Jetty Road, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920

Phone Number: (321) 783-7111

Website: http://www.jettyparkbeachandcampground.com/

Hours: 7:00 A.M until dusk

Camping Fee: Summer-$25.00 per night, Winter-$35.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Swimming, Fishing, Hiking

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Long Point Park

Brevard County

Address: 700 Long Point Road, Melbourne Beach, Florida 32951

Phone Number: (321) 952-4532

Website: http://www.brevardcounty.us/ParksRecreation/Campgrounds/LongPoint/Home#

Hours: 6 A.M to 10 P.M

Camping Fee: $5.00 per person

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Fishing, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing, Volleyball

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Sebastian Inlet

Brevard County

Address: 9700 State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach, Florida 32951

Phone Number: (321) 984-4852

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/sebastianinlet/

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: $28.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Swimming, Cycling, Wildlife Viewing, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking,

Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Surfing

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Wickham Park

Brevard County

Address: 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, Florida 32935

Phone Number: (321) 255-4307

Website: http://www.brevardcounty.us/ParksRecreation/Campgrounds/Wickham/Home

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: October 1st to May 30th-$17 per site

June 1st to September 30th-$15 per site

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Swimming, Archery, Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Disc Golf, Horseshoes

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Florida Camping: Citrus County

Fort Cooper State Park

Citrus County

Address: 3100 South Old Floral City Road, Inverness, Florida 34450

Phone Number: (352) 726-0315

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortcooper/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking

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Florida Camping: Clay County

Gold Head Branch State Park

Clay County

Address: 6239 State Road 21, Keystone Heights, Florida 32656

Phone Number: (352) 473-4701

Website: http://floridastateparks.org/mikeroess/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth: $1.00 per person, per night

Adult: $5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Canoeing, Kayaking, Geocaching, Hiking, Swimming

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Florida Camping: Columbia County

O'Leno State Park

Columbia County

Address: 410 Southeast O'Leno Park Road, High Springs, Florida 32643

Phone Number: (386) 454-1853

Website: http://floridastateparks.org/oleno/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$2.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Swimming

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Florida Camping: Dade County

Cape Florida State Park

Dade County

Address: 1200 South Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149

Phone Number: (305) 361-5811

Website: http://floridastateparks.org/capeflorida/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.13 per person, per night

Adult-$5.65 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Lighthouse Tours,

Wildlife Viewing

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Biscayne National Park

Dade County

Address: 9700 Southwest 328th Street, Homestead, Florida 33303

Phone Number: (305) 230-1120

Website: http://www.nps.gov/bisc/index.htm

Hours: Water Portion-All day, Convoy Point-7:00 A.M to 5:30 P.M, Visitor Center- 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M

Camping Fee: $30 per night per group

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Canoeing, Swimming, Fishing, Hiking, Boating

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Florida Camping: Duval County

Hanna Park

Duval County

Address: 500 Winderwood Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32233

Phone Number: (904) 249-4700

Website: http://www.coj.net/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation-and- community-programming/kathryn-abbey-hanna-park.aspx

Hours:

April Through October-8:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M

November Through March-8:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M

Camping Fee: $20.34 per site (six people maximum)

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Canoeing, Cycling, Swimming, Fishing, Hiking, Surfing

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Florida Camping: Flagler County

Hickory Landing

Flagler County

Address: 126 West Van Buren Street, Sumatra, Florida 32335

Phone Number: (850) 926-3561

Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/apalachicola/recreation/camping- cabins/recarea/?recid=75225&actid=29

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: $3.00 per car, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Hiking, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Gilchrist County

Ginnie Springs

Gilchrist County

Address: 7300 Ginnie Springs Road, High Springs, Florida 32643

Phone Number: (386) 454-7188

Website: http://ginniespringsoutdoors.com/

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: $20.40 per adult, $6.00 per youth 7-14

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Swimming, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing, Volleyball

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Florida Camping: Gulf County

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

Gulf County

Address: 8899 Cape San Blas Road, Port Saint Joe, Florida 32456

Phone Number: (850) 227-1327

Website: http://floridastateparks.org/stjoseph/

Hours: 8:00 A.M to sundown (campers with reservations can get in through gate after sunset)

Camping Fee: $5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Snorkeling, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Hamilton County

Stephen Foster Culture Center

Hamilton County

Address: 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, Florida 32096

Phone Number: (386) 397-2733

Website: http://floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster/default.cfm

Hours: 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M daily

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Equestrian, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Hernando County

Cypress Glen

Hernando County

Address: 15003 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601

Phone Number: (352) 754-6896

Website: http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-withlacoochee-state- forest-spring-hill-camping-beaches-sidwcmdev_055273.html

Hours: Friday at 10:00 A.M through Monday at 2:00 P.M

Camping Fee: $5.00 per site, per night (Two tents allowed per site)

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Fishing, Canoeing, Cycling, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Highland County

Highlands Hammock State Park

Highlands County

Address: 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring, Florida 33872

Phone Number: (863) 386-6094

Website: http://floridastateparks.org/highlandshammock/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown, daily

Camping Fee: $22.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Cycling, Geocaching, Hiking, Equestrian, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Hillsborough County

Hillsborough River State Park

Hillsborough County

Address: 15402 U.S 301 North, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592

Phone Number: (813) 987-6771

Website: http://floridastateparks.org/hillsboroughriver/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown, daily

Camping Fee: $5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Indian River County

Saint Sebastian River Preserve

Indian River County

Address: 1000 Buffer Preserve Drive, Fellsmere, Florida 32948

Phone Number: (321) 953-5005

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/stsebastianriver/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown, daily

(southeast entrance 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M, daily)

Camping Fee: $5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Equestrian, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Jackson County

Florida Caverns State Park

Jackson County

Address: 3345 Caverns Road, Marianna, Florida 32446

Phone Number: (850) 482-9598

Website: http://floridastateparks.org/floridacaverns/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown, daily

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Cave Tour Fees:

$8.00 per person over 13

$4.00 per person, group of 25 or more

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Geocaching, Golf, Fishing, Hiking, Equestrian

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Florida Camping: Lake County

Alexander Springs

Lake County

Address: 49525 County Road 445, Altoona, Florida 32702

Phone Number: (877) 444-6777

Website: http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/hometown_highlights/alexander_springs.aspx

Hours: 8:00 A.M to sundown

Camping Fee: $20.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Canoeing, Cycling, Hiking, Swimming, Fishing

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Clearwater Lake

Lake County

Address: 24511 County Road 42, Paisley, Florida 32767

Phone Number: (352) 669-0078

Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ocala/null/recarea/?recid=32313&actid=79

Hours: 8:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M

Camping Fee: $18.50 per campsite, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Canoeing, Hiking, Swimming, Fishing

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Lake Griffin

Lake County

Address: 3089 U.S 441, Fruitland Park, Florida 34731

Phone Number: (352) 360-6760

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakegriffin/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $18.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Geocaching, Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Boating

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Lake Louisa State Park

Lake County

Address: 7305 U.S Highway 27, Clermont, Florida 34714

Phone Number: (352) 394-3969

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Equestrian, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Seminole State Forest

Lake County

Address: 9610 County Road 44, Eustis, Florida 32726

Phone Number: (352) 360-6675

Website: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest- Service/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Seminole-State-Forest

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $15.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Hiking, Cycling, Equestrian, Canoeing, Fishing

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Florida Camping: Levy County

Manatee Springs State Park

Levy County

Address: 11650 Northwest 115th Street, Chiefland, Florida 32626

Phone Number: (352) 493-6072

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/manateesprings/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Liberty County

Porter Lake

Liberty County

Address: F H 13, County Road 368, Sopchoppy, Florida 32358

Phone Number: (850) 643-2282

Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy 8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!?ss=1102 07&ttype=recarea&recid=75256&actid=42&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&positio n=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110190000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&ci d=null&pname=Apalachicola+National+Forest+-+Porter+Lake

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: $3.00 per vehicle

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Fishing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Hiking, Backpacking

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Florida Camping: Manatee County

Lake Manatee State Park

Manatee County

Address: 20007 State Road 64, Bradenton, Florida 34212

Phone Number: (941) 471-3028

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakemanatee/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $22.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Marion County

Big Scrub Campground

Marion County

Address: 11190 Southeast National Forest Road, Umatilla, Florida 32784

Phone Number: (352) 625-2520

Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ocala/recreation/recarea/?recid=40185&actid=2 9

Hours: 6:00 A.M until 9:00 P.M

Camping Fee: $12.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, ATV Riding

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Lake Waldena Resort

Marion County

Address: 13582 East Highway 40, Silver Springs, Florida 34488

Phone Number: (352) 625-2851

Website: http://lakewaldena.com/

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: $30.00 per day

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Swimming, Fishing

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Salt Springs Recreation Area

Marion County

Address:

Phone Number: (352) 685-2048

Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ocala/recarea/?recid=32362

Hours: 8:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M

Camping Fee: $18.50 per site

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Martin County

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Martin County

Address: 16450 Southeast Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, Florida 33455

Phone Number: (772) 546-2771

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/jonathandickinson/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $26.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Equestrian, Fishing, Geocaching, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Nassau County

Fort Clinch State Park

Nassau County

Address: 2601 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

Phone Number: (904) 277-7274

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Shell Collecting, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Swimming, Segway Trips

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Florida Camping: Orange County

Kelly Park

Orange County

Address: 400 East Kelly Park Road, Apopka, Florida 32703

Phone Number: (407) 889-4179

Website: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29171-d116904- Reviews-Kelly_Park-Apopka_Florida.html

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: $23.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Swimming, Tubing, Hiking

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Wekiwa Springs State Park

Orange County

Address: 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, Florida 32712

Phone Number: (407) 884-2008

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/WekiwaSprings/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Equestrian, Snorkeling, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Sarasota County

Myakka River State Park

Sarasota County

Address: 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, Florida 34241

Phone Number: (941) 361-6511

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/MyakkaRiver/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Wildlife Viewing, Equestrian, Hiking, Geocaching, Fishing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Cycling

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Oscar Scherer State Park

Sarasota County

Address: 1843 South , Osprey, Florida 34229

Phone Number: (941) 483-5956

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/OscarScherer/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Cycling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Snorkeling, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: St John’s County

Anastasia State Park

St. John's County

Address: 1340-A State Road A1A, St. Augustine, Florida 32080

Phone Number: (904) 461-2033

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/anastasia/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $28.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Cycling, Boating, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Shell Collecting, Surfing, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Faver-Dykes State Park

St. John's County

Address: 1000 Faver-Dykes Road, St. Augustine, Florida 32086

Phone Number: (904) 794-0997

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/faverdykes/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $18.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: St. Lucie County

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

St. Lucie County

Address: 905 Shorewinds Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida 34949

Phone Number: (772) 468-3985

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortpierceinlet/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$2.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Cycling, Shell Collecting, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Surfing, Swimming

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Florida Camping: Sumter County

Hog Island Recreation Area

Sumter County

Address: 15003 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34602

Phone Number: (352) 754-6896

Website: http://www.naturallyhernando.org/index.php?option=com_sobipro&pid=166&si d=1419:Hog-Island-Recreational-Area&Itemid=278

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: $5.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Canoeing, Kayaking, Swimming, Fishing, Hiking

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Florida Camping: Suwanee County

Spirit of the Suwannee

Suwannee County

Address: 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, Florida 32060

Phone Number: (386) 364-1683

Website: http://www.musicliveshere.com/content/index

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: $20.00 per day, per site

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Cycling, Wildlife Viewing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Disc Golf, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Swimming, Equestrian

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Suwannee River State Park

Suwannee County

Address: 3631 201st Path, Live Oak, Florida 32060

Phone Number: (386) 362-2746

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/suwanneeriver/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee:

Youth-$1.00 per person, per night

Adult-$5.00 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing

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Florida Camping: Volusia County

Blue Spring State Park

Volusia County

Address: 2100 West French Avenue, Orange City, Florida 32763

Phone Number: (386) 775-3663

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/bluespring/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $24.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Boat Tours, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Swimming, Tubing, Wildlife Viewing

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Tomoka State Park

Volusia County

Address: 2099 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174

Phone Number: (386) 676-4050

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/tomoka/

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $24.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: No

Activities:

Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing

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Hontoon Island State Park

Volusia County

Address: 2309 River Ridge Road, Deland, Florida 32720

Phone Number: (386) 736-5309

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/hontoonisland/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $18.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: Yes Showers: Yes

Activities:

Cycling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing

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Tiger Bay State Forest

Volusia County

Address: 4316 West International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

Phone Number: (386) 226-0250

Website: http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/cooperative/tiger-bay/

Hours: All day, every day

Camping Fee: $5.00 per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Equestrian, Cycling

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Florida Camping: Washington County

Falling Waters State Park

Washington County

Address: 1130 State Park Road, Chipley, Florida 32428

Phone Number: (850) 638-6130

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/fallingwaters/default.cfm

Hours: 8:00 A.M until sundown

Camping Fee: $4 per person, per night

Amenities:

Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Showers: No

Activities:

Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

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Order of the Arrow High Adventure

Each of the following High Adventure Bases have an OA high adventure program. Done as an individual scout, a youth Order of the Arrow member can attend any of the five OA high adventure programs, where they join a crew of around 20 other Arrowmen from around the country and spend two weeks at the camp. The first week is spent providing service to the camp and surrounding wilderness, and the second is spend executing a custom itinerary, experiencing the best each camp has to offer.

OA Trail Crew (Philmont), OA Ocean Adventure (Sea Base), OA Canadian Odyssey & OA Wilderness Voyage (Northern Tier), and OA Summit Experience (Summit Bechtel Reserve) all provide OA members with a unique, life changing experience. Participants must be youth members of the Order of the Arrow, be at least 16 (14 for OASE), and arrange their own transportation. The treks themselves costs only $200 - $400.

For more information, visit Adventure.oa-bsa.org.

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Florida Sea Base

Locations:

Sea Base is located in five different areas: Islamorada, Florida; on Summerland Key; in the Florida Keys; in the Bahamas; and on the island of Saint Thomas.

Age Requirement:

All participants in Florida Sea Base programs must be at least 13 years old and have graduated from eighth grade. Some programs have their own special age requirements.

Programs:

1) Bahamas Tall Ship Adventure-Explore the Sea of Abaco and learn the workings of sailing and sea traveling.

2) Bahamas Adventure-Snorkel, swim, fish, and sail in the beautiful islands of the Bahamas.

3) Out Island Adventure-Camp out on Big Munson Island in the Bahamas. Participants will snorkel, fish, kayak, and explore around this island only accessible by them.

4) Sea Exploring-Explore the Keys aboard a classic sailing ship. Participants will have chances to snorkel, fish, and learn how to sail.

5) Coral Reef Sailing-A sailing expedition on a yacht were the participants design their own float plan. The captain will instruct participants in sailing, navigation, and fishing. The participants will have a chance to snorkel and fish.

6) Eco-Adventure-Explore the four major marine habitats of the Florida Keys. This program will provide participants with opportunities to snorkel, kayak, fish, and view nature through a glass-bottomed boat.

7) Florida Fishing-Spend a week fishing in the beautiful Florida Keys.

8) SCUBA Certification-Learn how to SCUBA dive and become SCUBA certified in the Florida Keys.

9) SCUBA Adventure-Participants must be SCUBA certified to participate in this program. Dive the coral reefs and wrecks of the Florida Keys. This program will provide participants with a chance to take eleven dives.

10) SCUBA Live Aboard-Participants must be SCUBA certified to participate in this program. Participants will be SCUBA diving and sailing around the Florida Keys over the course of this unique program. Participants will have a chance to take fifteen dives during this program.

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11) Florida Keys Adventure-This a very flexible program in which participants decide how they want to spend their time. This program is a great sampling of most of the programs that Florida Sea Base has to offer.

12) Sea Base St. Thomas-Participants will travel to the tropical Virgin Islands. This program will consist of snorkeling and sailing.

13) Divemaster Training Academy-Participants must be at least 18 years old. This program gets the participants the training required to become certified PADI divemasters.

14) OA Ocean Adventure-Participants must be at least 16 years old and a registered member of an OA lodge. The first portion of the program provides an array of service opportunities including developing , removing invasive species, and preserving the flora and fauna of the Florida Keys. Participants will camp on both Big Munson Island and Crane Point during the service portion of the program. Afterwards, participants will move aboard a yacht for four days at sea. Participants will have a chance to sail, snorkel, fish, and swim in the Florida Keys.

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Northern Tier

Location:

Northern Tier has three different locations: Ely, Minnesota; Ontario, Canada; and Manitoba, Canada.

Age Requirement:

All participants in Northern Tier programs must be at least 13 years old and have graduated from eighth grade.

Programs:

Summer Adventures:

1) Charles L Sommers Canoe Base-Participants will be able to canoe in the wilderness of Minnesota.

2) Donald Rogert Canoe Base-Participants will be able to canoe in the wilderness of Canada.

3) Northern Expeditions Canoe Base-This program is considered the most extreme Northern Tier adventure and should only be undertaken by crews with previous high adventure experience. Participants will be flown into the wilderness and then canoe the most rugged and remote region paddled by crews at Northern Tier.

Individual Programs:

1) OA Wilderness Voyage-Participants must be at least 16 years old and registered members of an OA lodge. The first week of this program has participants restoring portage trails throughout the Border Lakes region. The second week of this program allows participants to plan their own canoeing journey through the Boundary Lakes Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.

2) OA Canadian Odyssey-Participants must be at least 16 years old and registered members of an OA lodge. The first week of this program has participants restoring portage trails throughout the Border Lakes region. The second week of this program allows participants to plan their own canoeing journey through Quetico Provincial Park in Canada.

3) Forest Corps-This program is an outdoor leadership training course. Participants in the program will design their own itinerary for canoeing, camping, and learning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Participants will learn Leave No Trace principles, conservation, wilderness first aid, advanced camping skills, field science, outdoor education, and leadership.

4) Lone Voyageur-This program allows Scouts or Venturers that are at least 14 years old to attend the Northern Tier program at Charles L Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base with a provisional crew.

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Special Programs:

1) Fishing Expeditions-This program operates from Donald Rogert Canoe Base. This program has a special emphasis on fishing. Participants will canoe and fish throughout the waters of Northwestern Ontario.

2) Kayak Treks-This program operates from Donald Rogert Canoe Base. This program allows participants to plan an itinerary for kayaking and camping throughout the waters of Canada.

Autumn Adventures:

1) Autumn Canoe Trips-Participants will canoe throughout the Canoe Country of the Boundary Waters in Minnesota.

2) Backpacking Trips-Participants can take backpacking treks through the wilderness of Minnesota's Boundary Waters. There are three very popularly hiked trails: the 8 to 10 mile Ennis Lake Trail, which is perfect for inexperienced backpackers, the 15 to 20 mile Angleworm Trail, which is perfect for a 2 or 3 night trip, and the 25 to 30 mile Snowbank Trail, which is a rugged trail designed for more experienced backpackers.

3) Fishing Trips-Participants can design their own itineraries for fishing throughout the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Winter Adventures: camping. The participants stay in heated cabins each night, but explore the wilderness during the day. Participants may learn how to cross-country ski, snowshoe, and ice fish.

2) OKPIK Weekend Samplers-This program teaches participants the basics of winter camping. Participants pack their gear onto sleds and travel into the wilderness for 1 or 2 nights. Participants will learn how to set up a winter campsite, build snow shelters, and cook meals at low temperatures. Participants will also be able to try out a variety of winter activities.

3) OKPIK Treks-This program allows participants to test their camping skills in a winter wilderness. Participants travel by ski, snowshoe, or on foot into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for at least two nights. Crews will travel between 5 and 15 miles during their trek through a remote winter wilderness.

4) Dogsled Trips-Participants will learn the basics of running and caring for sledding dogs. There are two types of trips: Musher camps, in which participants stay in a heated cabin on base, then take the dogs out for half-day and day-long runs, and dogsled treks, in which participants head into the wilderness and camp with the dogs out on the ice.

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Philmont Scout Ranch

Location: Philmont is located in Cimarron, New Mexico.

Age Requirement:

Participants must be at least 13 years old and have graduated from the eighth grade.

Programs:

Trek Itineraries:

Challenging Itineraries:

Itinerary #2: 56 miles, Destinations: Visto Grande, Harlan, Aspen Springs, Cyphers Mine, Clear Creek, Crooked Creek, Beaubien, Crater Lake, Zastrow

Itinerary #1: 57 miles, Destinations: Cathedral Rock, Cimarroncito, Cyphers Mine, Mt. Phillips, Comanche Creek, Apache Springs, Fish Camp, Abreu, Stockade Ridge

Itinerary #3: 57 miles, Destinations: Vaca, Deer Lake Mesa, Cimmaroncito, Shaefers Pass, Black Mountain, Beaubien, Bear Caves, Abreu

Itinerary #5: 58 miles, Destinations: Olympia, Abreu, Fish Camp, Bear Canyon, Porcupine, Clear Creek, Cyphers Mine, Hunting Lodge, Deer Lake, Cimarron River

Itinerary #12: 59 miles, Destinations: Ute Springs, Webster Parks, Sawmill, Mt. Phillips, Porcupine, Beaubien, Abreu, Urraca, Stockade Ridge

Itinerary #11: 61 miles, Destinations: Vaca, Deer Lake Mesa, Cimarroncito, Sawmill, Comanche Peak, Comanche Creek, Beaubien, Carson Meadows, Zastrow

Itinerary #7: 63 miles, Destinations: Toothache Springs, Carson Meadows, Fish Camp, Apache Springs, Wild Horse, Mt. Phillips, Lamberts Mine, Cimarroncito, Ponderosa Park

Itinerary #9: 63 miles, Destinations: Olympia, Crags, Apache Springs, Porcupine, Clear Creek, Red Hills, Beaubien, Crater Lake, Shaefers Pass

Itinerary #15: 63 miles, Destinations: Sioux, Pueblano Ruins, Baldy Town, Upper Dean Cow, Dean Cow, Vaca, Devils Wash Basin, Cimarroncito

Itinerary #6: 65 miles, Destinations: Lovers Leap, Urraca, Abreu, Beaubien, Red Hills, Sawmill, Ute Springs, Harlan, Dean Cow

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Itinerary #8: 65 miles, Destinations: Lovers Leap, Urraca, Carson Meadows, Agua Fria, Crooked Creek, Mt. Phillips, Sawmill, Ute Springs, Clarks Fork, Tooth Ridge

Itinerary #13: 65 miles, Destinations: Lovers Leap, Crater Lake, Black Mountain, Buck Creek, Wild Horse, Mt. Phillips, Lamberts Mine, Cimarroncito, Tooth Ridge

Itinerary #10: 67 miles, Destinations: Bent, Dan Beard, Seally Canyon, Whiteman Vega, Iris Park, Upper Greenwood, Baldy Town, Baldy Skyline, Ponil

Itinerary #14: 69 miles, Destinations: House Canyon, Indian Writings, Ponil, Dean Cow, Vaca, Ute Springs, Sawmill, Comanche Peak, Hunting Lodge, Tooth Ridge

Itinerary #4: 71 miles, Destinations: Old Abreu, Crags, Beaubien, Red Hills, Black Mountain, Cyphers Mine, Cimarroncito, Upper Clarks Fork

Rugged Itineraries: Itinerary #21: 64 miles, Destinations: Lovers Leap, Shaefers Pass, Clarks Fork, Lower Sawmill, Thunder Ridge, Clear Creek, Crooked Creek, Apache Springs, Lookout Meadow, Zastrow

Itinerary #17: 70 miles, Destinations: Campos Heck, Dean Cow, Head of Dean, Ewells Park, Upper Greenwood, Iris Park, Ring Place, Cook Canyon, Ponil

Itinerary #16: 71 miles, Destinations: Vaca, Deer Lake, Upper Sawmill, Comanche Peak, Crooked Creek, Lost Cabin, Beaubien, Crater Lake, North Fork Urraca

Itinerary 19: 72 miles, Destinations: Dean Cutoff, Pueblano Ruins, Baldy Town, Head of Dean, Visto Grande, Hunting Lodge, Miners Park, Urraca, Stockade Ridge

Itinerary #23: 74 miles, Destinations: Anasazi, Cook Canyon, Rich Cabins, Pueblano Ruins, Copper Park, Santa Claus, Cimarron River, Cimarroncito, Tooth Ridge

Itinerary #20: 76 miles, Destinations: Anasazi, Old Camp, Seally Canyon, Whiteman Vega, Dan Beard, Ponil, Pueblano, Miranda, Santa Claus

Itinerary #18: 77 miles, Destinations: Cathedral Rock, Webster Parks, Upper Bench, Upper Dean Cow, Miranda, Pueblano, Dan Beard, Cottonwood, Ponil

Itinerary #24: 77 miles, Destinations: Rayado River, Aguila, Miners Park, Clarks Fork, Aspen Springs, Visto Grande, Head of Dean, Ute Meadows, Flume Canyon

Itinerary #22: 81 miles, Destinations: Bent, Baldy Skyline, Black Horse, Head of Dean, Visto Grande, Clarks Fork, Miners Park, Aguila, Zastrow

Strenuous Itineraries:

Itinerary #25: 75 miles, Destinations: Dean Heck, Slate Hill Heck, Harlan, Lost Gap, Cimarroncito, Cyphers Mine, Clear Creek, Agua Fria, Carson Meadows, Lovers Leap

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Itinerary #26: 78 miles, Destinations: Turkey Creek, New Dean, Ponil, Rich Cabins, Middle Ponil, McCrystal Creek, Ring Place, Beatty Lakes, Indian Writings

Itinerary #28: 81 miles, Destinations: Backache Springs, Bear Caves, Shaefers Pass, Hunting Lodge, Visto Grande, Head of Dean, Miranda, Pueblano, Indian Writings

Itinerary #29: 82 miles, Destinations: Anasazi, Cottonwood, Ring Place, Whiteman Vega, Greenwood Canyon, Copper Park, Pueblano, Ponil, Dean Cow

Itinerary #27: 87 miles, Destinations: Anasazi, Old Camp, Sioux, Pueblano, Maxwell, Black Jacks, Harlan, Cimarroncito, Upper Clarks Fork

Itinerary #30: 89 miles, Destinations: Lovers Leap, Lower Bonito, Crooked Creek, Comanche Peak, Ute Springs, Santa Claus, Miranda, Rich Cabins, Old Camp

Super Strenuous Itineraries:

Itinerary #31: 85 miles, Destinations: Flume Canyon, Rich Cabins, Upper Greenwood, Copper Park, Baldy Skyline, Elkhorn, Dean Cow, Harlan, Aspen Springs, Clarks Fork

Itinerary #32: 87 miles, Destinations: Rimrock Park, Urraca, Miners Park, Clarks Fork, Upper Bench, Santa Claus, Ewells Park, Elkhorn, Dean Cow

Itinerary #33: 94 miles, Destinations: Sioux, Pueblano, Ute Meadows, Ute Meadows, Santa Claus, Martinez Springs, Lower Sawmill, Comanche Peak, Black Mountain, Tooth Ridge

Itinerary #34: 95 miles, Destinations: Old Abreu, Fish Camp, Wild Horse, Cyphers Mine, Deer Lake Mesa, Head of Dean, Copper Park, Rich Cabins, Indian Writings

Itinerary #35: 104 miles, Destinations: House Canyon, Cottonwood, Seally Canyon, Whiteman Vega, Greenwood Canyon, Ewells Park, Santa Claus, Deer Lake Mesa, Clarks Fork

Valle Vidal Itineraries:

1) Some of the itineraries allow participants to backpack through the Valle Vidal, which has camps at Whiteman Vega, Ring Place, and Seally Canyon. Rich Cabins is private land where participants can camp as well.

Cavalcades:

1) Philmont Cavalcades follow the same itineraries as the backpacking treks, but crews ride horses instead of hiking.

STEM Treks:

1) STEM-Discovering The Possibilities For Your District and Council-Participants learn how to integrate STEM programs and activities into their current programming.

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2) STEM Outdoor Explorations-Down and Dirty, Nitty-Gritty, and Sky High-Participants will explore the science of Philmont.

3) STEM-Backcountry Style-Participants will explore the Philmont backcountry in a whole new way.

Individual Treks:

1) Trail Crew Treks-Participants will prepare participants to earn the William T. Hornaday Silver Award. Participants must be at least 16 years old.

2) Rayado-Participants will learn advanced outdoor skills and outdoor leadership. Participants must be at least 15 years old.

3) Roving Outdoor Conservation School-Participants will participate in activities in forestry, fire ecology, fisheries management, wildlife management, geology, watershed management, and range management. Participants must be at least 16 years old.

4) OA Trail Crew-Participants will spend the first part of the trek building trails at Philmont. The second part of the trek will be spent trekking throughout Philmont, following an itinerary designed by the crew. Participants must be at least 16 years old and registered members of an OA lodge.

5) Ranch Hands-Participants will expand their skills in horsemanship and horse care. Then, participants will embark on a Cavalcade under the leadership of a horseman. Participants must be at least 16 years old.

6) National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience-This is the ultimate training experience for youth leaders. Participants must be at least 14 years old.

Fall/Winter Programs:

1) Autumn Adventure-Participants will plan their own itinerary. Activities include trout fishing, mountain climbing, and photography.

2) Winter Adventure-Participants will learn how to comfortably camp in cold weather. Treks can include ski touring, snow shelter building, snow camping, winter ecology, and use of winter tools and equipment.

3) Leave No Trace Master Educator-This course is designed for people who teach outdoor skills or provide recreation information to the public.

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Summit Bechtel Reserve

Location: The Summit Bechtel Reserve is located near Mount Hope, West Virginia.

Age Requirement:

Participants must be at least 13 years old.

Programs:

1) The Summit Experience-Participants will get to try out every activity that the Summit has to offer. Activities include a canopy tour, challenge course, skating, archery, mountain biking, kayaking, climbing, BMX, shooting, the Big Zip, and a service project.

2) Wheels-Participants will develop their skills in mountain biking, skateboarding, BMX, and mountain boarding. Activities include mountain biking, BMX, skating, the Big Zip, and a service project.

3) Adventure Photography-Participants will advance their photography skills and document their outdoor adventures. Participants will also get to ride the Big Zip and do a service project.

4) Helmets and Harnesses-Participants will develop their skills in climbing, challenge courses, and canopy skills. Activities include climbing, challenge course, canopy tour, the Big Zip, and a service project.

5) Marksman-Participants will develop their skills in rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery. Activities include pistol shooting, trap shooting, sporting arrows, rifle shooting, 3d archery, long distance archery, the Big Zip, and a service project.

6) River-Participants will develop their skills in kayaking and whitewater rafting. Activities include kayaking on the Upper New River, whitewater rafting on the Lower New River, the Big Zip, and a service project.

7) OA Summit Experience-Participants must be registered members of an OA lodge. The first part of the program will involve building or maintaining trails around the New River Gorge National River Area. The second part of the program will include white water kayaking, white water rafting, mountain biking, climbing, and other activities at the Summit. This program is a great introduction to high adventure for younger Arrowmen.

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