Boy Scout Camps
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BOY SCOUT CAMPS Camp Agawam Icon#2 Camp Agawam is located in the rolling hills of eastern Lawrence County on the western bank of Slippery Rock Creek features a modern dining hall and kitchen to handle nearly 200 people. Camp is equipped with winterized cabins with gas stoves and electric lights. Reservations should be made well in advance and there is a fee. Camp Phone: (724) 924-2288 Contact: Moraine Trails Council, 830 Morton Ave. Ext., Butler, PA 16001 (724) 287-6791 http://www.morainetrails.org Directions: It is ten miles east of New Castle and about the same from Butler. It is about 2.5 miles west of the inter- section of US Rte 19 and US 422 west, turn right on Young Road towards Rose Point. Camp Anawanna Icon#4 155 Plumsock Road, Amity, PA 15311 (412)225-8199 Contact : Greater Pittsburgh Council Flag Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 471-2927 http://www.gpc-bsa.org/default.asp Directions: Take US Rt 8 South to PA Rt 228, turn left and proceed west to Cranberry Township. Turn left to I-79 south and follow it to 11 miles south of Washington, PA at exit# 5. Go right at Texaco station for 2 miles to US Rt 19, turn right for 1/2 mile. Turn left on Hacknee Station Rd for 8/10 mile then lgo left at "Y" intersection. for 2.5 miles. Camp is on right. Camp Avery Hand Icon#22 Contact: Heart of Ohio Council P.O. Box 368 471 US Route 250 E, Building D Ashland, OH 44805 419-207-8300 or 800-334-5910 http://www.bsa-heartofohio.org/ Camp Baker Icon#5 RD#1 Box 371, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 (412)843-5801 Contact : Greater Pittsburgh Council Flag Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 471-2927 http://www.gpc-bsa.org/default.asp Directions: Take US 422 west to New Castle, turn south on US Rt 60 to exit# 14 Brighton. Turn left on Dutch Ridge Rd then left on Park Rd for 2 miles. Turn left onto Anchortown Rd for 1.5 miles then right on Winterburne Rd. for 1/2 mile. Camp is on right. Beaumont Scout Reservation Icon#16 Contact: Greater Cleveland Area Council BSA, East 22nd St. at Woodland Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 861-6060 http://www.gccbsa.org Camp Buck Run Icon#11 Directions: Take PA Turnpike (I-76) east to Donegal then US Rt 31 east to Bakersville. Turn south past Camp Conestoga in Laurel Hill State Park. Contact: Westmoreland-Fayette Council BSA, 2 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601 (724) 837-1630 http://www.wfbsa.org/ Camp Bucoco Icon#1 Bucoco includes some 400 acres of mostly wooded land. A solar-heated swimming pool, the second in the state, measures 25 meters long. The water is kept at 78-80 degree temperature for swimming from April through September. Underwater lights are present for night swimming. In addition to swimming, there is a rifle range, an archery range, and docks for canoeing and boating on Slippery Rock Creek. Contact: Moraine Trails Council, 830 Morton Ave. Ext., Butler, PA 16001 (724) 287-6791 http://www.morainetrails.org Directions: Take PA Rte. 8 north 16 miles on the left. Camp Conestoga Icon#11 Directions: Take PA Turnpike (I-76) east to Donegal then US Rt 31 east to Bakersville. Turn south . Contact: Westmoreland-Fayette Council BSA, 2 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601 (724) 837-1630 http://www.wfbsa.org/ Custaloga Town Scout Reservation Icon#3 Home of Langundowi Lodge 46 and Pine Tree Pete and the host of the annual De-Un-Da-Ga Powwow in May of each year. Directions: Take I-79 north to route 285. Follow route 285 east 7.5 miles to the junction of route 285 and route 173. Turn left onto route 173 east and go about 1 mile to the stop light in Cochranton. Turn right onto South Franklin Street. Follow this road 4 miles to the junction of Foster Road. This intersection is just south of Carlton. Turn right onto Foster Road, cross the railroad tracks and French Creek. Travel 2 miles to the junction of Foster Road and Deer Creek Road. Turn left on to Deer Creek Road and travel 2.5 miles to the camp entrance. Follow the entrance road 1 mile to the camp. Contact: French Creek Council BSA, 3303 Liberty Street, Erie, PA 16508 (814) 868-5571 http://www.trailmarker.com/~fccbsa/ Camp Elk Lick Directions: Smethport, PA Contact: Allegheny Highlands Council BSA, 50 Hough Hill Road, Falconer, NY 14733 (716) 665-2697 Firelands Scout Reservation Icon#23 Contact: Heart of Ohio Council P.O. Box 368 471 US Route 250 E, Building D Ashland, OH 44805 419-207-8300 or 800-334-5910 http://www.bsa-heartofohio.org/ Camp Fort Steuben Icon#19 Contact: Ohio River Valley Council, PO BOX 6186, WHEELING, WV 26003 304- 277-2660 http://www.orvc-bsa.org Camp Guyasuta Icon#6 Training camp facility. Directions: Take I-79 south to I-279 to US Rte 28 north. Turn onto the Highland Park Bridge and take the ramp down to Main St. Turn right onto 23rd St. then follow the signs toward East Liberty. Contact: Greater Pittsburgh Council BSA, Flag Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 471-2927 http://www.gpc-bsa.org/default.asp Heritage Scout Reservation Icon#8 Directions: Take PA Turnpike (I-76) east to New Stanton (exit 8) then south on US Rt 119 to Uniontown. Turn south on US Rt 40 to Farmington. Turn right onto Dinnerbell Rd. and continue about 2 1/2 miles. Contact: Greater Pittsburgh Council BSA, Flag Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 471-2927 http://www.gpc-bsa.org/default.asp Camp Kootaga Icon#26 Contact: Allohak Council 1340 Juliana Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 304-422- 4507 or 800-654-5272 http://www.allohak.org Manatoc Scout Reservation Icon#14 Contact: Great Trails Council 1601 S. Main St. P. O. Box 68 Akron, OH 44309- 0068 330-773-0415 http://www.gtcbsa.org Camp Mahonegon Icon#27 Contact: Allohak Council 1340 Juliana Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 304-422- 4507 or 800-654-5272 http://www.allohak.org Camp Mountain Run Icon#9 Directions: in Clearfield County about 5 miles from Penfield Contact: Bucktail Council BSA, 209 First Street, Du Bois, PA 15801 (814) 371- 5650 http://www.bucktail.org/ Camp Mountaineer Icon#18 Directions: Take I-79 south to I-68 east near Morgantown, WV. Turn south on US Rt 119 about 5 1/2 miles to Dairy Mart store, then left on a dirt road to the camp. Camp Phone: (304) 291-0737 Contact: Mountaineer Area Council BSA 1831 Speedway, Fairmont, WV 26554 (304) 366-3940 http://www.macbsa.org Muskingum Valley Scout Reservation Icon#25 Contact: Muskingum Valley Council, 734 Moorehead Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701 (740) 453-0571 or 800-934-2128 http://www.muskingumvalleycouncil.com/index.htm Camp Olmstead Icon#24 It has 455 acres and operates year round. Directions: Olmstead is located at Scandia, 17 miles north of Warren on Route 39 near the airport. Contact: Chief Cornplanter Council BSA, 316 Fourth Ave., Warren, PA 16356; (814) 723-6700 http://www.cccbsa.com/base.html Camp Potomac Icon#20 Directions: Take PA Turnpike (I-76) east to Bedford (exit 11) then take US Rte 220 south to Cumberland MD. Turn east on MD Rte 53 to Oldtown, MD ,then north 3 miles on the access road. Contact: Potomac Area Council, P.O. Box 212 Cumberland, MD 21501-0212 301-729-1300 http://www.bsa757.org// Seph Mack Scout Reservation Icon#10 This camp is located in Yellow Creek State Park. Since it is part of a state park, it is not open year-round. Directions: Take US Rte 422 west thru Indiana to Pike's Peak. Turn right on access road about 6 miles. Contact : Penns Woods Council, 201 W. High St., Ste. 1, Ebensburg, PA 15931 814-471-1090 http://www.pwcbsa.org/ Seven Mountains Icon#13 This camp, located at Spring Mills, PA, has 207 acres and operates year-round. Directions: Take I-80 east to Milesburg then south on PA Rte 144 to Potters Mills. Turn east on US Rte 322 about 6 miles then turn left thru divider. Camp is on north side of highway on Poe Valley Road. Contact : Juniata Valley Council BSA, 9 Taylor Drive, Reedsville, PA 17084 717 667-9236 http://www.jvcbsa.org/ Seven Ranges Scout Reservation Icon#15 Home of the Pipestone award. Contact: Buckeye Council 2301 13th Street, NW, Canton, OH 44708-3157 330- 580-4272 or 800-589-9812 http://www.buckeyecouncil.org Camp Sinoquipe This camp, located near Fort Littleton, is run by Mason-Dixon Council out of Hagerstown, MD Directions: Take PA Turnpike (I-76) east to Fort Littleton (exit 13). Take US Rt. 522 north 5 miles, turn left into camp. Contact: Mason-Dixon Council BSA, Box 2133, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 739-1211 Camp Stambaugh Icon#21 Directions: Take US Rte. 422 west to Youngstown, OH then turn south on I- 680 to US Rte. 224 west thru Canfield. Go to Rd., turn left, go about 3 miles, then turn right 1 mile to the camp on the right. Contact: Greater Western Reserve Council BSA, 4930 Enterprise Drive Warren Ohio 44481 (330) 898-8474 http://www.bsa-gwrc.org Camp Stigwandish Icon#17 Directions: Contact: Greater Western Reserve Council BSA, 4930 Enterprise Drive Warren Ohio 44481 (330) 898-8474 http://www.bsa-gwrc.org Camp Tenacharison Icon#12 Directions: Contact: Westmoreland-Fayette Council BSA, 2 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601 (724) 837-1630 http://www.wfbsa.org/ Camp Tuckahoe Located near Dillsburg, this camp has 1,143 acres run year round.