Where to Go Camping Produced by Tecumseh Lodge, Order of the Arrow Simon Kenton Council Website: www.skcscouts.org Contents: Lodge Chief Letter ...……………………………………………..……………………………………. 3 Simon Kenton Council Camps …………………………………..………………………………….. 4-6 Ohio Scout Council Camps ……………………………………….………………………………… 7-9 Boy Scout High Adventure Camps …………………………….……………………………….... 10-11 Ohio State Parks ………………………………………………….………………………………. 11-19 Metro Parks and Trails …………………………………………………………………………… 19-20 National Parks Link …………………………………………………………..…………………….... 20 Simon Kenton Council Camps and State Parks Map ………………………………………..……….. 21 Canoe Liveries ……………………………………………………………………………………. 22-23 Simon Kenton Council Canoe Rental …………………………………………………………….. 24-25 August 2016 From the Lodge Chief Fellow Scouters, The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America and is designed to recognize Scouts who best exemplify the points of the Scout Oath and Law in their everyday lives. To become a member of the OA Scouts must have earned the rank of first class, have completed 15 nights of camping including one long term camping experience, and have their scoutmaster’s approval. Once elected, the Scouts participate in an Ordeal in which they help to improve the council camps and develop the ideals of the Order of the Arrow and the BSA. After this Ordeal, they become members of Tecumseh Lodge 65, which is composed of Order of the Arrow members from all over Simon Kenton Council. Through these Ordeals, our Lodge provides thousands of man hours every year to the council camps. Because of this, the Order of the Arrow has traditionally maintained a sense of love and commitment to the camping program in Scouts. As members of the Order of the Arrow, one of our duties is to promote camping among fellow Scouts. We are after all a society of honor campers. Because of this, it is our honor and privilege to provide fellow Scouters in Simon Kenton Council with this guide. We have designed it to provide essential information on camping throughout the council and all over the state. This publication details the various amenities of each camp including information on the facilities, costs, locations, and camping spaces, which can be found in the links provided, in addition to information for state and national parks in the area. It is our intention that this guide can be used when planning campouts and troop events. We hope you find this guide a useful resource for your troop. This guide was put together by the youth of Tecumseh Lodge. We believe that camping is an essential part of the Scouting movement and we look forward to providing continuing support to our council camps in the future. Thank you for your support and continued dedication to the camping program. Yours in Scouting, David Prentice Lodge Chief Tecumseh Lodge Website: www.tecumseh65.org Simon Kenton Council Camps The Simon Kenton Council website has more information pertaining to training and summer programs available for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts: http://www.skcscouts.org/camping/ Camp Falling Rock The natural rock formations at Falling Rock make it ideal for rappelling, you have to call to set up a rappelling event and it also has an amphitheater and pool available for use. The camp prides itself on its remote nature and covered bridge. Lake Pee-Wee is also available for water sports. Contact Information: 12637 Houdeshell Road, Newark, OH 43055 Phone: 740-745-5327 Fax: 740-745-5924 Dennis Gray, Ranger Directions: Take either St. Rt. 16 east to Newark. Turn north on St. Rt. 79. Go approximately 11 miles on St. Rt. 79 until you reach Township Toad 210 (Rocky Fork Rd.) At the intersection of St. Rt. 79 and Township rd. 210 there is a white barn and sign for Camp Falling Rock. Turn left onto Township Rd. 210, follow this to Houdeshell Rd. Turn left and proceed on it to the entrance. Chief Logan Scout Reservation Chief Logan is another well-known Simon Kenton Council camp. It has a lake on site and is well equipped for events. It has several cabins including a dining hall and shower house. It also has a trading post and nature center for the Scouts to take advantage of. Programs include waterfront swimming and boating, rifle, shotgun and archery, nature ecology and conservation, handicrafts, C.O.P.E. initiative games, SPL programs, and canoeing. Contact Information: 3600 Scout Camp Road, Ray, OH 45672 Phone: 740-702-2279 Fax: 740-702-2265 Directions: The camp is located approximately 5 miles off of U.S. Highway 35 between Chillicothe and Jackson, Ohio. If you are approaching from the west (via Chillicothe) exit left onto Elam Rd. After 1½ miles and turning onto Bronx Corners Rd., turn left onto Boy Scout Rd. If you are approaching from the east (via Jackson), exit right onto Bronx Corners Rd. After 1½ miles, turn right onto Boy Scout Rd. Once on Boy Scout Rd. travel 2½ miles, and the road ends at John W. Barbee Rd. Turn left onto John W. Barbee Rd. and proceed 1.2 miles to a hairpin turn. Stay to the right through the hairpin, and cautiously proceed another 1½ miles to the camp gateway. The parking lot is straight ahead past the Ranger’s residence. Camp Lazarus Camp Lazarus is in Delaware, Ohio. This camp has a wide variety of facilities including several camping grounds, several heated cabins, a pool with a shower house and several program buildings. This camp also has a large amphitheater that is great for troop campfire programs. Camp Lazarus has a small boating lake and fishing pond available for use. There is also an activity field available for larger campouts or general activities. Be aware that there is a ravine to one side of the camp and to avoid injury, young Scouts should be monitored if you are staying nearby. Contact Information: 4422 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015 Phone: 740-548-5502 Fax: 740-548-7220 Phil Smith, Ranger Directions: To reach camp Lazarus, follow Rt. 23 north from Columbus towards Delaware. Travel nine miles north of I-270 on the left side of the highway, just north of the Delaware Area Career Center. Camp is two miles south of Delaware. Camp Madison Lake Madison Lake is located adjacent to Madison Lake State Park northeast of London, Ohio, in Madison County. Madison Lake is ideal for day use or small group camping. The small size of the property does not lend itself to multiple groups. The camp features a picnic shelter and a campfire area. Contact Information: For more information about facilities or scheduling contact the Simon Kenton Council Offices at 614-436-7200 or (800) 433-4051 Directions: From Columbus, take interstate 70 west to U. S. Highway 42. Take U.S. 42 south to London. In London, take State Rt. 665 east to Spring Valley Rd. Or take I-71 south of Columbus to St. 655, and go west to Spring Valley Rd. turn right onto Spring Valley Rd. to Cheseldine Rd. (CR 133A). Turn right onto CR 133A, and travel over the dam, past Madison Lake State Park entrance, and go to the T-intersection with CR 161. Turn left onto CR 161, and the camp entrance is on the left approximately 400 yards up the Rd. Camp Otter Run Otter Run is near Marysville, Ohio. This camp is specifically designed for primitive camping. It has great facilities for nature activities such as its nature trails and observation shelter. This camp also has a well for easy access to water and has fire pits ready for use across the camp. It has a pioneer tower and bridge available for use. There is also a natural gully so be careful with the Scouts that you are taking. Contact Information: 7647 Country Road 144, East Liberty 43319 For more information about facilities or scheduling contact the Simon Kenton Council Offices at 614-436-7200 or (800) 433-4051. Directions: Rake St. Rt. 33 west from Dublin towards Marysville. Continue on St. Rt. 33 until you come to the exit ramp for St. Rt. 347 in Logan County. At the curve bear left, go straight ahead to the stop sign. At the stop sign, turn left. St. Rt. 347 ends and becomes Logan County Rd. 144-A. Take this to the stop sign. Turn right onto County Rd. 144. Otter run entrance will be 1.4 miles on your right. There is a large yellow sign (reads “Stop Ahead”) just before the entrance into Otter Run. Camp Oyo Camp Oyo has cabins and lodges for use; it also has a dining hall, a shower house and a pool. Because it is so close to Shawnee State Forest you will have access to the facilities of this park as well. Camp Oyo also has a great High Adventure Program for your older Scouts (13 and older or have completed the 7th grade) to enjoy at summer camp. They offer expeditions at their summer camps such as canoeing, backpacking, and caving, GPS land navigation, waterskiing, white water rafting, snorkeling, swimming and shooting. Contact Information: 168 Shawnee Road, West Portsmouth, OH 45663 Phone: 740-858-1801 Matt Taylor, Operations Director Directions: Take St. Rt. 52 out of Portsmouth. Go seven miles to St. Rt. 125 for six miles to Camp Oyo. Turn right onto the Forest Rd. The parking is on the left side of the road and the camp gateway is on the right side. Other Ohio Scout Council Camps: Dan Beard Council 10078 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241 Phone: (513) 577-7700 Fax: (513) 577-7738 E-mail: [email protected] Council Web Site: http://www.danbeard.org/ Camp Craig 6113 Price Rd., Loveland, OH 45140 Phone: (513) 831-8311 Camp Friedlander 581 Ibold Rd., Loveland, OH 45140 Phone: (513) 831-8311 Camp Michaels 3486 Hathaway Rd., Union, KY 41091 Phone: (859) 384-3689 Cub World 6035 Price Rd., Loveland, OH 45140 Phone: (513) 831-8311 Greater Cleveland Council 2241 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 Phone: (216) 861-6060 Fax: (216) 861-3431 E-mail: [email protected] Council Web Site: http://www.gccbsa.org/ Beaumont Scout Reservation 2429 North State Route 45, Rock Creek, Ohio 44084 Phone: (440) 563-3319 Firelands Scout Reservation Camp Avery Hand / Camp Wyandot 13782 Gore Orphanage Rd, Wakeman, OH 44889 Miami Valley Council 7285 Poe Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414 Phone: (937) 278-4825 Fax: (937) 278-9002 E-mail: [email protected] Council Web Site: http://www.miamivalleybsa.org/ Cricket Holler Scout Camp 6675 Brantford Rd.