Table of Contents Where to Go Cub Scouting 1 © Chester County Council BSA 2021 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Foreword ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6 How to Use this Guide .................................................................................................................................. 7 Cubmasters and Pack Leaders .................................................................................................................. 7 Webelos and Arrow of Light Den Leaders ................................................................................................ 8 Den Leaders .............................................................................................................................................. 8 STEM Nova Mentors ................................................................................................................................. 8 Parents ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Safety and Insurance .................................................................................................................................... 9 Age Appropriate Guidelines ...................................................................................................................... 9 Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Youth Protection ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Certificates of Insurance ........................................................................................................................... 9 Waivers ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Camping ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 Boy Scouts of America Council Camps .................................................................................................... 10 Scout Unit Properties .............................................................................................................................. 13 Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ....................................................... 13 Maryland Department of Natural Resources .......................................................................................... 15 Delaware State Parks .............................................................................................................................. 15 Chester County Parks .............................................................................................................................. 16 Other Camping Locations ........................................................................................................................ 17 Hiking .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Pennsylvania DCNR ................................................................................................................................. 20 Maryland Department of Natural Resources .......................................................................................... 21 Natural Lands Trust ................................................................................................................................. 22 Chester County Parks .............................................................................................................................. 23 Open Land Conservancy.......................................................................................................................... 24 Local Township Preservers ...................................................................................................................... 25 Brandywine Conservancy ........................................................................................................................ 25 Willistown Conservation Trust ................................................................................................................ 26 Where to Go Cub Scouting 2 © Chester County Council BSA 2021 Table of Contents French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust ....................................................................................... 26 The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County ............................................................................. 27 Oxford Area Foundation ......................................................................................................................... 28 Lancaster County Parks & Lancaster Conservancy ................................................................................. 28 New Castle County Parks ........................................................................................................................ 28 State Game Lands ................................................................................................................................... 29 Other Hiking Trails .................................................................................................................................. 29 Long Distance Hiking Trails in our Area .................................................................................................. 30 Bicycling ...................................................................................................................................................... 32 Bike Rodeo .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Chester County and Nearby .................................................................................................................... 32 North ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 South ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 West ........................................................................................................................................................ 35 Parks ........................................................................................................................................................... 36 Activities at Local Parks ........................................................................................................................... 36 Local Parks of Note ................................................................................................................................. 36 Navigation Activities .................................................................................................................................. 38 Geocaching .............................................................................................................................................. 38 Letterboxing ............................................................................................................................................ 38 Orienteering ............................................................................................................................................ 39 Aquatics ...................................................................................................................................................... 40 Boating .................................................................................................................................................... 41 Swimming Pools ...................................................................................................................................... 44 Lake Swimming ....................................................................................................................................... 45 Aquatic Parks .......................................................................................................................................... 45 Fishing ......................................................................................................................................................... 46 Fishing Licenses ....................................................................................................................................... 46 Fishing Regulations ................................................................................................................................. 46 Conducting Den and Pack Fishing Programs ..........................................................................................