ASM59 10 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hello, Our Troop is interested in going outside of our home Council next year for Summer Camp. I am looking for recomendations and information regarding Camps in our area. We are located 60 miles Southwest of Chicago, IL. We probably will not be able to travel very far, but would be interested in Camps within 5 to 6 hours away. Any suggestions? Thanks, ASM59 Link to post Share on other sites
ScoutNut 147 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 My son just got back from a week at 3 Fires Council, Camp Freeland Leslie. The boys really like the camp. It has a First Class Trail, COPE Course & High Adventure. It is up by the Wisconsin Dells, not far from Devil's Lake SP. Part of the camp's High Adventure program is climbing & rappelling at Devil's Lake & canoeing in the Dells. The Troop took 1 day off to go to Devil's Lake & hike the cliffs. You might also consider Chicago Council's Owasippe. It might be a bit longer of a trip as it is northwest of Grand Rapids, outside of Whitehall, MI, but it is a historic camp that will not be there for very long. Link to post Share on other sites
hops_scout 10 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 More info about Camp Freeland Leslie would be great:) **I wont reply in the next 3 weeks, but I will check and see if you've provided any additional info** Link to post Share on other sites
ScoutNut 147 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 http://www.threefirescouncil.org/Camping/cp_boy_scout_summer_camp.htm I hope this helps! Link to post Share on other sites
purcelce 11 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Try Camp Joy near Carlyle IL in Okaw Valley Council. http://www.okawbsa.org Link to post Share on other sites
EagleInKY 14 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Probably around your 5-6 hour limit - Camp Crooked Creek (Lincoln Heritage Council, KY) http://www.campcrookedcreek.com Camp Roy C. Manchester (Shawnee Trails Council, Kentucky). http://www.geocities.com/camprcm/ Link to post Share on other sites
kwarmack 10 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Look into Camp Loud Thunder. It's run by Illowa Council and is about a 3 hour drive west up I-80. They have a good program along with an inground swimming pool. Link to post Share on other sites
eagle90 122 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Although it's probably about an hour outside your limits, we attend Lefeber Northwoods Camps in Laona, Wisconsin, about 325 miles north of Chicago. Camp is run by the Milwaukee County Council, who does an outstanding job. Great facilities, great staff, great program. Link to post Share on other sites
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