Camping

Camps

• Camp Name		Owned and Managed By
  Whispering Pines		Valley Highlands
  Camp Opemikon		Voyageur Region
  Camp Traill		Upper St. Lawrence Valley Area
  Camp Oskenonton		Loyalist Area
  Rock Dunder Wilderness Camp		Rideau Waterway Land Trust Previously by Loyalist Area
  Otter Lake Scout Camp		Loyalist Area
  Camp Folly		Loyalist Area
  Apple Hill Scout Reserve		Stormont-Glengarry Area
  Woodland Trails Scout Camp		Greater Toronto Council
  Limerick Forest		Limerick Forest Advisory Committee
  Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area		Conservation Halton
  Kelso Conservation Area		Conservation Halton
  Foley Mountain Conservation Area		Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
  Keene Farm (Adirondacks, NY)		Alpine Club of Canada
  Haliburton Scout Reserve		Greater Toronto Council

Our favorite location for winter Cub camping has been Rock Dunder. With good snow (or ice!) the sliding is amazing! We have also used Limerick forest and Camp Oskenonton. We might try Camp Traill one year.

Frontenac Provincial Park is a great place for backpacking and canoeing.

Kit Lists (Personal Equipment Lists)

• List	Web	Word	PDF
  Cub - Spring/Summer/Fall
  Cub - Winter
  Scout - Spring/Summer/Fall
  Scout - Winter
  Venturer - Spring/Summer/Fall

Specific Recommendations for Scouts and Venturers

• Winter Sleeping Bag		MEC Hybrid -20C (MEC 5000-134)
  Winter Sleeping Pad		Therm-a-rest Trail Lite (MEC 5009-939)
  Rucksack (backpack)		Internal frame, 65-70 litres (4,000-4,300 cubic inches)

Resources

• Winter Camping
  

• Document	Web	Word	PDF
  Bonnechere River Map
  Winter Hiking Checklist
  Winter Clothing Recommendations
  Camp Plan Template
  Scouts Canada Ontario Camp Survey Report
  Winter Camping - What to Wear
  Winter Shelters
  Winter Camping Tips
  Winter Camping Checklist
  What to do if lost - Hug-A-Tree
  Ready Pack / Survival Kit
  Water Purification

Links

• Ticks and Lyme Disease		Public Health Agency of Canada
  Chrismar Mapping		Excellent waterproof maps, Ontario routes
  Outdoor Research		Parkas, pants, mitts, hats
  Western Mountaineering		Sleeping bags, jackets
  Canada Goose		Winter parkas, pants, hats, mits
  Integral Designs		Tarps, etc.
  Mountain Equipment Co-op
  Kifaru		Rucksacks
  Golite
  Cooke Custom Sewing		Nylon tarps
  Hennessy Hammock