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Cartier Park Natural area and camping facility is situated on the Lincoln River just 4 miles south of the Ludington State Park. This 68 acre natural area is home to a one mile walking loop, the Cartier Park campground, Lincoln River access site and many acres of untouched natural forest area.
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Blue Spring Caverns located in southern Indiana has an overnight cave adventure that is AWESOME! It is a farily long drive from the Lakeshore District area ( a tour permit is required ), but it is well worth the time! You will get to enjoy a boat tour of the cavern, get some caving instruction, and the best part is a short "wild cave tour" where you get to experience what it is actually like to explore an undeveloped cave. Be prepared to crawl on your belly and get...
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Grand Valley State University has an excellent climbing center. It is easiest to climb during their "open climb" hours. It is advisable to contact them ahead of time to be sure that they have adequate staff available for your group.
They do offer the Climbing Merit Badge for a $35 fee. Climbing Merit Badge information.
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Higher Ground in downtown Grand Rapids offers rock climbing and the Climbing Merit Badge. The facility recently underwent major renovations, so if you have not been there for a while, you may want to check it out!
Looking to do a longer outing including rock climbing. Higher Ground offers Professional Rock Climbing Guide Services.
Pricing is available here: Pricing
Note - The address on their home page, lists a Monroe Street Address. Their entrance is...
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Ever wonder how nuclear plants work? Concerned about the safety of nuclear energy? Then this tour is for you! The Cook Energy Center is only available by making reservations but it is well worth the trip. All the information that you need to complete the nuclear science merit badge is also available in the Energy Center.
The attachment below will help you to cover the requirements for the Nuclear Science MB while on your tour.
Cook Control Room...
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Pigeon Creek offers cross country ski rentals that can be used on their extensive groomed trails. They have several lighted trails that can be used in the evening as well.
Also offered is a sledding hill, snow shoe rental, as well as a group campsite if you want an extended outing.
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Located in the Holland area along Lakeshore drive. The camp is walking distance to Tunnel Park which has sand dunes to play on as well as Lake Michigan beach access. Site features a main lodge which is heated, has a full kitchen, dining area, running water, and restrooms. There are no bunks in the main lodge. There are bunkhouses that are not heated. Tent camping is allowed. There are small hills that can be used for sledding in the winter time as well as a large open...
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Want to build on your map, compass, and orienteering skills? The Southern Michigan Orienteering Club ( SMOC ) SMOC Website has a permament orienteering course in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. You can purchase the detailed map of the course from them for a nominal $10. The map is available for order here: Purchase Orienteering Map.
Yankee Springs Recreation Area is part of the Michigan DNR / State Park System. Camping is available at several campgrounds...
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Hemlock Crossing Park is located just off US-31 about half way between Grand Haven and Holland. It features a new nature center with exhibits, a full time staff, hiking trails, and a canoe / kayak launch ramp. You can launch your canoes / kayaks at the park, then travel approximately 3 miles to Pigeon Lake which has a public launch ramp to retrieve your canoes, or paddle back up stream to the original launch site. The river can be shallow at times, especially at the beginning...
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This rustic facility serves as a picnic shelter in the summer and an overnight lodge (for recognized organized groups) from mid-September though early May. The picnic building features picnic table seating for 50 people, a fireplace supplied with wood, and private restrooms. In addition to the fireplace, the building is heated. A kitchen is provided with a refrigerator, stove, sink and serving window to the main room (utensils are not provided). Adjacent to the building is a wooden deck with a...
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Great place for a local campout: Tucked away in the middle of Ottawa county, this park offers a quiet retreat for the outdoor enthusiast. Pigeon Creek Park is 282 acres with another 130 adjacent acres of County Open Space land. Over 10 miles of trails wind through old pine plantations, mature deciduous forests and through bottomland forests along the Pigeon River. The trail system includes designated trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use and a 0.9 mile trail loop that is generally within...
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Ottawa County has an extensive park and open land system. See the link page link below for the interactive map of all the available Parks and Open lands. Only a few of the parks have overnight / camping facilities available - but there are a lot of opportunities for day activities.
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Looking to expand on your outdoor survival skills? Roses's retreat offers mini-survival training courses that could be added to your camping experience. Learn about survivalist fire-making, edible plants, basic survival skills, tracking, medicinal plants, & much more!
Courses are taught by David Rose who is a National Board Certified high school teacher. He has been formally trained at The Tom Brown Wilderness Tracker School. His expertise in practical outdoor...
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Owasippe Scout Reservation is owned and operated by the Chicago Area Council, BSA. Since 1911, Owasippe has provided an exceptional summer camping experience, making it the oldest continuously operating Scout camp in the nation. Owasippe consists of almost 4800 acres of lush forests, lakes, streams and hiking trails. The Camp is located at 9900 Russell Road, Twin Lake, Michigan.
During the "off-season" the campsites are available for use by Scout groups....
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Located within the Allegan State Game Area, Pine Point Campground offers 35 primitive wooded campsites (12 of which are open to equestrian camping), 3 group sites, vault toilet facilities, and a swimming beach on Swan Creek Pond. You will also find a DNR Public Access Site for those who like to boat or fish. Pine Point is open year round and has great trails for cross-country skiing and hiking.
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A rustic wooded retreat in nature located on beautiful Saddle Lake in Grand Junction in Southwest Michigan, 13 miles from South Haven and Lake Michigan. Rustic cabins, tent sites, and group areas in the forest for an authentic camping experience.
* NEW* Wilderness mini-classes!!
* Playground
* Canoe & Row Boat Rental
* Hiking & Cross Crountry Skiing Trails
* Camp Store
* Firewood & Ice
*...
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Ever wonder what the inside of a historic submarine is like? How about spending the night aboard a real submarine? The Great Lakes Naval Museum has a historic WWII submarine that you can tour, explore, and spend the night on! A great outing night for both boy scouts and Webelos. ( A great opportunity to invite a group of Webelos to spend some time with your Scout Troop! )
Also available is a US Coast Guard Cutter that you can also spend the...
Blue Spring Caverns located in southern Indiana has an overnight cave adventure that is AWESOME! It is a farily long drive from the Lakeshore District area ( a tour permit is required ), but it is well worth the time! You will get to enjoy a boat tour of the cavern, get some caving instruction, and the best part is a short "wild cave tour" where you get to experience what it is actually like to explore an undeveloped cave. Be prepared to crawl on your belly and get...
Grand Valley State University has an excellent climbing center. It is easiest to climb during their "open climb" hours. It is advisable to contact them ahead of time to be sure that they have adequate staff available for your group. They do offer the Climbing Merit Badge for a $35 fee. Climbing Merit Badge information.
Higher Ground in downtown Grand Rapids offers rock climbing and the Climbing Merit Badge. The facility recently underwent major renovations, so if you have not been there for a while, you may want to check it out! Looking to do a longer outing including rock climbing. Higher Ground offers Professional Rock Climbing Guide Services. Pricing is available here: Pricing Note - The address on their home page, lists a Monroe Street Address. Their entrance is...
Ever wonder how nuclear plants work? Concerned about the safety of nuclear energy? Then this tour is for you! The Cook Energy Center is only available by making reservations but it is well worth the trip. All the information that you need to complete the nuclear science merit badge is also available in the Energy Center. The attachment below will help you to cover the requirements for the Nuclear Science MB while on your tour. Cook Control Room...
Pigeon Creek offers cross country ski rentals that can be used on their extensive groomed trails. They have several lighted trails that can be used in the evening as well. Also offered is a sledding hill, snow shoe rental, as well as a group campsite if you want an extended outing.
Want to build on your map, compass, and orienteering skills? The Southern Michigan Orienteering Club ( SMOC ) SMOC Website has a permament orienteering course in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. You can purchase the detailed map of the course from them for a nominal $10. The map is available for order here: Purchase Orienteering Map. Yankee Springs Recreation Area is part of the Michigan DNR / State Park System. Camping is available at several campgrounds...
Hemlock Crossing Park is located just off US-31 about half way between Grand Haven and Holland. It features a new nature center with exhibits, a full time staff, hiking trails, and a canoe / kayak launch ramp. You can launch your canoes / kayaks at the park, then travel approximately 3 miles to Pigeon Lake which has a public launch ramp to retrieve your canoes, or paddle back up stream to the original launch site. The river can be shallow at times, especially at the beginning...
This rustic facility serves as a picnic shelter in the summer and an overnight lodge (for recognized organized groups) from mid-September though early May. The picnic building features picnic table seating for 50 people, a fireplace supplied with wood, and private restrooms. In addition to the fireplace, the building is heated. A kitchen is provided with a refrigerator, stove, sink and serving window to the main room (utensils are not provided). Adjacent to the building is a wooden deck with a...
Great place for a local campout: Tucked away in the middle of Ottawa county, this park offers a quiet retreat for the outdoor enthusiast. Pigeon Creek Park is 282 acres with another 130 adjacent acres of County Open Space land. Over 10 miles of trails wind through old pine plantations, mature deciduous forests and through bottomland forests along the Pigeon River. The trail system includes designated trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use and a 0.9 mile trail loop that is generally within...
Ottawa County has an extensive park and open land system. See the link page link below for the interactive map of all the available Parks and Open lands. Only a few of the parks have overnight / camping facilities available - but there are a lot of opportunities for day activities.
Looking to expand on your outdoor survival skills? Roses's retreat offers mini-survival training courses that could be added to your camping experience. Learn about survivalist fire-making, edible plants, basic survival skills, tracking, medicinal plants, & much more! Courses are taught by David Rose who is a National Board Certified high school teacher. He has been formally trained at The Tom Brown Wilderness Tracker School. His expertise in practical outdoor...
Owasippe Scout Reservation is owned and operated by the Chicago Area Council, BSA. Since 1911, Owasippe has provided an exceptional summer camping experience, making it the oldest continuously operating Scout camp in the nation. Owasippe consists of almost 4800 acres of lush forests, lakes, streams and hiking trails. The Camp is located at 9900 Russell Road, Twin Lake, Michigan. During the "off-season" the campsites are available for use by Scout groups....
Located within the Allegan State Game Area, Pine Point Campground offers 35 primitive wooded campsites (12 of which are open to equestrian camping), 3 group sites, vault toilet facilities, and a swimming beach on Swan Creek Pond. You will also find a DNR Public Access Site for those who like to boat or fish. Pine Point is open year round and has great trails for cross-country skiing and hiking.
A rustic wooded retreat in nature located on beautiful Saddle Lake in Grand Junction in Southwest Michigan, 13 miles from South Haven and Lake Michigan. Rustic cabins, tent sites, and group areas in the forest for an authentic camping experience. * NEW* Wilderness mini-classes!! * Playground * Canoe & Row Boat Rental * Hiking & Cross Crountry Skiing Trails * Camp Store * Firewood & Ice *...
Ever wonder what the inside of a historic submarine is like? How about spending the night aboard a real submarine? The Great Lakes Naval Museum has a historic WWII submarine that you can tour, explore, and spend the night on! A great outing night for both boy scouts and Webelos. ( A great opportunity to invite a group of Webelos to spend some time with your Scout Troop! ) Also available is a US Coast Guard Cutter that you can also spend the...