Camp Wheeler
Updated: 2010-12-06. Something not right? Please update the information.
| Size | 4 ha (10 acres) |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.116237,-78.792186 |
| Street Address | 1331 Camp Wheeler Ln, Minden, ON (Map may be inaccurate) |
| Nearest town | Minden, Ontario, 60 km southeast of Huntsville |
| NTS Map | 31E/2: Haliburton |
| Operated by | Scouts Canada, Battlefields Council, 26th Hamilton Scout Group |
| Information | Larry Stewart; Phone: +1 905 560 4252 |
| Bookings | Same as above |
| Accommodation | Facilities | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Tenting sites: Yes Adirondack shelters: No Villages: No Cabins: Yes |
Drinking water: Yes Emergency phone: Yes Mobile phone coverage: Unknown Picnic tables: No Cooking shelters: No Appliances in cabins: No On-site store: No Shopping nearby: No Showers: Yes Indoor washrooms: No Wheelchair washroom: No |
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Description
Camp Wheeler is located on Lake Kabakwa in the Haliburton Highlands. The
camp has a forest, two swimming areas, several cabins, a dining hall
with kitchen, shower house, and laundry facilities. The camp has canoes,
rowboats, kayaks, archery range, sports field, a sandpit for horseshoes or
volleyball, a Chapel Among the Pines, two campfire circles, and flagpole.
Camp Wheeler's summer program offers a unique blend of traditional and modern Scouting activities. Camp programs are based on the Scouting Promise and Law, and youth are encouraged to participate fully at all times. Campers develop outdoor skills, leadership abilities, and confidence in themselves. As well, they will experience the fun and excitement that creates lifelong friendships and cherished memories.
The camp started in 1948 when Harry Bryant and three Scouts trekked to Macs Point on Lake Kabakwa, then called Peach Lake. Only 2 other cottages and another small boys camp existed at that time. There were no phones, no roads. The camp soon flourished.
For More Information
| Information | Larry Stewart; Phone: +1 905 560 4252 |
|---|---|
| Bookings | Same as above |
Driving Directions
Nearest Other Camps
- Ragged Falls Canoe Base (32 km)
- Samac Adventure Base (34 km)
- Haliburton Scout Reserve (37 km)
- Pitman’s Bay Camp (40 km)
- Camp Endobanah (42 km)
- Brandy Lake Camp (56 km)
- Baden-Powell Lake (59 km)
- Severn River Scout Cabin (Orillia Cabin) (65 km)
- Camp Jackson (68 km)
- Camp Alyea (74 km)
This information was gathered from reader contributions: use at your own risk.
