Camp Barnard

Updated: 2019-11-02. Something not right? Please update the information.

Size	101 ha (250 acres)
Coordinates	48.407292,-123.761464
Street Address	3202 Young Lake Rd, Sooke, BC (Map may be inaccurate)
Nearest town	Sooke, British Columbia
NTS Map	92B/5: Sooke
Operated by	Scouts Canada, Cascadia Council, Greater Victoria Area
Information	Web Site; Contact: Ron Planden; Phone: +1 250 592 5747
Bookings	Web Site; Contact: Email

Accommodation	Facilities	Program
Tenting sites: Yes Adirondack shelters: Yes Villages: Yes Cabins: Yes	Drinking water: Yes Emergency phone: Yes Mobile phone coverage: Yes Electric vehicle charging: Unknown Picnic tables: Yes Cooking shelters: Yes Appliances in cabins: No On-site store: No Shopping nearby: Yes Showers: Yes Indoor washrooms: Yes Wheelchair washroom: Yes	Swimming On-site lake Major hiking trails nearby Lake Trail, Mount Bluff Trail, Juan de Fuca Trail Opportunities Hiking trails, formal campfire circle, chapel, compass course, pioneering supplies, archery, sports field, fishing, lake frontage, canoeable water, canoes available, kayaks available.

Description

The natural surroundings encompass a range of ecosystems. At lower elevations are aquatic ecosystems including salmon-bearing stream, and mixed cedar and Douglas fir forests. At higher elevations, there is Lodgepole pine with Manzanita undergrowth. On the rocky summit of Mount Bluff, there is a great view of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula.

The lake features a swimming area, boat house with canoe rentals, lakeside camping, and an around-the-lake trail.

There are four cabin circles each consisting of six cabins with eight bunks each, a fire circle, restrooms, and a dining facility with fully-equipped kitchen including commercial propane stove and walk-in cooler.

The Totem and McPherson Lodges, which are rented together, provide accommodation for 50 with a fully-equipped kitchen, dining hall, activity room, and sleeping lofts. There are numerous tenting areas with picnic shelters and pit toilets.

The camp property was donated to Scouts Canada in 1944 by Senator George Barnard, who served as mayor of Victoria.

For More Information

Information	Web Site; Contact: Ron Planden; Phone: +1 250 592 5747
Bookings	Web Site; Contact: Email

Driving Directions

Nearest Other Camps

C
Marble Bay Camp (54 km)
O
Camp Woodlands (55 km)
C
Camp Mikila (77 km)
O
Camp Caillet (92 km)
N
Woodwards Landing (93 km)
O
Marpole Scout Hall (101 km)
O
Camp McLean (107 km)
C
Camp Douglas (107 km)
O
Camp Byng (112 km)
O
Kitsilano Scout Cabin (115 km)

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