Edit — Pontoon Lake Scout Cabins

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Camp Name	Pontoon Lake Scout Cabins
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Size — State units (hectares, acres).	100 ha (247 acres)
Size — State units (hectares, acres).
Coordinates — of the camp gate.	62.542648,-114.025726
Coordinates — of the camp gate.
Street Address — Street address.	Pontoon Lake Territorial Park, Ingraham Trail, Yellowknife, NT (Map may be inaccurate)
Street Address — Street address.
Nearest town — Nearest town, province, direction and distance from major town/city.	Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

NTS Map — Map number from the Canadian National Topographical System, 1:50,000 scale (e.g., "40P/9").	85J/9: Prosperous Lake

Operated by	Scouts Canada, Northern Lights Council, Yellowknife Scouting Group
Operated by
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Information Email	<admin@ykscouts.ca>
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Information Phone	+1 867 920 4440
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Bookings Name	Mike Kalnay
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Bookings Email	<michael_kalnay@gov.nt.ca>
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Bookings Phone	+1 867 920 4440
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Description	There are two cabins, the Scout Cabin and the Venturer Cabin, located on the shores of Pontoon Lake near the Ingraham Trail about 30 km east of Yellowknife. Camp has gas cook stove and woodstove for heat. Indoor bunk space for 12 youth and 4 adults. Extensive hiking and rock scrambling in area. Summer access is by 1.5 km hiking trail from 62.549969,-114.037571 or by 1 km canoe paddle from 62.551116,-114.02607. Winter access: November to May, across the ice from the canoe put-in point.
Description	There are two cabins, the Scout Cabin and the Venturer Cabin, located on the shores of Pontoon Lake near the Ingraham Trail about 30 km east of Yellowknife. Camp has gas cook stove and woodstove for heat. Indoor bunk space for 12 youth and 4 adults. Extensive hiking and rock scrambling in area. <p>Summer access is by 1.5 km hiking trail from <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?t=h&q=62.549969%2C-114.037571+%28Pontoon+Lake+Scout+Cabin:+Hike-in+trailhead%29">62.549969,-114.037571</a> or by 1 km canoe paddle from <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?t=h&q=62.551116%2C-114.02607+%28Pontoon+Lake+Scout+Cabin:+Paddle+or+ice+trailhead%29">62.551116,-114.02607</a>. Winter access: November to May, across the ice from the canoe put-in point.
Program
Swimming — Describe (e.g., nearby pool, on-site beach, etc.).	In Pontoon Lake; swimming platfrom off-shore

Major hiking trails nearby — e.g., Bruce Trail, West Coast Trail.	Ingraham Trail

Theme area — Such as caboose cabins.	empty
Theme area — Such as caboose cabins.

Accommodation	Facilities	Program
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