Camp Sagonaska
Status: Closed: Lease not renewed
| Size | 16 ha (40 acres) |
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| Coordinates | 44.3864,-77.315104 |
| Street Address | 512 Vanderwater Rd, Thomasburg, ON (Map may be inaccurate) |
| Nearest town | Thomasburg, Ontario, 25 km north of Belleville |
| NTS Map | 31C/6: Tweed |
| Operated by | Scouts Canada, White Pine Council |
| Information | Web Site; Contact: Don Sinclair; Phone: +1 613 962 5530 |
| Bookings | Same as above |
| Accommodation | Facilities | Program |
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| Tenting sites: Yes Adirondack shelters: Yes Villages: No Cabins: Yes |
Drinking water: Yes Emergency phone: No Mobile phone coverage: Unknown Electric vehicle charging: Unknown Picnic tables: Yes Cooking shelters: Yes Appliances in cabins: Yes On-site store: No Shopping nearby: Yes Showers: No Indoor washrooms: No Wheelchair washroom: Yes |
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Description
Camp Saganaska is within the Vanderwater Conservation Area along the Moira River. There are numerous hiking and cross-country ski trails through this area rich in wildlife and vegetation. Canoe down the Moira River to Belleville or from Madoc and Tweed to Camp Saganaska. This camp has a large cleared area for major events with a chapel and campfire area. The mature cedar woods is ideal for winter camping.
There are 15 campsites in this area with fire rings. October to May, one must hike in about 1 km. There is room for 300 campers in tents. The conservation area can be rented to increase that to 1000 campers.
The Longhouse has a large meeting room with wood stove heat, a sleeping room which sleeps 14 youth and 8 adults, and a kitchen with propane stove and fridge, fully stocked with pots, dishes, etc. Nearby are two unheated cabins which each sleep 12 youth and 2 adults. There are two privies 20 m from the Longhouse accessible all year. There is a well on site with potable water, tested quarterly.
The camp was open by Moira Valley District in the early 1960s.
On March 2, 2022, Scouts Canada decided to not renew the lease. The camp is closed and to be demolished.
For More Information
| Information | Web Site; Contact: Don Sinclair; Phone: +1 613 962 5530 |
|---|---|
| Bookings | Same as above |
Driving Directions
Nearest Other Camps
- CCamp Tigwanda (39 km)
- CBrookwood Scout Reserve (57 km)
- OOtter Lake Scout Camp (62 km)
- CCamp Gilroy (66 km)
- CCobourg Scout Reserve (Northumberland Hills) (70 km)
- NPlast Toronto Camp (73 km)
- CCamp Oskenonton (74 km)
- CLakefield Scout Ship (76 km)
- OCamp Opemikon (80 km)
- OCamp Folly (84 km)
This information was gathered from reader contributions: use at your own risk.
