Edit — Camp Sagonaska

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Camp Name	Camp Sagonaska
Camp Name
Size — State units (hectares, acres).	16 ha (40 acres)
Size — State units (hectares, acres).
Coordinates — of the camp gate.	44.3864,-77.315104
Coordinates — of the camp gate.
Street Address — Street address.	512 Vanderwater Rd, Thomasburg, ON (Map may be inaccurate)
Street Address — Street address.
Nearest town — Nearest town, province, direction and distance from major town/city.	Thomasburg, Ontario, 25 km north of Belleville

NTS Map — Map number from the Canadian National Topographical System, 1:50,000 scale (e.g., "40P/9").	31C/6: Tweed

Operated by	Scouts Canada, White Pine Council
Operated by
Information Web Site	https://sites.google.com/…
Information Web Site
Information Name	Don Sinclair
Information Name
Information Email	<sinclairdh@cogeco.ca>
Information Email
Information Phone	+1 613 962 5530
Information Phone
Bookings Web Site	empty
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Bookings Name	empty
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Bookings Email	empty
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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.
Description	<p>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. <p>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. <p>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. <p>The camp was open by Moira Valley District in the early 1960s. <p>On March 2, 2022, Scouts Canada decided to not renew the lease. The camp is closed and to be demolished.
Program
Swimming — Describe (e.g., nearby pool, on-site beach, etc.).	Moira River

Major hiking trails nearby — e.g., Bruce Trail, West Coast Trail.	15 km of trails

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

Accommodation	Facilities	Program
Tenting sites: Yes Yes No Unknown Adirondack shelters: Yes Yes No Unknown Villages: No Yes No Unknown Cabins: Yes Yes No Unknown	Drinking water: Yes Yes No Unknown Emergency phone: No Yes No Unknown Mobile phone coverage: Unknown Yes No Unknown Electric vehicle charging: Unknown Yes No Unknown Picnic tables: Yes Yes No Unknown Cooking shelters: Yes Yes No Unknown Appliances in cabins: Yes Yes No Unknown On-site store: No Yes No Unknown Shopping nearby: Yes Yes No Unknown Showers: No Yes No Unknown Indoor washrooms: No Yes No Unknown Wheelchair washroom: Yes Yes No Unknown	Hiking trails: Yes Yes No Unknown Formal campfire circle: Yes Yes No Unknown Chapel: Yes Yes No Unknown Compass course: No Yes No Unknown Obstacle course: No Yes No Unknown Pioneering supplies: Yes Yes No Unknown Archery: No Yes No Unknown Riflery: No Yes No Unknown Sledding: Yes Yes No Unknown Snowshoes available: Yes Yes No Unknown Skis available: No Yes No Unknown Low ropes course: Unknown Yes No Unknown High ropes course: No Yes No Unknown Bouldering: Unknown Yes No Unknown Rock climbing: No Yes No Unknown Rappelling: No Yes No Unknown Mountain bike trail: Yes Yes No Unknown Mountain bikes available: No Yes No Unknown Skating rink: Yes Yes No Unknown Volleyball: No Yes No Unknown Sports field: Yes Yes No Unknown Fishing: Yes Yes No Unknown Snorkeling equipment: No Yes No Unknown Sailboats available: No Yes No Unknown Lake frontage: No Yes No Unknown Canoeable water: Yes Yes No Unknown Canoes available: No Yes No Unknown Kayaks available: Unknown Yes No Unknown Section summer camp program: No Yes No Unknown

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