Timber Lake
Scout Camp has been owned by West Ferris Scouting since 1958.
The camp is on the north shore of Timber Lake at the eastern
end,
situated on the side of a large hill overlooking the lake.
Click here for a short
History of the Timber Lake Scout Camp.Timber Lake is an ideal lake
for canoe training. It is about 4.5 km long. Since it is just
400 m wide, even in the highest winds the lake surface will
only see a minor chop. Lake trout is the native fish in the
lake and the MNR stocks it with splake every year. Access to the
camp is either a 150 m canoe ride or a 1 km hike on a good
trail with a wood bridge.
The cabin has 19 bunks and
room for more cots. Four of the cots are in a separate room.
The kitchen has a sink with drainage (no running water) and a
propane cooking range. The cabin is insulated and heated by an
air-tight wood stove which makes it cozy even on those -30
days that are common in the winter.
The water in the lake
is pristine clear and great for swimming, but as per today's
standards it should be boiled before drinking. There is a
campfire pit along the shore for your enjoyment, surrounded by
majestic pines and cedars. The nearest seasonal cottage is
over a kilometre down the lake, so you will find it very
private. Watch for the friendly mink that lives in the area.
If you are
interested in renting the camp for a weekend or even a full
week, contact
Mike Kenny
the
Camp Director for Timber Lake at 497-5969
or
our
Group Commissioner, Brian Trivett at 705-472-2914 or email
him.
Click Here for a
Picture Of Brian-"Captain of the Timber Tug"
CAMP UPDATES
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Mike has reported that he has
the new bridge finished. Click
here
for a picture. July 06
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Mike and the
crew has worked hard to clear the downed trees from the trail
and camp area. Click
Here
for a picture of the cleanup. Oct. 06
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Mike and the
crew has finished the roof over the deck. Click
Here for a picture of the work in progress. Oct. 06
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During the
summer of 2008 the 137th Ottawa Group visited the Timber Lake
Camp. Being the service oriented group that they are they
worked their butts off and cleaned up the remaining debris
from the 2006 wind storm. They even left us a great looking
drift wood plaque. Fortunately they did have some time
to have some fun. Click
here for some
pictures that they sent of their visit