Council camp used for week long summer camps, Webelos camps, has major Cub Scout area. Allows weekend camping most of year. Has excellent hiking trail called Rimrock Trail that circles the property with beautiful views of Kansas River valley from limestone bluffs, oak forests, hills.

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