Camp Oklawaha
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I+love+Camp+Oklawaha%2c+it+is+so+beautiful%2c+and+Ranger+Robert+is+one+of+the+best+people+I%27ve+ever+met%2e+He+is+always+willing+to+answer+a+question%2c+and+help+in+anyway+he+can%2e+He%2c+encourages+everyone+to+be+a+part+of+making+this+camp+better%2c+and+something+for+all+of+us+to+be+proud+of%2e+The+Scouts+and+their+leaders%2c+stand+united+and+strong%2c+here+in%2c+Indian+River+County%2e+R%2eR%2e%0d%0a
+I+used+to+go+camping+there+as+a+child+in+the+1980%27s%2e+It+is+the+Scout%27s+best+kept+secret+in+S%2e+Florida%21+I+saw+my+first+wild+black+bear+there%2c+enjoyed+swimming+in+the+beautifully+colored+ponds%2c+and+hiking+in+the+oak+and+palmetto+woods+there%2e+In+1994+while+on+leave+from+the+Navy%2c+I+accompanied+my+old+scout+troop+on+a+camp%2d+out+there%2e+The+camp+had+not+changed+a+bit%2c+and+I+was+able+to+relax%2c+and+relish+the+fun+childhood+memories+that+surrounded+me+during+that+weekend%2e%2dWm%2e+White+%28formerly+of+Troop+337%2c+Boca+Raton%29%2e++%0d%0a
Camp+Oklawaha+is+a+beautiful+BSA+wilderness+camp+nestled+in+an+oak+hammock+in+east%2dcentral+Florida%2e+It+is+convenient+to+I%2d95%2c+but+far+enough+away+to+not+be+distracted+by+highway+noise%2e+These+are+some+of+its+positive+features%2e+To+be+honest%2c+I+can%92t+think+of+any+negative+ones%2e%0d%0a%0d%0a%2d+Large%2c+beautifully%2dshaded+campsites+with+fire+rings%0d%0a%2d+Easy+vehicle+access+to+campsites+to+drop+off+gear%0d%0a%2d+Large+parking+lot+near+the+front+%28close+to%2c+but+not+in+campsites%29%0d%0a%2d+Swimming+pond+with+floating+platform+%28like+the+ol%92+days%29%0d%0a%2d+Canoes+%28for+reasonable+fee%29%0d%0a%2d+Large+Pavilion%0d%0a%2d+Archery+Range%0d%0a%2d+Ladies%92+and+Men%92s+bathrooms+with+flush+toilets+and+hot+showers%0d%0a%2d+Good+tap+water+for+drinking%0d%0a%2d+Amphitheater+with+lights+and+ample+seats+with+backs%0d%0a%2d+Close+to+Sebastian+River+Inlet+%28ocean%29%0d%0a%2d+Water+access+for+canoe%2fkayak+adventure+and+fishing%0d%0a%2d+Chapel+with+bench+seats%0d%0a%2d+Good+Ranger%0d%0a%0d%0a
I+Grew+up+in+scouts+at+this+camp%2c+and+now+Im+cubmaster+of+the+same+pack+based+there%2e+This+has+to+be+one+of+the+best+places+in+the+world%2e+And+the+ranger+is+one+of+the+most+helpful+people%2e++%0d%0a
What+a+gem%21++This+was+the+second+camp%2dout+that+I+attended+with+my+son%27s+Troop%2c+and+I+fell+in+love+with+the+place%2e++In+fact%2c+this+fall+the+Troop+went+back+for+a+second+camp%2dout+and+I+was+disappointed+that+I+couldn%27t+get+off+work+to+go%2e++You+know%2c+some+camps+I+don%27t+mind+missing%2c+but+this+one+is+too+good+to+miss%0d%0a
Oklawaha+is+a+true+gem%2e+The+primitive+aspect+of+the+camp+is+perfect+for+every+age+scout%2e+Located+on+the+Sebastian+River+allows+for+some+brackish+fishing+or+the+lake+has+fresh+water+%28catch+and+release+only%29%2e++Every+site+is+well+shaded+by+a+beautiful+oak+hammock%2e++Easy+drop%2doff+at+the+sites+or+just+a+short+hike+from+the+parking+lot%2e++For+those+who+may+come+from+out+of+town%2c+there+are+grocery+stores+just+a+short+distance+away%2c+so+you+don%27t+have+to+pack+all+the+food+from+home%2e++The+council+fire+ring+is+large+enough+for+most+programs%2e++If+you+like+to+be+on+the+water%2c+Navajo+site+is+right+next+to+the+lake+and+Paiute+1+and+2+are+on+the+river%2e++If+you+like+to+be+away+from+in+all%2c+Erie+and+Dakota+are+the+most+removed+sites%2e++The+Campmasters+do+all+they+can+to+insure+all+campers+have+an+excellent+experience%0d%0a
Important+Information+as+of+April+2011%21++Vehicle+traffic+into+Camp+Oklawaha+is+going+to+be+strictly+limited%2e++Only+one+vehicle+may+drop+off+a+unit+trailer+and+then+return+to+the+front+parking+area%2e+All+other+vehicles+will+park+in+the+front+parking+lot+and+equipment+will+packed+in+or+use+the+wagons+provided+at+the+check%2din+station%2e++The+area+formally+know+as+%27Overflow+Parking%27+is+closed+until+further+notice%2e+%0d%0a%0d%0aCampsite+DAKOTA+is+no+longer+available+and+may+be+moved%2e++Campsites+SHOSHONE+and+PAWNEE+are+CLOSED+until+at+least+September+2011%2e++%0d%0a%0d%0aPlease+visit+the+Camp+Website+for+continually+updated+information%2e++Some+information+has+changed+and+units+need+to+be+aware+of+these+changes%2e++All+the+changes+taking+place+are+for+the+improved+enjoyment+of+Camp+Oklawaha%2e%0d%0a
2011+was+a+great+year+for+Camp+Oklawaha%2e++The+Campmaster+Corps+has+had+a+lot+of+cooperation+from+individual+units%2c+the+OA+%28CFC%29+and+Woodbadge+trainees+in+making+repairs+and+improvements+to+the+camp%2e++The+restricted+driving+in+camp+has+turned+out+to+be+an+actual+blessing+and+units+have+not+found+it+to+be+of+any+real+inconvenience%2e%0d%0a%0d%0aAs+of+February+2012%2c+there+will+be+a+brand+new+permanent+12+station+Orienteering+Course+for+use%2e++And+there+are+plans+for+an+official+BSA+Geo%2dCache+Course+in+the+works%2e%0d%0a%0d%0aThere+is+a+new+Facebook+page+for+the+camp+entitled+%27Friends+of+Camp+Oklawaha+Sebatian%2c+FL%27+and+the+link+is+https%3a%2f%2fwww%2efacebook%2ecom%2f%23%21%2fgroups%2f253244571378117%2f++This+is+for+units+that+enjoy+frequenting+the+camp+and+want+to+share+their+ideas+with+the+camp+committee%2e++2012+shows+to+be+another+banner+year%2e%0d%0a
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I+love+Camp+Oklawaha%2c+it+is+so+beautiful%2c+and+Ranger+Robert+is+one+of+the+best+people+I%27ve+ever+met%2e+He+is+always+willing+to+answer+a+question%2c+and+help+in+anyway+he+can%2e+He%2c+encourages+everyone+to+be+a+part+of+making+this+camp+better%2c+and+something+for+all+of+us+to+be+proud+of%2e+The+Scouts+and+their+leaders%2c+stand+united+and+strong%2c+here+in%2c+Indian+River+County%2e+R%2eR%2e%0d%0a
+I+used+to+go+camping+there+as+a+child+in+the+1980%27s%2e+It+is+the+Scout%27s+best+kept+secret+in+S%2e+Florida%21+I+saw+my+first+wild+black+bear+there%2c+enjoyed+swimming+in+the+beautifully+colored+ponds%2c+and+hiking+in+the+oak+and+palmetto+woods+there%2e+In+1994+while+on+leave+from+the+Navy%2c+I+accompanied+my+old+scout+troop+on+a+camp%2d+out+there%2e+The+camp+had+not+changed+a+bit%2c+and+I+was+able+to+relax%2c+and+relish+the+fun+childhood+memories+that+surrounded+me+during+that+weekend%2e%2dWm%2e+White+%28formerly+of+Troop+337%2c+Boca+Raton%29%2e++%0d%0a
Camp+Oklawaha+is+a+beautiful+BSA+wilderness+camp+nestled+in+an+oak+hammock+in+east%2dcentral+Florida%2e+It+is+convenient+to+I%2d95%2c+but+far+enough+away+to+not+be+distracted+by+highway+noise%2e+These+are+some+of+its+positive+features%2e+To+be+honest%2c+I+can%92t+think+of+any+negative+ones%2e%0d%0a%0d%0a%2d+Large%2c+beautifully%2dshaded+campsites+with+fire+rings%0d%0a%2d+Easy+vehicle+access+to+campsites+to+drop+off+gear%0d%0a%2d+Large+parking+lot+near+the+front+%28close+to%2c+but+not+in+campsites%29%0d%0a%2d+Swimming+pond+with+floating+platform+%28like+the+ol%92+days%29%0d%0a%2d+Canoes+%28for+reasonable+fee%29%0d%0a%2d+Large+Pavilion%0d%0a%2d+Archery+Range%0d%0a%2d+Ladies%92+and+Men%92s+bathrooms+with+flush+toilets+and+hot+showers%0d%0a%2d+Good+tap+water+for+drinking%0d%0a%2d+Amphitheater+with+lights+and+ample+seats+with+backs%0d%0a%2d+Close+to+Sebastian+River+Inlet+%28ocean%29%0d%0a%2d+Water+access+for+canoe%2fkayak+adventure+and+fishing%0d%0a%2d+Chapel+with+bench+seats%0d%0a%2d+Good+Ranger%0d%0a%0d%0a
I+Grew+up+in+scouts+at+this+camp%2c+and+now+Im+cubmaster+of+the+same+pack+based+there%2e+This+has+to+be+one+of+the+best+places+in+the+world%2e+And+the+ranger+is+one+of+the+most+helpful+people%2e++%0d%0a
What+a+gem%21++This+was+the+second+camp%2dout+that+I+attended+with+my+son%27s+Troop%2c+and+I+fell+in+love+with+the+place%2e++In+fact%2c+this+fall+the+Troop+went+back+for+a+second+camp%2dout+and+I+was+disappointed+that+I+couldn%27t+get+off+work+to+go%2e++You+know%2c+some+camps+I+don%27t+mind+missing%2c+but+this+one+is+too+good+to+miss%0d%0a
Oklawaha+is+a+true+gem%2e+The+primitive+aspect+of+the+camp+is+perfect+for+every+age+scout%2e+Located+on+the+Sebastian+River+allows+for+some+brackish+fishing+or+the+lake+has+fresh+water+%28catch+and+release+only%29%2e++Every+site+is+well+shaded+by+a+beautiful+oak+hammock%2e++Easy+drop%2doff+at+the+sites+or+just+a+short+hike+from+the+parking+lot%2e++For+those+who+may+come+from+out+of+town%2c+there+are+grocery+stores+just+a+short+distance+away%2c+so+you+don%27t+have+to+pack+all+the+food+from+home%2e++The+council+fire+ring+is+large+enough+for+most+programs%2e++If+you+like+to+be+on+the+water%2c+Navajo+site+is+right+next+to+the+lake+and+Paiute+1+and+2+are+on+the+river%2e++If+you+like+to+be+away+from+in+all%2c+Erie+and+Dakota+are+the+most+removed+sites%2e++The+Campmasters+do+all+they+can+to+insure+all+campers+have+an+excellent+experience%0d%0a
Important+Information+as+of+April+2011%21++Vehicle+traffic+into+Camp+Oklawaha+is+going+to+be+strictly+limited%2e++Only+one+vehicle+may+drop+off+a+unit+trailer+and+then+return+to+the+front+parking+area%2e+All+other+vehicles+will+park+in+the+front+parking+lot+and+equipment+will+packed+in+or+use+the+wagons+provided+at+the+check%2din+station%2e++The+area+formally+know+as+%27Overflow+Parking%27+is+closed+until+further+notice%2e+%0d%0a%0d%0aCampsite+DAKOTA+is+no+longer+available+and+may+be+moved%2e++Campsites+SHOSHONE+and+PAWNEE+are+CLOSED+until+at+least+September+2011%2e++%0d%0a%0d%0aPlease+visit+the+Camp+Website+for+continually+updated+information%2e++Some+information+has+changed+and+units+need+to+be+aware+of+these+changes%2e++All+the+changes+taking+place+are+for+the+improved+enjoyment+of+Camp+Oklawaha%2e%0d%0a
2011+was+a+great+year+for+Camp+Oklawaha%2e++The+Campmaster+Corps+has+had+a+lot+of+cooperation+from+individual+units%2c+the+OA+%28CFC%29+and+Woodbadge+trainees+in+making+repairs+and+improvements+to+the+camp%2e++The+restricted+driving+in+camp+has+turned+out+to+be+an+actual+blessing+and+units+have+not+found+it+to+be+of+any+real+inconvenience%2e%0d%0a%0d%0aAs+of+February+2012%2c+there+will+be+a+brand+new+permanent+12+station+Orienteering+Course+for+use%2e++And+there+are+plans+for+an+official+BSA+Geo%2dCache+Course+in+the+works%2e%0d%0a%0d%0aThere+is+a+new+Facebook+page+for+the+camp+entitled+%27Friends+of+Camp+Oklawaha+Sebatian%2c+FL%27+and+the+link+is+https%3a%2f%2fwww%2efacebook%2ecom%2f%23%21%2fgroups%2f253244571378117%2f++This+is+for+units+that+enjoy+frequenting+the+camp+and+want+to+share+their+ideas+with+the+camp+committee%2e++2012+shows+to+be+another+banner+year%2e%0d%0a