https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/d4ccb460dfef25d048a15d2562c013de.pdf a9e9ad4d23e89802623d68c92da1cc7b PDF Text Text Where To Go for Campin g and Outdoo r Activiti es in the Mid-South Prepared by Chickasah Lodge • Order of the Arrow for the Scouts and Scouters of the Chickasaw Council • Boy Scouts of America �~- 'l) OUTDOOR CODE As an American, I will do my best to • BE CLEAN IN MY OUTDOOR MANNERS I will treat the outdoors as a heritage. I will take care of it for myself and others. I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods and roadways. BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE I will prevent wildfire. I will build my fires only where they are appropriate. When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold-out. I will leave a clean fire ring or remove all evidence of my fire. BE CONSIDERATE IN THE OUTDOORS I will treat public and private property with respect. impact methods of hiking and camping. BE I will use low- CONSERVATI ON-MINDED I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife and energy. I will urge others to do the same. �Where to Go for Camping and Other Outdoor Activities Prepased by the Order of the Arrow• Cbkhuh Loclwe for the Scouu aad Scousers of the Chicbsn Council Boy Scoata of America Table of Contents Inu'Oduction .............................. ............. .... .. .. .. ... ............ .. .. ....... ......... ... ............................ Countdown to Camping .......... .................. .. ............. ... ... .... .................. ..... .. ..................... Where to Go Camping. ............. .. .. ................... ..... ....... ....... .. .......................................... Tennessee ......... .............. .......... ............... .. ..... ................................... .. ............... .. 2 3 i 4 Arlcan.sas...... ........ .... .... .... .... ........ ... ... ..... ............. ...... ........ ..... ................................ 7 Mis&s.sippi ................... ................ ......... ................ ......... .................. ....................... 8 Where to Go Hiking............... ....... ............. ....... ..... ............ .. ... ...... ........... ........................ 10 Tennessee............. .. ............................... ....... ........ ....... ........... ........ ............ .......... 10 Arlcan.sas....... .. ... .. ....... ..... ... ........ .. ... ...... .. .......... .. ..... .... .. ..... ......... .. .... .. ... .. ... ... ... ... 14 Mis&s.sippi ........ "...... ... ........... ... ........... .. ......... .. ... .......... .... ..... ... ... ... ..... ........ ........ 15 Where to Go Booting & l'!Shing............. ........... ..................... .. ................................. .. 16 TeMessee... ................ ..... ........ .......... .............. .. ... ... .......... .......... ... ........... .......... 16 Arkansas....... ......................................... ........ ....... .. ........... ... ... ......... .... ... .... ......... 16 Other.............. .................. ..................... ........ ... ... ... ... ....... .. ... ....... ...... .. ....... .... ..... 17 Other Outdoor Activities..................................... ... ...... .. ... ..................... ............. ............ 18 TeMesseee. ... ............ .......... ... ..... ..... ..... ............ ............. ..... ....... .......... 18 Arkansas... .... ..................... ............ ........ ...... ............ .... ..... ...... ..... ...... ............... ..... 19 Chickasaw Counal Camps.... ....... .................... .... ..... ....... ..... ... ......... ..... ..... ........ ..... .... .. Kia Kima Scout Reservalion...... ..... .. ... ...... ..... .. ... ... ... ..... ... ... ... .. ........... ... .... ... .. Camp Currier... .... .. ............ ............................. ................................. ..... ............. High Adventure Opporturuties.......... ......... ........ .. .. .... ... .. .... .. .. .. ... .. ... .. .. .. .. . ... .. ... .. ... . Campmg and Conservalion Awards. ... ... .......... ........ ....... .. .. .. ..... ... .. ............... ... ....... .. . If You Need Help ... . . ........................ ...................... .... .. ... .. ................ . .... ... ........... Policies and Procedures........ .. ... .... ... ...... .... ....... .. ... ......... ... .... .. .. ...... .. ...... .... ....... .... .. Aclcnowledgemems.. ..... .... .. ........ .. .... ......................... ...... .. ................ ... ....... ........... ...... A Request.. ............. .. .... ......................... ..................... ....... . .... .. ... ..... ....... .. 20 20 zo 21 22 24 24 25 25 .. �~ I I Whm to Go for Campiq and Other Outdoor Actiyitics Chk:kasah Lodge No. 406 • Order of the Arrow BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA To the Scouts and Scouters of the Chickasaw Council: c,,..,_., We are pleased to p:esent to you this edition of 1FMn to Go for llM Olm Oldlloor ActlWlln. We hope it will help to improve the camping program in your troop by giving you a resource w1lh information on many of the best locations for camping and other outdoor activities in our region. The purpose of the Order of the Arraw is as follows: To recognize those campers. Scouts, Explorers and Scourers • who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their dally lives and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such a manner as to warrant recognition. To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit. To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit's camping program, both year round and in the summer camp. as directed bv the camping committee of the council. To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulne~ into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others. A.s vou may have noticed, three of the four points, emphasize camping. The Chickasah Lodge is proud of the role it plays in promoting Scout Camping in the Chickasaw Council and excited about doing an even beccer job in the future. Good campq I Yours in Service, CHICliSAH LODGE l.t06, Y'WW 2 �Where to Go for Campiq and Other Qgtdoor Activities COUNTDOWN 10 c.AMPING This checklist is designed to help you plan an outing and jog your memory for some of the speofic plans and arrangemenLS that must be made to have a successful trip. + 2MONTHS • DECIDE ON TR1P AND CONT ACT CAMP (MAKE RESERVATIONS AND GET INFORMATION ON SITES, FOOD. AND ACTlVITIESl + 6 WEEKS · DEODE THEME AND ACTIVITIES FOR TRIP RESEARCH YOUR RESOURCES DECIDE ON COSTS, TRANSPORTATION, AND ADULT LEADERS + 1 MONTH- SEND OUT LETIER TO PARENTS INCLUDING TIMES. COSTS, LOCATION, AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION. + 3 WEEKS· START COLl.ECTING MONEY AND Pl.AN AGENDA PROMOTE TRIP WITHIN THE TROOP. + 2 WEEKS- CONFIRM RESERVATIONS COll.ECT MONEY PLAN DUTI' ROSTER + 1 WEEK· . +3DAYS- DAY OF- · 1 WEEK- LAST DAY FOR MONEY COll.ECTlON GET TOUR PERMIT (AVAlLABLE AT COUNCIL OFFICE) EQUIPMENT CHECK DISTRIBUTE MONEY FOR FOOD, GAS, TROOP SUPPLIES, ETC . BUY ALL FOOD REMIND All SCOUTS OF TIME AND PLACE FOR MEETING RECHECK WITH ADULT LEADERS - PACK FOOD AND PERSONAL GEAR RECHECK EQUIPMENT ROil. CALL GET GAS TAKE TOUR PERMIT REVIEW ACTIVITIES AND COLLABORATE IDEAS ON HOW TO IMPROVE FUTURE OUTINGS 3 �Where to Go for Campina and Other Qgtdoor Activities WHERE TO GO CAMPING This secuon i1sts many places y.our troop can go camping, with a brief description of the activities available and where to write or phone ior more information There are. of course many others. You may want to share some of your favorites for the next edition of this gwde. WHERE TO GO CAMPING IN TENNESSEE 'TIM'S FOID STATE PAU Located on Tim's Ford Lake, this is a superb spot for camping and boating. Other Campground. marina, pool, bait shop. State Highway 50, Rt.4, Winchester, TN 37398 615-967-4457 'BIG ml.I. POND STATE NATIJIAL AREA Located m the roUing terrain near Selmer, the area is great for beginning or intermediate backpackers. Other: Campground. uails, visitor center State Highway 57, RU, Pocahontas. TN 38061 901-645-7967 'NATOIEZ TIACE STATE~ PAU !.4rgest Tennessee state park containing ~3.000 acres. Named after the 18th century trail. Other: Four lakes, campgrounds, trails l--iO, Exit 116, Wildersv1lle, TN 38388 901-968-3742 'MEEMAN-SHELBY STATE PAU Bordering on the Mississippi River. the park also offers a wide vanery of other activities. Other: Two lakes. trails. nature center, campgrounds, pool u.S. Highway.51, Millington, TN 38053 901-876-5215 'CllICliSAW STATE PAII - This 11,215-acre park, one of Tennessee's largest, has roads and trails winding through the scenic timberlands of Chickasaw State Forest. . Other: Two lakes, campground, trails State Highway 100, Henderson, TN 38340 901-989-5141 "OLD STONE FORT STATE AllCBEOLOGICAL AREA This park centers around the remains of an ancient walled structure along the bluffs above the Duck River. Other: Campground, tour U.S. Highway.41, Manchester, TN 37355 615-728~751 •• �ftm to Go for <ampiq and Other Outdoor Activities 'MONTGOMEJ.Y BFlL STATE IESOll' PAll Besides occupying a beautiful setting in the rolling Middle Tennessee Hills, the park has both histonc and religious S1gmficance. Also the site of Llurel Furnace. Other Campgrounds. tours U S. Highway. 70, Rt 1. PO Box 684. Bums. TN 37029 615-797-3101 'HENRY HOITON STATE BESOIT PAll Located on the site of the home of the famous Tennessee governor. Otller: Campground, skeet and trap range US Highway 31A. PD Box 128, Chapel Hill. TN 37034 61 S-364-2222 "DAVID CloaETI' STATE PAll This park is located on the banks of famed Shoal Creek, where the great frontiersman once operated a grisunill. Other: Campground. pool US Highway 64. PO Box, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 615-761-9408 'aDAl.S OF LEBANON STATE PAll Named after the woodland that existed in the Biblical land of Lebanon., chis is the largest remaining red cedar forest in the United sures. Other: Campground, horseback riding, pool U.S. Highwav 231. Rt.6. Lebanon. TN 37087 615-'143-2769 'BLEDSOE CIEll CAMPING PAll Located on the bay of historic Old Hickory Lake Other: Campground. two boat ramps Highway ZS. Rt. I. PO Box 60. Gallatin, TN 37066 61S-i52-3706 "lAND BETWEEN nlE I.AllS TV A's massive outdoo~ recreation area covers 170,000 acres between between Kentucky Like and Lake Barkley m Tennessee and Kentucky Other: Camping, education programs, trails, farm, theater, nature center. planetarium U.S.Highway 79, West of Dover 502-924-5602 'NATHAN BEDFOID FOllESJ' STATE BISl'OllCAL Alli Located on the shores of Kentucky Lake, this area marks the site of the Ovil War Battle of Johnsonville. Also the site of famous Pilot Knobb. Otller: Camping, hiking, folklife center State Highway 191, West of c.amden, TN 38333 901-584~356 5 �'lbm to Go for t;ampinJ and Other Outdoor Actititics "P..WS I.ANDING STATI IESORT PAll Located on Kentucky Lake. the park offers a superb campground and one of the state's finest full service marinas. Other: Campground. marina. two pools U. S. Highway 79, Rt 1. Buchanan.TN 38222 901-<i42-dll "REEUOOT STATE PAll Located on the lake formed by an earthquake in 1811. The lake has twelve partially submerged forests that form a natural fish hatchery. Favorite spot of American bald eagles (and many eagle watchers). Other: Camping, hiking, scenic area. State Highways 21! 78, RU. Tiptonville, TN 38079 901-253-7756 'FORT PW.OW STATE HISTOIIC AU.A Located on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. This 1746 acre park includes earthworks of a civil war fort. Other: Campground. hiking trails. interpretative center 18 miles wesc of Highway 51, north of Covington 901-738-5581 "T.O. FULi.ER SIA.TE PAK Site of ChucaliMa Indian Village (See "Other Outdoor Opportunities') Other: Campsites. tour U.S. Highway 61. B<mown Rd .. Memphis, TN 38109 901-543-iiiO 'PICIYICI IANDING STATE IESORT PAll Lakeside park offers great fishing, scenic view and full service marina. Other: Campground. manna. pool State Highwav 57. P0 . Box 10. Pickwick Dam. TN 38365 901-<i89-3135 6 �nm to Go for Campina and Other Qqtdoor Actiyitia WBEllE TO GO CAMPING IN ARKANSAS 'I.All FKillSON STATE PAK Fine fishing and camping spot on the western edge of Crowlev·s Ridge Other Camping. fishing, launch ramp RI2. P.O. Box; 19. Jonesboro. AR 72401 501-932-2615 'WITHIOW SPUNGS STATE PAK This park offers 17 campsites in the forested Spring Valley area only a few vards from a dip in the pool. Other: Camping, swimming R!.3. Huntsville. AR 72740 501-559-7593 "LOGOl.Y STATE P~ Six group sites.modem bath house and a covered pavilion. Other: Camping P 0 . Box 245. McNeil. AR 7152 501~95-3561 'LUE DAIU>ANEUE STATE PAU Scenic park overlooking Lake Dardanelle. Other: Camping, fishing Rt.5 . P 0 Box 358. Rus.sellville, AR 72801 501-967-5516 'LUE one.or STATE PAU 127 campsites in the hean of Arkansas. Other: Camping, fishing RU. P 0 Box 648. Lake Village, AR 71653 ;o 1-765-;480 "LUE <llARLE.S STATE PAU ~ore than 90 campsnes scanered among the forests surrounding a beautiful lake. Other: Camping Star Rt.. Powhatan, AR 72458 50 l-878-<i595 "VlI..UGE aEll STATE PAU Beautiful park located on historic Crawley's Ridge. Other: Hiking trails, nature programs, fishing, boating, camping, two lakes Rr.3. P0 . Box 49B, Wynne, AR 72396 501-238-9406 7 �r nm to Go for <ampiq and Other Qgtcloor Actiyitia 'CIOWLEY'S IIDGI STATE PAll Erosion remnant from natural forces of ancient rivers. Stands 100-200 feet over fertile Delta plain. Other: Camping, fishing, cabins P 0 Box 97, Walcott AR 72474-0097 501-573-<i751 'DEW.'S DEN STATE PAU Devil's Den Valley contains several campsites and excellent trails. Other: Camping hiking RI.1. P 0 . Box 118, West Fork, AR 72774 501-761-3325 "L\D PORT SMITH STATE PAU Lake Fort Smith offers the roughest canoeing m some of the best waters in the area. Other: Camping, canoeing, pool, launch ramp P 0 Box 4, Mountatnburg, AR 72946 501-369-2469 'Btll SIKlAlS STATE PAU Bull Shoals is one of the greatest trout fishing spots m the world. Other: Camping, fishing, boating P.O. Box 70'5 , Bull Shoals, AR 72619 501-431-552 WHERE TO GO CAMPING IN MISSISSIPPI "WALL DOXEY STATE PAU Great weekend camping spot. Has hilting trails and a natural spring. Other: Camping, swimming, hiking, fishing, boat rentals State Highway 7, Holly Springs, MS, 38635 601-252-U31 'AllABUTI.A STATE PAU Scenic park located on the banks of Lake Arkabutla Other: Swimming, fishing, boat rentals, water skiing, camping State Highway. .304. Atbbwla. MS, 38(il2 601-562-4385 'JOHNY. nu run PA& Weekend camping spot located on Sardis Lake Other: Swimming, fishing, boat rentals, water skiing, camping State Highway 315, Sardis, MS, 38666 601-487-1345 8 �Where to Go for rampina and Other Outdoor Actiyities 'HUGH WHrI'E STATE. PAK Ukes1de getaway Other: Camping, hiking trails. fishing, boal rentals.water skiing Stale Highway 8. Arlcabutla. ~. 389'.ll 601-2264934 'J.P. COLEMAN STATE PAK Greal weekend camping spot Other: Camping, swimming, hiking trails, fishing, boal rentals. water skiing State Highway 25, Iuka. MS, 3~2 601-423-6515 "llSHOMINGO STATE PAK Camping spol on scenic lake Olher: Camping, swimming, hiking trails, fishing, boat rentals.canoeing State Highway 25, Dennis, MS, 38838 601-438-6914 "YACONA llDGE STATE PAll. Lakeside camping spot Other: Camping, swimming, fishing, boal rentals, hiking trails, water skiing State Highway 32, Oakland, MS 38948 60 l -<i23·7356 "BilGE I.All Earn Environmental Science Merit Badge on the unique nature observation platform Other: Camping, fishing, hiking trails. observation platform Foresc Service Road 715. Rolling Pork, MS 9 �Where to Go for <:ampina and Other Qqtdoor Actiyities WHERE TO GO HIKING WHERE TO ffiKING IN TENNESSEE smLOH T1lAILS CONTACT: Shiloh Military Trail. Inc .. P 0 Box 1750i. Memphis. TN 38187 Ken Humphreys 901·323-r39 HIKE 1 l · 14 miles long, covers ma1or pomcs of lhe bloodiest battle of the Civil War. HIKE 12 . H miles long, observes about 50 canons. Hikers learn alot about artillery action during lhe battle. HIKE 12A . l2 miles long, a real canon study. Covers almost all 200 guns on lhe field. HIKE 13 . 14 miles long, another historical hike, supplemencs hike 11. HIKE 14 · 10 miles long, cross country compass hike. HIKE 15 · 20 miles long, Confederate General A.5 Johnston's approach. HIKE 16 · 16 miles long, Union General Lew Wallace's approach. HIKE 17 · 12 miles long, Shiloh Environmental Trail. a nature and conservauon hike. Shiloh Battlefield Trek· 2 miles long · Designed for younger hikers, such as Cub Scoucs. Shiloh Indian Mounds Trek· 3 miles long· Features Shiloh 's Indian mounds overlooking lhe Tennessee River. CONTACT Fall Creek Falls State Park, Route 3, Pikeville, TN 37367 Lower Loop · 12 miles. Trail descends and climb scenic Cane Creek Gorge. Passes several overlooks and waterfalls. Cpper Loop· 13 miles, Trail traverses plateau upland of Fall Creek. FlllY GIZZilD TIAIL-- CONTACT: Trail Administrator. County Building, Tracy City, TN 37387 13 miles. follows Fiery Gizzard Creek. climbs gorge to the top, then follows rim to Foster Falls TV A Recrealion Area. 10 �Where to Go for <;ampina and Other OUtdoor Actiyities BEilWALLOW GAPCONT ACT Resource Manager, Cordell Hull Llke. Route 1. Carthage, 1-'J 3i303 6 miles, follows lakeshore of Cordell Hull Lake. with good fishing sites along the i:rad. VIIGIN FALLS-- CONTACT Bowater Southern Paper Company, Calhoun, TN 37303 8 miles, trail passes ~peccacular water fall. Camping area on scenic Caney Fork River. NOKTHPLUEAUCONTACT: Savage Gulf State Natural Area . P 0 . Box 158, Palmer , ~ 37365 18 miles. follows rim of Savage Gulf Gorge. traverses plateau uplands. CABIN AT CAMPSITES. FIRST PORTION OF EVENTUAL 55 MILE SYSTEM OF TRAILS. IAND BETWEEN 1HE IAllS N~Til-SOUIH TBAILCONT ACT Land Between The Lakes, Tennessee Valley Authority , Golden Pond. KY 42231 60 miles, trail runs North-South through the Land Between The Lakes. Follows the TenneMee • Cumberland River watershed divide. ~FOREST 1lilL-· CONT ACT Nathan Bedford Forrest State Historical Area, Eva. TN 38333 12 miles, portion of trail follows the shoreline of Kentucky Lake. The area 1s the site of Civil War battle between cavalry and gunboats. FROZEN HEAD TIAII. SYSTEMCONTACT: Frozen Heao State Natural Area, Route 2, Wartburg, TN 3i 887 57 miles in total, the Frozen Head trail system is composed of ten separate trails ranging from one to 22 miles in length. RED LEAVPS TIAJLCONTACT: Natchez Trace Scace Park, Wildersvlile, TN 38388 30 miles with campsites located on fishing lakes. Trail traverses very isolated sections of 42.000 acre forest. 11 •• �Wbm to Go for <;ampina and Other OUtcloor Actbitics OIICliSAW BLUFFS TIAlI. (SEcnON 11)-- CONTACT Fort Ptllow State Histoncal Area, Box 73. Henning, TS 38041 7 miles. trail crosses earthworks of the Civil War Fort. Campsites on scenic Miss1ssipp1 River overlook. The area is rich in !ndian and military hiscory. The trail will eventually run 110 miles from Memphis to Reelfooc Lake. CHlaASAW BLUFFS TIAlI. (SEcnON #l)- CONTACT Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Route 3, Millington, TN 38053 5 miles. trail p:irallels Chickasaw Bluffs and passes upland hardwood and lowland swamp forests . Trail forms a portion of a trail to eventually run from ~emphis to Reelf()()( Lake. CUMBEILAND STATE SCENIC TIAIL (SEcnON 11)-- CONTACT District Foreseer. Tennessee Division of Forestry, P 0 Box 160. Hixson, TN 37343 10 miles. trail follows nm of spectacular Tennessee River gorge ending al Signal Point. This is the first open portion of a trail that will eventually run 185 miles from Chattanooga co Cumberland Gap. CUMBDI.AND STATE SCENIC TIAIL ( SEcnON 12)-- CONTACT: Cumberland Trail Admm1strator, Route 12, Box 71 , Cros.w11le. TN 38555 i5 miles. trail under consuuction. follows crest of Walden's Ridge with scemc views of the Tennewe Valley. A portion of the trail that will eventually run from Chattanooga co Cumberland Gap. MONTGOMEKY BELL-- CONTACT: Montgomerv Bell State Resort Park, Route 1, Box 694, Bums, TN 37029 13 miles. travels through scenic hardwood forest. Campsites are located near fishing lakes and contain log trail shelters. HIDDEN PASUGE-IOCI TIAIL aEUCONT ACT: Park Superintendent, Picken State Rustic Park, Jamestown, TN 38556 9 miles, trail travels along scenic stream. Rock bluffs and wildflowers abound. 12 �Where to Go for Campiq and Other Qqtdoor Actbities TIAIL OF mE IDNESOME PINE- CONTACT Trail Administrator. 1917 East SeVJer Ave .. Kingsport, TN 37664 35 miles, trail along crest of Clinch ~ounta1n. Scenic views of mountams and vallevs. APPALAOllAN TRAIL·- CONTACT: Grear Smoky Mountams National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 OR Cherokee National Forest, PO Box qQO, Cleveland. TN 37311 The Appalachian Trail runs through some of the most beautiful terrain in Tennessee . Numerous tra1lheads are available along the trail. JUDGE TRAILCONTACT Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. Box 840, Middlesboro, KY 40965 Trail passes Sand Cave and scenic White Rocks overlook. Traverses 1he length of Cumberland Gap. LOOl:OUl' MOUNl'AIN TRAIL SYSTEM- CONT ACT Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Point Park, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 25 miles. system comprised of several different trails which offer spectcaular views from top of Lookout Mountain . Historical sites along the trail. PINEY IIVU TIAIL-· CONTACT Bowater Southern Paper Company, Calhoun, TN 37303 10 miles. rugged. beauuful terrain. A portion follows an abandoned logging railroad. CONTACT: Bowater Southern Paper Company, Calhoun, TN 37303 5 miles, loop trail offering spectacular scenery and overlooks of the Big South Fork Gorge. IA.UULSNOW- CONTACT: Bowater Southern Paper Company, Calhoun. TN 37303 8 miles, tra!I travels to two spectacular waterfalls. Many overlooks. 13 �Where to Go for Campiq and <>thee OQtdoor Activities BUGGYTOP CAVECONTACT Trails Administrator. C.ounry Office Building, Tracy City, TN 37387 2 miles. trail ends at overlook into Lost Cave. NORTH 1IDG£ nAILCONTACT Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, 130 Tabor Road. Oak Ridge. P-1 37830 9 miles. tra.Il follows greenbelt in Oak Ridge city limits. OLD STONE RJllT 11WLCONTACT Old Stone Fort State Archeological Area. Manchester, TN 373;5 Follows the bluffs along the Duck River and the walls of the mysterious Old Stone Fort. BIG HILL POND LOOP TRAIL-CONT ACT Big Hill Pond State ~atural Area, Route 1. Pocahontas, TN 38061 ucellent backpacking opportumty 1n the rolling terrain near Selmer. WHERE TO GO HIKING IN ARKANSAS ESPERANZA HISTORIC AND NATIJIE TKAIL-CONTACT Esperanz.a Trail Committee. Box 1368. West Memphis, AR 72301 12 mtles, trail begins at .\iound City and travels along lakes and through the lower woodlands to the Mississippi River. TIAIL OF 'IUIS-COt-<T ACT: Box 1368, West Memphis, AR 72301 2 miles. a poruon of trail taken by Cherokee Indians on the long 1ourney west to Oklahoma. BRINn£Y HISl'OIIC nAIL--CONTACT: Ray Jones. 133 West Cypre~. Brinkley, AR 72021 10 mtles, scenic trail. 14 •• �Where to Go for Campina and Other Outdoor Activities CBOYI.EY'S IIDGE TKAII.CONT ACT Crowlev's Ridge Seate Par!(. P 0 Box 97. Walcott. AR 72474 Trail winds along lustonc Crawlev·s Ridge . I.All POINSETl' TRAIL-- CONTACT Lake Poinsett State Park. Harnsburg, AR -:-z432 Scenic tr:IJI near Harrisburg, Arkansas. PINNACll TIAIL--CONT ACT Arkansas Seate Parks, 1510 Broadway, Little Rock. AR 72202 Beautiful trail in the rolling terram of cenual Arkansas. CONTACT: Lake Charles State Park . Scar Route, Powhatan. AR 72458 Trail wind around Lake Charles. WHERE TO GO HIKING IN MISSISSIPPI NATHAN BEDFORD FORIEST TRAILCONTACT Histonc Hiking Trails. Inc .. P 0 Box !7507, Memphis, TN 38117 16 miles. trail followed by Confederate General Satrurn Bedford Forrest during a Civil War campaign. VICKSBUIG MIIJTilY PAll TIAIL-CONTACT: Charles Y Robinson. •2 Crescwood Drive. Vicksburg, 'N 39180 Site of Civil War siege on Confederate Fort. ~any monuments. CHEWAllA NATI.JU TIAIL-CONT ACT Troop 218, B.S.A.. 3082 Cherry Road. Memphis, TN 38118 10 miles, scenic trail through lowland lake area. 15 �Where to Go for Campina and Other Ootcloor Ac:tivtties WHERE TO GO BOATING AND FISHING WHERE TO GO BOATING AND FISmNG IN TENNESSEE 'TIM'S FOID STATE PAll Located on Tim ·s Ford Lake. A great place for lake-water canoeing. OIBER: Camping, marina, pool. bait shop, fishing Stace Highway 50. RI .. 4, Winchester, TN 37798 6l5·9674i5i 'MOUSETAD. LANDING STATE PAK Located on the hanks of the Tennessee River OIBER: Boat launch. hiking trails State Highway 50, P 0 . Box 3g-;, Parsons. TN 38363 910-847-0841 'PilIS LANDING STATE IESORT PAK Located on Kentucky Lake, the park's full-service manna 1s one of the best equipped in the state. OIBER: Camping, two pools, manna l!.S. Highway 79, Rt. 1, Buchanan, TN 38222 90l~2-dll 'PICIWICX LANDING STATE PAK Ukes1de park offers great fishing, scenic view of Pickwick Lake and full-service marina. OTHER: Camping, manna. pool Seate Highway 57. P 0 Box 10. Pickwick Dam. TN 38365 910~9-3135 'GJUHES CANOE BASE Canoe the beautiful Tennessee Buffalo River. Trips ranging from weekend outings to week-long trips. CONTACT ~iddle Tennessee Council, BSA, 3141 Hillsboro Road. Nashville, TN, 37215 6l 5·383·9724 BLEDSOE CIEEI STATE-PAK Located on the bay of historic Old Hickory Lake. OIBER: Campsites, two boat ramps Seate Highway 25, Rl.25, P.O. Box 60, Gallatin, TN 3"066 WHERE TO GO BOATING AND FISHING IN ARKANSAS 'IA.IE FIIEISON STATE PAK Fine fishing area on the western edge of Crawley's Ridge. OTHER: Camping, fishing, launch ramp RI. 2, P 0 . Box 5190,Jonesboro, AR 72401 501·932-2615 16 �Wilm to Go for f.ampiq and Other OUtcloor Activities 'BULL SHOALS STATE PAK Some of the best trouc fishing in the world . OTHER: Camping, fishing, launch ramp . P0 . Box 705. Bull Shoals, AR i 26l4 501-431-5521 'LAU CATIIEllNE STATE PAK Lakeside campsices convenienc for fishing or boaung. OTHER: Camping, boating, fishing RI 19, P 0 . Box 360. HOl Spnng.s, AR 71913-8&l5 501-844-4176 'JAa50NPOI T STATE PAK Beautiful sices on the banks of the White River. OTHER: Camping, boating, fishing Jacksonport, AR 72075 501-523-2143 ' LUE FORT SMITH STATE PAll Rough canoeing water. OTHER: Camping, canoeing, pool P0 Box 4. Mounuinburg, AR 72946 501-369-2469 'LUE OUA<lllTA STATE PAK ukes1de campsices. OTHER Camping. marina. hiking crails Star Rouce 1. P 0 Box 1160. Mounum Pine. AR 71956 ~ 0 1-76 7-9366 'KIA I.IMA scour IE.SllVATION Canoe the Souch Fork and Spring Rivers. CONTACT: Chickasaw Council. BSA. lil South Hollywood. Memphis, I'.{ 38112 901-327-'l 193 'CAMP OU Canoe the finesc stretch of the Buffalo River. CONTACT: Wesutk Area Council, BSA. Slat.ion A, P.O. BOX 3156. FORT SMlTii. AR 72901 WHUE TO GO BOAltNG a FJSHING • OTBB 'CUllENT NATIONAL RIVEi Greac canoeing sp()( offers many caves for explonng, camping and floating. CONTACT: Wild River Canoe Rental, 314-323-4447 17 �Where to Go for f.ampinJ and Qther OQtcloor ActMti cs OTHER OUTDOOR ACTMTIES OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN TENNES SEE 0 CUMBlll.AND CAVII.NS Spelunk.ing in Amenca s second largest cave. Offers guided overnight tours. CONTACT Roy Davis . Cumberland uvem s. McMinnv1lle. TN , 7110 6 l 5-<>68-4396 TIJClil.EECHEE CAVEINS Tour the great caver. : of the Smokies used by Indians as a secret hideout. Townsend . TN Off L'.S. Highway 321 615-448-2274 "LOST SEA ADVENTIJIE Explore by boat the largeSl underground lake in the world . Lost Sea. Rt.2. Box 657. Sweetwater. TN 37874 615-337~616 ..UBYPALIS Cavern under famous Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga Ruby Falls. Scenic Highway. Chattanooga, TN 615-821 -2544 37409 °CHUCAUSSA INDIAN VILLAGE Remnants of deserted Indian Village make an interesting tour. Boxtown Road . Memphis, TN 901 -542-77".'0 "OW STONE FORT STATE AIOIEOlOGJCA L AREA Park centers around the eanhen remains of an ancient walled structure. Along the bluffs above the Duck River. u.S. Highway 41. Rt.2 . .\tanchester. TN 37355 615-728-0751 'DUNBAR CAVE STATEllAnJIAL ADA See Dunbar uve, site of numerous old legen ds and tales. State Highway 13, P.O. Box 5~. Rt. 10, Qarkesvill e. TN 37040 615-M5-3015 'PINSON MOUNDS STATE AICBEOLOGICAL AllA 12 Indian bunal mounds. including the second tallest m the United States . U.S. Highway 45 , Rr.l. Pinson. TN 38366 901-988-5614 18 �Where to Go for 9'mpi.n1 and Other Outdoor Actiyitjes 'NAU.OW OF THE HAIPETH STATE HISTOIIC AIEA Early 19th centurv industnal complex . li .S. Highway 70. RU. Kin~ton Springs, TN 37082 61 5-797-2099 OTHER OUTDOOR OPPOllnJNITIES IN ARKANSAS 'OLD WASHINGTON HISTOUC PAK A glimpse at the antebellum period in a small southern town. P0 Box 98. Washi~on. AR 71862 501-983-2684 "CliTEI OF DIAMONDS STATE PAK Mine for actual diamonds that you can keep. Box 364. Murfreesboro. AR 71855 501-285-3113 'TOLTEC MOUNDS AICBEOLOGICAL STATE PAH One of the largest and mo& complex sites of Indian archaeology in the lower Mis.sissippi valley . •1 Toltec Mounds Road. Scott, AR 72142-9502 501-682-1191 'HAMPSON MUSEUM STATE PAH Houses and exhibits nems collected in Mis.sissippi Counry, Arkansas P 0 . Box 156, Wilson. AR 72395 501 ~55-8622 'LOUISIANA PUICHASE STATE HISl'OUC PAK Visit beautiful homes and other sites. 501-846-2990 19 �"1 Whm to Go for ympina and Qther Outdoor ActiJities Chickasaw Council Camps The Chickasaw Council operates two camping facilities for the use of Scout units from the Chickasaw Council and ochers . Complete information on these two camps is included in the Guide to Chtckasaw Council Camps, available through the Scout Reservation. Permits to use these two properties are obtained by filing a Local Tour Permit Application with che Scout Service Center. Kia Ki.ma Scout Reservation Kia Kima is located approximately 125 miles northwest of Memphis near Hardy, Arkansas in the foothills of the Ozarks. Kia Kima is the home of the Council's summer camping program, but is available for unit use at ocher times. Kia Kirna has 22 unit campsites, each with latrines. Special program features include a hilltop chapel, campfire ampitheatre. a lake, a river (South Fork River) winding through the property and a climbing and rappelling tower. Rowboats and canoes are available. .There are facilities for training meetings and cabins available for rental. Cabins are available for Scouter and family use. not for troop camping. A variety of equipment is available for check-out by units. The ranger's phone number is ;ot-257-3390. C.amp Currier Camp Currier is located south of Memphis and west of Hernando near Eudora. Mississippi. This property is a weekend camping and training facility . There are ;5 unit campsites, plus pavilions, 3 adirondack sites and a chapel. There are latrines near all campsites. A swimming pool is open from Memorial Day co Labor Day. The campfire ampicheater seats 500. Asmall lake is open co boating, canoeing and fishing . Another pond is also available for fishing. A variety ofequipmenc is available for check-out by units. The Tomahawk Lodge is available for meetings up to 100. The Council's Golightly Training Center is on the property. The ranger's phone number is 601-429~931. 20 �Where to Go for ympina a.o.d Qther Outdoor Actmtics HIGH ADVENTURE OPPORTIJNITIES PIDLMONT SCOUT RANCH · NEW MEXICO Explore the rugged high country of northern New .\-k:i:ico on a backpacking trek. as a member of a conservauon crew . or an advanced wilderness adventure Covering more than 137,000 acres of mountains, forests. prairies and streams, Philmont is an inspiring backpacker's paradise. Staffed camps in the backcountry offer program opportunities including rock clim~-ing, black powder rifle shooting, living historv, horseback riding, archaeology, conservauon and many ochers. Philmont 1s also home to the SSA's Volunteer Training Center, which offers advanced training w Scouters from all over the country and special programs for their families. FLORIDA NATIONAL IDGH ADVENTIJllE SEA BASE During voyages aboard watercraft and sailboats. you can e:i:plore the clear waters of the Florida Keys and Bahamas. Snorkel and scuba dive amid pillars of coral surrounded by bnlliantlv colored tropical fish . Explore a prim1uve island. search for the wreckage of old ships, cast your ban for sailfish in the gulf stream waters, pracuce windsurfing and study the manne life of North Amenca·s only living coral reef • . NORTHERN TIER NATIONAL IDGB ADVENTIJRE PROGRAMS The Sioux and Chippewa once traveled this northern lake countrv French-Canadian trappers followed. their canoes heavily laden with furs . Based in the superb canoe coumrv oi northern .\finnesota. the Northern Tier offers wilderness canoemg expeditions and programs featuring sailing, fishing and winter campmg. ADIRONDACK ADVENTURE AllEA The scenic mountains,-swift streams and still lakes of Adirondack Stare Park provide plentv of challenges for high adventure trekkers. ~tore than six m11hon acres of scenic wilderness are available for backpacking, canoeing, fishing, whnewater rafting and a vanetv of other activities offered at several Scout camps located in the Adirondack .Ylountains. An association of 17 BSA local councils operates this umque program. .,, t. ....... ii· rr( · 21 •' �Where to Go for <ampin& and Other Outdoor ActMties CAMPING AND CONSERVATION AWARDS 50-MILER AWARD This award is given to Scouts who hike. canoe or other wise cover 50 or more mtles without using motorized transportation . The trek must be at least 5 consecutive days 1n duration and each participant must perform 10 hours of a conservation JCtlvity or otherwise improve the ~nv1ronment. The 50 Miler Award 1s designed to encourage troops to travel into remote backcountry or wilderness areas and thus. to become increasingly fit. to develop self-reliance. and to improve the outdoors for others to en1oy. msTORIC TRAW AWARD For this award, you must work with other members of your troop to locate a historical trail or site . You must find out about as significance. You then hike or camp 2 days along with your adult leaders. You help mark and restore the trail or Site. NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD To stimulate camping in troops, the Boy Scouts of Amenca offers a certificate and ribbon to troops meeting the following requirements . 1. PAROL ACTIVTI'IES Each patrol in the troop participated m at least three of the following activities during the past 12 months. ATIENDED CAMPOREE HELD A DAY HIKE DID A CONSERVATION PROJECT ATIENDED A SCOUT RETREAT CONDliCTED A PROJECT FOR ANNIVERSARY ~ONTH CONDCCTED A FATHER-AND-SON CAMPOUT AffiNDED A KLONDIKE DERBY 2. SHOR.T-TElll CAMP. ALL PATROLS IN THE TROOP WERE REPRESENTED IN FOUR OR ~ORE SHORT TERM CAMP-OUTS. 3. LONG-TED CAMP. ALL PATROLS WERE REPRESENTED rN A LONG-TERM CA.MPOUT OF AT LEAST 6 CONSECUTIVE DAYS AND AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF YOUTH MEMBERS WERE PRESENT. 22 �Where to Go for Campin1 and Other OUtdoor Activities WORLD CONSEllVATION AW ARD A SCO CT C.\ .\ E..\R'i TH IS .\\BRD 3Y E.\RNI"IG THE FOLLOWI\G \!ERJT BADGES E'i\'IRO 'l \1E'IT AL SC i E\CE \IER IT B.\DG E. EITHER SOI L Ai'iD WATER CO:\ SER\'ATION MERIT BADGE OR FISH .\\D WILD LI FE .\iANAGEMENT l.!ERJT BADGE ) CITIZE\SHIP !'i THE WORLD .\!ERIT BADGE . 1 HORNADAY AWARD THE HORNADAY AWA.RD IS ONE OF mE MOST DIFFICULT AWA.RDS TO EilN IN All OF SCOt.rrING. rnE SUCCESSFUL ATTAINMENT OF All AWA.RDS WILL TAKE AT LUST 18 MONTHS TO ACCOMPLISH. THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS All ESSENTIAL: l. Earn Env1ronmentai Sci ence .\krH Badge and ONE more mern ba d ~e of the primary conservation and qualttv-ol- theenv1ronment group 1 Forestrv . So il and Water Conservation . Fish and Wildlife Management. or Energy J Environmental Science and TWO other ment badges from this group are required for the Bronze Medal. All badges m this group are required r·or the Silver .\iedal. 2. Earn at least THREE of the nature and conservauon group . Bird Studv. Botanv , Geology, !nsecr Study , Repute Studv . Oceanographv . .\1ammal Studv. \ature and Weather 3 Idenu fv. pian and cam out. under the guidance of the conservauon adviser. a locai prorect m FOL'R of the foilowmg protect Jreas: energy conser..-auon. sot! and water conservauon . ti sh and w1idl1fe management. forestry and range management. :m and water poiluuon control. resource recoverv. \ OTE Protects accomplished for the Hornaday Awards may not be the same as accompltshed tor earned ment badges or for other advancement. Carrv out oro1ects to influence other people to understand and undertake conservauon work and/or ob1ecttves. These might :nclude the iollowing: leuers to editors. news stories published. exh1b1ts and displavs. leadership in the accomplishment of untt pro1ects . wiks at publtc meeungs. service pro1ect wtth a state fish and game department or local conservauon or publtc interest group . Submit a resume covenng a summary of the local or regional pro1ect in the conservation and quality-of-life fi elds together wnh a summarv oi the efforts to tnfluence other people to pracuce conservauon . 6. The completed program of the applicant. as planned and earned out. will be reviewed and approved bv the council for the award of the ceruficate or badge or both and further. 1f deemed qualified. will be recommended to the William T. Homadav Awards Commmee tor cons1derauon for the Silver or Bronze medals. 23 �\' Where to Go for Campina and Other Outdoor Activities If You Need Help ... If vo urs 1s J new troop or one experiencing :i little difficultv gemng the camping progrJm off the ground. there are several places to turn for help There are mam Scouters in the Chickasaw Council chat wtll do everv thing in their power to help rn ur progr:im succeed. \1embers of the Order of the Arrow are devoted to Scout camp mg and are a good place to start. For additional assistance. contact rour comm1ss1oner or vour district executive. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The current policies for Scout Camping can be found in the latest edition of the Scoutma sters Handbook. The Guide to Safe Scouting {publishe d by the BSA) and the Guide to Chickasaw Council camps. Key points to remembe r: • The two-deep leadershi p requirem ent applies for all trips and outings. One leader must be a registered leader over the age of 21. The second leader may be a registered leader or the parent or guardian of a participan t. The second leader must be at least 18 years of age. • A local tour permit is required for trips or outings within 500 miles of home. A national tour permit is required for trips or outings over 500 miles from home. A local tour permit is obtained by filing-the applicatio n with the Scout Service Center two weeks in advance. A national tour permit can be obtained by filing the applicatio n with the Scout Service Center at least 30 days in advance. The applicatio n is forwarde d to the BSA regional office for processing and approval. • Your troop is the Boy Scouts of America to whoever you meet. Most leaders fiJld that by stressing proper uniformin g standards , you go a long way toward promotin g staJldards of conduct we can all be proud of. 24 •' �Where to Go for (.ampin& and Other Outdoor Activities Acknowledgements This Guide was developed bv the Camping Pro mouon & lnH Election Commmee of me Chicbsah Lodge ;-+00 of the Order of the Arrow. Carev White. Lodge Chief .\ndrew Perrv. Lodge Vice Chief .\Jan Wright. Secretarv-T reasurer Christopher Bell. Chainnan. (Jmpmg Promouon & Cnit Elecuon Committee Walter Hoehn. Chairman. Ad Hoc Committee for this Guide ]Json Hood. Lodge :\dviser Jim Russnogle . Lodge Staff AdYiser Ron Edmonds . .\dviser - Camping Promotion & Cnit Elections A Request .... We hope vou find this guidebook helpful in planning your troops outdoor activities. If you have a suggestion of a camping location to this Gulde or find an error in this publication. please submit it to the Order of the .\rrow. in care of the Scout Service Center. Thanks. The Chickasah Lodge plans co update and publish this Gutdeannuaily. �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasah Lodge #406 Description An account of the resource Contains items related to Chickasah Lodge #406, Order of the Arrow. <br /><em>See also </em> <a href="https://kiakimamuseum.org/collections/show/15">Chickasah Lodge <i>Thunderbird</i> Newsletters</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Where To Go for Camping and Outdoor Activities in the Mid-South Prepared by Chickasah Lodge • Order of the Arrow for the Scouts and Scouters of the Chickasaw Council • Boy Scouts of America ~- 'l) OUTDOOR CODE As an American, I will do my best to • BE CLEAN IN MY OUTDOOR MANNERS I will treat the outdoors as a heritage. I will take care of it for myself and others. I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods and roadways. BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE I will prevent wildfire. I will build my fires only where they are appropriate. When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold-out. I will leave a clean fire ring or remove all evidence of my fire. BE CONSIDERATE IN THE OUTDOORS I will treat public and private property with respect. I will use lowimpact methods of hiking and camping. BE CONSERVATION-MINDED I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife and energy. I will urge others to do the same. Where to Go for Camping and Other Outdoor Activities Prepased by the Order of the Arrow• Cbkhuh Loclwe for the Scouu aad Scousers of the Chicbsn Council Boy Scoata of America Table of Contents Inu'Oduction .............................. .......... ... .... .. .. .. ... ............ .. .. ... .... ... ...... ... ............................ 2 Countdown to Camping .......... .. .......... ...... .. ............. ... ... .... .. ................ ..... .. ..................... 3 Where to Go Camping. ......... .... .. .. .............. ..... ..... ....... ....... .. ................... ............... ... ..... i Tennessee ......... ...... ..... ... ....... ... .. .... ... ...... .. ..... .. ..... ................. ..... ...... .. ............... .. 4 Arlcan.sas ...... .... .... .... .... .. .. .... .. ...... ... ... ..... ....... ...... .. .... .. ...... ..... ..................... . .... ...... 7 Mis&s.sippi ............. .. .. .. ........... ..... ... ...... .. .............. .. ..... .. .............. .... .. ....... ... ..... ...... 8 Where to Go Hiking..... ... ....... .. ..... .. ...... ... .. .... ... ..... ............ .. ... ...... ..... ...... ......... ... ..... .. ..... 10 Tennessee ............. .. ............... ............. ... ....... ..... ... ....... ....... .... ..... ... .... ........ .... ...... 10 Arlcan.sas....... .. . .. .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . 14 Mis&s.sippi ........ "...... ... .. . ........ ... .. .. . .. . ... .. .. ... . ... .. ... .......... . ... ..... ... ... ... .. ... ........ ... ..... 15 Where to Go Booting & l'!Shing ........ .. ... .. ......... .. ................... .. .... ..................... .. ...... .. 16 TeMessee ... ............ .... ..... ........ .. ..... ... .............. .. ... ... .......... .. .... .. .. ... .. ..... .... .. ........ 16 Arkansas....... ..................................... .... .. ...... .. ..... .. ........... ... ... .. ..... .. .... ... .... .. ....... 16 Other.............. .................. .. ... ... ............. .. ...... ... ... ... ... ....... .. ... ....... ...... .. .. ..... .... ..... 17 Other Outdoor Activities................................... .. ... ...... .. ... ........... .. ........ ......... .... ............ 18 TeMesseee. ... .... ........ .......... ... ..... ... .. ..... .... ........ ............. ..... ....... .......... 18 Arkansas ... .... ..................... ............ .. .. .... ...... .... ...... .. .... . .... ...... ..... ... ... ........... .... ..... 19 Chickasaw Counal Camps.... ....... ........ ............ .. .. ..... ....... ..... ... ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... .... ... .. .... .. 20 Kia Kima Scout Reservalion .. . ... . .. .. .. ... ...... ... .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . ... .... ... .. .. . .. .. 20 Camp Currier ... .... .. ............ ... .... .................. .. .. ..................... .. ..... ..... ... .. ............ . zo High Adventure Opporturuties.......... .. . . . . ... . . ...... .. .. . . .. . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 21 Campmg and Conservalion Awards. ... ... ........ .. ... .. ... ... .... .. .. .. ..... ... .. ...... . ........ ... .... ... .. . 22 If You Need Help ... . . ........................ ................ .... .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . .... ... ........... 24 Policies and Procedures........ .. ... .... .. . ...... .... ... .. .. .. ... .. .... ... ... . ... .. .. ...... .. . . . ... . . .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . 24 Aclcnowledgemems.. ..... .... .. ........ .. .... ...... ...... .. .. ......... ... ... .. ..... ........... ... ....... .. .... ..... ... ... 25 A Request .. ... .......... .. .. .. ...................... ... ...... ............. .. ..... .. . .... .. ... ..... ....... .. 25 .. Whm to Go for Campiq and Other Outdoor Actiyitics Chk:kasah Lodge No. 406 • Order of the Arrow BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA To the Scouts and Scouters of the Chickasaw Council : We are pleased to p:esent to you this edition of 1FMn to Go for c,,..,_., llM Olm Oldlloor ActlWlln. We hope it will help to improve the camping program in your troop by giving you a resource w1lh information on many of the best locations for camping and other outdoor activities in our region . The purpose of the Order of the Arraw is as follows : To recognize those campers. Scouts, Explorers and Scourers • who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their dally lives and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such a manner as to warrant recognition . To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit. To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit's camping program, both year round and in the summer camp. as directed bv the camping committee of the council. To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulne~ into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others. A.s vou may have noticed, three of the four points , emphasize camping. The Chickasah Lodge is proud of the role it plays in promoting Scout Camping in the Chickasaw Council and excited about doing an even beccer job in the future. Good campq I Yours in Service, CHICliSAH LODGE l.t06, Y'WW 2 ~ I I Where to Go for Campiq and Other Qgtdoor Activities COUNTDOWN 10 c.AMPING This checklist is designed to help you plan an outing and jog your memory for some of the speofic plans and arrangemenLS that must be made to have a successful trip. + 2MONTHS • + 6 WEEKS · + 1 MONTH- + 3 WEEKS· + 2 WEEKS- + 1 WEEK· . +3DAYSDAY OF- · 1 WEEKDECIDE ON TR1P AND CONT ACT CAMP (MAKE RESERVATIONS AND GET INFORMATION ON SITES, FOOD. AND ACTlVITIESl DEODE THEME AND ACTIVITIES FOR TRIP RESEARCH YOUR RESOURCES DECIDE ON COSTS, TRANSPORTATION, AND ADULT LEADERS SEND OUT LETIER TO PARENTS INCLUDING TIMES. COSTS, LOCATION, AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION. START COLl.ECTING MONEY AND Pl.AN AGENDA PROMOTE TRIP WITHIN THE TROOP. CONFIRM RESERVATIONS COll.ECT MONEY PLAN DUTI' ROSTER LAST DAY FOR MONEY COll.ECTlON GET TOUR PERMIT (AVAlLABLE AT COUNCIL OFFICE) EQUIPMENT CHECK DISTRIBUTE MONEY FOR FOOD, GAS, TROOP SUPPLIES, ETC . BUY ALL FOOD REMIND All SCOUTS OF TIME AND PLACE FOR MEETING RECHECK WITH ADULT LEADERS - PACK FOOD AND PERSONAL GEAR RECHECK EQUIPMENT ROil. CALL GET GAS TAKE TOUR PERMIT REVIEW ACTIVITIES AND COLLABORATE IDEAS ON HOW TO IMPROVE FUTURE OUTINGS 3 Where to Go for Campina and Other Qgtdoor Activities WHERE TO GO CAMPING This secuon i1sts many places y.our troop can go camping, with a brief description of the activities available and where to write or phone ior more information There are. of course many others. You may want to share some of your favorites for the next edition of this gwde. WHERE TO GO CAMPING IN TENNESSEE 'TIM'S FOID STATE PAU Located on Tim's Ford Lake, this is a superb spot for camping and boating. Other Campground. marina, pool, bait shop. State Highway 50, Rt.4, Winchester, TN 37398 615-967-4457 'BIG ml.I. POND STATE NATIJIAL AREA Located m the roUing terrain near Selmer, the area is great for beginning or intermediate backpackers. Other: Campground. uails, visitor center State Highway 57, RU, Pocahontas. TN 38061 901-645-7967 'NATOIEZ TIACE STATE~ PAU !.4rgest Tennessee state park containing ~3.000 acres. Named after the 18th century trail. Other: Four lakes, campgrounds, trails l--iO, Exit 116, Wildersv1lle, TN 38388 901-968-3742 'MEEMAN-SHELBY STATE PAU Bordering on the Mississippi River. the park also offers a wide vanery of other activities. Other: Two lakes. trails. nature center, campgrounds, pool u.S. Highway.51, Millington, TN 38053 901-876-5215 'CllICliSAW STATE PAII - This 11,215-acre park, one of Tennessee's largest, has roads and trails winding through the scenic timberlands of Chickasaw State Forest. . Other: Two lakes, campground, trails State Highway 100, Henderson, TN 38340 901-989-5141 "OLD STONE FORT STATE AllCBEOLOGICAL AREA This park centers around the remains of an ancient walled structure along the bluffs above the Duck River. Other: Campground, tour U.S. Highway.41, Manchester, TN 37355 615-728~751 •• ftm to Go for <ampiq and Other Outdoor Activities 'MONTGOMEJ.Y BFlL STATE IESOll' PAll Besides occupying a beautiful setting in the rolling Middle Tennessee Hills, the park has both histonc and religious S1gmficance. Also the site of Llurel Furnace. Other Campgrounds. tours U S. Highway. 70, Rt 1. PO Box 684. Bums. TN 37029 615-797-3101 'HENRY HOITON STATE BESOIT PAll Located on the site of the home of the famous Tennessee governor. Otller: Campground, skeet and trap range US Highway 31A. PD Box 128, Chapel Hill. TN 37034 61 S-364-2222 "DAVID CloaETI' STATE PAll This park is located on the banks of famed Shoal Creek, where the great frontiersman once operated a grisunill. Other: Campground. pool US Highway 64. PO Box, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 615-761-9408 'aDAl.S OF LEBANON STATE PAll Named after the woodland that existed in the Biblical land of Lebanon., chis is the largest remaining red cedar forest in the United sures. Other: Campground, horseback riding, pool U.S. Highwav 231. Rt.6. Lebanon. TN 37087 615-'143-2769 'BLEDSOE CIEll CAMPING PAll Located on the bay of historic Old Hickory Lake Other: Campground. two boat ramps Highway ZS. Rt. I. PO Box 60. Gallatin, TN 37066 61S-i52-3706 "lAND BETWEEN nlE I.AllS TV A's massive outdoo~ recreation area covers 170,000 acres between between Kentucky Like and Lake Barkley m Tennessee and Kentucky Other: Camping, education programs, trails, farm, theater, nature center. planetarium U.S.Highway 79, West of Dover 502-924-5602 'NATHAN BEDFOID FOllESJ' STATE BISl'OllCAL Alli Located on the shores of Kentucky Lake, this area marks the site of the Ovil War Battle of Johnsonville. Also the site of famous Pilot Knobb. Otller: Camping, hiking, folklife center State Highway 191, West of c.amden, TN 38333 901-584~356 5 'lbm to Go for t;ampinJ and Other Outdoor Actititics "P..WS I.ANDING STATI IESORT PAll Located on Kentucky Lake. the park offers a superb campground and one of the state's finest full service marinas. Other: Campground. marina. two pools U. S. Highway 79, Rt 1. Buchanan.TN 38222 901-<i42-dll "REEUOOT STATE PAll Located on the lake formed by an earthquake in 1811. The lake has twelve partially submerged forests that form a natural fish hatchery. Favorite spot of American bald eagles (and many eagle watchers). Other: Camping, hiking, scenic area. State Highways 21! 78, RU. Tiptonville, TN 38079 901-253-7756 'FORT PW.OW STATE HISTOIIC AU.A Located on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. This 1746 acre park includes earthworks of a civil war fort. Other: Campground. hiking trails. interpretative center 18 miles wesc of Highway 51, north of Covington 901-738-5581 "T.O. FULi.ER SIA.TE PAK Site of ChucaliMa Indian Village (See "Other Outdoor Opportunities') Other: Campsites. tour U.S. Highway 61. B<mown Rd .. Memphis, TN 38109 901-543-iiiO 'PICIYICI IANDING STATE IESORT PAll Lakeside park offers great fishing, scenic view and full service marina. Other: Campground. manna. pool State Highwav 57. P 0 . Box 10. Pickwick Dam. TN 38365 901-<i89-3135 6 nm to Go for Campina and Other Qqtdoor Actiyitia WBEllE TO GO CAMPING IN ARKANSAS 'I.All FKillSON STATE PAK Fine fishing and camping spot on the western edge of Crowlev ·s Ridge Other Camping . fi shing, launch ramp RI2. P.O. Box; 19. Jonesboro. AR 72401 501-932-2615 'WITHIOW SPUNGS STATE PAK This park offers 17 campsites in the forested Spring Valley area onl y a few vards from a dip in the pool. Other : Camping, swimming R!.3. Huntsville. AR 72740 501-559- 7593 "LOGOl.Y STATE P~ Six group sites.modem bath house and a covered pavilion . Other : Camping P 0 . Box 245. McNeil. AR 7152 5 01~95-3561 'LUE DAIU>ANEUE STATE PAU Scenic park overlooking Lake Dardanelle . Other: Camping, fishing Rt.5 . P 0 Box 358. Rus.sellville , AR 72801 501-96 7-5516 'LUE one.or STATE PAU 127 campsites in the hean of Arkansas . Other: Camping, fishing RU. P 0 Box 648 . Lake Village, AR 71653 ;o 1-765-;480 "LUE <llARLE.S STATE PAU ~ore than 90 campsnes scanered among the forests surrounding a beautiful lake. Other : Camping Star Rt.. Powhatan , AR 72458 50 l-878-<i595 "VlI..UGE aEll STATE PAU Beautiful park located on historic Crawley 's Ridge . Other: Hiking trails , nature programs, fishing, boating, camping, two lakes Rr.3. P 0 . Box 49B , Wynne , AR 72396 501 -238-9406 7 nm to Go for <ampiq and Other Qgtcloor Actiyitia 'CIOWLEY'S IIDGI STATE PAll Erosion remnant from natural forces of ancient rivers. Stands 100-200 feet over fertile Delta plain . Other: Camping, fishing, cabins P 0 Box 97 , Walcott AR 72474-0097 50 1-5 73-<i 751 'DEW.'S DEN STATE PAU Devil's Den Valley contains several campsites and excellent trails . Other: Camping hiking RI.1. P 0 . Box 118, West Fork , AR 72774 501- 761-3325 "L\D PORT SMITH STATE PAU Lake Fort Smith offers the roughest canoeing m some of the best waters in the area. Other : Camping, canoeing, pool , launch ramp P 0 Box 4, Mountatnburg, AR 72946 501-369-2469 'Btll SIKlAlS STATE PAU Bull Shoals is one of the greatest trout fishing spots m the world . Other: Camping, fishing, boating P.O. Box 70'5 , Bull Shoals, AR 72619 501-431-552 WHERE TO GO CAMPING IN MISSISSIPPI "WALL DOXEY STATE PAU Great weekend camping spot . Has hilting trails and a natural spring . Other: Camping, swimming, hiking, fishing, boat rentals State Highway 7, Holly Springs , MS, 38635 601-252-U31 'AllABUTI.A STATE PAU Scenic park located on the banks of Lake Arkabutla Other: Swimming, fishing, boat rentals, water skiing, camping State Highway . .304. Atbbwla. MS, 38(il2 601-562-4385 'JOHNY. nu run PA& Weekend camping spot located on Sardis Lake Other: Swimming, fishing, boat rentals, water skiing, camping State Highway 315, Sardis , MS , 38666 601-487-1345 8 r Where to Go for rampina and Other Outdoor Actiyities 'HUGH WHrI'E STATE. PAK Ukes1de getaway Other: Camping, hiking trails. fishing, boal rentals.water skiing Stale Highway 8. Arlcabutla. ~. 389'.ll 601-2264934 'J.P. COLEMAN STATE PAK Greal weekend camping spot Other: Camping, swimming, hiking trails, fishing, boal rentals. water skiing State Highway 25, Iuka. MS, 3~2 601-423-6515 "llSHOMINGO STATE PAK Camping spol on scenic lake Olher: Camping, swimming, hiking trails, fishing, boat rentals.canoeing State Highway 25, Dennis, MS, 38838 601-438-6914 "YACONA llDGE STATE PAll. Lakeside camping spot Other: Camping, swimming, fishing, boal rentals, hiking trails, water skiing State Highway 32, Oakland, MS 38948 60 l -<i23· 7 3 56 "BilGE I.All Earn Environmental Science Merit Badge on the unique nature observation platform Other: Camping, fishing, hiking trails. observation platform Foresc Service Road 715. Rolling Pork, MS 9 Where to Go for <:ampina and Other Qqtdoor Actiyities WHERE TO GO HIKING WHERE TO ffiKING IN TENNESSEE smLOH T1lAILS CONTACT : Shiloh Military Trail. Inc .. P 0 Box 1750i . Memphis. TN 38187 Ken Humphreys 901·323-r39 HIKE 1 l · 14 miles long, covers ma1or pomcs of lhe bloodiest battle of the Civil War. HIKE 12 . H miles long, observes about 50 canons. Hikers learn alot about artillery action during lhe battle . HIKE 12A . l2 miles long, a real canon study. Covers almost all 200 guns on lhe field. HIKE 13 . 14 miles long, another historical hike , supplemencs hike 11. HIKE 14 · 10 miles long, cross country compass hike . HIKE 15 · 20 miles long, Confederate General A.5 Johnston 's approach. HIKE 16 · 16 miles long, Union General Lew Wallace ' s approach . HIKE 17 · 12 miles long, Shiloh Environmental Trail. a nature and conservauon hike . Shiloh Battlefield Trek· 2 miles long · Designed for younger hikers, such as Cub Scoucs . Shiloh Indian Mounds Trek· 3 miles long· Features Shiloh 's Indian mounds overlooking lhe Tennessee River. CONTACT Fall Creek Falls State Park, Route 3, Pikeville, TN 37367 Lower Loop · 12 miles. Trail descends and climb scenic Cane Creek Gorge . Passes several overlooks and waterfalls . Cpper Loop· 13 miles, Trail traverses plateau upland of Fall Creek . FlllY GIZZilD TIAIL-- CONTACT : Trail Administrator. County Building, Tracy City , TN 37387 13 miles . follows Fiery Gizzard Creek. climbs gorge to the top , then follows rim to Foster Falls TV A Recrealion Area. 10 Where to Go for <;ampina and Other OUtdoor Actiyities BEilWALLOW GAPCONT ACT Resource Manager, Cordell Hull Llke. Route 1. Carthage, 1-'J 3 i303 6 miles, follows lakeshore of Cordell Hull Lake. with good fishing sites along the i:rad . VIIGIN FALLS-- CONTACT Bowater Southern Paper Company , Calhoun , TN 37303 8 miles, trail passes ~peccacular water fall. Camping area on scenic Caney Fork River. NOKTHPLUEAUCONTACT: Savage Gulf State Natural Area . P 0 . Box 158 , Palmer , ~ 37365 18 miles. follows rim of Savage Gulf Gorge. traverses plateau uplands. CABIN AT CAMPSITES . FIRST PORTION OF EVENTUAL 55 MILE SYSTEM OF TRAILS . IAND BETWEEN 1HE IAllS N~Til-SOUIH TBAILCONT ACT Land Between The Lakes , Tennessee Valley Authority , Golden Pond . KY 42231 60 miles , trail runs North-South through the Land Between The Lakes . Follows the TenneMee • Cumberland River watershed divide . ~FOREST 1lilL-· CONT ACT Nathan Bedford Forrest State Historical Area , Eva. TN 38333 12 miles , portion of trail follows the shoreline of Kentucky Lake . The area 1s the site of Civil War battle between cavalry and gunboats . FROZEN HEAD TIAII. SYSTEMCONTACT : Frozen Heao State Natural Area, Route 2, Wartburg , TN 3i 887 57 miles in total, the Frozen Head trail system is composed of ten separate trails ranging from one to 22 miles in length. RED LEAVPS TIAJLCONTACT: Natchez Trace Scace Park , Wildersvlile , TN 38388 30 miles with campsites located on fishing lakes. Trail traverses very isolated sections of 42.000 acre forest. 11 •• Wbm to Go for <;ampina and Other OUtcloor Actbitics OIICliSAW BLUFFS TIAlI. (SEcnON 11)-- CONTACT Fort Ptllow State Histoncal Area, Box 73. Henning, TS 38041 7 miles . trail crosses earthworks of the Civil War Fort. Campsites on scenic Miss1ssipp1 River overlook . The area is rich in !ndian and military hiscory . The trail will eventually run 110 miles from Memphis to Reelfooc Lake . CHlaASAW BLUFFS TIAlI. (SEcnON #l)- CONTACT Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Route 3, Millington, TN 38053 5 miles. trail p:irallels Chickasaw Bluffs and passes upland hardwood and lowland swamp forests . Trail forms a portion of a trail to eventually run from ~emphis to Reelf()()( Lake . CUMBEILAND STATE SCENIC TIAIL (SEcnON 11)-- CONTACT District Foreseer. Tennessee Division of Forestry, P 0 Box 160. Hixson, TN 37343 10 miles. trail follows nm of spectacular Tennessee River gorge ending al Signal Point. This is the first open portion of a trail that will eventually run 185 miles from Chattanooga co Cumberland Gap . CUMBDI.AND STATE SCENIC TIAIL ( SEcnON 12)-- CONTACT : Cumberland Trail Admm1strator, Route 12 , Box 71 , Cros.w11le . TN 38555 i5 miles. trail under consuuction . follows crest of Walden 's Ridge with scemc views of the Tennewe Valley . A portion of the trail that will eventually run from Chattanooga co Cumberland Gap . MONTGOMEKY BELL-- CONTACT: Montgomerv Bell State Resort Park, Route 1, Box 694, Bums , TN 37029 13 miles . travels through scenic hardwood forest . Campsites are located near fishing lakes and contain log trail shelters . HIDDEN PASUGE-IOCI TIAIL aEUCONT ACT: Park Superintendent, Picken State Rustic Park, Jamestown, TN 38556 9 miles, trail travels along scenic stream. Rock bluffs and wildflowers abound. 12 Where to Go for Campiq and Other Qqtdoor Actbities TIAIL OF mE IDNESOME PINECONTACT Trail Administrator. 1917 East SeVJer Ave .. Kingsport, TN 37664 35 miles , trail along crest of Clinch ~ounta1n. Scenic views of mountams and vallevs. APPALAOllAN TRAIL·- CONTACT: Grear Smoky Mountams National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 OR Cherokee National Forest, PO Box qQO, Cleveland. TN 37311 The Appalachian Trail runs through some of the most beautiful terrain in Tennessee . Numerous tra1lheads are available along the trail . JUDGE TRAILCONTACT Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. Box 840 , Middlesboro, KY 40965 Trail passes Sand Cave and scenic White Rocks overlook. Traverses 1he length of Cumberland Gap. LOOl:OUl' MOUNl'AIN TRAIL SYSTEMCONT ACT Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park , Point Park , Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 25 miles. system comprised of several different trails which offer spectcaular views from top of Lookout Mountain . Historical sites along the trail. PINEY IIVU TIAIL-· CONTACT Bowater Southern Paper Company, Calhoun, TN 37303 10 miles. rugged. beauuful terrain. A portion follows an abandoned logging railroad. CONTACT : Bowater Southern Paper Company, Calhoun, TN 37303 5 miles, loop trail offering spectacular scenery and overlooks of the Big South Fork Gorge. IA.UULSNOWCONTACT: Bowater Southern Paper Company, Calhoun. TN 37303 8 miles, tra!I travels to two spectacular waterfalls. Many overlooks . 13 Where to Go for Campiq and <>thee OQtdoor Activities BUGGYTOP CAVECONTACT Trails Administrator. C.ounry Office Building, Tracy City, TN 37387 2 miles. trail ends at overlook into Lost Cave. NORTH 1IDG£ nAILCONTACT Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, 130 Tabor Road. Oak Ridge. P-1 37830 9 miles. tra.Il follows greenbelt in Oak Ridge city limits. OLD STONE RJllT 11WLCONTACT Old Stone Fort State Archeological Area. Manchester, TN 373;5 Follows the bluffs along the Duck River and the walls of the mysterious Old Stone Fort. BIG HILL POND LOOP TRAIL-- CONT ACT Big Hill Pond State ~atural Area, Route 1. Pocahontas, TN 38061 ucellent backpacking opportumty 1n the rolling terrain near Selmer. WHERE TO GO HIKING IN ARKANSAS ESPERANZA HISTORIC AND NATIJIE TKAIL-- CONTACT Esperanz.a Trail Committee. Box 1368. West Memphis, AR 72301 12 mtles, trail begins at .\iound City and travels along lakes and through the lower woodlands to the Mississippi River. TIAIL OF 'IUIS-- COt-<T ACT: Box 1368, West Memphis, AR 72301 2 miles. a poruon of trail taken by Cherokee Indians on the long 1ourney west to Oklahoma. BRINn£Y HISl'OIIC nAIL--- CONT ACT: Ray Jones. 133 West Cypre~. Brinkley, AR 72021 10 mtles, scenic trail. 14 •• Where to Go for Campina and Other Outdoor Activities CBOYI.EY'S IIDGE TKAII.- CONT ACT Crowlev's Ridge Seate Par!(. P 0 Box 97. Walcott. AR 72474 Trail winds along lustonc Crawlev·s Ridge . I.All POINSETl' TRAIL-- CONT ACT Lake Poinsett State Park. Harnsburg, AR -:-z432 Scenic tr:IJI near Harrisburg, Arkansas . PINNACll TIAIL--- CONT ACT Arkansas Seate Parks , 1510 Broadway, Little Rock . AR 72202 Beautiful trail in the rolling terram of cenual Arkansas. CONTACT: Lake Charles State Park . Scar Route, Powhatan. AR 72458 Trail wind around Lake Charles . WHERE TO GO HIKING IN MISSISSIPPI NATHAN BEDFORD FORIEST TRAILCONTACT Histonc Hiking Trails. Inc .. P 0 Box !7507, Memphis, TN 38117 16 miles. trail followed by Confederate General Satrurn Bedford Forrest during a Civil War campaign . VICKSBUIG MIIJTilY PAll TIAIL-- CONTACT : Charles Y Robinson. •2 Crescwood Drive. Vicksburg, 'N 39180 Site of Civil War siege on Confederate Fort. ~any monuments. CHEW AllA NATI.JU TIAIL-- CONT ACT Troop 218, B.S.A .. 3082 Cherry Road. Memphis , TN 38118 10 miles , scenic trail through lowland lake area. 15 Where to Go for Campina and Other Ootcloor Ac:tivtties WHERE TO GO BOATING AND FISHING WHERE TO GO BOATING AND FISmNG IN TENNESSEE 'TIM'S FOID STATE PAll Located on Tim ·s Ford Lake . A great place for lake-water canoeing. OIBER: Camping, marina, pool. bait shop, fishing Stace Highway 50. RI .. 4, Winchester, TN 37798 6l5·9674i5i 'MOUSETAD. LANDING STATE PAK Located on the hanks of the Tennessee River OIBER: Boat launch . hiking trails State Highway 50 , P 0 . Box 3g-;, Parsons. TN 38363 910-847-0841 'PilIS LANDING STATE IESORT PAK Located on Kentucky Lake, the park 's full-service manna 1s one of the best equipped in the state . OIBER: Camping, two pools, manna l!.S. Highway 79, Rt. 1, Buchanan, TN 38222 90l~2-dll 'PICIWICX LANDING STATE PAK Ukes1de park offers great fishing, scenic view of Pickwick Lake and full-service marina. OTHER: Camping, manna. pool Seate Highway 57. P 0 Box 10. Pickwick Dam. TN 38365 910~9-3135 'GJUHES CANOE BASE Canoe the beautiful Tennessee Buffalo River . Trips ranging from weekend outings to week-long trips . CONTACT ~iddle Tennessee Council , BSA, 3141 Hillsboro Road. Nashville , TN , 37215 6 l 5·383·9724 BLEDSOE CIEEI STATE-PAK Located on the bay of historic Old Hickory Lake. OIBER: Campsites, two boat ramps Seate Highway 25, Rl.25, P.O . Box 60, Gallatin, TN 3"066 WHERE TO GO BOATING AND FISHING IN ARKANSAS 'IA.IE FIIEISON STATE PAK Fine fishing area on the western edge of Crawley's Ridge . OTHER : Camping, fishing, launch ramp RI . 2, P 0 . Box 5190 , Jonesboro, AR 72401 501·932-2615 16 Wilm to Go for f.ampiq and Other OUtcloor Activities 'BULL SHOALS STATE PAK Some of the best trouc fishing in the world . OTHER: Camping, fishing, launch ramp . P 0 . Box 705. Bull Shoals, AR i 26l4 501-431 -5521 'LAU CATIIEllNE STATE PAK Lakeside campsices convenienc for fishing or boaung. OTHER: Camping, boating, fishing RI 19, P 0 . Box 360 . HOl Spnng.s , AR 71913-8&l5 501-844-4176 'JAa50NPOIT STATE PAK Beautiful sices on the banks of the White River . OTHER: Camping, boating, fishing Jacksonport, AR 72075 501-523-2143 ' LUE FORT SMITH STATE PAll Rough canoeing water. OTHER : Camping, canoeing, pool P 0 Box 4. Mounuinburg, AR 72946 501-369-2469 'LUE OUA<lllTA STATE PAK ukes1de campsices. OTHER Camping. marina. hiking crails Star Rouce 1. P 0 Box 1160. Mounum Pine . AR 71956 ~0 1-7 6 7- 9366 'KIA I.IMA scour IE.SllVATION Canoe the Souch Fork and Spring Rivers . CONTACT : Chickasaw Council . BSA. lil South Hollywood . Memphis , I'.{ 38112 901-327-'l 193 'CAMP OU Canoe the finesc stretch of the Buffalo River. CONTACT : Wesutk Area Council, BSA. Slat.ion A, P.O. BOX 3156. FORT SMlTii. AR 72901 WHUE TO GO BOAltNG a FJSHING • OTBB 'CUllENT NATIONAL RIVEi Greac canoeing sp()( offers many caves for explonng, camping and floating. CONTACT: Wild River Canoe Rental, 314-323-4447 17 Where to Go for f.ampinJ and Qther OQtcloor ActMtics OTHER OUTDOOR ACTMTIES OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN TENNESSEE 0 CUMBlll.AND CA VII.NS Spelunk.ing in Amenca s second largest cave . Offers guided overnight tours. CONTACT Roy Davis . Cumberland uvems. McMinnv1lle. TN , 7110 6 l 5-<>68-4396 TIJClil.EECHEE CAVEINS Tour the great caver. : of the Smokies used by Indians as a secret hideout. Townsend . TN Off L'.S. Highway 321 615-448-2274 "LOST SEA ADVENTIJIE Explore by boat the largeSl underground lake in the world . Lost Sea. Rt.2. Box 65 7. Sweetwater. TN 37874 615-337~616 .. UBYPALIS Cavern under famous Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga Ruby Falls. Scenic Highway. Chattanooga, TN 37409 615-821 -2544 °CHUCAUSSA INDIAN VILLAGE Remnants of deserted Indian Village make an interesting tour . Boxtown Road . Memphis, TN 901 -542-77".'0 "OW STONE FORT STATE AIOIEOlOGJCAL AREA Park centers around the eanhen remains of an ancient walled structure. Along the bluffs above the Duck River. u.S. Highway 41. Rt.2 . .\tanchester. TN 37355 615-728-0751 'DUNBAR CAVE STATEllAnJIAL ADA See Dunbar uve, site of numerous old legends and tales. State Highway 13, P.O. Box 5~. Rt. 10, Qarkesville. TN 37040 615-M5-3015 'PINSON MOUNDS STATE AICBEOLOGICAL AllA 12 Indian bunal mounds. including the second tallest m the United States. U.S. Highway 45 , Rr.l. Pinson. TN 38366 901-988-5614 18 Where to Go for 9'mpi.n1 and Other Outdoor Actiyitjes 'NAU.OW OF THE HAIPETH STATE HISTOIIC AIEA Early 19th centurv industnal complex . li .S. Highway 70. RU. Kin~ton Springs, TN 37082 61 5- 797-2099 OTHER OUTDOOR OPPOllnJNITIES IN ARKANSAS 'OLD WASHINGTON HISTOUC PAK A glimpse at the antebellum period in a small southern town . P 0 Box 98. Washi~on . AR 71862 501-983-2684 "CliTEI OF DIAMONDS STATE PAK Mine for actual diamonds that you can keep . Box 364. Murfreesboro. AR 71855 501-285-3113 'TOLTEC MOUNDS AICBEOLOGICAL STATE PAH One of the largest and mo& complex sites of Indian archaeology in the lower Mis.sissippi valley . •1 Toltec Mounds Road. Scott, AR 72142-9502 501-682-1191 'HAMPSON MUSEUM STATE PAH Houses and exhibits nems collected in Mis.sissippi Counry, Arkansas P 0 . Box 156, Wilson . AR 72395 501 ~55-8622 'LOUISIANA PUICHASE STATE HISl'OUC PAK Visit beautiful homes and other sites. 501-846-2990 19 Whm to Go for ympina and Qther Outdoor ActiJities Chickasaw Council Camps The Chickasaw Council operates two camping facilities for the use of Scout units from the Chickasaw Council and ochers . Complete information on these two camps is included in the Guide to Chtckasaw Council Camps, available through the Scout Reservation . Permits to use these two properties are obtained by filing a Local Tour Permit Application with che Scout Service Center . Kia Ki.ma Scout Reservation Kia Kima is located approximately 125 miles northwest of Memphis near Hardy, Arkansas in the foothills of the Ozarks . Kia Kima is the home of the Council's summer camping program, but is available for unit use at ocher times . Kia Kirna has 22 unit campsites , each with latrines . Special program features include a hilltop chapel, campfire ampitheatre. a lake , a river (South Fork River) winding through the property and a climbing and rappelling tower. Rowboats and canoes are available. . There are facilities for training meetings and cabins available for rental . Cabins are available for Scouter and family use . not for troop camping . A variety of equipment is available for check -out by units . The ranger's phone number is ;ot-25 7-3390. C.amp Currier Camp Currier is located south of Memphis and west of Hernando near Eudora. Mississippi. This property is a weekend camping and training facility . There are ;5 unit campsites , plus pavilions , 3 adirondack sites and a chapel. There are latrines near all campsites . A swimming pool is open from Memorial Day co Labor Day . The campfire ampicheater seats 500 . A small lake is open co boating, canoeing and fishing . Another pond is also available for fishing. A variety ofequipmenc is available for check-out by units. The Tomahawk Lodge is available for meetings up to 100. The Council's Golightly Training Center is on the property . The ranger 's phone number is 601-429~931. 20 " 1 Where to Go for ympina a.o.d Qther Outdoor Actmtics HIGH ADVENTURE OPPORTIJNITIES PIDLMONT SCOUT RANCH · NEW MEXICO Explore the rugged high country of northern New .\-k:i:ico on a backpacking trek. as a member of a conservauon crew . or an advanced wil derness adventure Covering more than 137 ,000 acres of mountains , forests. prairies and streams, Philmont is an inspiring backpacker's paradise . Staffed camps in the backcountry offer program opportunities including rock clim~-ing, black powder rifle shooting, living historv, horseback riding, archaeology, conservauon and many ochers . Philmont 1s also home to the SSA 's Volunteer Training Center , which offers advanced training w Scouters from all over the country and special programs for their families . FLORIDA NATIONAL IDGH ADVENTIJllE SEA BASE During voyages aboard watercraft and sailboats. you can e:i:plore the clear waters of the Florida Keys and Bahamas . Snorkel and scuba dive amid pillars of coral surrounded by bnlliantlv colored tropical fish . Explore a prim1uve island. search for the wreckage of old ships , cast your ban for sailfish in the gulf stream waters , pracuce windsurfing and study the manne life of North Amenca ·s only living coral reef NORTHERN TIER NATIONAL IDGB ADVENTIJRE PROGRAMS The Sioux and Chippewa once traveled this northern lake countrv French-Canadian trappers followed. their canoes heavily laden with furs . Based i n the superb canoe coumrv oi northern .\finnesota. the Northern Tier offers wilderness canoemg expeditions and programs featuring sailing, fishing and winter campmg. ADIRONDACK ADVENTURE AllEA The scenic mountains , -swift streams and still lakes of Adirondack Stare Park provide plentv of challenges for high adventure trekkers . ~tore than six m11hon acres of scenic wilderness are available for backpacking, canoeing, fishing, whnewater rafting and a vanetv of other activities offered at several Scout camps located in the Adirondack .Ylountains . An association of 17 BSA local councils operates this umque program. 21 . • t. .,, ....... ii· rr( · •' Where to Go for <ampin& and Other Outdoor ActMties CAMPING AND CONSERVATION AWARDS 50-MILER AWARD This award is given to Scouts who hike. canoe or other wise cover 50 or more mtles without using motorized transportation . The trek must be at least 5 consecutive days 1n duration and each participant must perform 10 hours of a conservation JCtlvity or otherwise improve the ~nv1ronment. The 50 Miler Award 1s designed to encourage troops to travel into remote backcountry or wilderness areas and thus . to become increasingly fit. to develop self-reliance. and to improve the outdoors for others to en1oy. msTORIC TRAW AW ARD For this award, you must work with other members of your troop to locate a historical trail or site . You must find out about as significance. You then hike or camp 2 days along with your adult leaders. You help mark and restore the trail or Site. NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD To stimulate camping in troops, the Boy Scouts of Amenca offers a certificate and ri bbon to troops meeting the following requirements . 1. PAROL ACTIVTI'IES Each patrol in the troop participated m at least three of the following activities during the past 12 months. ATIENDED CAMPOREE HELD A DAY HIKE DID A CONSERVATION PROJECT ATIENDED A SCOUT RETREAT CONDliCTED A PROJECT FOR ANNIVERSARY ~ONTH CONDCCTED A FATHER-AND-SON CAMPOUT AffiNDED A KLONDIKE DERBY 2. SHOR.T-TElll CAMP . ALL PATROLS IN THE TROOP WERE REPRESENTED IN FOUR OR ~ORE SHORT TERM CAMP-OUTS . 3. LONG-TED CAMP. ALL PATROLS WERE REPRESENTED rN A LONG-TERM CA.MPOUT OF AT LEAST 6 CONSECUTIVE DAYS AND AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF YOUTH MEMBERS WERE PRESENT . 22 Where to Go for Campin1 and Other OUtdoor Activities WORLD CONSEllVATION AW ARD A SCO CT C.\ .\ E..\R'i TH IS .\\BRD 3Y E.\RNI"IG THE FO LLOW I\G \!ERJ T BADGES E'i\'IRO 'l \1E'IT AL SC i E\CE \IER IT B.\DG E. 1 EI THER SOI L Ai'iD WATER CO:\ SER\'AT ION MERIT BADGE OR FIS H .\\D WILD LI FE .\iANAGEMENT l.!ERJT BAD GE ) CI TI ZE\S HI P ! 'i TH E WORLD .\!ER IT BA DGE . HORNADAY AWARD THE HORNADAY AWA.RD IS ONE OF mE MOST DIFFICULT AWA.RDS TO EilN IN All OF SCOt.rrING. rnE SUCCESSFUL ATTAINMENT OF All AWA.RDS WILL TAKE AT LUST 18 MONTHS TO ACCOMPLISH. THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS All ESSENTIAL: l. Earn Env1ronmentai Sci ence .\krH Badge and ONE more mern ba d ~e o f the primary conservation and qualttv-ol- theenv1ronment group 1 Forestrv . So il and Water Conservation . Fish and Wildlife Management. or Energy J En vironmental Science and TWO other ment badges fro m this group are required for the Bronze Medal. All badges m th is group are requ ired r·or the Silver .\iedal. 2. Earn at least THREE of the na ture and conservauon group . Bi rd Studv. Botanv , Geology , !nsecr Study , Repute Studv . Oceanographv . .\1amma l Studv . \ature and Weather 3 Idenu fv. pian and cam out. und er the guidance of the conserva uon adviser . a locai prorect m FOL'R of the fo ilowmg pro tec t Jreas : energy conser..-auon. so t! and water conservauon . ti sh and w1i dl1fe management . forestry and range managemen t. :m and water poiluuon control. resource recoverv . \ OTE Protects accomplished for the Hornaday Awards may not be the same as accompltshed tor earned ment badges or fo r other advancement. Carrv out oro1ects to influence other people to understand and undertake conservauon work and/or ob1ecttves . These mi ght :nclude the iollowing: leuers to editors . news stories published . exh1b1ts and displavs . leadership in the accomplishment of untt pro1ects . wiks at publtc meeungs. service pro1ect wtth a state fish and game department or local conservauon or publtc interest group . Submit a resume covenng a summary of the local or regional pro1ect in the conservation and quality-of-life fi elds together wnh a summarv oi the efforts to tnfluence other people to pracuce conservauon . 6. Th e completed program of the applicant. as planned and earned out. will be reviewed and approved bv the council for the award of the ceruficate or badge or both and further. 1f deemed qualified. will be recommended to the William T. Homadav Awards Commmee tor cons1derauon for the Silver or Bronze medals . 23 Where to Go for Campina and Other Outdoor Activities If You Need Help ... If vo urs 1s J new troop or one experiencing :i little difficultv gemng the camping progrJm o ff the ground. there are several places to turn for help There are mam Scouters in the Chickasaw Council chat wtll do everv thing in their power to help rn ur progr:im succeed. \1embers of the Order of the Arrow are devoted to Scout camp mg and are a good place to start . For additional assistance. contact rour comm1ss1oner or vour district executive . POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The current policies for Scout Camping can be found in the latest edition of the Scoutmasters Handbook. The Guide to Safe Scouting {published by the BSA) and the Guide to Chickasaw Council camps. Key points to remember: • The two-deep leadership requirement applies for all trips and outings. One leader must be a registered leader over the age of 21. The second leader may be a registered leader or the parent or guardian of a participant. The second leader must be at least 18 years of age. • • A local tour permit is required for trips or outings within 500 miles of home. A national tour permit is required for trips or outings over 500 miles from home. A local tour permit is obtained by filing-the application with the Scout Service Center two weeks in advance. A national tour permit can be obtained by filing the application with the Scout Service Center at least 30 days in advance. The application is forwarded to the BSA regional office for processing and approval. Your troop is the Boy Scouts of America to whoever you meet. Most leaders fiJld that by stressing proper uniforming standards, you go a long way toward promoting staJldards of conduct we can all be proud of. 24 •' \' Where to Go for (.ampin& and Other Outdoor Activities Acknowledgements This Guide was devel oped bv the Camping Pro mouon & lnH Election Commmee of me Chicbsah Lodge ;-+00 of the Order of the Arrow . Carev White. Lodge Chief .\ndrew Perrv . Lodge Vice Chief .\Jan Wright. Secretarv-T reasurer Christopher Bell. Chainnan. (Jmpmg Promouon & Cnit Elecuon Committee Walter Hoehn. Chairman. Ad Hoc Committee for this Guide ]Json Hood . Lodge :\dviser Jim Russnogle . Lodge Staff AdYiser Ron Edmonds . . \dviser - Camping Promotion & Cnit Elections A Request .... We hope vou find this guidebook helpful in planning your troops outdoor activities . If you have a suggestion of a camping location to this Gulde or find an error in this publication . please submit it to the Order of the .\rrow . in care of the Scout Service Center . Thanks. The Chickasah Lodge plans co update and publish this Gutdeannuaily . Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991 Title A name given to the resource 1991 Chickasah Lodge Where to Go Camping Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasah Lodge Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vince Sutherland Chickasah Lodge Order of the Arrow