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| BEFORE GOING CAMPING | ||||
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Things You Should Know Some camping trips are easier to do than others. Some require special equipment, some require almost no equipment. Some camping trips require a Tour Permit. Look in this area for all that good information. |
3 | 3 | Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:32 pm allenmcb  |
| IN COUNCIL CAMPING LOCATIONS | ||||
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Camp Seminole (Starkville) Our council Boy Scout camp near Starkville. Campsites with running water, latrines, dining hall, COPE course facilities, obstacle course, etc. Opened in 1986. |
1 | 1 | Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:17 pm allenmcb |
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Camp Henry Pratt (Brooksville) Camp Henry Pratt has been a regular camping destination for council scouts since at least the 1930's. Located on Highway 45 north of Brooksville. This is now a YMCA camp, but is still available for scout camping. |
1 | 1 | Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:52 am allenmcb |
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Lake Lowndes State Park (Columbus) Distance: 5 Miles East of Columbus on Highway 182. Good spot for family camping, but too expensive for most scout units. |
1 | 1 | Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:17 am allenmcb |
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Choctaw Lake (Ackerman) Near Ackerman, Miss. Part of the Tombigbee National Forest, this is officially known as the "Choctaw Lake Recreational Area". Camping, a 100 acre lake, and more. Read the details inside. |
1 | 2 | Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:16 am allenmcb |
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Camp Phillips (Bruce) Camp Phillips is a totally undeveloped wilderness area owned by the Pushmataha Area Council. This site is available to regsitered Scout units only. Located north of Bruce, MS. |
1 | 1 | Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:27 pm allenmcb |
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Oktibbeha County Lake (Starkville) Five miles west of Starkville, 35 miles west of the Council Office. |
2 | 2 | Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:42 pm allenmcb |
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Luxapalila Creek Park (Columbus) A neat city park, with good sanitation facilities that can be used by Scout units at no charge. |
3 | 3 | Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:29 am allenmcb |
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Little Mountain/Jeff Busby Park (Ackerman) On the Natchez Trace, this is a quiet, under-utilized state park with good facilities for hiking, camping, and picnicking. |
2 | 2 | Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:25 pm allenmcb |
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Suggest A Camping Location If you'd like to add information about a site not listed here, or suggest a camp site that should be listed here, do it in this forum. Sites that are accepted will get their own listing on our "Where To Go Camping" guide. Please specify if the camp site in in council, or out of council. Also, please provide all the information you can. |
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| OUT OF COUNCIL CAMPING LOCATIONS, UNDER 250 MILES | ||||
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Sipsey River Wilderness Area (Double Springs, AL) In the pristine Sipsey wilderness, southeast of Birmingham, in the Bankhead National Forest. The Eye Of The Needle is a rock formation about two hours' hike into the Sipsey. Good backpacking destination, no facilties or developments. |
4 | 4 | Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:28 pm allenmcb |
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Tannehill State Park (McCalla, AL) Located in McCalla, AL, this area is 1,500 acres of hiking, exhibits, and great scenery. Cabin and tent camping are available. Check the info inside for contact and fee information. |
1 | 1 | Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:57 am allenmcb |
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Grenada Lake (Grenada, MS) Operated by the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, this area has two lakes (upper and lower), tent camp sites, RV areas, pavillions, etc. Call for regulations before going. |
1 | 2 | Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:13 am allenmcb |
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Warren A. Hood Scout Reservation (Hazelhurst, MS) Andrew Jackson Council Scout Camp, near Hazelhurst, Miss. |
1 | 1 | Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:12 am allenmcb |
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Sardis Lake (Sardis, MS) Operated by the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, this area has two lakes (upper and lower), tent camp sites, RV areas, pavillions, etc. Call for regulations before going. |
2 | 2 | Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:10 pm allenmcb |
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Camp Jack Wright (McCalla, AL) Primitive tent camping adjacent to Tannehill State Park, operated by the Greater Alabama Council. |
1 | 1 | Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:34 am allenmcb |
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Enid Lake (Enid, MS) Operated by the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, this area has two lakes (upper and lower), tent camp sites, RV areas, pavillions, etc. Call for regulations before going. |
1 | 1 | Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:58 pm allenmcb |
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John W. Kyle State Park (Sardis, MS) Part of the Mississippi State Park System, located on the west edge of Sardis Lake. |
1 | 1 | Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:50 am allenmcb |
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Shark's Tooth Creek (Aliceville, AL) Camping, hiking, and prehistoric fossils. Check inside for more information. Located near Aliceville, AL. |
1 | 1 | Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:25 am AllenMcB |
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Camp Yocona (Tupelo, MS) Scout camp for Yocona Council, Tupelo, MS |
1 | 1 | Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:44 am allenmcb |
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Battlefield Campground (Shiloh, TN) Privately owned campground near the trailhead at Shiloh National Military Park. About 133 miles from the Council Office. |
2 | 2 | Tue May 30, 2006 2:33 pm allenmcb |
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Dismals Canyon (Hackleburg, AL) A National Natural Landmark, this is a privately owned campground adjacent to the Dismals Canyon. Scouts get to camp in a rugged, high elevation primitive campsite. |
1 | 1 | Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:23 pm allenmcb |
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Moundville Archeological Park Campgrounds (Tuscaloosa, AL) This is a great campsite next door to the UAB Moundville Archeological Park, about fifteen minutes south of Tuscaloosa. |
1 | 1 | Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:56 pm allenmcb |
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Pickwick Dam Tailwater Campground (Shiloh) A TVA operated campsite, very clean, and very close to Shiloh National Military Park. |
2 | 2 | Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:01 pm allenmcb |
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Monte Sano State Park (Huntsville, AL) Mountainous region state park near Huntsville, AL |
2 | 2 | Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:03 am allenmcb |
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Camp Horne (Tuscaloosa, AL) Primary Scout camp for Black Warrior Council, located near Tuscaloosa, AL. |
3 | 3 | Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:39 pm member65439 |
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Suggest An Out-Of-Council Camping Area If you know a camping area that's outside the Pushmataha Area Council, and less than 250 miles from Columbus, please post the information here. The mdoerator will set up a new forum for your site, and move your post there once the new listing is active. |
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| OUT OF COUNCIL CAMPING LOCATIONS, OVER 250 MILES | ||||
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Camp Jackson (Scottsboro, AL) Scout camp near Scottsboro, AL |
1 | 1 | Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:38 am allenmcb |
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USS Kidd (Baton Rouge, LA) A WWII destroyer that hosts overnight stays. Very cool! |
1 | 1 | Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:40 pm timmy |
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Buffalo Point (Yellville, AR) A national campground, federally operated, well maintained, in the Ozark Mountains. Close to Blanchard Springs, Ozark Folk Center, other attractions. Approximately 430 miles from the Council Office. |
1 | 1 | Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:57 am allenmcb |
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Suggest An Out-Of-Council Camping Area If you know a great camping area that's outside the Pushmataha Area Council, and more than 250 miles from Columbus, please post the information here. The mdoerator will set up a new forum for your site, and move your post there once the new listing is active. |
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| BEFORE GOING HIKING | ||||
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Things You Should Know Helpful information to have before planning a hiking trip. |
2 | 2 | Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:07 pm allenmcb |
| HIKING TRIP DESTINATIONS | ||||
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Shiloh National Military Park (Shiloh, TN) Stories and information about Shiloh are requested. |
1 | 1 | Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:15 am allenmcb |
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Vicksburg National Military Park (Vicksburg, MS) Stories and information about Vicksburg are sought. |
1 | 1 | Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:21 am allenmcb |
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Bankhead National Forest (Double Springs, AL) There are many trails to hike here, and Thompson Creek, Sipsey River, and other spots. Information and stories are requested. |
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Suggest Hiking Destinations Here Know a great place to go hiking? Post a suggestion here, write up what you know, and the moderator will give it it's own special forum. Include maps, phone numbers, coordinates, or anything else you think might be helpful to others in our council. |
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| BEFORE GOING CANOEING | ||||
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Things You Should Know Things you should know before going canoeing. |
1 | 1 | Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:02 am allenmcb |
| CANOE TRIP DESTINATIONS | ||||
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Bear Creek (Hackleburg, Alabama) Upper and lower runs, lower run suited for beginners. Each run is about 4 miles. Information and stories about this river are requested. |
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Cahaba River (Centreville, Alabama) A winding, usually quick water river with an upper run and a lower run. Each run takes about four or five hours to complete. Information about this river, stories about it, and outfitter information are sought. |
1 | 1 | Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:11 am allenmcb |
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GRIMES CANOE BASE (Flatwoods, TN) A Scout council operated canoe run in Tennessee. Camping available. |
1 | 1 | Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:49 pm timmy |
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Okatoma Creek (Hattiesburg, MS) "Easy class I & II runs, enough to keep you excited, and slow enough to just relax." Several different runs to enjoy. |
1 | 1 | Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:16 am ElJefe |
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Buffalo River (Yellville, Arkansas) The Buffalo River is designated as a national River, so it is overseen by the National Park Service. Located in the Ozarks, close to Mountain Home, Mountain View, and Yellville. |
1 | 1 | Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:46 pm allenmcb |
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Suggest Canoe Destinations here Know a great place to go canoeing? Post a suggestion here, write up what you know, and the moderator will give it it's own special forum. Include maps, phone numbers, coordinates, river ratings, or anything else you think might be helpful to others in our council. |
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| ANNUAL EVENTS | ||||
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Tennessee Rennaisance Festival (Nashville, TN) Every weekend in May. It's just what it sounds like! |
1 | 1 | Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:29 am ElJefe |
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Suggest An Annual Event There are some events that are great for Scouts to attend, and they come around the same time each year. Suggest events here, with all the details you can, and the moderator will create a forum for it and move your post to the new forum. |
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