Located near Park Rapids, MN, Camp Wilderness is home to thousands of Scouts and leaders each year.  The 2,400 acre outdoor classroom consists of two camps: Butler Wilderness Outpost for Cub Scouts and Camp Wilderness for Boy Scouts.  In addition to hosting Cub and Boy Scout summer resident camps, Camp Wilderness hosts numerous weekend programs, winter camp programs, troop campouts, and non-Scout groups alike.

Camp Wilderness has 25 campsites, two dining facilities, indoor and outdoor classroom facilities, and a variety of cabin arrangements for indoor overnight accommodations.  Camp has numerous program areas including a climbing tower, multiple shooting ranges, fishing, COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience), two waterfronts, and plenty more!

Camp also has canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, cross country skis, and snowshoes that are available for rent.  

Camp Ranger

Andy Kietzman (218) 732-4674

Programs at Camp Wilderness

Webelos Weekend at Camp Wilderness (Fall)

Scouts BSA Adventure Weekends (Fall)

Scouts BSA Winter Camping

Scouts BSA Summer Camp

Resources

Driving Directions

Google Maps - directions to Camp Wilderness

Rental Agreement

Coming soon - more photos & videos

Activity Areas

Activity Field

Archery Range (UFFDA Archery Range)

Boardman Lake Outpost

Buck Lake OA Site

Campfire Ring (Meechgalanne "Sparrow Hawk Campfire Ring)

Chapel (Virgil Reed Chapel in the Pines)

COPE/Climbing Tower

Disc Golf Course

Fishing area

Lily Lake Outpost

Low Cope

Mantrap Outpost

Nature Center (Lavold Nature Center)

Preachers Grove

Rifle Range (Art Chistopherson Rifle Range)

Scoutcrafts

Shotgun Range

Sledding Hill

Trailblazers

Quill Hill OA Site

Waterfront area

Buildings

Black Building

Dining Hall (Herman Stern Dining Hall)

Fire Tower

Health Center (Butler Health Center)

Pump House

Storm Shelter

Wanzek Trading Post & Scout History Center

Adult Leader Study

History Center

Trading Post

Map with Campsite Locations

Download pdf of Camp Wilderness map