~ HORSLEY LODGE ~

LOCATION: Horsley Lodge (a.k.a. Horsley Training Center) is located on the west side of Boyhaven Road in the Peter J. Cushing Training Area.

NEAREST PARKING: Norris Hall parking lot is within walking distance of Horsley Lodge but it requires that you cross sometimes busy Boyhaven Road. There is a small parking lot behind the Lodge that is accessible from Boyhaven Road. Both parking lots are gated and will be opened by the Ranger when you arrive.

DROP-OFF ACCESS: The parking lot at the rear of the building is very close to the back door of the Lodge.  There is a new road to the Lodge near the top of the hill that can also be used to drop off gear. 

CABIN CAPACITY: 20 (but there are no bunks)      

WEEKEND RENTAL FEE: $80 (in-Council Units); $120 (out-of-Council Units)

KITCHEN FACILITIES: There is a small kitchen area in the rear corner of the cabin equipped with a propane cook stove, some storage space, and a work counter for food preparation.  There is no refrigerator, so bring coolers and ice.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND OUTLETS: Yes

HEATING: Wood stove     FIREWOOD SUPPLY: Inside the cabin.  Please replenish the supply from the camp woodshed before you leave.  See Ranger Gus for instructions.

WATER SUPPLY – WARM SEASONS: Spigot on the side of the latrine near Norris Hall

WATER SUPPLY – WINTER: Spigot on south side of the White House to the right of the porch and a spigot on the entrance-side of Winter Barracks to the right of the door

NEAREST LATRINE: Beside the parking lot at the rear of the building

NEAREST SHOWERHOUSE: New winterized facility on Murray Lane north of the Parade Field or the recently renovated facility behind Carter Hall

OTHER CAMPING FACILITIES NEARBY: Horsley Lodge is located in some prime open area tent-camping space including open spaces in the immediate vicinity of the cabin as well as Gilwell Field.  Staff I, Staff II, and Gopher cabins are a short walk away, just across and a little north on Boyhaven Road. (Be careful crossing Boyhaven Road!)

Walter Horsley Training Center/Horsley Lodge    Wood stove and kitchen area    View from the entrance to Gilwell Field        

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