~ WINTER BARRACKS ~

LOCATION: Winter Barracks is the large red building directly behind (east of) the White House.

NEAREST PARKING: Winter Barracks parking lot accessed via the Camp entrance from Boyhaven Road just north of the White House

DROP-OFF ACCESS: Vehicles may park temporarily between the Garage and the Winter Barracks wood shed to unload. Alternatively, and preferably, Scouts may borrow "camp carts" to transport their food and gear from the parking lot.

CABIN CAPACITY: 30     WEEKEND RENTAL FEE: $120 (in-Council Units); $180 (out-of-Council Units)

KITCHEN FACILITIES: The cabin has a large kitchen equipped with a propane cook stove, large refrigerators and ample storage and counter space. There are no utensils; bring what you will need from home.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND OUTLETS: Yes

HEATING: Wood stoves (2)     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: Running water in the sink (cold only)

WATER SUPPLY – WINTER: Running water in the sink (cold only)

NEAREST LATRINE: Next to the wood shed, thirty feet from the front door

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

OTHER CAMPING FACILITIES NEARBY: There are lean-tos in North Pines just across the parking lot as well as plenty of open space for tent camping. 

The kitchen  The bunks  Wood stove and dining room  Another view of the kitchen  Winter Barracks... former home of Farmer Frink's PIGS!

(Click on the "thumbnails" to see larger photographs).