Detroit Area Council, BSA
1776 West Warren Ave.,  Detroit, MI  48208
Phone: (313) 897-1965     Fax: (313) 897-9870

Search The Site
 
Contact Us.

 
Family Camp
 

The Howard and Gladys Elliott Family Camp is located at D-Bar-A Scout Ranch. This site is dedicated to family RV and tent camping. It is equipped with 15 RV sites with full hook-ups, water service and electricity. Two sites have water and electricity only. It has a shower building, and all sites have a fire ring and picnic table. Families camping in tents must pitch their tents on the pads.

Scouts may participate in programs available based on appropriate age. Families may participate in camp programs provided space is available. These include fishing, hiking, and horseback riding and more. For horseback riding, the riders must have a leg inseam of 24" or longer and pay the horseback riding fee. Click on these words for more information about horseback riding guidelines and fees.

Elloitt Family Camp Guidelines

  • Quiet Hours: 10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
  • Fires only in designated fire pits – no unattended fires.
  • Garbage must be disposed of in plastic bag and put at entrance of site.
  • No washing vehicles or RV’s on site.
  • Parking allowed only in driveways and designated parking areas.
  • One family per site.
  • Speed limit in camp is 15 mph.
  • Trading Post at Martin Administration Center – hours posted there.
  • Scouts may participate in programs available based on appropriate age.
  • No alcohol allowed.
  • No smoking in camp buildings or in presence of youth.
  • No trailers left on site from weekend to weekend unless approved by Council.
  • HORSEBACK RIDING – Family may sign up providing they meet age and height requirements. There is a fee.
  • FISHING – You may fish on any lake from the banks only – no fishing off bridges or from boats.
  • HIKING – Hiking trail maps available at Martin Administration Center.
  • PETS now allowed >>click here for policy

 

 

 

Family Camp

Open:

April 1 through November 1
Where: D-Bar-A Scout Ranch
D-Bar-A Scout Ranch
Cost
$17.50 per night, or
$35.00 per weekend, or
$105.00 for week long stay*
Policies
Elloitt Family Camp Guidelines
Camp Policies & Procedures-pdf
Download Brochure
Elloitt Family Camp Brochure-pdf
Reservations
Family Camp Reservations
Photo Gallery
Under Construction
Come Back Soon!
Questions?
Mike Fox, Sr.
Phone: (313) 378-6436

All checks should be made out to Detroit Area Council, BSA. Include Driver's License # on check.

 

 

Last Edited: October 30, 2007