Bear Creek Scout Reservation
7417 S. Scout Road Connersville, IN 47331-9805
(765) 825-6144
Ranger: Jim "Pat" Smith
Bear Creek Scout Reservation
7417 S. Scout Road Connersville, IN 47331-9805
(765) 825-6144
Ranger: Jim "Pat" Smith
Bear Creek has 331 acres of rugged and heavily timbered camping areas on Bear Creek. Canoeing is available on nearby Whitewater River. Bear Creek is an all purpose camp with a dining hall, swimming pool, 10 campsites, outpost sites, and two lakes.
The camp belonged to the Whitewater Valley Council (headquartered in Hagerstown, Indiana) prior to the 1972 merger that formed the Crossroads of America Council. A bear was their Order of the Arrow lodge totem. Firecrafter also existed in the council prior to the merger. The hill site traditionally used is said by many to be one of the prettiest in Indiana. A word of warning: the camp will be very muddy and flooded if it rains! The last Rituals held here were in 1998.
Take I-74 east to the Shelbyville Exit (116), go east on State Road 44 to Connersville Indiana, turn right (south) on State Road 121 South. Follow State Road 121 South through Nulltown.
Just south of Nulltown you will need to turn left on County Road 480 South. There is a Bear Creek sign at this junction.
Go about 2 miles and turn right on County Road 50 West
Turn left on County Road 650S
Turn right on County Road 25W
Then right on County Road 720S and follow this to the Camp.
Total mileage from I-70 Exit 137: 27.2 miles
Estimated driving time from I-70 Exit 137 - 40 minutes
Total from Southport is about 90 minutes
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