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Camp Rushton (a part of the
Winnataska Outdoor Education Center) is a short-term camp where
semi-rustic camping is the primary focus. Located 25 miles east of
Birmingham, off Interstate 20, Camp Rushton provides ample opportunity
for hiking into the nine campsites but are available by road for those
troops who prefer to camp with additional equipment. Each established
campsite is supplied with city water, latrines and
gray-water pits and is convenient to a 32-acre lake for fishing. Marked trails are available for Hiking Merit Badges
of just good-time hiking and, for map and compass work, games, and play,
there is an acre and one-half grassy field in the center of camp. For
training events and nighttime and rainy day activities, a 40’ X 40’
pavilion, as
well as two activity shelters near the campsites. Also available at Camp
Rushton is a campfire area and a chapel overlooking the lake with seats
and lectern for religious and other activities.
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