Firewood
Firewood is used by Camp Deerpark for campfires and heating via the Wood Doctor Outdoor Wood Boiler (OWB). It is sources from Standing Deadwood and TSI Trees (Timber Stand Improvement) found and flagged by Maintenance or Forestry Stewardship Team personnel. Typically, the wood for heating is cut, hauled in, split and stacked by youth &…
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The Forest Roads Project is an ongoing effort to create and maintain an unpaved road system for better ATV and tractor access to the 395 acres of the Camp. This project is part of the Stewardship Initiative, especial helpful in Land Stewardship and Forestry Stewardship because it opens the 369 acres of Camp forest to…
Read MoreMain Camp
Main Camp is an area of Camp Deerpark located around Spruce Lodge and containing the main activity areas including the Playground, Swimming Pool, and Athletic Fields. This map also available in: PDF | SVG Buildings Infrastructure
Read MoreMap Files
Map Files offers the downloadable, digital map set for Camp Deerpark created by the Map Makers Project under the Stewardship Initiative. Current Map Set A map set is currently under construction. Check back as maps are published to the Current folder on the MMP project DropBox. Legacy Maps Legacy Maps are available in the Legacy…
Read MoreMap Makers Project
Map Makers Project (MMP) is an effort to map all features of the Camp Deerpark property as part of the Stewardship Initiative. The immediate objective of the project is the creation of a digital map set that can be updated and maintained and published in various forms of media. This map set will help: Outcomes…
Read MorePromise Woods
Promise Woods is an area of Camp including the Promise Center meeting space and timber-framed Cabins to the North East of Main Camp. It is reached by taking Promise Woods Road out of the main parking lot past the Children’s Forest. This map also available in: PDF | SVG Buildings Infrastructure Related Threads Related threads…
Read MorePW Water System
PW Water System is the water infrastructure for Promise Woods. Components
Read MoreTall Grass Areas
Tall Grass Areas are portions of lawns and meadows on the The Grounds at Camp Deerpark that are set aside in a natural state without regular mowing as part of our Stewardship Initiative, especially our work in Biodiversity Stewardship. Many species of birds, insects, and mammals use tall grass areas for nesting sites and feeding,…
Read MoreThe Grounds
The Grounds means the entire property owned by Camp Deerpark. Camp’s property includes 29 buildings and approximately 395 acres: 26 acres of lawns and 369 acres of woods and meadows. The property includes land in both Orange County and Sullivan County, Areas Grounds Related Projects Infrastructure Main Camp Promise Woods Shared Infrastructure Staff Village Reference…
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