Outdoor Education Facilities
Explore the Natural World
Nestled in the heart of the Kawarthas, on the south shore of Clear Lake, our main facility is located at 1010 Birchview Road, Douro-Dummer, Ontario. With almost 200 acres of beautiful land, over 6 km of trails, forests, wetlands and 800 feet of waterfront, our facilities provide our guests the opportunity to explore the natural world and learn about the environment. With straw bale buildings, a nature centre, a straw bale solar green house, an authentic trading post, a wigwam, a tipi, and a traditional encampment area, our site is an inspirational and comfortable venue for your visit.
Rotary Hall
Inspiring 1400 square foot straw bale building with wood stove, vaulted pine ceilings, couches and available projection screen.
Outdoor Activities
On site we have archery, a basketball court, playing field and a volleyball court. Adventure activities such as high ropes, an accessible climbing wall, low ropes and team challenges.
Dining Hall
Our dining hall can comfortably hold up to 125 people for meals, using the adjacent Rotary hall as overflow as needed.
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for up to 150 people in rustic, fully winterized cabins. There is a central washroom building with private showers and toilets.
Meeting Rooms
We have two meeting rooms on site as well as an outdoor amphitheatre/campfire circle overlooking Clear Lake.
Waterfront and Range Area
With 800 feet of waterfront, swimming and boating areas, and 6 kilometres of trails meandering through fields forest and wetlands, Camp makes outdoor learning come to life.
Sustainable Vision
Camp Kawartha is proud to deliver high quality and inspirational environmental programming and leadership opportunities to people of all ages. We are striving to become the greenest camp in Ontario.
Examples of on-site sustainable practices:
- straw bale solar greenhouse
- on-site gardens
- solar and wind power
- straw bale buildings
- composting toilets
- green cleaning products
- locally sourced foods
