Camp Crowell/Hilaka. Richfield, Ohio

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1 Camp Crowell/Hilaka Richfield, Ohio Hilaka is 137 acres of wooded, gently rolling hills with hiking trails. It is adjacent to Camp Julia Crowell, a 243 acre camp. The varied terrain supports challenging and interesting hiking, exploration of a variety of habitats, creek hiking, snowshoeing, sledding, boating, fishing and off road biking. High and low ropes courses are available. Both camps are completely fenced with key entry gates for security. Centrally located within easy access of I-71, I-77 and I-271, the camps offer a variety of camping levels to suit every need. This is particularly attractive for SU events where attendees come with different experience levels. Crowell/Hilaka is located close enough to civilization to take advantage of local programming, yet secluded enough to immerse campers in nature. The historical landmarks and girl-friendly technology (bouncy floor & mill) create a living classroom where learning is fun.

2 Location Richfield Township in Summit County

3 Camp Crowell / Hilaka Site Specifics Camp Entrance Overnight Capacity Day Use Only # of Units Ground Tent Area Telephone Electricity Lights Only Heat Fire Circle Fireplace Woodbuirning Stove Indoor Toilets/Sinks Outdoor Latrine Latrine w/lights Showers Refrigerator/Cook Stove Shelter Food Storage Box Water Trough Hot/Cold Water Cold Water Only Water Spigot Picnic Tables Porch Handicapp Accessible Multi-Room Buildings Amity House H 24 X X X X X X X X X X X X Coach House H 20 X X X X X X 1 X X X Kirby House C 24 X X X X X X X X X X North House H 24 X X X X X X X X X Halls Garfiled Lodge C X X X S X X Gund Hall H 224 X X X X X X X X X X X One Room Cabins Chagrin Valley H 26 X X X X X X X X X Gemini H 26 X X X X X X X X X Hilltop House C 20 X X X X X X X X X Seely Cabin H 7 X X X X X X X X X 3-SidedUnits Adirondacks H 27 9 X X X X X X X X Tent Units Beechcliff C 32 8 X X X X X X X X Faraway Pines H 36 9 X X X X X X X X Hickory Hill C 28 7 X X X X X X X X Last Chance H 36 9 X X X X X X X X Waterfront H 20 5 X X X X X X X Windy Hill C 32 8 X X X X X X X X Wonken Tonken C 36 9 X X X X X X X Shelters Crickets Corner C X X X X Wayside Shelter H 24 X X X X X X X X Primitive Hi Lea Shelter C 24 X X X X X X X X Paddler H 12 X X X X X X Mable Smith Shelter C 40 X X X X X X X X X

4 Crowell/Hilaka capacities & cost Capacity Camp Crowell/Hilaka 1 night 2 nights Site Type 24 Amity House - Hilaka House (handicap) 24 North House House 20 Coach House House 26 Chagrin Valley N/A (was 110*) Cabin 26 Gemini N/A (was 110*) Cabin 36 Faraway Pines N/A (was 110*) Platform Tents 36 Last Chance N/A (was 110*) Platform Tents 20 Waterfront N/A (was 70*) Platform Tents 27 Adirondacks Adirondacks 12 Paddler (no shelter) N/A (was 15*) Primitive (sandbox) 24 Wayside Shelter N/A (was 15*) Day Use Only 224 Gund Hall (was 50*) (was 100*) Dining Hall - Day Use Only Gund Hall Kitchen (was 50*) (was 100*) 24 Kirby House - Crowell N/A (was 200*) House 20 Hilltop House N/A (was 110*) House 32 Beech Cliff N/A (was 100*) Platform Tents 28 Hickory Hill N/A (was 100*) Platform Tents 36 Wonken Tonken N/A (was 110*) Platform Tents 32 Windy Hill N/A (was 100*) Platform Tents 24 High Lea Shelter N/A (was 25*) Primitive (sandbox/handicap) 40 Mabel Smith Shelter N/A (was 25*) Primitive Garfield Lodge (was 50*) (was 50*) Activity Hall - Day Use Only * prices have since been reduced for comparison, Amity, North & Kirby were all $200/weekend Coach was $130

5 Camp Hilaka Sites Gund Hall A year-round dining hall with benches and tables, female/male bathrooms, covered porches, fireplace and hot & cold water. Capacity 224 Handicap Accessible Gund Hall Kitchen Modern institutional-size kitchen with stove, ovens, walk-in cooler, freezers, storage and dishwasher. Some cooking utensils and service ware available. Kitchen training required for use. Amity House A year-round site having four bedrooms, four bathrooms, kitchen, pantry, dining room, living room with fireplace, open patio, covered porch with fireplace, fire circle, picnic tables, telephone, showers, washer & dryer, flag pole. Gorgeous view of Lake Linnea. Capacity 24 Handicap Accessible North House A year-round site having four bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room with fireplace, sitting room, open porch, fire circle, picnic tables, hot & cold water. On edge of Lake Linnea. Capacity 24 Coach House A year-round site having dorm type sleeping area with bunk bed, three bathrooms, kitchen, activity room with wood burning stove, fire circle, picnic tables, shower, and hot & cold water. Capacity 20 Chagrin Valley A year-round site having one main room (activity & sleeping) with fireplace, kitchen latrine, covered porch with barbeque, fire circle, picnic tables and cold water. Capacity 26 Gemini A year-round site having one main room (activity & sleeping) with fireplace, kitchen latrine, covered porch with barbeque, fire circle, picnic tables and cold water. Mirror image of Chagrin Valley. Capacity 26 Seeley Cabin Electricity, heat, fire circle, fireplace, latrines, refrigerator, cook stove, covered porch, and cold running water only. Capacity 7. Faraway Pines and Last Chance Tent sites with nine platform tents each, fire circle, charcoal grills, lighted shelter and latrine, food boxes, picnic tables and water trough. Capacity 36 Waterfront Tent site with five platform tents, fire circle, charcoal grills, lighted shelter and latrine, food boxes, picnic table and water trough. Next to Seeley Cabin. Capacity 20 Adirondacks Nine, three-sided platform sleeping shelters with roll-up canvas fourth side, fire circle, charcoal grills, lighted shelter and latrine, food boxes, picnic tables and water trough. Capacity 27 Paddler Ground tent site (sandboxes) with water and latrine; no shelter or electricity. At edge of Lake Linnea. Capacity 12 Wayside Shelter Activity shelter, latrine, fire circle, picnic tables and water trough. Day only use. Capacity 24

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7 Hilaka Parking Lot Area Learning -> Center Memorial to Camp Margaret Bates below Bins for gear & carts

8 Large Lake Linnea for row boating and canoeing. Less than half of the lake is visible in the picture at left. Amity House is a little further down behind those trees. A path through the woods leads from Gund Dining hall to the back of the boat house.

9 Bridge next to Boat House Looking at the bridge from the boat house. Conquering the bridge is a great achievement for many girls! View of Lake Linnea from bridge! Below the bridge great creek hiking!

10 Beaumont Pool Bath House Shower facilities still available in season even though pool is not in use. Separate facilities for women and men.

11 Gund Dining Hall Resident Camp opening site bell & flag poles for ceremonies Gund front porch Volleyball net Gund back porch

12 Gund Kitchen Walk in refrigerator, pantry, low stove burner for large pots, convection oven, commercial mixer, commercial dishwasher

13 Gund Hall <- Entrances to kitchen with cupboards storing tableware in between. Fireplace across from kitchen entrance -> Windows all around for natural light. Ceiling fans for comfortable ventilation. Ladies & Men s rooms with flush toilets. Hall seats 224 Heated.

14 Service Unit Powder Puff Derby Fun times in Gund Hall Service Unit Cadette Campout Project Runway Service Unit Cadette Mission Impossible Camp Human Maze cat and mouse game

15 Fire circle and flag pole great for flag retirements natural slope of land for group viewing great view of Lake Linnea Weather vane Side porch with fireplace Back of Amity

16 Amity Main Floor Living room view of lake above view from front entrance below Staircase to 3 bedrooms upstairs Kitchen has stove & fridge above formal dining room below view of lake Leaders bedroom & 2 bathrooms on main floor

17 Amity Upstairs Bedrooms Capacity 24 4 bedrooms (1 down) with 5 toilets & sinks total Bathroom next to west bedroom (2 toilets & sinks) Bathroom between east and middle bedrooms (1 toilet & sink)

18 Amity Basement Shower for emergency use Washer & Dryer great for rinsing & drying tie-dying projects

19 North House is located on the west side of Lake Linnea, just down the road from Amity House. Coach House is to the right. Road from Amity House to North House each house is secluded from the other.

20 North House Main Floor <-Leaders bedroom Kitchen -> Living Room Two dining rooms

21 North House Upstairs Bedrooms Capacity 24 4 bedrooms (1 down) 4 toilets & 3 sinks

22 Path between North House and Coach House with bridge heading to Gemini Cabin and Paddler Primitive tent site Coach House from front and fire circle behind. Path to right leads to Adirondacks & 2 platform tent sites.

23 Coach House Main Floor L-shaped Common area and Kitchen Downstairs bathroom with shower

24 Coach House Upstairs Bedrooms Capacity 20 2 bedrooms (6/14) 3 bathrooms & sinks (1 down with shower)

25 (and Gemini Cabin mirror images of each other) built for Camp Hilaka Chagrin Valley Cabin front & side views Gemini Cabin back porch & fire circle New latrine at CV built by scouts

26 Chagrin Valley and Gemini Cabins Inside One room cabin with kitchen separated from main room by counter Mop/mud room on other end of kitchen Latrine unit in back. Furnace, no hot water Capacity 26

27 Used by troops many years ago, most recently used by summer camp staff and site monitors. Next to Waterfront Platform Tent Unit.

28 Seeley Cabin Inside Capacity 7 Latrine No running water inside Furnace

29 Faraway Pines and Last Chance Platform Tent Units Secluded tent units down the road past the Adirondack site Capacity 36 each site (9 tents per site) See Wonken Tonken for pictures of a typical tent unit at Crowell/Hilaka Large Playing Field/Meadow is located in this area. Great for games that require a large area Also perfect for nature observation

30 Adirondacks down the road past Coach House Capacity 27 (9 units) 3-sided wooden huts with roll-up canvas 4 th side some have shelf inside.

31 Paddler Primitive Tent Site Hidden in the pine forest across from Gemini Cabin. Across the lake from North House. Pitch tents in sandboxes. Capacity 12

32 Day use only no electricity Capacity 24

33 Camp Julia Crowell Richfield, Ohio

34 Camp Julia Crowell Sites Garfield Hall Former dining hall. Large room with two seasonal flush toilet bathrooms (facility not heated), cold water. Floor is built on box car springs and is not attached to wall, so that it bounces. Fireplace, enclosed porch on two sides. Capacity Kirby House A year-round site having four bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room with fireplace, winterized porch, hot & cold water, fire circle, picnic tables, telephone, and lakeside shelter (formerly Cricket's Corner). Gorgeous view of Lower Lake and Mill. Capacity 24 Hilltop House A year-round site having one main room (activity & sleeping) with fireplace, kitchen, bathroom, open porch, fire circle, picnic tables, and hot & cold water. Wooden bed frames pull down from wall to sleep some maybe 6 8. Capacity 20 Beechcliff and Hickory Hill Tent sites with eight platform tents each, fire circle, charcoal grills, lighted shelter and latrine, food boxes, picnic tables and water trough. Capacity 32 each Wonken Tonken Tent site with nine platform tents, fire circle, charcoal grills, shelter, latrine, food boxes, picnic tables and water trough. There is no lighting at this site. Capacity 32 Windy Hill Tent site with eight platform tents, fire circle, charcoal grills, lighted shelter and latrine, food boxes, picnic tables and water trough. Capacity 32 High Lea Shelter Ground tent (6 sandboxes) site with activity shelter, kitchen shelter, handicap accessible latrine, fire circle, charcoal grills, food boxes, picnic tables and water trough. Capacity 24 Mabel Smith Shelter Ground tent site (no sandboxes). Shelter with fire circle under roof, food boxes, water spigot, picnic tables. Large field alongside perfect for wide games. Capacity 40

35 The Gas Cuts Continuing along the road from Camp Hilaka to Camp Julia Crowell Cleared grassy area where gas line easement runs Used for Archery Range and winter sledding Sleds available at camp during the winter months Also a perfect spot to lay on your back at night & star gaze Marks the line between the two camps

36 High Ropes Challenge Course

37 Low Ropes Challenge Course Located near Fernwood Shelter

38 Video of area around waterfall Secret Waterfall

39 The Mill generated electricity for Kirby House The Dam and swinging bridge a GS rite of passage (closed for repairs) Sundial at bottom of hill -> <- GS Museum inside Mill house

40 Lower Lake View from the Mill -> <- View from Kirby House

41 Originally used as a dance hall. Mr. Kirby built the floor on boxcar springs so that it would bounce when people danced. Served as a dining hall during resident camp long ago. Capacity 50. Has two flush toilets & sinks.

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43 Kirby House Main Floor Living room looking up to dining room Dining room built-in hutch Capacity 24 3 flush toilets & sinks View of lake and mill Dining room looking up to balcony <- Living room ->

44 Kirby House Kitchen & Leaders Bedroom Leaders room with private powder room

45 Kirby House Upstairs Small bedroom above kitchen with back stairway Duck bedroom between small bedroom and hallway Large bedroom with bath off hall. Window to balcony overlooking dining room. Large bedroom with bathroom

46 Cricket s Corner Shelter hanging out over the lake has a fireplace Across road from Kirby House. Video of 360 degree pan from Kirby to Cricket s Corner to Mill, back to Kirby below. Capacity 18

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48 Hilltop House Inside 1 flush toilet & sink (latrine out back) Capacity 20 Beds fold down from wall plus two bunk bed sets. Not enough pull down beds and bunks to sleep 20 some need to be on floor.

49 Wonken Tonken Platform Tent Site All platform tent sites have similar facilities. Hickory Hill & Beechcliff Platform Tent Sites are also found on the path between the two camps Raccoon boxes for food outside inside Several water spigots on pipe above trough Garbage cans in Raccoon-proof bin Kerosene lanterns

50 High Lea Primitive Tent Site Capacity 24 Handicap accessible latrine

51 Great area for a Service Unit Wide Game or camp fire Shelter with large adjacent area Latrine on site Capacity 40 Primitive site