[Bsa-troop85] Campout August 16th - 18th - Robber's Cave - Please share with the boys

[Don Curry]

Hello, All:

 

As the boys are packing for the campout, please include swim suits, extra
cash to get into the pool, fishing poles and tackle, sturdy shoes for
bouldering and hiking trails, etc.

 

Below is a list of things that we can do:

 

Robbers Cave State Park

What to do Schedule

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY/SERVICE:

Robbers Cave State Park (one of Oklahoma's original seven parks) is located
in the scenic, hilly woodlands of the San 

Bois Mountains of Southeastern Oklahoma. A favorite of rappellers, cave
explorers, equestrians, hikers, and outdoor 

lovers, the cave's secluded and rugged location and general proximity to the
Texas and California Roads and the old 

Butterfield Stage Line, made it an ideal outlaw hideout for many years.
Robbers Cave enjoys notoriety as a former 

hideout for outlaws and has been associated with such names as the Youngers,
Frank & Jesse James, and of course 

Belle Starr (who had a cabin 20 miles to the north). Today, Robbers Cave
State Park and adjoining Wildlife 

Management Area offers visitors 8,246 acres of discovery and enjoyment. The
park has caves, three lakes for fishing, 

a wildlife filled wilderness area for hunting or nature viewing; numerous
trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and horses; 

sandstone cliffs for climbing and repelling; and a variety of other
recreational activities. The park offers camping 

ranging from modern/semimodern/equestrian RV sites with hookups to regular
tent sites to primitive camping along 

secluded trails. Other accommodations include a 20 room Belle Starr Lodge,
19 one bedroom cabins, 7 two bedroom 

cabins, and 2 group camp facilities (these 2 camps can accommodate a total
of 410 people-both w/kitchens and dinning 

halls). An amphitheater is available along with 6 other outdoor pavilions.
The park also offers two indoor community 

rooms. Both rooms seat 80 people and are located next to Lake Carlton, a
swimming area and playground. Picnic tables, 

comfort stations w/showers, boat ramps, a swimming beach, a swimming pool
w/bathhouse, playgrounds, a nature center 

with naturalist programs and exhibits round out the park's facilities.

ROBBERS CAVE:

Located on the West side of Hwy 2 and at the North end of the park. Cave
Trail maps are available at the Nature 

Center or Park Office. Open daily - dawn/dusk.

SWIMMING POOL:

Phone: 918/465-0293. Located West side of Hwy 2 near Lake Carlton and next
to the miniature golf course. Hours of 

Operation: Memorial Day-Labor Day - 1PM/7PM Daily. Charge is $4 per person.
Season passes available at the General 

Store-Individual passes--$25 per person, Family passes for 5 people also
available for $100. 

SWIMMING BEACH: 

Free beach. NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY IN THIS AREA! Located at Lake Carlton
behind the Nature Center and Gift 

Shop. (I am a BSA Lifeguard)

NATURE CENTER/GIFT SHOP/HERITAGE MUSEUM:

Phone 918/465-5154. Located next to Lake Carlton near the miniature golf.
Guided Cave Tours and Hayrides and a 

variety of programs for youth and adults are offered. Refer to an Activity
Schedule for details. The Gift Shop offers 

a wide variety of Robbers Cave and Oklahoma souvenirs.

Groups - Naturalist Activities such as Cave Tours, Canoe Tours, Hillbilly
Fishing and Hayrides can be scheduled 

exclusively for a group. Call the Nature Center in advance to set up a group
activity.

CANOES/PADDLE BOATS/MINIATURE GOLF/SNO CONES:

Phone 918/465-5005. Located next to the swimming pool near Lake Carlton.
Please call for hours of operation and 

pricing.

ROBBERS CAVE STABLES:

Phone 918/465-1500. Located in the park on Ash Creek Road. Please call for
hours of operation and pricing or visit 

their website www.robberscavestables.com

 

We probably won't go horseback riding, but it depends on what the patrols
want to do.  If a patrol wants to do something like that, they just need to
make sure they have adults available to take them, arrange the time with the
stables, and have the cash.  

 

As a troop, we may do the beach or swimming pool, museum, and certainly will
go up to the cave (which really isn't all that impressive).

 

If your boy wants to horseback ride, he needs to contact his patrol leader
and see if the patrol wants to do it as a patrol activity and start
arranging it.  Let me know if you have questions.

 

We won't be able to climb or rappel as we won't have enough trained leaders
to be safe. 

 

We will meet at the church at 5:30pm on Friday and try to be prepared to
leave by 6:00pm.  Please be sure to bring a signed consent form if you did
not already give me one.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

YIS,

Don Curry


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