Revolutionary Trails Council - Camp Russell

Camp Russell is one of the nation's oldest Scout camps. Founded in 1918 by Samuel T. Russell, the camp is on White Lake, New York in the southern Adirondack Mountains. It provides a high adventure program for older Scouts and a base camp program for Scouts of all ages. Russell also maintains a Conservation Area and white pine tree farm. For those who visit, they can see many totem poles decorating the base camp. These totem poles are the work of Frank Devito, a lifelong Scouter and Camp Russell staff member from 1927-1999. Also La Maison de Devito, commonly referred to as the "Brown House" is the original camp building built by Samuel T. Russell and the first Boy Scouts to attend. It currently is open as a Camp Museum during the summer. The camp is also occasionally served by the Adirondack Scenic Railroad