Camp Ozark - Facilities

Facilities

Camp Ozark is located in Montgomery County, Arkansas, six miles (10 km) west of Mount Ida on Arkansas State Highway 270. Camp Ozark occupies several hundred acres of National Forest land (the Ouachita National Forest.) Camp Ozark is located adjacent to the Ouachita River and is 15 miles from Lake Ouachita.

As of 2008, Camp Ozark utilizes 78 cabins for its summer camp program. Twelve of the cabins are heated for non-summer use. Recreational facilities include two large covered pavilions for basketball and volleyball, a smaller covered pavilion for gymnastics, a dance studio, a woodshop, a wrestling and weight room pavilion and a large crafts building which includes a pottery room. Located in the middle of Camp Ozark is a natural, spring-fed waterfront which features six "Blobs", four water trampolines, two free swim areas, bumper boats and water logs. There are also seven water slides. There is a challenge-course area which features four different Ropes Courses, two 35-foot (11 m) pamper poles, and a 65-foot "monster" pamper pole. Also located in the challenge area is a 40 ft (12 m) rappelling/climbing tower and a bouldering wall. There are several playing fields suitable for a variety of sports and activities. The Camp Ozark barn features three riding rings and a barn housing approximately 25 horses. Camp Ozark makes use of the abundant Ouachita Forest trail system for both horseback trail rides and Mt. Biking. There are two ponds located at Camp Ozark, one for fishing and one for canoeing/kayaking. A multi-element skatepark, featuring a half-pipe, funbox and jump rail, is available for skateboarders and roller-bladers. Three tennis courts are located adjacent to the skatepark. There are four netted batting cages, an 18-hole mini-golf course, and an archery range, rifle range and skeet range (which features five automated skeet throwers.)

Camp Ozark also has 2 camp stores, a "post office", two Health Centers, two Dining Halls, and a main office.

Lake Ouachita, located 20 minutes from the camp, is the site of Camp Ozark's lake program, which includes eleven competition-caliber ski boats, two catamaran sailboats, two "water-weenies", paddle boats, and a free-swim area.

Camp Ozark also offers a thorough line of scuba classes through central Arkansas' Ocean Extreme Dive & Travel Center. Classes range from beginner "Open Water" classes all the way to "Master Scuba Diver" classes to accommodate all levels of experience. These classes are held half at Lake Ouachita and half in the classroom at camp.