Owasippe Scout Reservation - Geography

Geography

Owasippe Scout Reservation lies within the boundaries of Manistee National Forest in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County, West-Central Michigan. The Northwest border of the camp is formed in part by the White River.

The watershed of Cleveland Creek, a tributary of the White River, is completely surrounded by the reservation's boundaries and is reported to be the only watershed in the Midwest where this occurs. The Gus Kopp Dam of Cleveland Creek creates Lake Wolverine which is surrounded by the camps of Owasippe.

Owasippe shares Big Blue Lake with YMCA Camp Pendalouan and camp Pioneer Trails. The reservation's eastern border is shared, in part, with Gerald R. Ford Council's Gerber Scout Reservation, and to the south is Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.

Campers are able to go into the town of Whitehall to enjoy non-camp activities such as mini-golf, movie theaters, beaches, etc. Muskegon is close by and offers many stores and restaurants to enjoy. A theme park, Michigan's Adventure, is also nearby.

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