Camp Gorton
Camp Gorton is located outside of Dundee New York on beautiful Waneta Lake. During the summer, Camp Gorton offers both Cub Scout Resident camp and Boy Scout Resident camp programs. Check out our calendar of events to see what week works best for your Pack or Troop and to Register. During the off season, Camp Gorton is open for weekend rentals. We have cabins as well as tent sites available for use by your Scouting or Non-Scouting Group. If you would like more information about building or campsite rentals please view Campsite Reservation Page.
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- Campmaster Corps
- Local Attractions
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- Camp Contact Information
- Directions to Camp
- Camp Calendar of Events
- Scouts BSA Resident Camp
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- Contacts
Camp Gorton Campmaster Corps
The Gorton Campmaster Corps is a group of dedicated, experienced, and trained Scouters (adult Scout Leaders) who volunteer to promote year-round Scout camping at our council camps, specifically Camp Gorton. The Campmaster Corps is comprised of teams, each with a team leader, who serve during weekend camping to aid Scout units.
Teams are comprised of 3 – 5 experienced Scouters who are willing to provide a skill to units in camp and provide service as well. We ask each Campmaster to dedicate at least two weekends throughout the Scouting year (Fall, Winter, Spring) camping season as a part of a Campmaster Team. Each team is expected to serve from Friday at 5:00 pm to Sunday at 1:00 pm. Campmaster Corps Teams will stay in Ambassador Lodge.
To sign up for the Campmaster Corps please fill out the form here
To see the Camp Gorton Campmaster Corps Brochure click Campmaster Corps Brochure
Camp Gorton Local AttractionsLooking for ideas to add to your unit’s stay at Camp Gorton? Check out the following local attractions that are close to camp that would add to your unit’s weekend experience. CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS 1 Museum Way Corning, NY 14830 Website here One of the best attractions in all of Upstate New York. The Corning Museum of Glass is dedicated to to the art, history and science of glass. Founded in 1951, this museum holds more than 45,000 pieces of art which vary in age from the present to 3,500 years old. ADA-compliant, Guided Tours, Handicapped Access ROCKWELL MUSEUM 111 Cedar St Corning, NY 14830 The Rockwell Museum is another great museum located in the heart of downtown Corning. Named after founder Robert Rockwell who amassed an impressive collection of Western artwork and artifacts. Frommer’s describes it as “one of the best-designed small museums in the Northeast. Website here For a list of the Museum’s programs click here GLENN CURTIS MUSEUM 8419 New York 54 Hammondsport, NY 14840 The Glenn Curtis Museum is dedicated to the innovation of Hammondsport native Glenn Curtis. This museum has Curtis’ adventures in aviation and with motorcycles of the early 1900s. Website here WATKINS GLEN STATE PARK 1009 N Franklin Street Watkins Glen, NY 14891 The Watkins Glen State Park is another great natural gem located near Camp Gorton. This park during the spring, summer, and early fall has the Gorge Trail which shows many waterfalls and caverns located in Watkins Glen. It was voted as the third best state park in 2015 from a survey done by USA Today readers. Website here |
Documents
Trail Hiker Award-The Camp Gorton Trail Hiker program is designed to challenge Scouts and Scouters with hiking the wonderful 5 miles of trails throughout camp, keeping a journal of your observations, as well as complete a service project. There are three levels, Bronze, Silver, and Gold each have a different set of trails to hike as well as progressive service project requirements. To get the workbook for all three levels click Gorton Trail Hiker Books
Camp Address & Phone
607-292-3220 (summer only)
1-888-235-7774 Fax Machine (summer only)
Directions to Camp
From Bath, New York and West:
Take Rt. 17 (I-86) East. Exit at Exit 38. Follow the signs for Rt.54 North (through Bath, toward Hammondsport.) Continue on Rt.54 North through traffic light (past Hammondsport turn-off). Bear right onto Rt.87 and climb hill. Follow signs toward Watkins Glen. Following sign toward Watkins Glen, turn right onto Rt.96. Rt.96 becomes Rt.23 at county line. Follow Rt.23; steep down, then steep up, then steep down again. Waneta Lake will be on left. Approximately. 0.5mi. past boat launch, turn left onto Rt.25.(Waneta Lake Rd.)
Camp Gorton entrance is 1.5mi. on left.
From Corning Area:
Take Rt.17(I-86) West. Exit at exit 40 (Savona). Turn right at the top of the ramp and follow Rt. 226 North to Tyrone for 12.7 miles. You will turn left onto Rt.23 into Tyrone (Post Office is on your right once you are on Rt.23) Follow Rt. 23 through villages of Tyrone and Weston for 1.9 miles (once past Weston, speed limit increases to 55 MPH, but don’t speed up too much as a turn is coming up soon). Turn right onto Rt. 25 (Waneta Lake Rd.)
Camp Gorton entrance is 1.5mi. on left.
From Elmira Area:
Take Rt.14 North into Watkins Glen. In village of Watkins Glen, you pass Schuyler County buildings on your right, then Post Office on your right, then Learn Motors Dodge dealership on your right. Turn left onto Rt.409 at traffic light just past Learn Motors. Only on Rt.409 about 1 mi. Turn right onto Rt.28 and Rt.23 toward Tyrone. (The two routes run together for a few miles.) Bear left onto Rt.23, to Tyrone, when they separate. At intersection with Rt.226, at stop sign, jog right then jog left back onto Rt.23. Follow Rt. 23 through villages of Tyrone and Weston for 1.9 miles (once past Weston, speed limit increases to 55 MPH, but don’t speed up too much as a turn is coming up soon). Turn right onto Rt. 25 (Waneta Lake Rd.)
Camp Gorton entrance is 1.5mi.on left.
From N.Y.S. Thruway (I-90):
Exit 42 . Geneva. Take Rt.14 South through Geneva and continue on Rt.14 towards Watkins Glen. Turn right onto Rt.54 south near Dresden. (Dresden is about half way between Geneva and Watkins Glen). Follow Rt.54 through village of Penn Yan. (Rt.54 snakes through village, but is well marked. Don’t be confused by Rt.54A. Stay on Rt.54 South). Approximately. 14mi. south of Penn Yan, turn left onto Rt.230. Follow Rt.230 through village of Wayne.(approx.2mi.) Rt.230 leaves Wayne on a descending grade. Turn right onto Rt.25 (Waneta Lake Rd.) at bottom of grade.
Camp Gorton is 1.5mi. on right.
Contacts
VP Camping Anne Galvin
VP Properties Kurt Groeger
Staff Advisor Karl Ziegenfus
Camp Gorton Calendar of Events
