Camp Cullom Board Members Take a Walk Through the Camp

April 21, 2025 Russ Kaspar Local News Comments Off on Camp Cullom Board Members Take a Walk Through the Camp

Monday afternoon before the monthly Camp Cullom Board meeting, several board members took a hike through the 90 acres at Camp Cullom.   Camp Cullom is owned by the children of Clinton County and contains a Nature Center, Lodge, Astronomical Observatory, Maple Syrup Sugar Shack, Bunkhouse in the woods, two ponds and a wetland area, meandering streams 16 campsites  and over 5 miles of marked trails and reportedly one of the best disc golf courses in the state.

The Camp Cullom board of directors were invited by board President and professional forester Jeff Swackhamer to join him on a tour of the camp Monday afternoon.

The purpose of the hike was to familiarize the Camp Cullom board with the condition of the camp, maintenance challenges and opportunities and suggestions to maximize the use of the camp and familiarize the board with not just the brick and mortar elements of the Camp but do a deep dive on the forest, wetlands, tree conditions and health, maintenance challenges and more.

Enjoy the hike as seen by the board as we wind through forest and wetlands, streams and ponds.  Camp Cullom is open to all to enjoy free of charge and is intended to foster the health , well being and education of all who go there.  Camp Cullom is a United Way agency and United Way funds help support the year-round programs available to the public.

Camp Cullom is free and open to the public and is a treasured attraction for Clinton County and surrounding area.

Bridge over stream at Camp Cullom
Good mushroom hunting grounds at Camp Cullom
A walk through the forest at Camp Cullom helps re-center the mind and strengthen body and spirit
View of Spring Creek seen from a Bluff at Camp Cullom
Stair and Bridge maintenance is always a challenge at the Camp.  Scout projects often help maintain the 5 miles of wooded trails and disc golf course at Camp Cullom
Spring arrives at Camp Cullom

 

Wetlands at Camp Cullom team with life to enjoy, explore and enrich residents of Clinton County
Forest Floor at Camp Cullom
Lodge atop one of the largest elevation drops in Clinton County at Camp Cullom.
Marker for one of the several well marked hiking trails at Camp Cullom. These trails were constructed, marked and mapped as an Eagle Scout project by Owen McGill
President of the Camp Cullom Board of Directors Jeff Swackhamer conducts a tour of the Camp for Board members. Swackhamer pointed out invasive species that need eradication at the Camp to keep the forest balanced and healthy
Wandering streams charm a trek through forest at Camp Cullom. This stream is also a feature and hazard on the intense disc golf course available at the Camp.