Severe Tick Warning: There may be an abundance of ticks and more of them will be carrying Lyme Disease. Please remember if you are hiking the trails of camp to make sure you wear long pants and long sleeves and check yourself all over when you get back.
About Camp Bullowa Camp Bullowa, located in Stony Point NY, celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2007. Nestled in the northern corner of Rockland County, the camp’s 300 acres of fields and trails serves local youth through such programs such as Cub Scout Day Camp, Boy Scout activities, shooting sports area, as well as fishing and boating on Lake Boyce. Other resources include the Training Center and the Hudson Valley Council’s Scouting Museum. The property is overseen by Camp Ranger Joe Langdon and the camp is available for use year round by Scout units, as well as outside groups.
Click the link below for the Camp Bullowa email address for those units checking into Camp on weekends.
Rifle Range Useage Guidelines: All rifle shooting activities must be supervised by a currently NRA-certified Rifle Instructor and when on the range, must be supervised by a currently NRA-certified Range Safety Officer.
Any person reserving the rifle range must provide the name and phone number of a person(s) currently certified as a NRA Certified Range Safety Officer and NRA Certified Rifle Instructor who will be responsible for running the range. It should also be noted that arrangements can be made to provide a unit with a Certified RSO's and Rifle Instructor by contacting Tony Raco at argsp@aol.com at least 1 month in advance of the proposed date.
A-Field and B-Field: No parking of vehicles or trailers is permitted on A-Field or B-Field at any time. Units and Unit Leaders who fail to following this policy will be subject to a fine by the Council Properties Committee for repair of any damage to the field. These sites are premier camping areas for our units and are not be used as parking areas. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Weekends A weekend is defined as 5:00 PM on Friday until Noon on Sunday
Cleaning Surcharge There will be a $25.00 cleaning charge assessed (at the Ranger's discretion) when necessary.
Camp Holiday Schedule: The Hudson Valley Council believes that an active outdoor component is a valuable tool for the aims and methods of the Scouting program. To that end, Camp Bullowa and Nooteeming are available year-round for use by scout units and outside groups for their programs. This includes three-day holiday weekends, even if the Council Service Center is closed. If no reservations are received two weeks before the holiday, the Hudson Valley Council will close the camps for the three-day weekend.
However, the camps will be closed on the following dates: - Christmas Eve and Day - New Years Eve and January 1st - Thanksgiving Weekend - Easter Weekend - Summer Camp season (June 30th to close of summer camp session(s)
To Make a Reservation:
Please note: Payment is required when a reservation is booked. A convenience fee is applied to each order.
Do you have a special skill such as carpentry, electrical, welding, or just plain ‘ole elbow grease? We are always in need of volunteer who can help us maintain the camps year round. If you are interested in helping, please contact Vice President of Properties Michael Caporlingua at mpcaporlingua@gmail.com to lend a hand.
If you are a unit in camp looking for a service project, please notify the ranger when you check in Ranger Joe will be glad to put you to work!
Directions to Camp Bullowa 15 Franck Rd, Stony Point NY, 10980
From Palisades Parkway: Take Exit 15 onto County Rte 106, head east towards Stony Point. Go approx 1.8 miles and make a Left onto County Route 47 N (Reservoir Road). Go approximately 1/2 mile to stop sign (Junction with Rte 108) & take hard Left onto Rte 108 (also known as West Main St.). Follow Rte 108 road approx 4/10 of a mile to intersection with Rt 65 (you will see Road closed/construction to your left at this intersection). Turn right and go about 1/10 of mile and bear right onto Rte 112 (Wayne Ave.) Follow Rte 112 to 4-way stop sign intersection. Turn left at 4-way stop intersection onto Franck Road, take first right through Camp Bullowa Gateway.
(Commercial vehicles, trucks and trailers are not allowed on the Palisades Parkway. Please call for alternate directions.)
From 9W going South: Turn Right onto Wayne Ave. (Rte 112), just past Cove Deli & a Gulf gas station; turn Right onto Franck Road at 4-way stop intersection, take first Right through Camp Bullowa Gateway.
From 9W going North: Turn Left onto Wayne Ave. (Rte 112) just before Gulf gas station; turn Right onto Franck Road at 4-way stop intersection, take first Right through Camp Bullowa Gateway.
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