Camping Resources

Local Campsites within 1 hours from Dayton (Reservations Required)

Five Rivers Metroparks, https://www.metroparks.org/things-to-do/camping/

Hueston Woods State Park

John Bryan State Park

Caesar Creek State Park

Kiser Lake State Park (https://reserveohio.com/OhioCampWeb/#!park/3370)

Quaker Knoll (https://quakerknoll.org/wilmington-oh/)

Possum Creek Metro Park (https://www.metroparks.org/rentals-permits/reserve-a-shelter/?id=786143&api=facilities&type=facility#)

Bear Creek Camp (Church owned property https://camping.churchofjesuschrist.org/property/2173638), Connersville, IN 47331 

Regional Camping Locations

Daniel Boone National Forest (Kentucky)

Mammoth Cave State Park (Kentucky)

The Appalachian Trail (https://www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm)

Great Smokey Mountains National Park (Gatlinburg Tennesse)

Church Online Resources and Articles

Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Camp Guide https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/aaronic-priesthood-quorum-camp-guide 

https://www.thechurchnews.com/2019/11/20/23215693/young-men-new-camp-guide/ 

https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/3/19/23217007/camping-aaronic-priesthood-children-and-youth-program/ 

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/6/22/23759699/peter-vidmar-camping-young-men-unplug-build-faith-in-christ/ 

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/09/02/camping-young-men-kings-peak-utah-climb-faith-lessons/