YMCA Camp Tippecanoe
81300 YMCA Road
Tippecanoe, OH 44699
1-800-922-0679
http://www.ymcacamptippecanoe.org
ACTIVITIES
Hiking, canoeing, fishing, boat ride, crafts, tie dye shirts, horseback riding, archery, BB guns, zip-line, rocket launch, torch parade, and tribe skits.
WHAT TO BRING
- Torch - use an old broomstick or tomato stake (3' - 4' long) and firmly attach with nail or wire an all cotton (old socks, T-shirts, diapers, etc.). DO NOT USE SYNTHETIC FABRICS. THEY WILL DRIP FLAMES WHEN LIT!
- Soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste
- Towels, washcloths, sleeping bags, pillows
- Extra tennis shoes, extra clothes, boots, raingear
- Flashlights, fishing gear, lawn chairs
- Snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Games, balls, books for spare time
- Headbands, feathers, tribal dress, tribal property
- Sunscreen and bug spray
NEED TO KNOW
Cell phone reception is very poor in the camp. Can sometimes get a signal at The Lodge (mess hall windows) or near the Maintenance Shed.
The camp is difficult to find. If you don't know your way, make sure you arrive before dark (8:00pm). Check-in starts at 5:00pm. It is about a 2 hour drive from the west side of Cleveland.
Complete shower facilities are available, so bring soap, shampoo, and towels.
Campfire Wood - The Camp will provide wood for each campsite. The Nation will take care of ordering and purchasing more wood if needed. Due to the Ash Bore Beetle - DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN WOOD.
Cleanup - All bunk houses need to be swept out and all garbage picked up prior to leaving on Sunday.
CAMP TIPPECANOE POLICIES
•NO ALCOHOL, ILLEGAL OR NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE PERMITTED on
camp property during your stay.
• FIREARMS, WEAPONS & AMMUNITIONS are prohibited on camp property. Knives
are permitted but are only to be used for recreational purposes. Personal non-camp air
rifles to be used on the target range MUST be registered with the camp office prior to
use.
• FIREWORKS are only permitted on camp to be used for a group special event. The
fireworks and event must be approved and registered through the camp office.
• FIREWOOD IS PROVIDED....PLEASE DO NOT TRANSPORT FIREWOOD. The
Emerald Green Bore Ash Beetle is plaguing parts of Ohio. So please do not transport
firewood into camp.
• FIRES ARE ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY. Each village is equipped with
three fire rings and additional fire circles are available at Sycamore lodge and Main Camp
Fire Circle.
• LITTER FREE CAMP. We ask that you please use appropriate trash receptacles around
camp and in your cabins.
• OUTDOOR COOKING DEVICES are allowed to be used during your groups stay. The
individuals who bring the devices assume liability and responsibility. Remember to keep
camp clean and critter free by picking up left over food and trash.
• TRANSPORTATION OF CAMPERS. It is the driver’s discretion to allow passengers in
his/her vehicle. The driver assumes all liability and safety of passengers while
transporting. Camp recommends that drivers not transport passengers in the open bed
of a truck for safety. Camp does its best to maintain our roads but they are subject to
washout and rutting due to the weather.
• ABSOLUTELY NO PETS OF ANY KIND are permitted on camp property.
• PARKING is available in both villages, at the main lodge and beside our maintenance
building. We ask that you please use those areas to park and not on our grass. We
want to preserve the green in camp not wipe it out. Please do not park on the grass.
• CLEANING & DAMAGES Every cabin is supplied with a broom, dust pan & garbage
can for your convenience to maintain a clean environment during your stay. Please be
sure that your cabin has been swept out prior to leaving. Damage charges may be
assessed upon staff inspection of facilities at the close of your group’s session.
DIRECTION
TIPPs on How to Get to YMCA Camp Tippecanoe:
81300 Stewart Road Tippecanoe, OH 44720
Here are a few Tipps that will help you on your journey to camp.
1. Please don’t rely on your GPS – many have tried each year, few were successful and most were frustrated. GPS will get accurately to state route 800. Once on state route 800 you will need our written directions to supplement your GPS. *USE THE ADDRESS ABOVE FOR YOUR GPS. This is the most accurate address for most devices.
2. Gas gage is important – Most visitors are so excited to start their weekend that they don’t want to stop to fill up. The closest gas station to camp is 15-20 miles away. Don’t rely on a 1⁄4 tank of gas to get you to camp and back to the closest gas station. Be sure to stop at one of these locations if the tank is low. FROM THE NORTH – The last gas station is the BP Station on McCauley Drive just outside of Uhrichsville on Route 250. This area has several fast food restaurants as well (McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Arby’s, KFC, Taco Bell and Long John Silvers)
3. Feeling Lost is good – The entrance to camp is located about 2 miles from the closest paved road. The last 2 miles of your trip will be on YMCA Road which is a township dirt road. It is rather windy and travels through the woods. You will be hard pressed to see any houses along the road. Take your time and when you feel like you are thoroughly lost the camp entrance will be just around the bend.
4. Give yourself time – Camp is tricky to get to for the first time. So whatever you expect your drive time to be, add an extra 30-45 minutes. This will cover you if you get lost or need to stop. Also if this is your first time traveling to camp do your best to travel in daylight hours. Navigating the last 5-8 miles to camp at dusk or in the dark is a bit overwhelming.
From Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and All Point North...
Take I-77 south to Dover/New Philadelphia exit #81.
Take SR 250 East to Uhrichsville/Denison/Cadiz. Follow signs for 250 East for 9.6 miles to McCauley Drive.
Through the light take exit for SR 250 East/800 South towards Cadiz/Denison. Travel 2 miles until 4 lane ends.
Turn Right onto Route 800 South towards Barnesville. Follow signs for 800 South through Denison.
Travel about 12 miles into the tiny town of Tippecanoe. Look for the white/green ‘YMCA CAMP’ sign on right and turn left past the volunteer fire department. Make a left at T onto Norris Road and follow it for approx. 2.5 miles around Lake Clendening.
At the farm make a sharp right turn up the hill at the ‘YMCA CAMP TIPPECANOE’ sign on to YMCA Road.
Follow YMCA Road for 1.6 miles through the woods on a dirt/gravel road. After the S turn look for 3 mail boxes on the right.
Take the right hand turn after that down the hill, through the gates and into camp. Follow camp road for .8 miles ending at the main lodge.
