Camp Shands

Camp Shands on the Baden-Powell Scout Reservation
Mailing Address:
1453 Baden-Powell Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Camp Ranger: Jerry Welty
352-475-1212

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DIRECTIONS TO CAMP SHANDS:

Coming from Jacksonville:
Take Florida Road 21 (Blanding Blvd.) South out of Jacksonville. Stay on SR 21 through Keystone Heights and Melrose. Exactly three miles south of Melrose turn East (Left) onto Baden-Powell Rd. Go East Three Miles to Large stone pillars on the right-hand side of the road - they mark the entrance to camp. The Camp Ranger is Jerry Welty - telephone is 352-475-1212.

Coming from Gainesville:
From Gainesville the best way is via. University Blvd (SR 26) exit off of I-75. University Blvd. will take you through Gainesville. Cross over SR 301 and continue on SR 26 into Melrose. At the first and only stoplight turn right on to CR 21. Approximately 3 miles from Melrose turn left onto Baden-Powell Road. Camp Shands is located 2.8 miles on the right and is marked by two large stone pillars.

Camp Shands Phone # is (352) 475-5080.