The historic Camp Russell Boy Scout property is available to the market for the first time in nearly a century. The campus large acreage, good infrastructure, internet access, favorable zoning and easy terrain widen the variety of uses that future ownerships can consider, including group camp facility use, private family estate options, development, and a variety of commercial or educational pursuits. There is no other property available on White Lake with this much acreage, development potential and waterfront.
There is significant camp facility infrastructure available here with two dozen buildings and accessory structures, many of which were built using lumber grown sustainably within the propertys highly-acclaimed conservation area. Highlights include a 200-person dining hall, scout master lounge, health lodge, trading post, boathouse and headquarters building. There is bunkhouse ...
There is significant camp facility infrastructure available here with two dozen buildings and accessory structures, many of which were built using lumber grown sustainably within the propertys highly-acclaimed conservation area. Highlights include a 200-person dining hall, scout master lounge, health lodge, trading post, boathouse and headquarters building. There is bunkhouse sleeping capacity for 90 people with additional rustic tent camping and lean to facilities for 330 guests. This historic campus has extensive road frontage and multiple access points.
Camp Russell sits along the scenic southern shoreline of White Lake in the town of Forestport on the western edge of the Adirondack Park. Most of the campus infrastructure and buildings are clustered within the central 44-acre waterfront envelope set along the south shore of White Lake. With over 1,500 of prime water frontage, Camp Russell holds one of the largest undeveloped beaches available on the 229-acre White Lake. The sandy, level beach frontage and boat house storage accommodations are within sight of the campus center and easy walking distance of the lodge area. Brook trout, rainbows, and yellow perch are the most popular game fish caught by area anglers.
The Conservation Area (192 acres) contains most of the property acreage and includes a rifle range, two pavilions, a rustic Trappers Cabin and a significant timber resource. The white pine timber resource here has been carefully cultivated over the years as part of the Scouts blue ribbon conservation program. The resulting timber resource has superior stocking and quality with a harvest-ready sawtimber component that can be managed for wildlife, aesthetics, recreation, open space and sustainable forest production. The Alder Road Area (88 acres) is non-contiguous to the remaining acreage and offers strong recreational and wildlife habitat value. It also abuts state lands to the north and east, expanding recreational use beyond the propertys boundary.
Search for detailed parcel information including; Elevation & Vegetation Maps, Ownership Information, Detailed Parcel Information, Crop History Map, Soil Survey Productivity Data, and more.
Research Parcel InformationHave an account?Sign In