Camp Furnace Hills
1610 Girl Scout Road | Denver, PA
Camp Furnace Hills is located in northeastern Lancaster County. Accommodations range from modern facilities to rustic cabins and tents. The 19th century bank house located on the property is on the National Registry of Historic Places and home to the Foxfire Program.
Founded in 1947, Camp Furnace Hills is adjacent to the Middlecreek Wildlife Preserve with easy access to the Horseshoe Trail, and offers canoeing, swimming and archery. In the summer, overnight accommodations can house up to 322 people. In the winter, established units can accommodate up to 126 people overnight. There is also space available for up to 500 people for daytime events. Details about available rental facilities are listed below.
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Ferndell Lodge
- Sleeping accommodations for up to 20 people on mattresses on the floor
- Electricity (lights only)
- Not equipped with kitchen facilities
- Fireplace provides marginal heat for hardy souls in winter months
- Latrine and birdbaths are located nearby
Foxfire Program Center
- Sleeping accommodations for up to 28 people on bunk beds
- Partial kitchen with sink
- Not equipped with indoor cooking equipment
- Central heating
- Bathrooms with showers and flush toilets
Hickory House
- Sleeping accommodations for up to 28 people on mattresses on the floor
- Partial kitchen with stove and refrigerator (no running water)
- Water available year round from a frost-free hydrant
- Heated by electricity
- Latrine and birdbath are located nearby
Hillcrest Lodge
- Sleeping accommodations for up to 18 people on mattresses on the floor
- Electricity (lights only)
- Fire circle for cooking outside
- Heated by wood-burning stove
- Latrines are located nearby
The Infirmary
- Sleeps 20 person on mats on the floor in one large program room; there is a private room with cots that could be used by leaders
- Kitchen with refrigerator, stove and sink
- There are flush toilets and a shower with hot and cold running water
Whispering Winds
- Sleeping accommodations for up to 18 people on mattresses on bunk beds
- Full kitchen with seasonal running water
- Central heating
- Bathroom with flush toilets and shower
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| Boas Lodge
- Sleeping accommodations for up to 12 people on mattresses on the floor
- Small kitchen with seasonal running water
- Bathroom shower and flush toilets
Deer Run Cabins
- Cabin unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 36 people on bunk beds
- Kitchen pavilion with a gas range
- Water available year round from a frost-free hydrant
- Latrines and washstand located nearby
Ferndell Tents
- Tent unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 32 people on cots or bunk beds
- Includes the use of Ferndell Lodge when tents are up
- Water available year round from a frost-free hydrant
- Latrines and washstand located nearby
Forest Glen
- Camp fire circle with surrounding benches and seating for up to 30 people
- Includes the use of a stage
Hillcrest Tents
- Tent unit with sleeping accommodations for 24 on cots
- Includes the use of Hillcrest lodge when tents are up
- Water available year round from a frost-free hydrant
- Latrines and washstand located nearby
Holly Hall
- Seating capacity for 200 people and is available for day use only
- Full commercial kitchen and utensils
- Pull-down screen available for slide shows, power-point or movies
Morning Star
- Camp site available for day use only, accommodating up to 60 people
- Metal or wood frames with tarps for shelter
- Water available from frost-free hydrant
- Latrine and washstand are located nearby
Pioneer Tents
- Tent unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 28 people on cots
- Water available year round from a frost-free hydrant
- Latrines and washstand located nearby
Pool and Shower house
- Separate application and fee apply
- Certified lifeguards are required
New Frontiers
- Cabin unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 24 on bunk beds
- Nearby fireplace and fire circle for cooking outside
- Water available year round from a frost-free hydrant
- Latrine and washstand is located nearby
Sunset Cabents
- Cabent unit with sleeping accommodations for up to 24 people on bunk beds
- Nearby enclosed kitchen shelter
- Water available year round from a frost-free hydrant
- Latrines and washstand located nearby
Bird’s Nest
- Pavilion with seating capacity for 30 people and is available for day use only
- Electricity is available
- Fire circle
- Renters have access to the pool house bathrooms or the central latrines located nearby
Shady Valley
- Open field that can be used for games or sports
- Campers can pitch tents for overnight use if desired
- Renters have access to composting toilets and wash station nearby
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| Foxfire House |
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Foxfire House at Furnace Hills
Foxfire House is a 19th Century bank house and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Foxfire House is aptly named, as 'Foxfire' combines the early legends of the House with modern enthusiasm for learning about the past. Girl Scout and local volunteers offer workshops on 18th and 19th Century skills and crafts with emphasis on the Pennsylvania German culture. Scherenschnitte, quilting, soap-making, rug braiding, fracture schriften, cornhusk weaving, and egg dyeing are typical subjects.
Troops may stay for a day or a weekend while working on the Foxfire House patch. They may bake bread in the squirrel-tail oven and cook rivvel soup on the ten-plate stove. Many troops and individuals participate in work/fun days, donating their services to further the preservation and maintenance of the site.
Tours of Foxfire House must be requested in writing at least four weeks in advance.
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- Archery (certified instructors required)
- Geo Caching (arrange to use Grab-n-Go kits)
- Foxfire House tours (arrange through GSHPA registration department)
- Hiking
- Nature study
- Swimming
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- Cherry Crest Farm
- Ephrata Cloister
- Historic Lancaster
- Middlecreek Wildlife Preserve
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
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Camp Furnace Hills is fully accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and also meets the requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Girl Scouts of the USA.
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