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Latimer Scout Reservation: Summer Camp in Spencer, Van Buren County, Tennessee | Tennessee Firefly
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Spencer, Van Buren County

Latimer Scout Reservation

1,550-acre high-adventure BSA reservation on the Cumberland Plateau offering climbing, rappelling, shooting sports, mountain biking, kayak, paddleboard, whitewater rafting, and backpacking; hosts the annual Spring Cub…

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Ages6 to 17
FormatDay camp, resident
PricingContact for pricing
ScholarshipsNot advertised
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1,550-acre high-adventure BSA reservation on the Cumberland Plateau offering climbing, rappelling, shooting sports, mountain biking, kayak, paddleboard, whitewater rafting, and backpacking; hosts the annual Spring Cub N Family weekend.

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  • Camp facts
    Location
    334 Plantation Road, Spencer, TN, 38585
    Schedule
    Dates vary. Contact for schedule.
    Transportation
    Bring your own
    Phone
    423-881-5513
    Email
    camping@mtcbsa.org
    Website
    latimerbsa.org
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