Camp Hugh Taylor Birch

4057 Swimming Pool Road • Yellow Springs, OH 45387

In 1936, Camp Hugh Taylor Birch began with 25-acres of land and a vision. Today, Camp Birch has grown to encompass 440 acres of woodland that serves our Scouting and non-Scouting communities on a year-round basis.

Camp Birch - complete with a dining hall that serves 300, an Olympic size swimming pool, a 10-acre lake, and many other facilities - is our outdoor facility that we use to teach character, citizenship, personal fitness, and environmental awareness.

Besides our Cub Scout Packs and Scouts BSA Troops, Camp Birch is also used by churches, schools, other youth groups, the National Guard and college organizations. Every weekend, 10 to 15 different groups are camping or using our facilities for activities and meetings.

Several renovations have been completed recently at Camp Birch, including a new shower and restroom facilities located at the swimming pool. Four new modern cabins with similar facilities have also been built.

Adjacent to Clifton Gorge, John Bryan State Park and Glen Helen Nature Preserve, Camp Hugh Taylor Birch is an integral part of 2,000 continuous acres of natural woodlands.

The United States Air Force Museum External Link is located 30 minutes from Camp Birch.

Make a Reservation Facilities & Map Camp Policies Scouting Aviation Heritage Program

Range & Target Activities Saturdays Disc Golf Course Campmasters Wilderness Engineers

Birch Cat Society

Non-Scout Groups

The following is a change in our policy effective immediately.

All non-scouting groups must call the Camp Birch office at 937-325-6449 for pricing and to make a reservation. All non-scouting groups will need to furnish a liability insurance policy that must be at least $2 million naming Tecumseh Council as a certificate holder additional insured prior to their arrival at camp. A homeowner can add a liability waiver to a homeowner's policy to name Tecumseh Council as additionally insured, and the homeowner can specify the date or dates of coverage. Some policies however do not have this coverage, so please check with your insurance agent prior to making a reservation.

All non-scouting groups must sign our hold harmless agreement.

Hold Harmless Agreement for Non-Scout Use of Camp Hugh Taylor Birch

If an individual or group cannot provide both of these documents, then they are not able to make a reservation at Camp Birch.

If these documents are not received prior to the group’s arrival at camp, the reservation will be cancelled without refund.

Directions to Camp Birch

Camp Birch is located at 4057 Swimming Pool Road, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. It is approximately halfway between Yellow Springs and Clifton on State Route 343.

From I-70 take St. Rt. 68 S towards Xenia
As you enter Yellow Springs turn left onto St. Rt. 343
Turn right onto Swimming Pool Road
Camp Birch is located on the right at the end of the road
Google Map Directions

Camp Office Hours (for Weekend Camping)

If you are arriving or departing outside of these hours, please notify the Campmaster or Ranger.

Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm
Saturday: 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday: 8 am to Noon

Program Areas

For more information on program areas at Camp Birch, or to schedule an event, please contact the program coordinator listed below:

Orienteering Course

Wireless

Bringing a computer to camp? Currently, we offer Internet access at the following locations:

Turner Conference Center
Dining Hall and Breezeway
Adams Building
Tecumseh Cabin
Trading Post
McMillan
Training Lodge
Council Ring
Parade Field
First Aid

Camp Ranger

Camp Ranger -- Tanner Spencer - 937-346-4842R