Ingersoll Scout Reservation (ISR) is the primary resident camp of the W.D. Boyce Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Located just west of London Mills, Illinois, the reservation encompasses almost 1000 acres of woodland and prairie between Fulton and Knox Counties. The Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Spoon River, forms most of the southern boundary of the camp. Initially founded as Wilderness Camp in 1963, the camp was renamed in 1973 to posthumously honor William P. Ingersoll, a local philanthropist who helped in the camp’s initial purchase.
If you would like to hike the Cedar Creek Trail, rent kayaks, canoes or bikes, please visit the quartermaster section below.
(No fee to hike, but we would love to collect the data that you came out to hike)
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Day
08:00 AM
10:00 PM
Night
04:00 PM
11:00 AM
I am familiar with Camp facilities. We will be responsible for the facitlities that we use and agree to reimburse the W.D. Boyce Council for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred on account of any loss or damage to said facilities and/or equipment. I further hereby represent and warrant that we shall furnish adequate and qualified adult leadership and supervision for each of the facilities our group has requested.
** Each unit attending should register their unit and provide 2 deep leadership for their unit. Male and female units should register for separate campsite. The only exception is those units that are part of the combined troop pilot.
* Use of Aquatics facilities (Waterfront and/or watercraft) - Our group shall be responsible for providing qualified supervision and lifeguard(s) and shall conduct ourselves in a safe and prudent manner as per the Guide to Safe Scouting.
** Use of shooting facilities (Archery, Rifle and Shotgun Ranges) Our group shall be resonsible for providing qualified and authorized questions and clarifications on current quidelines as directed in the Guide to Safe Scouting and shall conduct ourselves in a safe and prudent manner. For questions and clarifications on current guidelines contact Peoria Scout Service Center.
*** Must be approved by the Council C.O.P.E. committee prior to application for usage, see other notes on camp fees section and climbing weekend opportunities.
Check in for Ingersoll Scout Reservation:
Weekend Camping: Drive in (remember 15 mph and stop at the stop sign) and park in the parking lot. Call the camp phone number (309) 673-6136 ext 123 let the campmaster know that you have arrived. They will come meet you in the parking lot. If no one answers this phone call 309 338-4613
Once the Campmaster or Ranger meet you, they will help you get to your campsite. Please do not drive to your campsite by yourself.
For buildings: The Campmaster or Ranger will meet you at the building and do a walk-through with you making sure everything is in good order and noting anything that is not working correctly.
Check out for campsites: A SCOUT IS CLEAN
Let the campmaster or the Ranger know what time you would like to check out and they will meet you at the camping location. If your time changes, please contact the campmaster or ranger to inform them of the new time. They will give you a check out form when you check-in, so you know what they will check at check-out.
In the event of a change in plans or emergency, please notify Jason Biggs 309-338-4613
