Camp Burton, located just west of Durango, IA, offers a cozy getaway for units looking to enjoy the outdoors year‑round. With both a small and large cabin available, it’s the perfect place for weekend adventures, campouts, planning retreats, and cold‑weather escapes. Camp Burton gives units a comfortable home base to explore, connect, and create memories—no matter the season.
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Day
08:00 AM
11:00 PM
Night
06:00 AM
11:59 PM
General Rules:
- Follow the Scout Oath and Law and obey all Scouting, Youth Protection, and Guide to Safe Scouting policies (including BALOO and IOLS trained leaders)
- Please leave your “campsite” better than you found it. Examples include:
- No writing or carving on the walls, buildings or trees.
- No chopping standing trees or chopping wood in the buildings. Please utilize the ax yard and follow Scouting America safety rules.
- No hanging clothes from stove pipes or stoves as this is a fire hazard.
- Clean out ashes from stoves and fireplaces when you first come to camp.
- Please report any damaged equipment to the Council Service Center.
- Units will be expected to be conservative in their use of firewood.
- No alcoholic beverages, tobacco, firearms or explosives are allowed on Scouting property.
- No electric or kerosene heaters inside any buildings.
- Units should plan to pack in toilet paper and hand sanitizer to be used in the latrines at either camp during the off-season.
- Units must bring in their own potable water. Neither camp guarantees safe drinking water at the facility.
- Please review the reservation guide prior to check-in.
Camp Burton building rentals - pick-up a key, fire extinguisher, and AED from the Council Service Center by 5pm the Friday immediately before your reservation. A $75.00 fee will be charged for lost keys/locks.
The Northeast Iowa Council invites all Scout Units to participate in service projects while utilizing our facilities. Please contact Mark Schreiber(563.590.9582) or Mike Roling(563.582.4186) to set up and complete a needed project while camping at Burton.
Camp Burton building rentals - return key, fire extinguisher, and AED to the Council Service Center by 5pm the Tuesday immediately following your reservation. A $75.00 fee will be charged for lost keys/locks.
No refunds on canceled dates. Some units reserve camp far in advance. Meanwhile, we are turning other units, who also would like to reserve that weekend, away. If inclement weather, council will work with unit to reschedule to another date.
Please leave your "campsite" better than you found it. Examples include:
a. No writing or carving on the walls, buildings or trees.
b. No chopping standing trees or chopping wood in the buildings. Please utilize
the ax yard and follow BSA safety rules.
c. No hanging clothes from stove pipes or stoves as this is a fire hazard.
d. Clean out ashes from stoves and fireplaces when you first come to camp.
e. Please report any damaged equipment to the Council Service Center.
f. Units will be expected to be conservative in their use of firewood.
Units should plan to pack in toilet paper and hand sanitizer to be used in the latrines
at either camp during the off-season.
Garbage: Units should plan to pack-out their trash.
