Camp Ireland sits just outside downtown Hillsboro, OR beside the McKay Creek Wetlands and offers a close-to-town gateway to the outdoors - a perfect first step for those new to exploring nature.
The main area includes parking, water, outhouses, a campfire bowl, and a few small campsites. In summer, a seasonal bridge connects to the meadow, where most campsites are located. Each fall the bridge is removed as water levels rise and returned in spring, giving the camp its unique natural character.
Facilities
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- Bridge to Meadow Status: OPEN (Seasonal - removed in fall, reopened in spring)
- Bring your own water. Water is currently turned off due to construction.
- Please bring toilet paper & take it home. The outhouse is not regularly stocked to help reduce mess.
Camp Ireland is located ~2 miles North of downtown Hillsboro nestled beside the McKay Creek wetlands.
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Day
06:00 AM
10:00 PM
Night
04:00 PM
02:00 PM
1. All units MUST CHECK-IN with the Campmaster or Ranger upon arrival.
2. All units MUST CHECK-OUT with the Campmaster or Ranger before leaving camp.
3. ALL vehicles must remain in designated parking lot.
4. NO standing timber is to be cut without permission.
5. NO conifers or brush is to be cut.
6. Units RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE will be billed for repair or replacement.
7. NO swimming/boating in any lake allowed without following Safe Swim defense and Safety Afloat. No swimming in moving water is permitted.
8. ALL open flame fires must be at least 10 feet away from any structure. (This includes charcoal.)
9. ALL liquid fuel cans must be left and locked in vehicles. National policy on the use of liquid fuels must be followed.
10. ALL garbage is to be taken out of camp.
11. ALL fires must be put out before leaving camp.
12. NO dish washing at water taps.
13. NO UN-AUTHORIZED WEAPONS (including pellet guns) of any type are allowed in camp.
14. As stated in BSA guidelines, youth may not use tobacco products and smoking must be done away from all participants. Scouting is a smoke-free environment.
15. Obey all camp speed limits. 5 MPH is the limit on all roads.
16. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS ARE ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT ONTO COUNCIL PROPERTY.
17. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE ALLOWED ON COUNCIL PROPERTY.
18. Be courteous and %u201CDo A Good Turn%u201D by doing a service project for the camp.
There is not a ranger on location. Check in time is 4pm. There is a gate at the entrance to the property, it is not locked. Please keep gate closed after entering camp.
There is not a ranger on location. Please clean up after yourselves and close the gate when you leave, check out time is 2 pm.
If Cancellation occurs with less than 14 days written notice all fees are forfeited.
