Hello friends of Lone Tree! As I’m sure you’ve noticed there have been a lot of changes with our beloved camp over the past few years, and with the Spirit Foundation as well.
As most of you know Lone Tree Scout Reservation was sold by the Spirit of Adventure Council in 2022. This made our mission a little harder because it was no longer a youth-centered camp. This site and our online presence as a whole fell by the wayside as our path forward was unclear. We also experienced some devastating, although expected, losses with the passing of Dick Sanders and Dick Preble among other familiar names.
Well… we’re back! In July of 2026 Lone Tree Summer Camp / Lone Tree Camp & Cabins was purchased by our new friend David and is now Camp Lone Tree! Camp Lone Tree is already involving many members of Lone Tree Spirit Foundation in its creation and will be focused on youth organizations, starting with getting scouting units back in camp. The plan is to build a non-profit that supports youth development and community engagement. The board for this endeavor is not yet formed, and the website and booking system are still in the works, but troops are beginning to book sites for this fall through contacting camp directly or Annie Taylor, a long time fixture at Lone Tree and the new acting Camp Director. You can reach out by emailing info@camplonetree.org . In addition to Annie’s involvement Don Doughty, a long time Friend of Lone Tree, is the acting Ranger under the direction of our very own Harry Taylor. The former LTSR Ranger, our very own HT is now Camp Lone Tree’s Lead Volunteer!