Council Geographic Area Information

• Has two districts, Massasoit District and Wachusett District

• Serving - Acton, Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Ayer, Baldwinville, Barre, Barre Plains, Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, Chestnut Hill, Cleghorn, Clinton, E. Acton, E. Cambridge, E. Gardner, E. Pepperell, E. Templeton, Fitchburg, Fort Devens, Furnace, Gardner, Gilbertville, Groton, Hardwick, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Nagog Woods, N. Acton, N. Leominster, N. Orange, Old Furnace, Orange, Otter River, Pepperell, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Royalston, Shirley, Shirley Center, S. Acton, S. Ashburnham, S. Athol, S. Barre, S. Berlin, S. Gardner, S. Lancaster, S. Royalston, Sterling, Sterling Junction, Still River, Templeton, Townsend, Twin City Plaza, Villge Of Nagog Woods, Warwick, W. Acton, W. Berlin, W. Groton, W. Sterling, W. Townsend, Westminister, Whalom, Wheelwright, Winchendon, and Winchendon Spring.

Council Merger History

• In 1965 the Wachusett Area Council (Leominster, Massachusetts) and Fitchburg Area Council (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) merged into the Nashua Valley Council.

• In 1993 the Monadnock Area Council (Gardner, Massachusetts) merged into the Nashua Valley Council.

Boy Scout Camp Information

Camp Wanocksett
193 Dublin Road, Jaffrey, NH
Camp TEL: 603-563-8550
For camping reservations call the Council at: 978-534-3532
Camp Latitude 42.839059 Longitude -72.068784

Click HERE for a Camp Wanocksett Map (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format).
Click HERE for a Topographic Map of Camp Wanocksett.

Established in 1924 this camp occupies 250 acres and is located on Thondike Pond (which is 50 or more acres). The camp offers swimming, row boating, canoeing, and sailing (boats are available at the camp). They offer tent campsites, Adirondack (lean-to) shelters, and winter cabins for overnight groups, family camping, an activity field for atheletics and camporees, boats and/or canoes for overnight groups, and a dining hall during summer camp, plus High Adventure Programs (extended backpacking and/or canoe trips), and a High and Low C.O.P.E. (Challenging Outdoor Physical Experinece) course, plus rock climbing and rappelling.

This Boy Scout Camp will be celebrating their 84th year of operation during the summer of 2008. The camp directly abuts Mount Monadnock State Park. Nearby Mt. Monadnock is a mecca for hikers and one of the most hiked mountains in the world. Mt. Monadnock offers 40 miles of hiking trails, many going up its 3,165 foot summit. The peak offers spectacular views of six states. On a clear day you can even see the Boston skyline. The 360 degree view of the New England states is one of reason why this mountain is so popular with hikers. The trail network of Mt Monadnock State Park is directly connected to the Camp Wanocksett trail network by way of the Shepard's Reach Trail in camp and the Ravine Trail in the State Park. Depending on the trails you use the trip can be completed in four to five hours.



This is the 75 Anniverary Patch for Camp Wanocksett.
Established in 1924.

• Campsites
  Each campsite has a minimum and maximum number of Scouts and Scouters which they will accommodate. The following is a list by campsite name and the Min/Max number of campers per site: Abanaki 14-24, Apache 20-34, Blackfoot 16-26, Crow 12-20, Iroquois 18-28, King Philip 12-22, Kiowa 14-24, Mohawk 10-18, Rotary 24-38, Sioux 30-50. Each campsite is equipped with two-man wall tents on platforms for Scouts and Scouters, mattresses on steel coats, a flag pole with an American Flag, campfire area, latrine with wash stand and water bubbler, bulletin board, patrol flies, trash barrel, picnic table, a fifty foot length of water hose, #10 cans for fire protection, a fire barrel with lid and Adirondack shelter.
  
  
  Weekend Camp Rental Rates 2001-2002
  
  The rental fees shown below are for a two night stay (Friday and Saturday night).
  FEATURE CODES: CWS=Cold Water Shower, E=Electricity, HS=Hot Shower (May 1-Sept 30)
  FP=Fireplace, H=Heated, HW=Hot Water (May 1-Sept 30), OH-Out House
  R=Range, T=Toilet (May 1 - Sept 30), W=Water, WS=Wood Stove

  FACILITY	CAPACITY & FEATURES	RENTAL FEE
  Waterfront Cabin	Sleeps 30 - E - WS	$85
  Green Cabin	Sleeps 24 - E - WS	$74
  Memorial Lodge	Sleeps 28 - E - R- WS	$93
  Asst. Director's Cabin	Sleeps 6 - E- HW - HS - R - WS	$41
  Cook's Cabin	Sleeps 6 - CWS - E - HW - HS - R - WS	$26
  Health Lodge	Sleeps 6 - CWS - E - HW - HS	$31
  Duplex Cabin East	Sleeps 4 - E - HS - W	$14
  Duplex Cabin West	Sleeps 4 - E - HS - W	$14
  Tent Campsites (11 Total)	Sleeps 12-40 each - CWS - OH - W	$15

  
  Additional Rentals

  
  Rowboats, canoes, kayaks and small sailboats are avaliable for rent at $15 each (for in-camp use only).
  They also have 12 pairs of Snowshoes available for rent at $3 per pair.
  
  

• Directions to Camp
  Follow Route 124W from Jaffrey Center and look for the sign, Mt Monadnock State Park, or Dublin Road. Turn right and go approximately 3.8 miles, entrance is on the right.

Cub Scout Camp Information

David R. Collier Scout Reservation - Camp Collier
Camp Collier Road (off of Kelton Street)
Gardner, Massachusetts
Camp Latitude 42.6176 Longitude -71.9657
HERE for a Topographic Map of Camp Collier.

This camp occupies 600 acres of land around 2.5 mile long Lake Wampanoag. They offered swimming, row boating, canoeing, tent campsites, Adirondacks (lean-to) shelters, winter cabins, an activity field for atheletics and camporees. They also offered row boat and canoe rentals for overnight groups that supply their own BSA or Red Cross certified Lifeguard.

Camp Collier, first opened in 1930. It served as summer camp for the Monadnock Council, BSA, until 1993, when the Monadnock Council, merged into the Nashua Valley Council, forcing the closing of the camp. In July 2001, it opened again and became the main Cub Scout Summer Camp for the Nashua Valley Council. It offered both Cub Scout Day Camp and Webelos Resident Camp (Over-Night). Both camp programs included Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Nature Study, Field Sports, Crafts, Scout Skills, Archery, and BB Guns. Camp Collier also offered Day Camp bus transportation for all cities and towns that are within the Nashua Valley Council.

• Campsites
  During the Spring, Fall and Winter (non-summer camp months) Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops can rent campsites and buildings here. A $5 administrative fee is paid to the Nashua Valley Council and the balance is paid to the Camp Ranger upon arrival at the camp (this is reflected in the chart below). The reason for these two fee payments is because the Nashua Valley Council only leases this property from the Monadnock Trust, Inc. so you're paying two different organizations. Weekend rental groups need to supply their own firewood, so bring some with you.
  
  Weekend Camp Rental Rates 2008
  The rental fees shown below are for a two night stay (Friday and Saturday night). Latrines are located all around the camp and cold water facets are available year-round for drinking water. There are six adirondacks available for rent and you rent them in groups of three. Each adirondack sleeps five people and has a fire pit in front of it. Each fire pit has a rock ledge wall behind it that reflects the fire's heat into the adirondacks. This is a really nice feature for cold winter camping. The tent campsites have wooden platforms to pitch your tent on or you can use the ground, your choice.
  
  FEATURE CODES: CM=Cots with Mattresses, CW=Cold Water Facet, E=Electricity, HA-Handicap Access, WS=Wood Stove

  FACILITY	CAPACITY & FEATURES	ADMIN FEE	CAMP RANGER FEE
  Tent Campsites (6 Total)	-	$5	$25 per campsite
  Adirondacks (6 Total)	Each Adirondack Sleeps 5	$5	$50 for 3 or $100 all 6
  Henry E. Heywood Hall	Sleeps 20 - CM - E - HA - WS	$5	$75
  Health Lodge	Sleeps 4 - E - WS	$5	$50
  Directors Cabin	Sleeps 8 - CW - E - WS	$5	$50
  Barre Wool	Sleeps 5 - E - WS	$5	$50
  Magee Cabin	Sleeps 22 - CM - CW - E - WS	$5	$75

  
  Additional Rentals

  
  They have 20 rowboats and 10 canoes available for rent at $5 admin fee plus $20 each for the weekend.
  This rental fee includes paddles and Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's).
  A group has to supply their own BSA or Red Cross certified Lifeguard to rent these.
  These boats are for in-camp use only and advance reservations are required.
  
  
• Directions to Camp
  From Route 2 take Exit 24 to Route 140 North. Follow Route 140 for pproximately 3.5 miles through 2 sets of traffic lights. Approximately 2 miles after the second traffic light turn left onto Green Street. At the top of the hill turn left onto Eaton Street. Eaton Street becomes Kelton Street as it crosses Route 140 on an overpass. Just beyond the overpass bear left following the signs for Camp Collier. Bear right at the second fork to stay on Kelton Street. Drive approximately 2.5 miles and take a right off of Kelton Street onto Camp Collier Road which will take you into the camp.
  





Camp Split Rock
41 Stowell Road, Asburnham, MA 01430
Camp Phone: 978-827-5551
For camping reservations call the Council at: 978-534-3532
Camp Latitude 42.655511 Longitude -71.905481

Click HERE for a Topographic Map of Camp Split Rock.
Click HERE for a Road Map to Camp Split Rock.

Reopened in 1993 it occupies 110 acres by Lake Winnekeag and the Ashburnham State Forest. The camp offers swimming, boating and canoeing, tent campsites, Adirondacks (lean-to) shelters and winter cabins for overnight groups, an activity field for atheletics and camporees, boats and/or canoes for overnight groups.

• Directions to Camp
  Take Route 12 North out of Fitchburg to Ashburnham Center. Take Route 101 North about 1 mile to Stowell Road on the left. The parking lot is just beyond the Dining Hall building.

Order of the Arrow Lodge Information

• Grand Monadnock Lodge #309, (Section NE-1B)

  The Grand Monadnock Lodge #309 started in 1993 when the Nikiwigi Lodge #329 (Monadnock Council) merged with the Quanopin Lodge #309 (Nashua Valley Council).

  Click HERE to view the Official Lodge Web Site.

  Click HERE to view images of their Lodge Patches and Merger History.