
Camp Durant
Welcome to Camp Durant
Adventure Starts Here
Nestled in the scenic heart of Carthage, NC, Camp Durant is your destination for year-round Scouting adventures and group outings. Camp Durant offers everything you need for a memorable experience—no summer camp required.
We want to make camping easy and accessible for you and your family. Whether you are brand new to camping or are just getting back into it, your family always has a spot waiting for you.

Looking for Summer Camp?
What Camp Durant Offers:

Campsite Comfort & Convenience
- Fifteen well-developed campsites — each split into two sides — ready to accommodate units of various sizes.
- Permanent shelters in every campsite with electricity, lighting, and picnic tables ensure your group stays comfortable and prepared.
- Modern shower houses with hot and cold water and flush toilets in every campsite guarantee convenience for all participants.
- On-site fire pits let you gather for classic campfire experiences, with plenty of firewood available in the woods.
- Vehicle access allows leaders to park close to tents for easy unloading and secure storage.
Camping Made Easy for All Units
- Tents and cots available: No gear? Request traditional camp tents and sturdy cots from the staff.
- Internet access: Wired and wireless high-speed internet is available at our main facilities to help you stay connected and access resources during your stay.


Female Troop Inclusivity
- Female-friendly facilities: Bathhouses feature individual locking flush toilets and showers with hot water for comfort and privacy.
- Welcoming for female-led troops: Leadership opportunities and a supportive environment make this a great place for Scouts BSA girls’ troops.

Camp Durant
One-Stop
Planning your next visit to Camp Durant? Use the resources to ensure your unit has a smooth, well-prepared experience. These forms and links provide everything you need for reservations, safety, and a successful campout—no matter the season.
Featured Facilities & Program Areas

Camp Durant is home to a variety of specialized buildings and activity centers, allowing units to tailor their campouts to fit their interests:
- Rawl Ecology Center – A hands-on environmental education hub where Scouts can explore and study the natural world.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Activity Field – A massive open space perfect for games, sports, and camp-wide events.
- Simmons Trailblazer Area – The home of outdoor skills instruction and pioneering challenges, strengthening Scouting fundamentals.
- C. Harrison Smith Aquatics Center – Offers a spacious, lively waterfront for swimming, boating, paddleboarding, and aquatic adventure.
- Charlie Sullivan Order of the Arrow Lodge – A dedicated space for the honor society of Scouting, supporting leadership and fellowship.
- Preston Health Lodge – A fully equipped medical facility ensuring camper health and well-being throughout your stay.
- Handicrafts Area – Where creativity and craftsmanship thrive, ideal for exploring arts, woodwork, and Scout skills.
- J. Glover Fish Camp – A peaceful area for angling and outdoor learning in a serene setting.
Perfect for Every Scout Unit
- Troops, crews, and packs seeking weekend campouts, advancement opportunities, or simply time together outdoors.
- Suitable for girls’ units, coed events, or any Scout group looking for a supportive and accommodating location.

Camp Durant provides essential equipment, modern comforts, and a safe, welcoming environment for every Scout unit. Whether your group wants to hike, swim, fish, craft, explore or just relax in nature, you’ll find a home away from home at Camp Durant.

Camp Durant
Important Information
Camp Address, Directions, Contacts for Program (phone numbers and emails) and Live Look (Camp cameras) link
Physical Address:
4637 Old Carthage Road, Carthage NC 28327
NOTE: Some GPS apps and devices DO NOT place you on Old Carthage Road for this address, which is incorrect. The location IS on Old Carthage Road, and we recommend using a different device for directions if possible.
Camp Admin Building:
910.948.2382
Occoneechee Council Office:
919.872.4884
Ranger Terry McIntire:
910.824.6201 (Ranger’s Cell)
910.948.3258 (Ranger’s House)
Michael Morrell, Director of Outdoor Program
910.701.0230
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP DURANT FROM RALEIGH
Take US-1 South from Raleigh past Sanford to the US-15/501 exit to Carthage and Pinehurst (you will see the Regan inn on your right just before you exit to the right). Take US-15/501 South to the outskirts of Carthage where the speed limit drops to 35 mph (enforced). Where 15/501 veers left and continues to Pinehurst, you will continue to head straight (West) where NC-24/27 peels off into Carthage. Continue into town until you reach a traffic circle which goes around the town’s courthouse. Turn right and so halfway around the traffic circle (as if you had gone straight through the courthouse) and continue on NC- 24/27 to the outskirts of town. After you have passed a convenience market and a graveyard on your right, you will come to a “Y” intersection where you will turn left onto Bethlehem Church Road. (On your right will be a small building that used to be a gas station with a blue roof.) You will come to a very sharp curve almost immediately after turning..go slow! After & miles of twisting country road, you will come to a flashing light. After stopping, go through the light, you are now on Old Carthage Rd. On your left you will pass a brick Methodist Church before coming to the service entrance to Camp Durant. The entrance to camp is about a half mile further on the left.

Year Round Camping
Reservations
Make a reservation for year-round camping adventures at Camp Durant.
Have questions or need assistance registering?
Contact us!
Words of Wisdom
The open-air is the real objective
of Scouting and the key to its success.