Cascade Boy Scout Camp, Historic lodge and former Scout camp near Durango, Colorado, United States
Cascade Boy Scout Camp is a historic youth facility in the San Juan National Forest featuring a two-story lodge built in a distinctive cross shape. The main building sits near the Million Dollar Highway in a forested mountain setting.
The cross-shaped lodge was built in 1928 by local residents next to the Million Dollar Highway, intended for the Boy Scouts and other youth and community groups. It was sold into private hands in the 1930s and is now a Christian retreat center. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and also appears on the Colorado Register of Historic Places.
The lodge was built for community organizations, including the Boy Scouts and other youth groups, not for a single troop. Sold into private hands in the 1930s, the site now serves as a Christian retreat center rather than a summer camp.
The site is located within the San Juan National Forest and currently operates as a Christian retreat center. Visitors should confirm accessibility in advance since the facility sits in a remote forest area.
The lodge was not built for the Boy Scouts alone: local residents put it up for use by various community organizations and other youth groups as well. It stands beside the Million Dollar Highway, and since the 1930s it has been in private hands, today serving as a Christian retreat center.
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