FACILITY description
Camp McCumber is set in a rustic tree-filled setting with many modern services. The camp is located in Shingletown on 40 plus acres of wooded space next to Lake McCumber. Camp McCumber is available for multi-day use or single day use... for retreats, camp groups, schools, homeschools, educational trainings, meetings, and family groups. Arrangements can be made for group self-cooking.
There are 15 cabins holding 136 persons, plus additional rustic cabins that are available totaling a capacity close to 200, along with RV sites. See below. There is a large commercial kitchen, dining room, recreation/meeting hall, nurses cabin/health lodge. Activites Amenities are on the SPORTS & ACTIVITY pg.
Other Amenities:
The Amphitheater/Chapel has a large ground level camp fire area surrounded by a raised cement ring. Seating is provided by rows of benches arranged on three sides around the camp fire ring. Portable plastic chairs provide additional seating. A small stage is located on the fourth side. There is also an electrical outlet and a streetlight that can be turned on or off in this area.
The Covered Barbecue is located on a raised cement pad. The barbecue itself is a cement block design with a crank operated grate. A small shelf is attached to one end of the barbecue. A permanent serving table is next to the barbecue. Several picnic tables are located in this area with lights and outlets for music or night use.
Flagpole: The flagpole is located in the main part of camp. A rope and pulley takes the flag to the top of the pole. Seen easily, it is a good place to meet.
Recreational Vehicle Sites: Four (4) sites are available for rental groups to use. Each site has a
30 amp breaker, running water and sewage waste dump. Spaces for 2 additional self-contained RV’s are available with water and electricity.
Drinking Fountains:
Nine (9) fountains are located at various locations. The drinking water is a cold-fed deep well, cool with no chemicals added.
Picnic Tables:
Twenty four (24) wood, metal, plastic, & cement tables are located at various places around camp.
100 plastic stacking chairs are available outside.
Hiking trails:
There are two trails that begin in Camp. The trail to the Dam begins near the Waterfront and somewhat follows the Lake edge toward the Dam. Trail number two begins just past the dining hall and goes to the meadow. It is somewhat near the Lake edge and leads out of the camp, through a fence, to the meadow. This trail takes hikers through the most natural, undisturbed area in camp.