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Echo Valley


Echo Valley is a large site with exquisite rolling hills of grasslands and meadows. This property is great for hiking and wildlife viewing, especially birding. Diverse facilities including a large farmhouse with indoor plumbing, platform tent unit, and tipi unit accentuate the scenic charm. Located in Iowa County near Dodgeville, Echo Valley is a great place for large group program activities.


Gray Manor

Gray Manor is a large three-story farm house that has room for almost any troop/group activity. The first floor has a full kitchen with a gas stove, two refrigerators, bathroom, wood-burning stove, and several rooms for eating, badge work, and other events. The second floor has six bedrooms that can be used for sleeping or other activities during an overnight. The third floor is a favorite of the girls; a refinished attic with carpet and makes a great slumber party room for girls and adults. Mattresses are available for sleeping. Indoor bathroom facilities including four showers are available. It is an excellent winter overnight spot with sledding availability nearby. Maximum occupancy is 72.


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Whispering Winds

The tent unit includes seven platform tents that sleep four each. The unit has a troop shelter with refrigerator and space for group activities protected from the weather. There is an outdoor fire ring and outdoor bathroom facilities. A water pump is located by the fire ring.

Maximum occupancy is 28.

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Woodland Hills (Tipi Unit/Primitive Site) - Five 16 foot authentic tipis on platforms sleep four-five people each depending upon the size of the occupants. Outdoor latrines, a fire circle, picnic shelter, and a water pump are available. There is no refrigeration, electricity, or mattresses. Additional tents can be pitched at this site for troops to experience primitive camping. Troops provide their own outdoor camping equipment. A kitchen fly and a unit box are available at Gray Manor or onsite.

Maximum occupancy for the tipis is 16-20. This site can handle more when additional tents are pitched.


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Echo Valley

 

 

 

Cost per Night per Troop/Group

 

Girl Scout Fees:

*Non-Girl Scout Fees:

Girl Scout Day Use Fee:

*Non-Girl Scout Day Use Fee:

Echo Valley

Iowa County

Gray

Manor

55.00

105.00

25.00

55.00

Whispering

Winds

30.00

65.00

15.00

35.00

Woodland

 Hills

(Tipi Unit)

30.00

65.00

15.00

35.00

Troop House(s)

X

X

Shelter

Platform Tents

 

X

X (tipis)

Capacity (mattresses)

72

28

16-20

(no mattresses)

Accessible(Wheelchair/ ramps)

 

X

 

Flush Toilets

X

 

 

Showers

X

 

 

Pit Toilets

 

X

X

Water

X

X

X

Heat

X

 

 

Electricity

X

X

 

Telephone

X

X

 

Tables and Benches

X

X

X

Refrigerator

X

X

 

Stove

X

 

 

Cooking Kettles & Utensils

X

X

X

Fire Circle

X

X

X

Tools (saw, rakes, shovel)

X

X

X

Broom, Mops, Pails

X

X

 

Lake Front and Pier

 

 

 

Dumpster for garbage and recyclables

X

(parking lot)by Gray Manor

**Encampment Size

350

  

 

 

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