Camp Carson Acres of Activities & Opportunity
If one travels ten miles or less from the center of any of our little towns in Gibson County, they will find corn and bean fields. It’s gently rolling hills of country. However, in nearly the center of the county, you will find more than 300 acres of land with trees, a lake, cabins and all of nature’s finest - YMCA Camp Carson. There’s a long history of this summer camp in our county. There is a picture of mule teams digging the lake that goes back to 1913. Seminole Lake as it’s known, opened in the 1920’s and was privately owned. In 1940, the Evansville YMCA purchased the land and the next year, W. A. Carson, a Sunbeam executive, donated another 32 acres adjoining the lake. That’s how it came to be named Camp Carson. For those who may not know, Camp Carson is for kids 7-17 years old. It has 12 cabins, three yurts, and two The new director: Jim Sexstone
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additional lodges that sleep 26 each. It offers an incredible amount of varied outdoor activities. There is the usual The lakeside building renovated with the help of Toyota. hiking, swimming, boating, canoeing and fishing. But there is so much more than folks realize. They also offer archery, rock climbing, dirt bikes, an air gun range, pottery making, and a scroll saw class to introduce these skills to the kids. One of their most popular features is the horseback and trail riding option. There’s even a special camp called the Wrangler Camp for those 11-15 years old so they can learn about horses, the responsibilities and fun of horses with lots of hands on experience.
Get Away, in our own backyard
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at YMCA Camp Carson
Camp Carson is a perfect spot for: Cabin Rentals • Tent Camping Field Trips • Group Rentals Reunions • Weddings • Events Corporate Retreats • Church Picnics
www.campcarson.org/events • 812-385-3597
September 2021
Small Town Living
