Whispering Pines is a 21-Acre wilderness camp located near Perth, Ontario. Established in 1982, the camp has offered wilderness adventures and experiences to Scouting youth, adult members, families and like minded organizations since its inception. It is situated on the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Mica Mines Conservation lands, in the beautiful Tay Valley, 16 km from Perth, 26 km from Smiths Falls and within an 1 hr drive from Ottawa.
Address:
- 285 Long Lake Rd. Perth, ON, K7H 3C5
- 44°48′13″N 76°13′57″E
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Directions from Ottawa:
- Hwy 417 West to Exit #145 for Hwy 7 to Carleton Place/Toronto
- 54.0 km – in Perth, turn left onto Drummond St West
- 1.9 km – turn right onto Harvey St
- 140 m – turn left onto Gore St East / ON-43
- 140 m – continue on Gore St East / Country Rd 1
- 6.6 km – turn right onto Elm Grove Rd / County Rd 21
- 7.4 km – turn right onto Long Lake Rd
- 1.2 km – Whispering Pines will be on your left
- Alternatively, travel via Roger Stevens Dr, Smiths Falls & ON-43
Four trails exist at the camp WP , and all trails are within the RVCA Mica Mines Conservation lands.
- Yellow (Roger Nuttall) Trail – 0.75 km low difficulty minor elevation changes, begins beside Site 3 and end at the camp road outside the gate. Return to the camp via the road.
- White/Blue – Chris Tyler Trails . Both trails start near Site 2, and use a common beginning.
- The Blue trail is a 0.5 km loop that has slight hills and rocky path that goes to a point on the lake.
- White Trail is a 1 km partial loop, with mid level difficulty, elevation changes (minor climbing and descents), The trail ends at the beginning of the Red Trail, and you’ll need to follow that camp road to return.
- Red – 1 km complete loop, higher level of difficulty, larger elevation changes (steep climbs/descents), rocky terrain. Use the camp road to access and return from the trail.