Camp James Ray Traditional Cache
miri68: I’m guessing this cache has run its course. Sad because this camp was a beautiful camp for many years. Thanks to all who found it.
Someone new can put a cache out here.
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Camp James Ray, originally named Camp Grayson, held its first summer camp operation in 1929. The camp was moved to its location on Lake Texoma, after the previous site of a Boy Scout camp on the Red River was flooded by the Denison Dam. The high ground of Camp James Ray was a campsite for German prisoners of war who were required to work on the construction of the dam and Lake Texoma.
The camp has over 500 rolling acres of majestic stands of oaks, hardwoods, pines, and cedars, and some areas maintained in native grasses. The beautiful waterfront area is on the south shore of Lake Texoma.
In 1982, Okiciyapi Lodge, Order of the Arrow, built a fort-style gateway to Camp Grayson. In 2000, the camp was renamed, the James Ray Scout Reservation, and a new masonry entrance was dedicated. The camp name honors Mr. James Ray, a long-time Scoutmaster in Idabel, Oklahoma and friend of Scouting. Also in 2000, the Sanford Aquatics Center opened. This magnificent pool and water slide was given to the camp, Scouts, and Scouters by Mr. Bob Sanford and his family.
In my seven years as either den leader, cubmaster, boy scout leader I have come here at least twice a year for camping. It is a beautiful camp and really a lot of fun for the boys.
The cache was placed with permission as it is about 3 feet onto the property. You can park right outside and get to the cache easily. It is a large container, and has some patches to trade, so bring some!
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