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Camp Beechwood

Historic Site #:12-192   (Exists)   Type: K5 Town:Sodus
Site Name:Camp BeechwoodGPS Coordinates:43.270007, -77.030876
Address:7563 Lake Rd, Sodus NY
Description:
Camp Beechwood (now Camp Beechwood State Park) was in operation from 1928-1996. This was the second summer camp site established by the Rochester Girl Scout Council; it was their only summer overnight camp until about 1961, when Camp Pinewood was opened, in Arkport, NY – south of Stony Brook State Park (at that time, Camp Beechwood became the site for younger campers/scouts, ages 8-11 yrs old).  When the camp closed, New York State purchased the property; it’s now a public park maintained by the Town of Sodus.

 
Canoeing on Maxwell Creek
 
Historic narrative:

A great writeup on Camp Beechwood can be found at: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/rocroots/places/2018/09/15/whatever-happened-camp-beechwood/1314578002/







References:

D&C Writeup

Historic Sodus Point Writeup