Camp Virgil Tate
Camp Virgil Tate provides the Kanawha Valley a venue full of educational opportunities. They make every effort to provide a beautiful outdoor space for fostering youth development through nature-based play and learning. Camp Virgil Tate partners with various government agencies, education out-reach programs, community associations, and groups with an interest in the development of youth. By providing a place filled with opportunities, they encourage groups that use their space to enable youth to learn about themselves, foster a sense of empathy, serve others in their community and their world, and grow into productive citizens and tomorrow’s leaders.
The Camp Virgil Tate Foundation usually meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 in Conference Room A of the Boone Maxwell lodge. Call ahead of time to make sure the meeting is happening at the normally planned date and time.
The camp offers event hosting for weddings, family reunions, or other get-togethers. The camp also provides opportunities to fish, hike, play disc golf, and ride horses. In the summer, Camp Virgil Tate also hosts summer camps.
Their facilities include:
Four charming cottages that sleep up to 64 people each
A lodge with 24 motel-style rooms upstairs, including a new honeymoon suite, and two large conference rooms with fireplaces downstairs
A dining hall capable of seating 250 people
A gazebo and pond for fishing
Four barns and two show rings for horse camps and equestrian events
Plenty of large flat fields for sports events and competitions
Several miles of hiking trails
A large Council Circle (campfire area with benches) with seating for 250
Two basketball courts
Volleyball court
Gaga Ball pit (what’s Gaga Ball?)
An educational high tunnel
Three astronomical observatories
…and more!
You can learn more about Camp Virgil Tate on their website.