Camp C.O. Mollenhour is a youth conservation camp on 15 acres along McClures Lake near Silver Lake, Indiana, established in 1938 by local conservation clubs and lake associations. Campers ages 9 to 14 take part in outdoor and wildlife education, earning hunter and boater safety certification through Indiana DNR officers and learning firearm and archery safety, native-wildlife identification, and water-rescue skills. The nonprofit camp emphasizes conservation ethics and the North American Model for Wildlife Conservation.
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★★★★★Nikki Greer😉😊
★★★★James FreundPretty place on a nice lake..very quiet
★★★★★Marilyn StahlGorgeous lake view and sunset. Reasonable kitchen facilities for 100 people outdoor. Class reunion here. Did not spend the night. Very clean bathrooms.
★★★★★Clayton MoudyWhat a hidden gem. This is a fantastic place for kids to learn about and be outdoors. My kids love it, they learn about nature and conservation. What could be better?
★★★★★Tara GallowayMy kids loved it! They still continously talk about what they learned, stories they were told, and all the fun stuff they did. (I was so glad that safety education was a big part of it.) For kids a major plus is the offer to be able to obtain a hunters and/or boating permit. My son was very excited to pass his hunters education test; didn't pass the boating test but he is excited to try again next year.