Exploring an ABANDONED Low-Security Prison and Special Needs Camp

This large abandoned facility was originally a low-security transition prison and later turned into a summer camp for people with special needs.

When operating as a camp, it housed up to 200 campers every 2 weeks during the summer. The lake on the site was dug by inmates from its time as a prison

During fall winter and spring, it would accommodate schools who would come and learn about nature and survival in the wildlife.

I’ve been told that there used to be enough beds to sleep up to 250 people, plus the head office and 2 mobile homes connected one for the people who lived on-site year-round

The camp lasted over 30 years and closed in April of 2011 due to financial difficulties.

A former worker commented that it was a beautiful place that brought beautiful memories to lots of people while a former attendee of the camp said “It was like a Club Med for people with special needs”