D-Bar-A Scout Ranch

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D-Bar-A Scout Ranch

D-bar-A is located about an hour north of Detroit, MI. In addition, the camp is host to many high school Marching Band camps.
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The ranch consists of over 1,700 acres of wilderness, 3 lakes, a herd of horses, cattle, and other livestock, 28 heated cabins, and 13 tent sites. Program facilities also include a 32 foot climbing tower, Lonesome Pines Boy Scout Shooting Center (Rifle, Shotgun, and Archery), Robert Morrison Cub Scout Shooting Center (BB Gun and Archery), Nature Center, Bouldering Wall, and 11 miles of hiking trai

ls. During the summer months, D-bar-A Scout Ranch offers Boy Scout Resident Camp, Cub Scout Resident Camp, and several horse related programs unique to D-bar-A. D-bar-A is unique because we offer a Horsemanship Merit Badge weekend, a Mini Yucca Trail weekend, the four day Yucca Trail experience and the Ranch Hand program. Please follow the link below for a full description of each program opportunity.

06/22/2026

UPDATE: Central Registry Clearance

06/19/2026

REMINDER: The Michigan Central Registry Clearance process has moved to an online portal. If you are attending any Michigan Crossroads Council, Scouting America camps this summer, be sure you are using this process

https://miltcpartnership.org/campsportal

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D-Bar-A Scout Ranch

Questions ??? Contact us at [email protected]

06/16/2026

Who needs Montana when you have Metamora!?!?
Adult Only Dude Ranch? YES, PLEASE! 🐴♥️🌅🧲🏕️

Ready to trade…

…TRAFFIC for TRAIL RIDES?
…EMAILS for OPEN SKIES?
…DEADLINES for CAMPFIRE PUNCHLINES?

Register today at https://michiganscouting.org/duderanch

06/13/2026

Come enjoy a ride through the hills and woods of beautiful D-Bar-A Ranch. Choose one or both days to ride our trails.

Gates open at 8am and close at 5pm.
You are welcome to bring your own food to enjoy at the designated pavilions.

🏇 Bring Your Own Horse: $30/day or $40 for both days
🐴 Rent a Ranch Horse for a Guided 90-Min Ride: $60/day or $100 for both days

Want to stay overnight? Cabins available! Check out the Mitten Outdoor Adventures & Events page for details.

Don’t miss this unforgettable weekend on horseback! 🌄🐴

Register today: https://michiganscouting.org/d-bar-a-ranch-aloha-summer-ranch-ride/

06/11/2026

The Trail to Eagle (TTE) program is a specifically designed program for the older Scout to give them the [TTE Eagle] opportunity to work on the merit badges they need to finish the Eagle Scout rank requirements. It is a one week, highly structured program held at D-bar-A Scout Ranch and Scouts must be at least 1st Class rank by Fall of the current year and at least 13 years old or older.

Trail to Eagle is a week-long provisional camp, which means you can come as an individual Scout without your home troop.

For more information and to register visit https://www.scoutingevent.com/272-TTE2026

06/10/2026

Trail to First Class (TT1) is designed to help new Scouts or Troops with large recruitment of new Scouts or Scouts having issues with advancement! It is a week-long event designed specifically toward advancement to First Class. But it’s more than that! There will be chances to earn other Scouting awards, and we will also offer an introduction to Merit Badges to prepare you for your journey on your Trail to Eagle.

Trail to First Class is a week-long provisional camp, which means you can come as an individual Scout without your home troop.

For more information and to register visit https://scoutingevent.com/272-2026tt1

04/18/2026

Register for a 2026 Michigan Crossroads Council Cub Scout Camping Adventure and pay the deposit by May 1, 2026, and your Cub Scout will receive a free exclusive Cub Scout summer camp t-shirt.

https://michiganscouting.org/camping/cub-scout-camping

Got Questions or Need Assistance?
If you have questions or need registration assistance, please contact our Camping Reservations Team at [email protected]

Fine Print:
Must register and pay deposit by May 1, 2026, to be eligible for t-shirt offer. Please note that anyone added to your reservation after May 1 will not be eligible for the T-shirt.

04/17/2026

Saddle Up for a Night of Fun & Giving Back! 🥩🎉

It takes hard work, dedication, and financial support to keep our Ranch a beautiful, welcoming place for all to enjoy. The Annual Steak & Shakedown is your chance to give back while enjoying a fantastic evening of delicious steak, exciting raffles, fun games, and great fellowship!

Every dollar raised helps maintain the Ranch and care for our animals, ensuring future generations can experience its magic. Join us for a night to remember!

📅 Event Details & Tickets:
https://michiganscouting.org/steak-shakedown

Hope to see you at the Ranch!

Address

880 E Sutton Road
Metamora, MI
48455

Telephone

+13137231694

Website

https://michiganscouting.org/outdooradventures/properties/d-bar-a-scout-ranch/

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