Camp Cutler consists of one hundred sixty acres of semi-wilderness land. The camp is made up of woods, fields, streams, wetlands, and two small lakes. Cutler and Lucille Cutler donated 120 acres of land to the St. Louis Boys Club in memory of their son Ted. Their purpose was to see a camp developed for the youth of the area. The camp was expanded in 1975 when Mrs. Gertrude Leppien gave an adjoinin
g 40 acres of land. This gift was in memory of her husband Fred. The two small lakes are located on this property. The camp is presently operated as a non-profit corporation and governed by the Camp Cutler Board of Directors. A two-looped 44 station nature trail was developed in Spring 1993. The Camp Cutler Nature Trail was mapped by Dennis Worst, Registered Forester. Information about the plants and animals described at each station was provided by Dennis Worst, revised and expanded by members of the Camp Cutler Board of Directors and friends of Camp Cutler, and updated in 1999 by Dr. Richard Roeper and students from Alma College. A trail guide is available at the nature area entrance. Use of the camp is free of charge for both individual and community groups, such as school, church, and scout groups, as well as for family outings and service clubs.
