Falls
Creek Baptist Youth Camp was envisioned in the
rustic wilderness of the Arbuckle Mountains in
1917. It was a "call" from God that caused
J.B. Rounds and W.D. Moorer to see the desire God
had for the trails and trees and it took much work
to see the call to fruition.
Round and Moorer first viewed the Falls
Creek property in a photograph on a barber shop wall
in Davis, Oklahoma. They were immediately attracted
to the 160 acre parcel and agreed it was the place
for the annual Summer meetings of the Baptist young
people. Despite opposition from those who had not
grasped the vision, 273 persons registered for
the first assembly.
The summer of 2005 witnessed
45,523 campers at Falls Creek. Since 1917 over 1.8 million people
have walked these grounds resulting in nearly 200,000
conversions and life changing decisions for Christ.
More missionaries have experienced their call to
a lifetime of service at Falls Creek than at any
other place on the face of the earth. Falls Creek
has grown to become a year round conference center
addressing children, church musicians, single adults,
college students, men's and women's ministries,
church volunteers...the list and the call grows
with each new year.
This Baptist youth camp, located in south central
Oklahoma about 1 mile from
I-35 at Exit 51, is in the midst of a huge construction
project which includes in phase I a new air-conditioned
and heated tabernacle and infrastructure and site
improvements, and in phase II a conference center
and training complex.
The Assembly
of God Youth Camp is located in the same vicinity, right
off Highway 77 about 4 miles
from the town of Davis. Please call 580-369-2359
for more information.
Camp Classen is a co-ed
summer camp for ages 8 - 17. Programs include traditional camp activities
as well as horseback riding lessons and adventure
experiences such as backpacking, rock climbing,
kayaking, and whitewater rafting. Take Exit 51
off of I-35 and follow the signs. Call 580-369-2272
for more information.
Goddard
Youth Camp is
located on the outskirts of the Chickasaw National
Recreation Area close
to the Lake of the Arbuckles. Take I-35, Exit 55
go East on Hwy.7, 7-10 miles through Sulphur to
the Chickasaw National Recreation Area entrance,
turn right (south) through the park (Hwy. 177)
10 miles to Camp Goddard Road, turn right (west)
at the church and follow the road 2 miles. The
camp offers canoeing, swimming, fossil digging,
water balloon volleyball, horseshoes, tetherball,
washers, and frisbee golf. Call 580-993-3335 for
more information.
