Camp Madron History


  1. 1900 - Madron family established a farm on NW corner of current Camp property

  2. 1908 - Boy Scouts of America was founded

  3. 1926 - Original 27.7 acres was purchased by Fred Upton

  4. 1928 - Camp Madron officially opens as a summer camp for Boy Scouts

  5. 1930 - Lodge burned down due to accidental fire

  6. 1931 - Lodge was rebuilt

  7. 1938 - Additional 61 acres were donated by L. C. Upton

  8. 1944 - Start of Madron Lake Subdivision Lots purchased (Farmhouse area)

  9. 1955 - Purchase of property north of Madron Lake, including Farmhouse

  10. 1976 - Last summer as long-term camp

  11. 1985 - Logger bought camp from Boy Scouts

  12. 1989 - Madron Association founded for Camp Madron Development  (Info on development on Wheeler Kearns architect site) 
  13. Camp Madron 10th Anniversary Edition 

This article in the Herald-Palladium contains more details about the Camp's history.
Camp Madron | 1961 Camp Madron Road | Buchanan, MI 49107