Albright Scout Reservation is a council owned, short-term camping facility located at 11301 Trents Bridge Road, 23838, in Chesterfield County on Lake Chesdin.
Camp Finley is designed to be used by individual Packs, Troops and Crews as a weekend camp. Vehicle access to all but the Wilderness Camping area is provided.
Albright is a great place to do pioneering projects. Check out this video made by Troop 498, click here>>
The Gladbrook Ecology Area is the location for large district & Council events.
The Phillips Wilderness Camping Area is a Leave-No-Trace camping area on the east side of the power cut and limited vehicular access on the west side. There are three campsites on the west side that have fire rings but not latrines. There is also a camping area in the upper part of the Phillips area near the old back entrance.
CAMP FINLEY SHORT TERM CAMPING AREA
This area is situated in a dense stand of mature hardwood forest that affords plenty of privacy for each campsite and offers:
Six separate camping areas that accommodate three distinct camping styles, each with a shelter, picnic table, fire ring(s) flag pole, close parking, a nearby latrine and capable of multiple unit accommodations.
A large day-use picnic style shelter, easily accessible to the elderly and persons with disabilities.
An outdoor amphitheater for campfire/chapel activities.
Convenient vehicle access to all but one camping area, with ample parking.
Foot trails that interconnect all campsites with program shelters, pavilions and picnic tables.
One camping area specifically designed for handicap access and Cub Pack Camping.
A pavilion located next to an activities/sports field with ample parking.
Comfort facilities located throughout the camp.
Excellent bank fishing opportunities on 9 ponds.
Drinkable water is available for campers at a central locations.
DIRECTIONS
Directions from Scout Service Center (Richmond): Take Powhite Parkway (South) to Chippenham Parkway (South). Take the 1st Ironbridge Road Exit towards Chesterfield. Turn right onto Beach Road (Route 655) After about 1.1 miles, take a left onto Nash Road (Route 636). Follow Nash Road to Woodpecker and turn right, then shortly left, back onto Nash Road; then follow Nash until it ends at River Road (Route 602, Route 36)(around 7 miles). Turn left onto River Road. At the Radio Tower (.6 mile) take a right onto Trent’s Bridge Road and turn left into Albright Scout Reservation (.5 mile)
Directions from Skinquarter: Take Hull Street (Route 360) East to Beaver Bridge Road (Route 603). Turn right onto Beaver Bridge Road and drive 4.3 miles. The name changes to Winterpock Road for about .1 mile before you reach Black Road. Turn Right onto Black Road (Route 621) until it ends (1 mile) at River Road. Turn left onto River Road (Route 602, Route 36) until you see the second Radio Tower (red and white on the Right Side of the Road -10.9 miles). Ignore the first Radio Tower you see on the left side of the road at the Water Tower. Take a right at the second Radio Tower onto Trent’s Bridge Road (Route 628) and turn left into Albright Scout Reservation (.5 mile).
Directions from Petersburg: Take River Road (Route 36) West until your each the Radio Tower (about 9 to 10 miles). Turn left onto Trent’s Bridge Road (Route 628) and turn left into Albright Scout Reservation (.5mile).
Albright Scout Reservation Tool Drive
To reserve a campsite at Albright Scout Reservation click here.
To view a camp map of the Finley camping area click here.
To view a camp map of the Wilderness area click here.
To view a camp map of the Camporee area click here.
Troop 498′s Leave No Trace video from Albright, click here>>