The following excerpts are taken from the Camp Rotary Leaders guide pages 37-38.
Fishing & Lakefront Access
Beebe Lake provides an excellent opportunity for fishing. Fish species include large-mouth bass,
bluegill, sunfish, pumpkinseed, catfish, and northern pike. Because Beebe Lake is private, you do
not need a state fishing license, but you are required to go to the Camp Office for a fishing map. The
area between the footbridge (just west of the Dining Hall) and the Anderson Chapel are offlimits to
shore fishing. All fishing is CATCH & RELEASE with the exception of the Fishing Merit Badge.
CAMP ROTARY FISHING RULES
1. Bait restrictions: No minnows allowed!
2. The shoreline area from the footbridge to the Andersen Chapel is off-limits to fishing - absolutely
no fishing is allowed in/from the swimming area!
3. Only Camp Rotary watercraft are to be used on Beebe Lake - no outside watercraft (and/or
motors) of any kind are allowed on Beebe Lake. Watercraft are only to be used during Aquatic
program hours; there must be a “BSA Swimmer” in each watercraft; all Aquatics rules for boat
use must be followed.
Bikes in Camp
For units attending Camp Rotary, we allow the use of bicycles on camp property. Please carefully
read and understand our rules for safe operation of bikes within the camp below. Camp Rotary
is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged bicycles, so please make sure to bring the proper
equipment to secure your bike!
1. Bikes must be operated on the camp roads ONLY! No riding or walking on paths, hills, in water,
or any place other than the roads that are meant for vehicle traffic.
2. While riding on roads, if a vehicle approaches from either direction, the bike and rider must
come to a complete stop and move five (5) feet off to one side of the road until the vehicle has
passed. Riders will not chase down vehicles on their bikes.
3. Helmets are required to be worn at all times! A helmet must be worn properly - fitted snugly
to the head and buckled under the chin. Your unit number must be displayed on your helmet!
4. Bikes will be operated safely. No stunts, wheelies, or reckless usage. All riders must remain
seated while riding - and must maintain control of the handlebars with at least one hand.
5. No bikes will be allowed anywhere in program areas, Dining Hall, Parade Field, or any area
designated as off-limits by the camp administration. When visiting a program area, please ask
the staff present where the designated parking area is.
6. Please leave bikes parked in the campsite for Parade Field formations, meals, and campfires.
You may park bikes in the campsite out of the way of any service road. Bikes may also be parked
at the designated racks near the Trading Post & Dining Hall.
7. No bikes will be operated after sunset or before sunrise (bikes should be locked up or stored
away in the unit trailer for the night).
8. Scouts and leaders who bring bikes to camp are required to check the bike in at the Camp
Office and sign up for a bicycle operating license. Your license tag is to be displayed on your
handlebars.
Failure to follow the rules of bike safety and rules of the Camp will result in forfeiture of the bicycle
operating license and/or the impoundment of the bicycle by the Camp Ranger - impounded bikes
will be available for pick-up at the Camp Office during Saturday check-out.
Lost Bikes: If your bike is missing, please check with the Camp Ranger or the office.