2012 Calendar of Events (this will be updated when we receive additional group commitments and is subject to change but we wanted to get a jump on helping you plan your staycations!)
March
March 30 - April 1 Clean Up Weekend. Put your sign up request in soon, as although this weekend is an elbow grease weekend, it is in high demand and invitations will be made based on past experience and ability.
April
April 6 - 8 Alternate date for Cleanup Weekend only in case the March 30 - April 1 Cleanup weekend had to be cancelled due to weather.
April 13 - 15 "Pre Season" Spring Fling. Buckwood's "Soft Opening" Weekend. Come down and shake off that cabin fever. Be some of the first to see the new pavilion!
April 20 - 22 "Pre Season" Buckwood's kick off of Bear / Cub Weekend. Calling all Bears & Cubs to come out of hiBEARnation and join us!
April 27 - April 29 Official opening weekend! We welcome all Seasonals returning and new, 2012 contracts begin!! Kickoff to Camping Season 9
May
May 4 - 6 Happy Derby Weekend - Bring your own Mint Julep! Spring Euchre & Sand Volleyball (weather permitting) Tournament Weekend. Cinco de Mayo Weekend. Bring your own margarita & we'll bring the chips & salsa! Wear your "big fancy hat" or "sombrero" and let's have some fun!!
May 11 - 13 Spring Country and Western weekend. Camping Season 9's first Pot Luck Pitch In Saturday 6pm and later Karaoke in the barn! If you know someone with horses for riding, please contact us.
May 18 - 20 Singles Weekend (couples always welcome & encouraged!) Come meet the love of your life or bring him with you.
May 24 - 28 Memorial Day Weekend. Call early, we fill up fast. Reservations required for everything! Come meet new friends, renew old acquaintances, mix and mingle & Saturday night movie pool side at dark. Sunday night Karaoke in the barn. Enjoy the pool, the sun, friends and fun.
June
June 1 - 3 Family & Friends Weekend! Yes, this is the weekend many of you asked us to add and it was so great the first three years, we are bringing it back for this ONE WEEKEND THIS YEAR! THIS IS A ONE TIME THIS YEAR ONLY EVENT. ALL RESERVATIONS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE BY EXISTING MEMBERS. NO OUTSIDE "NON MEMBER" RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED! WE ARE A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP MEN ONLY CAMPGROUND AND WE WILL REMAIN SUCH. Many of you have children and have asked if we would do a weekend where they could come see where daddy camps, so this is that weekend. Bring your mom, dad, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, girlfriends, co workers etc.
June 4- 13 BUCKWOOD / 4 Seasons Lodge will be Completely Closed for this entire week. We will close for the week on Monday June 4, 2012 at 9pm and reopen Wednesday June 13, 2012 at 10am. Absolutely no admittance between June 5 - June 12.
Please Support / Attend Indiana Pride in Indianapolis and check out the Buckwood Booth while you are there!!!!!!
June 15 - 17 New Event! "Reclamation abomination" After being "different" for 2 weeks, come reclaim your turf at this new party themed weekend. It's going to be WILD!
June 22 - 24 "HOOSIER DADDY" Weekend with a Hottest Daddy Contest. This 3Rd annual EVENT is very popular. We will also be having a Pot Luck Pitch In Dinner at 6pm on Saturday.
June 29 - July 2 4th of July? ***New Event! "The Apocalypse Party" come party like it's the end of the world. We are anticipating that since July 4th is on Wednesday this year, that both weekend's (before and after the 4th) will be completely packed with lots of men here at camp all week. This is what happened the last time July 4th was on a Wednesday. Fireworks may be in order for both weekends, we will let the reservations dictate that! Expect sell outs!
July
July 4th - 9 Celebrate our Free Country with Buckwood's Spectacular Fireworks Show! Advance reservations required. Fellowship Fridays: come meet new friends, renew old acquaintances, mix and mingle. Buckwood's Spectacular Fireworks Show will be at dark Saturday July 7th. Like many of you have commented "Buckwood's Fireworks are better than most small towns!" Don't miss the incredible show and the awesome holiday weekend celebration as we celebrate our great country's independence!
July 13 - 15 Singles Weekend, couples encouraged to attend. Many long term relationships have been made here at Buckwood, long term friendships too! Outrageously Fun Games on and around the Pool deck Saturday afternoon.
July 20 - 22 Mid Summer Bear / Cub Weekend. Pot Luck Pitch In Dinner Saturday at 6pm & this weekend is Featuring Buckwood's Annual Mr. Buckwood Bear Contest.
July 27 - 29 Christmas in July. Ho Ho Ho, decorate your site. This is a COLORFULLY POPULAR EVENT. We love it (at least until the electric bill arrives, lol.)
August
August 3 - 5 3rd Annual Northern Decadence a.k.a. the "Squirt Party!" This hugely popular event is back Saturday Night. Be prepared to have fun and get wet! The "Squirt Party" has become Buckwood's 5th during season HOLIDAY. Make your reservations early to join in the wet & wild time. Might the Squirt Party be moved to the New Pavilion?
August 10 - 12 Triple Event Weekend! BNC (Chicago), Toga Party & Hot Summer Bear / Cub Weekend with a Furry Chest Contest. Pot Luck Pitch In Dinner Saturday at 6pm.
August 17 - 19 Back by Popular Demand! Buckwood welcomes the Men of "West Side Gay Association" of Chicago and the "Indiana Falcons Leather Run" for the Indiana Falcons Leather Run & Buckwood's Annual Leather Weekend. The Indiana Falcons / Mr. Buckwood Leather Contest! Space is already limited for this double event weekend!!! This is a Big Weekend!
Aug 24 - 26 Block Party Weekend, Martha Stuart style, wink wink. "Open House" featuring Your Campsite! This social mixer will find you hosting your own fabulous party as guests circle throughout the campground. Host whatever type of party at your site that fits your fancy. Rumor has it "Martha" may even be making an appearance!
Aug 31 - September 4 Labor Day Weekend! Buckwood is sizzling. Advance reservations required. Fellowship Fridays: come meet new friends, renew old acquaintances, mix and mingle. Saturday "Trailer Trash Bash" with show director Kandi Slice, featuring an all star cast tba (there will be a fierce competition to get into this year's Trailer Trash Bash! You better work it girls, fun/fund raiser.) Sunday night Karaoke in the barn. Don't miss this awesome weekend. We sell out fast!
September 7 - 9 Leather Weekend & Buckwood's Annual Biker Weekend. 9th Annual Mr. Buckwood Contest - Compete for great prizes in a contest for all to enjoy. BOGO on Tent and RV Sites for bringing your Motorcyle!
September 14 - 16 Taste of Buckwood Weekend! Pot Luck Pitch In Saturday 6pm Bring your favorite dish to the Pot Luck and byob of course, and sample the best tastes of Buckwood!
September 21 - 23 Buckwood's 9th Annual Yard Sale & Chili Cook off Weekend, Trade or Sell your treasures at your site. And see if your pot of chili is the best in the Campground! This is a very popular event and grows in size each season. Don't miss the fun, food and fellowship.
September 28 - 30 3rd Annual Bucktoberfest Party with free hot sausages on the grill. Music and mayhem. With a special surprise to be announced.
October
October 5 - 7 Buckwood's 5th Annual Jim V. Worline Sand Volleyball and Euchre Tournament Weekend coupled with our 2nd Chocolate Walk social mixer! Make your favorite chocolate concoction for all to taste! We're still camping as the leaves are changing. Brown County is beautiful this time of year. Come get your game on.
October 12 - 14 Cub/Bear Furfest. Furry Chest Contest and Pot Luck Pitch In Saturday 6pm and a Bon Fire Saturday night at dark.
October 19 - 21 Changing of the Seasons - Fall Color Festival - 5th Annual Wine Tasting Weekend. Bring some wine for a Wine Tasting among the fellow members. Brown County Winery just east of Nashville on SR46 has some excellent selections. Since we do not have a beer/wine license we can not provide any wine but you may bring your own for yourself and others to sample. It is beautiful this time of year and fall is an excellent time for wine. Come have some fun and fellowship. Bon Fire.
October 26 - 28 9th Annual Buckwood Halloween Bash - Costumes, Bon Fire, Monster Mash Fellowship! This is a Big Weekend! We will feature Skaraoke night at dark in the recreational barn. Mix and mingle at the biggest Bon Fire of the season and the Monster Mash Costume Party around the Bon Fire.
CAMPBUCKWOOD
We are an Exclusively Private Male Members Only Resort (membership sign up occurs at check in.)
OUR LODGE IS CALLED 4 SEASONS LODGE
Calendar Year (Jan 1 - Dec 31) Annual Membership dues are $10.00 for renewals and $15.00 for first year (please see rooms & rates). Check In no earlier than 10am (when we open) & Check Out is Noon. Office Hours: 10am-5pm & 6:30pm-9pm Eastern Standard Time.
We, my lover and partner of the past 17 plus years got the impetus for CampBuckwood from our many visits to the wonderful Timberfell Lodge in Tennessee. We have owned this property since 2001 and bought it with the intention of converting it to an Exclusive Private Members Only Resort. As soon as we took possession of the property we immediately began the Administrative and Physical processes of achieving this goal. Learning from our previous business experience we particularly approached the Administrative end of the Project with the utmost diligence. We have made sure that all State of Indiana and Brown County Indiana Laws, Codes and Ordinances, License and Permits have been Properly Addressed and are Fully In Place. It is incredulously important to us that we and our members respect nature and our neighbors.
This is OUR first and only attempt to do such a business.
We offer Indoor Accommodations as well as Outdoor Accommodations through RV Sites as well as Tent Sites. Breakfast is served at 9am in the Lodge. DAY PASSES ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS: Hours 10am until 9pm seven days a week. Holiday Day Passes require a reservation and are not always available.
In addition to our Large Rustic Lodge that sleeps lots, we have built (my cousin and I) a large Shower House / Comfort Station to go along with a Large Pole Barn, a Small Horse Barn as well as a Quant Cabin and Green House behind the Lodge.
A Heated In ground Aloha style Pool with Large Deck for sun bathing is placed beautifully in the Privacy of Our Property near the Large Shower House. This area is a wonderful place to take sun, cool off or just relax. There is Lots of Recreation here at CampBuckwood. Sand Volleyball is very popular as is Scrabble and Card Games as well as Bocce Ball, Bad Mitten, Croquet, Horse Shoe Pits and fishing.
We have a beautiful hiking/walking trail that will let you become even more in touch with nature. In the unlikely event that you may venture off the clearly marked hiking/walking trail, Our Property Boundary is Clearly Marked By Yellow Safety Cable. Please respect the Property Boundary at All Times.
The entire property including the Lodge, Shower House and RV and Tent Sites we have Installed County Water.
The RV Sites are each equipped with 50/or 30/or20 amp service in addition to Water. We have a Dump Station for the Convenience of our RV Guests.
Pull up Unloading and Loading is a major Plus for Our Tent Sites as well is the Water Hydrants located at the Tent Area. There is lots of Parking too.
This beautiful 48.6 acre 4 bedroom retreat is nestled in the rolling hills of historic northeastern Brown County, Indiana and sits down a three tenths of a mile private lane. The property was once the site of a Small One Room School House with the original foundation still on location.
Surrounded by nature in full bloom, wildlife is abundant. It is not uncommon to see wild turkey, deer, squirrels, foxes and rabbits. This natural getaway offers visitors sanctimonious seclusion and a chance to become one with nature.
Bring your Fishing Pole if you like to Fish. Our 2.5 acre lake is stocked with large mouth bass, catfish and blue gill. At sunrise and just before sunset the fish literally jump onto your hook. It also serves as an excellent natural swimming hole. Both joys can begin on the large wooden dock at the southern edge of the lake. You will commonly find lots of recreational activities going on here. Recreational activities include Sand Volleyball, Bocce ball, badminton, croquet, hill billy golf, bean bag corn hole, basketball etc.
The lodge has four full bathrooms and two half baths. Large Brown County stone fireplaces adorn both the sitting room and the 24 person seating dinning room with 25 foot vaulted ceilings.
Hardwood floors hand hewn from the property's trees that were put in place with nails left over from the building of barracks at near by Army base Camp Atterbury help to bring the outdoors in.
Only 33 miles from downtown Indianapolis, CampBUCKwood is just 11 miles north of the picturesque Artist Colony known as Little Nashville where you can peruse the many unique shops and the Little Nashville Opry with Big Name Entertainers . Be sure to purchase some home made apple butter or a hand sewn quilt before you leave. Nashville is also home to the over 15,000 acre State Park that is a must for everyone to visit and is the largest State park in Indiana. The nearby town of Bean Blossom has a huge Flea Market every weekend, and on many weekends they have live music festivals. Edinburgh Outlet Mall is also within 20 miles from CampBuckwood, some of the stores include; Eddie Bauer, Gap, Levi, Bass, and many more! Little Nashville during the fall and at Christmas time south of CampBuckwood is excellent for shopping as well as fall and winter time fun. There is lots to do if you choose to venture off property during the day! If you need direction or guidance on where to shop for food, clothes, art, novelties etc. be sure to ask in the office. We strongly urge our members to spend their money in Brown County Indiana for any last minute necessities, gifts or personal treats. Brown County Indiana has it all.
CampBUCKwood is 1.2 miles from the small town of Spearsville, Indiana.
The rolling hills of southern Indiana are especially beautiful in the Fall highlighted by natures changing colors but CampBUCKwood is an excellent get away for all 4 Seasons! (Thus the name of our lodge 4 Seasons Lodge.)
Your Enjoyment and Comfort is Our Number One Mission.
COME HAVE SOME FUN WITH US!