Construction of Camp Ottari ‘Onion Ring’

During the mid-1970s, as Camp Ottari was returned to service as a base camp for the High Knoll Program, long-time staffer Brad Roscoe envisioned, designed and executed a plan for adding an amphitheater on the far edge of the lake. These photos are from his personal scrapbook, circa 1974-75. They show the construction of the campfire circle, installation of the footbridge, installation of the hillside benches, and final landscaping.


One response to “Construction of Camp Ottari ‘Onion Ring’”

  1. Dina Hoernlein Avatar
    Dina Hoernlein

    Thank you for sharing!
    It’s great seeing these pictures.
    Is it true the Onion Ring got it’s name from either (1) looking like the rings of an onion or (2) the only thing to eat was onions and bread so they made onion sandwiches? What is the true story?

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