Mecklenburg County Boy Scouts of America

Belk Scout Camp is located east of Mint Hill on 286 acres of pines, hardwoods, and open fields.  Two major streams, Clear Creek and Long’s Branch are located on the property. The camp is located at the easternmost point of Mecklenburg County and has property located in Mecklenburg, Union and Cabarrus counties.  A 100+ year old surveyor’s monument stands at the point where these counties intersect. This property was acquired by the Mecklenburg County Council, Boy Scouts of America, in 1987 and originally named Clear Creek Scout Camp.  The name was changed in September, 2007 to Belk Scout Camp in memory of former Charlotte Mayor, John M. Belk.