Camp Tom Hale began as a campsite in the vicinity of Robbers Cave near Wilburton, Oklahoma. It later evolved into a Boy Scout summer camping facility, coordinated in large part by Mr. Tom Hale of McAlester.
As the needs of Scouts began to change, and with the addition of Robbers Cave State Park, the state government exchanged 480 acres of forest land nest Talihina for the camping facility.
With the enthusiasm generated among those involved in the Scouting program, soon a whole new facility was built to welcome Scouts in July of 1961.
Nestled in the Ouachita National Forest, Hale Scout Reservation continues to provide Scouts of all ages with rugged outdoor challenges and beautiful scenic views.
Boy Scouts enjoy swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and other water sports on Lake Bohannon, and opportunities to earn merit badges are abundant in the natural setting of forestland.
