Camp DaKaNi

In 1953, Lee Ellen Points had a dream that one day Camp Fire members could experience day camp. As a result, Lee Ellen, along with her husband, Dr. Thomas Points, loaned Camp Fire three acres of land and a cabin at 1201 Northeast 50th Street in Oklahoma City so that Camp Fire would have the opportunity to offer day camp to its members. In no time camp outgrew the loaned land, and in 1955 the Oklahoma City Council of Camp Fire Girls purchased Camp Romine, a privately owned camp in far northeast Oklahoma City. At that time, the purchase made the Oklahoma City Council of Camp Fire Girls one of the few Camp Fire councils in the country to own and operate its own day camp.

Fifty-four years later those 23 acres, later named Camp DaKaNi ("a day in the out-of-doors"), are still located approximately one mile west of Interstate 35 on Hefner Road. In 1959, an additional 10 acres were added to what had become a successful day camp and a favorite spot for groups and children of all ages. Camp DaKaNi's wooded terrain, open areas, and natural environment, combined with the winding Harrison Creek, make it a truly beautiful and popular place for day camp and many other Camp Fire activities.

Activities at camp are designed to encourage a child's healthy development by allowing him or her to explore and enjoy new experiences outdoors. Campers grow in self-confidence as the week progresses. We strive to provide each child with a life-exchanging experience for each boy and girl who spends a week with us at our "home in the woods".

For more information about Camp DaKaNi, contact the Heart of Oklahoma Council offices at (405) 478-5646.