Bald Mountain Lookout Kelcema Lake

According to the Everett Herald July 26, 1927 newspaper, everyday the scouts from Lake Kelcema maintained a fire lookout on Mt. Baldy in co-operation with the government Forest Service.

Below the peak is Kelcema Lake, where there was a Boy Scout Camp in the 1920s.

In 1922, the scouts acquired a lease on 4 acres of Forest Service land at Lake Kelcema. Over the years a lodge, several adirondacks and a swim beach developed. In 1944 longtime Scout Executive Capt. R.G. Mathews retired. In his honor the camp was renamed Camp Mathews. The camp was known for its beautiful surroundings, safe bathing facilities, comfortable lodge and adequate sleeping accommodations. The only problem with the camp was taking in supplies. The distance improved when the Mountain Loop highway reached Silverton but there was still 4 miles to bring in supplies by pack mules. Due to this, the Evergreen Area Council replaced the camp with Camp Sevenich in 1948.