d-bar-a scout ranch (formally known as d-a scout ranch) is a boy scout ranch located in metamora, michigan. the ranch is a piece of wilderness, located on the southern border of lapeer county, michigan. the flint river runs through the northeast corner of camp through the camporee field. it was opened in 1950 and since then has offered boy scout summer camp in addition to its other year-round activities, including equestrian and aquatics activities. d-bar-a has 28 heated cabins and 13 tent sites, along with its 3 lakes.