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1 A Few Basics. . .

As all American, I will do my best to . . . Be clean in my outdoor manners, Be careful with fire, Be considerate ill the outdoors, and Be conservation minded. -The Outdoor Code, The Boy Scout Handbook, 1993 Edition, Page 55

The Outdoor Code is perhaps the most well-known and shortest statement of BSA outdoor policy. It can be expanded into six points that cover how your unit can have a 'low-impact' on your weekend car camping and backpacking outings:

Pretrip Plans  Wear Scout uniforms or other clothes that will blend into the surroundings. When picking camping equipment, such as tents, try to abide by the same rule.  Pack food in containers that you'll carry home at the end of a trip.  Take along (and use) trash bags.  Plan to have 12 or fewer people staying in an individual campsite.  Pick areas that are suited to the type of activity that you are planning.

Using Trails  Stay on the trail.  Don't cut across switchbacks.

Campsites  Choose sites free of fragile plants.  Camp out of sight of trails, streams, and lakes.  Don't dig trenches around your tents or make any other unneeded holes.

Fires  Build fires only where appropriate and allowed.  Try to get by with just propane stoves.  Use existing fire rings instead of making new ones.  Bring your own wood supply with you whenever possible.  Open gathering may be prohibited.  If you gather firewood, make sure you only burn small wood gathered from the ground.  Make sure your fire is cold out, enough so that you can stick your hand in and sift the ashes.

Sanitation  Use rest rooms, sinks, and wastewater drains whenever available, instead of digging your own.  Use all soap and detergent at least 75 steps away from all sources of open water.  Pour waste water into a sump hole or sink drain.  Dig latrines at least 75 steps away from all sources of open water.  Bury all sump holes when you are through with them.  Take all garbage you have not burned or disposed of in trash receptacles home with you.

Courtesy  Step off trails to let others pass.  Do not pick wildflowers or trap wild animals - leave them where they are to be seen by others.  Keep noise down to a minimum when around others.

2 Key to Listings - How to Use This Guide

The campground listings in this booklet are simple and are intended to be easy to read. Here's a sample listing to serve as a key:

(1) Pinecone National Forest (2) (2) 3333 Rim Drive, Pinecone CA 99999 (444) 444-4444 http://www.camping.com/ (3) The Pinecone National Forest is the nation's smallest, measuring only twenty acres. It offers hiking, swimming, fishing, and winter recreation. (4) Conifer Ranger District (555) 555-5555 (5) Deciduous Valley (6) A large lake near the camp provides a spot for swimming and fishing. (7) Fee: $4 Elevation: 5500' availability: year round Sites: 54 Reservations: PARK-NET

Key:

(1) Name of Park (2) Address of Park, phone number, and website (3) Short description of park's high points (4) Name and contact point for any sub-district within the park (5) Campground name (6) Special notes, comments, or attractions of a campground (7) Background information on the campground

3 Boy Scouts of America Camps - So. Calif.

Many of the camps maintained by the Boy Scouts of America are open to normal weekend camping for just a few dollars per person. By arranging in advance, you can often use many of the activities available during summer camp. It's essential to make reservations and learn more about the camp you intend to go to by calling the appropriate Council Office.

Orange County Council 3590 Harbor Gateway North; Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1442 (714) 546-4990 http://www.ocbsa.org

Lost Valley Scout Reservation 31422 Chihuahua Valley Road; Warner Springs, CA 92086 (909) 767-1183 http://www.ocbsa.org/ocbsaloutdoor-programs/camping/lostvalley/main.htm

Our Council's main camp, Lost Valley offers 1,400 acres of wilderness to Scouts. Many of the activities available during the summer can be specially scheduled for a weekend through the Volunteer Services Department. Activities include Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, BB's, Service Projects, Observatory, Mountain Bikes, Boating, Project COPE, Rock Climbing, and Horses. Take Highway 79 south into San Diego County. Turn left on Chihuahua Valley Road, and follow it for about seven miles. When the road veers to the right, go straight onto the dirt road for 10.5 miles.

Fee: $5.00/person/weekend Summer Camp: est. $205.00 per Scout, dates June 27-August 14, 1999

Rancho Las Flores P.O. Box 477 Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 430-7050 http://www.ocbsa.org/ocbsaloutdoor-programs/camping/RLF/rancho_las_flores.htm

Easily within reach, Rancho Las Flores is a closer alternative for your troop. It also offers many activities for your troop, and by special arrangement, they will also supply tents, cook stoves, and a sample schedule for the weekend. Specialties: Archery and BB Shooting Eleven miles south of San Clemente, off Interstate 5, and the Las Pulgas offramp. Camp entrance information is at the Marine Guard Station.

Fee: $5.00/person/weekend

4 Sea Base** 1931 West Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663 (949) 642-5031 http://www.ocbsa.org/ocbsa/outdooryrograms/SeaBase/sea_base.htm

Located directly on the edge of Newport Harbor's clear Pacific waters, the Sea Base offers year-round merit badge programs, training opportunities, and offers a special 68 foot tall ship "Argus". Two miles south of Newport Blvd. on Pacific Coast Highway.

Fee: Argus ship, $315/week, $100/week Webelos aquatics camp. Availability: Year round, summer camp on the Argus, Year round programs Call Sea Base for info.

California Inland Empire Council 1230 Indiana Court; Redlands, CA 92374 (909) 293-2463 or (909) 825-8844; Fax: (909)793-0306

Emerson P.O. Box 639; 53155 Idyllbrook Rd.; Idyllwild, CA 92549

Camp Emerson is the oldest Scout camp in the western United States! Emerson offers a full range of facilities year round. Via Riverside/Hemet Highway 74 to Mountain Center to Highway 243 to Toll Gate Rd., turn right, one mile, turn right at Camp Emerson Road sign.

Fee: $8.00/weekend Availability: year round Facilities: extra charge Summer Camp $165/person, if paid by May 14, $150

Helendade P.O. Box 177 2001 Wilderness Rd. Running Springs, CA 92382

In the village of Running Springs. Take Highway 30 east then Highway 330 to Running Springs, then one mile west on Highway 18 to Wilderness Rd., turn right, 1/2 mile to camp.

Fee: $8.00/person/night Summer Camp: Cubs & Webelos $84/four days; $155/week

Desert Pacific Council P.O. Box 33366, 1207 Upas Street; San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 298-6121 Fax: (619) 298-5036 http://www.desertpacific.org

5 Camp Balboa P.O. Box 33366, 1207 Upas Street; San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 298-6121

What makes this site unique is that it is located alongside the Council's headquarters in downtown San Diego, giving your Troop an inexpensive place to stay and the chance to tour San Diego.

Fees for Desert Pacific Council Units and Groups: $4.00/registered Youth and Adults/Mid Week/night $8.00/registered Youth - Weekend $5.00/registered Adult Leaders - Weekend $10.00/non-registered Youth or Adult - Weekend

Fees for Non-Council Units and Groups: $5.00/person/Mid-Week/night $10.00/person - Weekend Day Camps Additional fees for additional facilities other than campsites; e.g. pool Troop campsites: 9

Mataguay Scout Reservation 21955 Highway 79 Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 (619) 782-3616 http://www.desertpacific.org/Camps/camps.html

Mataguay offers several different locations for camping inside its property. Camping, hiking, archery, swimming at the pool, boating at the lake, .22, black powder (muzzle loading), shot gun, and BB gun shooting, COPE and Climbing/Rappelling for older Scouts. Seventy miles from San Diego, take 1-8 to Highway 67 to Romona, Highway 78 to Santa Ysabel, left on Highway 79 about 9.3 miles toward Warner Springs. Camp sign on right of road.

Fee: $8.00/Reg. Youth/weekend (In Council) $10.00/weekend (Out of Council) $4.00/Reg. Scout/Mid- Week/night (In Council) $5. 00/Mid-Week/night Plus Deposit for various Facilities Availability: year round Summer Camp: $155/person/troop $175/person/provisional

San Diego Youth Aquatic Center 1750 Fiesta Island Rd. San Diego, CA 92109 (619) 275-3384 http://popeyes.dyn.ml.org/SDYAC/sdyac.htm

Located just minutes from downtown on Mission Bay. It is the home of the Fiesta Island Scout Camp and Boat Camp.

Camping permit: (619) 221-8901 San Diego Park and Recreation, Coastal Division @$45.00 Summer Camp: yes Fees: Rental aquatic equipment vary Call council for information.

Long Beach Area Council 401 East 37th Street, P.O. Box 7338; Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 427-0911 email: [email protected]

6 Sea Explorer Base 5875 Appian Way; Long Beach, CA 90803

Pacific Coast Highway and 2nd St. (under 2nd Street bridge) Fee: Call Council for fees Availability: Summer

Tahquitz P.O. Box 14; 41700 State Highway 38; Angelus Oaks, CA 92305

Located in the Barton Flats area of the San Bernardino Mountains. Offers a variety of programs year round such as; nature study, map and compass, water sports, field sports, and COPE. Six miles east of Angelus Oaks on Highway 38.

Fee: Campsites $2.00/person/day - Long Beach Scouts $3.00/person/day - Out of Council Scouts $5.00/person/day - Non-Scout Groups Call for facility fees: Cabins and Kiwanis Lodge Summer camp: Call Council Availability: year round

Will J. Reid Scout Camp 4747 Daisy Avenue Long Beach, CA 90805 (562) 422-2532

Will Reid is another freeway-close camp area that would provide a good experience for younger campers getting their feet wet. It is, however, very much like a city park. Long Beach Freeway south, west on Del Amo Blvd., south on Daisy Ave.

Fee: $1.00/person/day - Long Beach Council Scouts $2.50/person/day - Out of Council Scouts $3.00/person/day - Non-Scout Groups (tent camping) Call for facility fees: Kitchen, Scout Hall, Conference Hall, Class Room, & Pool

Los Angeles Area Council 2333 Scout Way Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 413-4400, ext. 254 Fax: (213) 483-6472 http://www.boyscoutsla.com/

Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront 3000 Shoshonean Road San Pedro, CA 90731 (562) 831-1984 http://www.boyscoutsla.com/Cabrillo.htm

Oceanfront close, Cabrillo Beach offers a variety of aquatic activities, such as canoes, sailboats, windsurfers, rowboats, ocean Kayaks, weight room, and 25 meter pool. Meals for the weekend are included in the $26 fee. Call council for directions.

Fee: $26/person/weekend Availability: spring-fall $5.00/person/day Summer Camp: Yes

Firestone Scout Reservation 19001 Tonner Canyon Rd. Brea, CA 92621 (714) 529-3022 http://www.boyscoutsla.com/Firestone.htm

North on the 57 get off on Tonner Canyon Rd. Turn left, got to gate on left call council for combination, 2 miles in. Have fun!

Fee: $2.00/person/night A vailability: year round, no facilities, no program. Work 6 or more service hours and group camps free.

Forest Lawn Scout Reservation 29458 Hook Creek Rd. Cedar Glen, CA 92321 http://www.boyscoutsla.com/ArrowSummer.htm

Located at Lake Arrowhead. They also have weekend camps in the winter. Fee: Summer camp $155 (may vary), Availability: summer only

Log Cabin Wilderness Camp Highway 120 Tioga Pass Road; Lee Vining, CA 93541 (619) 647-6439 http://www.boyscoutsla.com/LogCabin.htm

Have a High-Adventure program for 13 and older. Cope course, Trail guide, all crew equipment; 10 trips to choose from. Gateway to Yosemite National Park. Backpacking trips into Yosemite National Park, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, and Mono Basin Scenic National Forest Area, and custom treks can be organized. This is the home of the "Quest Beyond the Eagle" program and the site of the High Country Gateway Program.

Fee: Summer camp $175/person availability: summer only

Los Padres Council 4000 Modoc Road Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 967-0105

Rancho Alegre 2680 Highway 154 Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Located 20 miles northwest of Santa Barbara along Highway 154 within the Los Padres National Forest. A full-service Scout camp.

Fee: $5/personlnight Availability: year round Summer Camp: $165/person

8 French Lopez Lake

This is a good weekend camp for small groups. From Arroyo Grande, California drive 10 miles east on Lopez Lake, then follow signs to camp.

Fee: $5/night Availability: year round, short term

Old Baldy Council 1047 West Sixth Street Ontario, CA 91762 (909) 983-4534 fax: (909) 984-0064 http://www.cyberg8t.com/oldbaldy /

Holcomb Valley Scout Reservation P.O. Box 157; Fawnskin, CA 92333 (909) 866-9280 http://www.cyberg8t.com/oldbaldy/campact.html

Located in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Valley. At 7,000' it is one of the premiere Boy Scout Camps in the western United States.

Fee: $6.00/person/night (off season) Availability: year round Summer Camp: $190/person/week Webelo - $ 120/person/week

San Gabriel Valley Council 3450 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107-1934 (626) 351-8815 ext. 237 Fax: (626) 351-5049 http://www.latimes.com/bsasgv/

Camp Cherry Valley Catalina Island P.O. Box 5067 Avalon, CA 90704 (310) 510-2895

Cherry Valley is located on Catalina Island on the leeward side. Offers world-class snorkeling, SCUBA diving, hiking, fishing, canoeing, rowing, sailing, and swimming. Transportation fees are also required.

Fee: $35.00/person/night A vailability: Year round Summer Camp: $255/person+transportation

Cumorah Crest Near Mt. Waterman ski area

Located at 6000' on the Angeles Crest Highway, just 30 miles from Pasadena. Swimming pool, baseball, tennis, basketball, and archery.

Fee: $11.00/day; $3.00/meal

9 Trask Scout Reservation P.O. Box 1264, Monrovia CA 61016 (818) 359-4949

Located in Monrovia Canyon, close to Pasadena, it is literally only minutes from millions of people, but when you are in camp, it seems like you are millions of miles away!

Fee: $2.50/reg. person/night $3.50/non. reg. person/night Availability: year round

Ventura County Council 509 East Daily Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 482-8938 Fax: (805) 484-9172 http://www.vccbsa.org/

Three Falls Frazier Park www.vccbsa.org/fff.htmi

Camp Three Falls is located in the Frazier Park recreation area in the Los Padres National Forest at the base of Mount Pinos in the northern portion of Ventura County. It has an authentic full-scale log fort, swimming pool, Lake Wood, shotgun, black powder, archery ranges, canoeing, climbing wall, etc. It is available for summer camping programs. Approximately 50 miles north of Castaic Junction (Magic Mountain).

Fee: $3.00/person/night Availability: year round Summer Camp: $175/week

Verdugo Hills Council 1325 Grandview Avenue Glendale, CA 91201 (818) 243-6282

Silver Fir 60688 Upperline Ln. Lakeshore, CA 93634

Base camp used by troops hiking the Western Sierras - Gateway to Silver Fir and Dinkey Lakes trails. Highway 99 to Fresno to Highway 168 to Huntington Lake. Two miles past Lakeside.Call council for information

Availability: Summer

Verdugo Oaks 38001 Golden State Highway Castaic, CA 91384 (805) 257-2265

An ideal weekend camp that can be used by individual units or large groups. Interstate 5 north ofCastaic. Templin Hwy off-ramp, left bottom of ramp to Old Hwy. Go 3 miles to ranger station, turn off left. Follow U.S. Forest Service signs three miles. Camp is behind Forest Service Station.

Fee: $3.00/person/day Availability: year round, except holidays

Western Los Angeles County Council 16525 Sherman Way, C-8 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 785-8700, ext. 130 (reservations) fax: (818) 901-4888 http://www.bsa-Ia.comlindex.html

Emerald Bay P.O. Box 5066 Avalon, CA 90704-5066 http://www.bsa-Ia.comlcamping/emeraldbay .html

Emerald Bay is located on Catalina Island. Snorkel, canoe, row, sail, and hike.

Fee: Call Council for off season camping and summer camp fees. Availability: year round

Josepho 3000 Rustic Canyon Road Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (310) 459-9093 http://www.bsa-Ia.com/camping/josepho.html

Located in Pacific Palisades. Frisbee golf, archery range and equipment, rifle and for rifles and BB guns and pool.

Fee: $3/person/night availability: year round

Jubilee P.O. Box 720231 Pinon Hills, CA 92372 (619) 868-3877

620 acre camp set on a plateau in the Pinon Hills below several popular ski resorts. High Desert camping with the possibility of snow for winter camping. There are archery and rifle ranges (qualified supervision is required). Pool available for use from June through September. Capacity of 500 people.

Fee: Call Council - $25.00 non-refundable deposit Elevation: 5100' A vailability: year round Sites: 10

Pardee Scout Sea Base 13640 Mindanao Way. Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 822-7090 http://www.bsa-Ia.com/camping/seabase.html

Located on the ocean in Marina Del Rey. Harbor tours, rental canoes, rowboats, paddle boats, sabots, and various sizes of sailboats (up to 30'). Day camp.

Call Council for information

11 Whitsett Route 1, Box 105 Kernville, CA 93238 http://www.bsa-Ia.com/camping/whitsett.html

Located in the High Sierra Kern River country. This camp offers a wide range of programs as well as facilities, including, a dining hall and cabins. They have a Sierra High Adventure Program available for the Sequoia National Forest. Call Council for directions to camp. 35 miles north of Lake Isabella.

Fee: $3.00/Scout Availability: year round Summer Camp: $195.00

Wolverton P.O. Box B, Sequoia National Park CA 93262 (209) 565-9989

Wolverton is located inside Sequoia National Park, near the Lodgepole campground It is a primitive camp in a beautiful red fir forest. Troops use the camp in a variety of ways. Most use it as a base camp prior to leaving on a long term hike, spending a night or two in camp. Other troops spend an entire week there.

Fee: Call Council - $25.00 non-refundable deposit Availability: Mid-June until Late-August Summer Camp: Yes Sites: 3 (total camp capacity of70 people) Reservations: 1-818-785-8700 ext. 130.

12 Other Scout Councils in California

Alameda Council 1714 Everett St. Alameda, CA 94501-0222 (510) 522-2772 Fax: (510) 522-1148 http://www.bsa-alameda.org/

Golden Empire Council 251 Commerce Circle Sacramento, CA 95815-4292 (916) 929-1417 or (800) 427-1417 Fax: (916) 929-4461 http://www.gec-bsa.org/

Glacial Trails Scout Ranch Lassen Pahatsi Pollock Winton

Greater Yosemite 3848 McHenry Avenue, Suite 130; Modesto, CA 95355 (209) 523-5694 or (209) 944-0049 Fax:(209) 523-2836 http://www.inreach.com/scouter/gyc/

John Mensinger; McConnell

Marin Council 225 W. End Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901-2645 (415) 454-1081 http://www.boyscouts-marin.org/

Marin-Sierra Tamarancho

Monterey Bay Area Council 55 E. San Joaquin St. Salinas, CA 93901-2903 (408) 422-5338 or (800) 422-5338 Fax: (408) 422-1816 http://www.inlex.dra.comlwwwrootlholder/mbaclmbac_welcome.shtml

Pico Blanco

Mount Diablo Silverado Council 800 Ellinwood Ln. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-0204 (510) 674-6100 Fax: (510) 674-6190 http://www.emf.net/-troop24/council/mdsc.html 13

Berryessa Herms Lindblad Nejedly Silverado Wolfeboro

Pacific Skyline Council 1300 S. Amphlett Blvd. San Mateo, CA 94402-5005

1305 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 341-5633 (San Mateo) or (650) 327-5900 (Palo Alto) Fax: (650) 327-1905 http://www.pacificskylinecouncil.org/scouting/council/pacificSkyline.html

Boulder Creek Scout Reservation Cutter Scout Reservation Oljato

Redwood Empire Council 2240 Professional Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 95403-3005 (707) 546-8137 Fax: (707) 546-8163 http://www.signature.net/recbsal

Elk River Scout Camp Masonite Navarro Noyo

San Francisco Bay Area Council 8480 Enterprise Way Oakland, CA 94621-1393 (510) 638-3600 or (415) 543-8780 http://www.sfbac.org/

Rancho Los Mochos Royaneh Wente Scout Reservation

Santa Clara Council 970 W. Julian St., P.O. Box 28547 San Jose, CA 95159-8547 (408) 280-5088 http://www.sccc.scouting.org/

Chesebrough Hi-Sierra

14 Sequoia Council 4539 North Brawley, Suite 102 Fresno, CA 93722 (209) 275-0811

Chawanakee Mirimichi Wortman

Southern Sierra Council 2417 M St. Bakersfield, CA 93304 (805) 325-9036

Council Property Jewett Scout Reservation Kern/High Sierra Adventure Base**

Berryessa 7900 Knoxville Rd. Napa, CA 94558 http://ww.emf.netl-troop24/council/c-berryessa.html

Located in Napa County at Putah Creek inlet to Lake Berryessa. The major feature of the camp is its waterfront and aquatic activities.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Mount Diablo Silverado

Boulder Creek Scout Reservation 14586 Bear Creek Rd. Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (408) 338-3636 Res. call: (650) 341-5633 http://www.pacificskylinecouncil.orglscoutinglcouncillbcsr.html

It is 300+ acres of redwoods, hiking, trails, meadows and stream. It is 1.1 miles from Highway 9.

Summer Camp: No Council: Pacific Skyline

Cedarbrook Long Barn, CA

Summer Camp: No Council: Alameda

15 Chawanakee

Highway 168 from Fresno to Dinkey Creek Rd. at Shaver, 1.8 miles east on Dinkey Creek Rd. to camp entrance. (Approx. 45 miles from Fresno)

Availability: summer Summer Camp: $175/person Council: Sequoia

Chesebrough 29211 Highway 108 Long Barn, CA 95335

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Santa Clara County

Council Property Piute Mountain

Summer Camp: No Council: Southern Sierra

Cutter Scout Reservation 2500 China Grade Rd. Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (408) 338-2990 or (650) 341-5633 http://www.pacificskylinecouncil.org/scouting/council/csr.html

Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, San Mateo County. It is approximately 300+ acres in size with a lake, shooting, archery range, pool, COPE course, etc.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Pacific Skyline

Elk River Scout Camp 1007 Wood St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-8345 Fax: (707) 443-9525 http://www.signature.netlrecbsalelk.htm

Summer Camp: No Council: Redwood Empire

16 Glacial Trails Scout Ranch P.O. Box 790 Soda Springs, CA 95728 http://207.159.57.10/gec-bsa.org/camps/GlacialTrails/main.html

Wilderness camp with aquatic activities on Lake Sterling, shooting, archery, and Mountain Man. Eight miles north of Cisco Grove, CA, off of 1-80

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Golden Empire

Herms 1290 Boy Scout Rd. EI Cerrito, CA 94530 http://www.emf.netl-troop24/councillc-herms.html

Summer Camp: No Council: Mount Diablo Silverado

Hi-Sierra 29211 Highway 108 Long Barn, CA 95335

Will be having an International Jamborette in July of2000, "High Sierra International Rendezvous 2000." email: [email protected]

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Santa Clara County Jewett Scout Reservation Greenhorn Mountain

Summer Camp: No Council : Southern Sierra

John Mensinger http://www.inreach.com/scouter/gyc/

Located in the Stanislaus National Forest. Offers one of the most creative camping programs. Summer Camp: Yes

Council: Greater Yosemite

17 Kern/High Sierra Adventure Base** P.O. Box 160 Lakeshore, CA 93634 http://frontpage.lightspeed.net/campkern/

Camp Mirimichi High-Adventure Base, Backpacking expeditions into Kaiser, John Muir, Dinkey Lakes, and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas; aquatics camp - Hobie Cat sailing, water-skiing, BSA Lifeguard program. Across from Huntington Lake, 50 miles east of Fresno of Highway 168.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Southern Sierra

Lassen P.O. Box 797 Chico, CA 95927 http://www.sonic.net/-chappell/lassen/lassen.html

Lassen High Adventure Backpacking Trek, plus COPE course, horseback riding, and mountain bikes. 45 min. east of Chico, offHwy. 32 near Butte Meadows

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Golden Empire

Lindblad 17660 Kings Creek Rd.; Boulder Creek, CA 95006 http://www.emf.net/-troop24/council/c- Iindblad.html

Wilderness camping on 400 acres in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains and redwoods. You can work on pioneering, nature, other outdoor badges, and biking. It can be used as the hub of excursions to local historical and recreational sites.

Summer Camp: Yes (Cub and Webelo) Council: Mount Diablo Silverado

Marin-Sierra P.O. Box 86 Emigrant Gap, CA 95715 http://www.boyscouts-marin.org/camps/marinsir.htm

Located in the Donner Summit area in the High Sierras. It is 320 acres. There is a lake with swimming and boating areas. Rock climbing and rappelling, sailing, water-skiing, motor boating, snorkeling, and board sailing, backpack trips, and COPE course.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Marin

18 Masonite Navarro Navarro, CA http://www.signature.net/recbsalnavarro.htm

Eight miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Redwoods in Mendocino Cunty. Trails, rifle range, archery range and waterfront. Located on the beautiful Navarro River. 70 miles northwest of Santa Rosa.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Redwood Empire

McConnell Near Livingston http://www.inreach.com/scouter/gyc/

Summer Camp: No Council: Greater Yosemite

Mirimichi Huntington Lake, CA

On Huntington Lake, 75 miles northeast of Fresno, CA.

Call council for information. Council: Sequoia

Nejedly http://www.emf.netl-troop24/councillc-nejedly.html

Its 80 acres include a lake well stocked with trough. Located on Hawlely Lake, it provides numerous water activities including fishing, rowing, canoeing, and windsurfing. Gold mining is available nearby, along with various hiking opportunities within the Sierra National Forest.

Summer camp: No Availability: July, August, and September, depends on weather. Council: Mount Diablo Silverado

Noyo http://www.signature.netlrecbsa/noyo.htm

Just outside of Fort Bragg by dirt road or Skunk Train

Summer camp: No Council: Redwood Empire

19 Oljato P.O. Box 217 Lakeshore CA 93634 http://www.pacificskylinecouncil.org/scouting/council/oljato.html

Located on Huntington Lake in Lakeshore, CA, Fresno County. Only accessible by pontoon boat. Full Scouting programs.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Pacific Skyline

Pahatsi P.O. Box 759 Soda Springs, CA 95728 http://www.osb.net!gec-bsa.org./camps/pahatsi/

All full service camp including mountain biking to skeet shooting. OffI-80 at Soda Springs, near Donner Summit.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Golden Empire

Pico Blanco Carmel, CA 93923 http://www.inlex.dra.comlwwwrootlholder/mbac/PicoBlancolPicoBlanco.html

They have canoes, rowboats, archery, rifle range, shooting, COPE course and are near the Little Sur River.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Monterey Bay Area

Rancho Los Mochos P.O. Box 18450, Mines Rd. Livermore, CA 94550 http://www.sfbac.org/

Summer Camp: No Council: San Francisco Bay Area

20 Pollock 467 Del Paso Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95815 http://207.159.56.120/camps/pollock/index.htm

Urban setting, located in the heart of Sacramento along the American River. Rafting and canoeing on the American River, biking on the Jedediah Smith Memorial Bicycle Trail or city-hiking in California's historic State Capitol, 12 blocks away.

Summer Camp: No Council: Golden Empire

Royaneh P.O. Box 39 Cazadero, CA 95421 http://www.sfbac.org/camps/royaneh/royaneh.html

Located in a beautiful coastal redwood forest 97 miles north of San Francisco Bay, near the Russian River. COPE, Mountain Man, Outposts, and Horses.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: San Francisco Bay Area

Silverado Kit Carson, CA http://www.emf.net/-troop24/council/c-silverado.html

You can backpack, sail, fish, climb, rock climb, swim, boat, and canoe, rifle and shotgun.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Mount Diablo Silverado

Tamarancho 1000 Iron Springs Rd. Fairfax, CA 94930 (415) 459-9530 http://www.boyscouts-marin.org/camps/tamranch.htm

Located in the heart of Marin County. Has over 760 acres of meadows, redwoods. Program areas include a rifle range, archery range, lake with swimming and boating area, game field, picnic area and bike trails.

Summer Camp: Yes - Cub Scouts; No - Boy Scouts Council: Marin

21 Wente Scout Reservation P.O. Box 453 Willits, CA 95490 http://www .sfbac.org/camps/wente/wente.html

You can backpack, sail, fish, climb a 40' pole, ride horses, go rock climbing, and musket, rifle, and shotgun firing.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: San Francisco Bay Area

Winton c/o Bear River Lake Resort Pioneer, CA 95666 http://www.gec-bsa.org/camps.htm#Winton

Bear River Reservoir, offHwy 88 above Jackson. Scouts hike in. Aquatic activities are a specialty, with water skiing, sailing, and motorboating, rock climbing, nature, and a COPE course.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Golden Empire

Wolfeboro Sand Flat Calaveras County, CA http://www.emf.net/-troop24/council/c-wolfeboro.html

80 acre glacier sand flat, with tall lodgepole pines, towering talus slopes, high granite walls, founded in 1927. Full scouting program plus more. Located on the north fork of the Stanislaus River on Highway 4.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Mount Diablo Silverado

Wortman Hartland, CA (209) 732-3424

Near Sequoia National Park, 45 miles northeast of Visalia on County Rd. J-21. Available for district/council activities and weekend unit/family camping

Fee: 4 hours of service for camping Elevation: 4000' Availability: year round Summer Camp: No

Council: Sequoia

Worth the trip

For those Scout Troops interested in out of the state camps here's a list of camps that will prove to be "Worth the Trip."

Tama Hills Tokyo, Japan

Council: Far East APO AP 96343 011-81-3117-63-7497 Fax: 011-81-3117-63-7478 or 011-81-7888-1-9568

Adirondack Scout Reservation Adventure Area** New York State P.O. Box 350 Dayton, N.J. 08810 (201) 821-6500 http://boyscouting.miningco.com/msub05.htm

Located in northern New York State in the Adirondack Mountains; 10,000-square-mile landmass includes 30,000 miles of brooks and streams, 1,500 miles or rivers for canoeing, 2,000 miles of foot trails, and three thousand lakes and pounds. Activities include: Canoeing, backpacking, orienteering, sailing, rappelling, whitewater rafting, fishing, snorkeling, boardsailing, and small-boat sailing.

Council: Hiawatha Council 113 Twin Oaks Dr. Syracuse, NY 13204 (315) 463-0201 http://www.dreamscape.com/hiawatha/asr/ or

Otetiana Council 474 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607 (716) 244-4210

Buffalo Bill Wapiti, WY 82450

Near Yellowstone. 50 mile hikes, cave exploration, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, rappelling, wilderness survival, high adventure staff training program, and that's just the high adventure program! Located in the Shoshone National Forest on the North Fork of the Shoshone River.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Central Wyoming 3939 Mountain Rd. P.O. Box 1506 Casper, WY 82602-1506 (307) 234-7329 Fax: (307) 237-5006 http://w3.trib.com/-dontlscouting/cwc.html

Curtis Cruise** San Juan Islands, W A

High-Adventure week long cruise on 80 foot 1930's Coast Guard chase boat through the San Juan Islands. Leaves Anacortes, Washington; special cruise opportunities available all year.

Council: Pacific Harbors 1722 South Union Ave. Tacoma, W A 98405 (253) 952-6282 or (253) 752-7731

Florida National High-Adventure Sea Base* P.O. Box 1906 Islamorada, FL 33036 (305) 664-4173 Fax: (305) 664-2039 http://www.bsaseabase.orgl

In the heart of the Florida Keys, on an island 75 miles south of Miami. Complete variety of water activities from SCUBA to sailing "Tall Ships". You can swim, snorkel, and fish among the most beautiful coral reefs in the northern hemisphere and North America's only living coral reef. Search for the wreckage of old ships. Explore the clear waters of the Florida Keys and Bahamas.

Gorsuch North of Anchorage, Alaska

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Western Alaska 3117 Patterson St. Anchorage, AK 99504-4041 (907) 337-9547 Fax: (907) 338-6273

24 Lost Lake 1400 Gillam Way; Fairbanks, AK 99701

450 acres situated between, the Tanana River and Lost Lake, 57 miles south of Fairbanks. Water-skiing, canoeing, sailing, fishing, etc.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Midnight Sun 1400 Gilliam Way Fairbanks, AK 99701-6044 (907) 452-1976 Fax: (907) 452-1977 http://www2.polamet.com/-boyscout/index.html

Maine High Adventure Area BSA; HCR 74, Box 69; Whiting, ME 04691 (207) 259-4408 http://maineguide.com/sportsmen/mha/mhahome.html e-mail: [email protected]

More than 10,000 miles in the north Maine woods in Baxter State Park on Grand Lake Matagamon. Backpacking, canoeing, whitewater canoeing, samoa boating and fishing. Flexible Trek planning, with unique, custom designed treks.

Northern Tier National High-Adventure Program* P.O. Box 509 Ely, MN 55731 (218) 365-4811 http://boyscouting.miningco.com/msub05.htm

Wilderness canoeing expeditions, hiking, fishing and winter camping, OKPIK, in and around the beautiful lakes of northern Minnesota and Southern Canada. Headquartered in the beautiful Lake Superior- Quetico Provincial Park boundary waters of Minnesota and Ontario, and in northern Wisconsin.

Philmont Scout Ranch* Cimaron, NM 87714 (505) 376-2281 http://www.Towson.edul-romans/philmont/

With over 330 miles of challenging trails, Philmont offers 137,493 acres, more than any other scout camp of its kind. Philmont has high mountains which dominate rough terrain with an elevation ranging from 6500' to 12,441'. Reservations are normally made 1-2 years in advance. Philmont offers four programs or treks, some are very selective and require scouts to be 15 years old or older, but not yet 21. Offer program opportunities including rock climbing, blackpowder rifle shooting, horseback riding, archaeology, etc.

Reservations are normally made by phone. Call for information and to be put on the Philmont mailing list.

25 Pupukea Halweiwa, Hawaii http://www.hei.com/-kdoyle/acbsalcamppupukea.html

On Oahu's Northshore. Most visiting Troops visiting Hawaii stay here. They use the camp as a home base and spend the extra days at the beach and touring Oaju. The camp offers out-of-council troops the opportunity to participate in an expanded Boy Scout resident camp program featuring Hawaiiana, local island tours, traditional Boy Scout activities, extended length of stay, and flexible check-inlcheck-out schedule.

Summer camp: Yes Council: Aloha 42 Puiwa Rd. Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 595-6366 www.hei.com/-kdoyle/acbsalalohacncl.html

Alan Faye Kauai, Hawaii (808) 823-8809 http://www.hei.com/-kdoy le/acbsalcampalanfaye.html

Located in the high mountains of Kokee State Park on Kauai, 13 miles from the town of Waimea. Primitive camping, provide own food, tents, and equipment.

Summer camp: Yes, limited Council: Aloha

Honokaia Hilo, Hawaii (808) 959-0079 http: www.hei.com/-kdoyle/acbsalcamphonokaia.html

Located on the Island of Hawaii between Honokoa and Waimea. Primitive camping, provide own food, tents, and equipment

Summer camp: Yes, limited Council: Aloha

Tahosa High Adventure Base** 173 County Rd. #96 Ward, CO 80481 http://www.dac.cnchost.com/TahosaPrograms.htm

High-Adventure winter camping includes; OKPIK training, winter skills, camping, skiing and snowshoeing. There is a challenge course for summer fun; Eagle Quest mounteering course for older scouts working toward the Eagle Rank. Tahosa Trek is a course which develops basic skills in backpacking and low- impact camping. Approximately 60 miles northwest of Denver.

Summer Camp: Yes Council: Denver Area

26 2901 West Nineteenth Ave. Denver, CO 90204 (303) 455-5522 Fax: (303) 455-4689 http://www.dac.cnchost.com

*National High-Adventure Bases **Council High-Adventure Programs

For more information on additional Council High-Adventure Programs get the Guidebook to Council Hi h-Adventure Pro rams publ ished by BSA No. 20-150. There are about 40 Council High-Adventure Bases in the United States that are listed in the pamphlet with descriptions and contact.

If you want more information on Southern California BSA Camps you can also check the Scouting Camp Guide for Southern California, produced by the Scout Camping Consortium, 1999 Revised Edition. It gives more details on each camp and their facilities.

Department of Agriculture-United States Forest Service

Pacific Southwest Region 630 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 705-2874 http://www.r5.pswfs.gov1

The four National Forests in Southern California cover more than three million acres; many campgrounds are free, all are available for a reasonable price. Before you go, however, write or call the National Forest you're interested in for more comprehensive information. Where noted, campgrounds can be reserved by calling 1-800-283-CAMP.

Need a National Forest Adventure Pass at Angeles, Cleveland, Los .Padres, and San Bernardino Forests: Daily - $5.00; Annual- $30.00. Some of the campgrounds don't need the Adventure Pass to park, i.e. Lake in the Big Pines Ranger District, call.

28 Angeles National Forest

701 North Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 574-1613 http://r05s001.pswfs.gov/angelesl

The Angeles National Forest covers about one-quarter of Los Angeles County with its over 650,000 acres. Easily within reach of your troop, its campgrounds, wilderness areas, and hiking trails offer close- by wilderness recreation to Orange and Los Angeles counties.

29 Arroyo Seco Ranger District Tujunga Ranger District Hike in campgrounds (818) 899-1900 (818) 790-1151 Lightning Point Devore Fee: $40/nightlsite Fee: no charge Availability: May-November Elevation: 3000' Sites: 26; 6-40 people/site Availability: year round Reservations: required (call ranger district) Sites: 5 Big Pines Ranger District Hoegees (805) 944-2187 Fee: no charge Elevation: 2500' Blue Ridge Availability: year round Fee: no charge Sites: 15 Elevation: 8000' Availability: May-November Spruce Grove Sites: 8 Fee: no charge Elevation: 3100' Cabin Flat Availability: year round Fee: no charge Sites: 24 Elevation: 5300' Availability: May-November West Fork Sites: 12 Fee: no charge Elevation: 3100' Lake Availability: year round Fee: $10 Sites: 7 Elevation: 6100' Availability: May-November Saugus Ranger District Sites: 8 (805) 296-9710

Los Cantiles Group Camp Fee: $75 for 100 or less people$150 for 100 or more people Availability: year round Reservations: required (call ranger district)

30 Cleveland National Forest

10845 Rancho Bernardo Rd. Rancho Bernardo, CA 92127-2107 (619) 673-6180 http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/clevelandl

The three segments of the Cleveland National Forest reach from within 5 miles of the Mexican border to the Los Angeles basin. Its 367,000 acres give you a large choice of trails, envirorunents, and campsites to cover.

31 Descanso Ranger District (619) 445-6235 Observatory Fee: $12 Boulder Oaks Elevation: 4800' Fee: $10 Availability: call ahead, closed in the winter Elevation: 3500' Sites: 42 Availability: year round Sites: 30 Trabuco Ranger District (909) 736-1811 or (909) 678-4170 Burnt Rancheria Fee: $12 Blue Jay Elevation: 6000' Fee: $15 Availability: 5/10-10/l0 Elevation: 3300' Sites: 108 Availability: call ahead Sites: 51 Cibbets Flat Fee: $10 EI Cariso Elevation: 4000' Fee: $15 Availability: year round Availability: call ahead Sites: 23 Sites: 24

Laguna Tenaja Fee: $12 Fee: $15 Elevation: 500' Elevation: 2000' Availability: year round Availability: year round Sites: 75 Sites: 5

Palomar Ranger District Upper San Juan (760) 788-0250 Fee: $15 Elevation: 1800' Dripping Springs Availability: 5/21-1011 Fee: $12 Sites: 18 Elevation: 1600' Availability: 4/1 - 11/1 Sites: 34

Fry Creek Fee: $12 Elevation: 4900' Availability: June-November Sites: 20

Indian Flat Fee: $10 Elevation: 3600' Availability: year round Sites: 17

Oak Grove Fee: $15 Elevation: 2800' Availability: year round Sites: 93

Los Padres National Forest

6144 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 683-6711 http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/lospadres/

Almost two million acres, the two sections of the Los Padres National Forest take up a large amount of the area near the California central coast. Its large number of campsites, backcountry trails, and scenic attractions offer something for everyone. Most small campgrounds are free, while larger sites have a nightly fee. This is the third largest National Forest in California.

Total number of campgrounds: 80 Total number of individual sites: 1115 Highest elevation: 8400' Lowest elevation: 100' Number of reservable campgrounds: 5

Monterey Ranger District http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/lospadres/html/mrd.htm

This district has some of the most rugged and scenic country found in California.

Elevation: Sea level to 6000' 11 campgrounds 4 group campgrounds

Santa Lucia Ranger District http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/lospadres/html/slrd.htm

Santa Barbara Ranger District http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/lospadres/html/sbrd.htm

Qjai Ranger District http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/lospadres/html/ord.htm

Host to a diversity of wildlife species and excellent fishing.

Mt. Pinos Ranger District 34580 Lockwood Valley Rd. Frazier Park, CA 93225 (805) 245-3731 http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/lospadres/html/mprd.htm

Excellent descriptions of campgrounds and trails on the web site.

27 campgrounds 2 group campgrounds

33 San Bernardino National Forest

1824 S. Commercenter Circle San Bernardino, CA 94208-3430 (909) 383-5588 http://r05s00l.pswfs.gov/sanbernardino/

The San Bernardino National Forest is located in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountain ranges, and includes Mt. San Gorgonio (which at 11,502 feet is the highest point in Southern California.) This forest offers activities year-round, ranging from hiking and fishing to downhill skiing.

34 Arrowhead Ranger District (714) 337-2444 Cajon Ranger District (909) 887-2576 Crab Flats Fee: $8 Applewhite Elevation: 6200' Fee: $10/vehicle; $15/2 vehicle Availability: seasonal Elevation: 3300' Sites: 29 Availability: year round Sites: 44 Dogwood Fee: $15 regular sites; $20 big sites San Gorgonio Ranger District Elevation: 5600' (909) 794-1123 Availability: seasonal Sites: 93 Barton Flats Reservations: 1-800-283-CAMP Fee: $15 Elevation: 6300' Green Valley Availability: seasonal Fee: $10 Sites: 47 Elevation: 7000' Reservations: 1-800-283-CAMP Availability: seasonal Sites: 36 Heart Bar Fee: $9 Fishing, swimming, and supplies are available at Elevation: 6900' nearby Green Valley Lake. Availability: seasonal Sites: 94 Hanna Flat Reservations: 1-800-283-CAMP Fee: $15 Elevation: 7000’ San Gorgonio Availability: seasonal Fee: $15 Sites: 88 Elevation: 6500' Availability: seasonal Holcomb Valley Sites: 60 Fee: $10 Reservations: 1-800-283-CAMP Elevation: 7400' Availability: year round South Fork Sites: 19 Fee: $9 Elevation: 6400' Horse Springs Availability: seasonal Fee: no charge Sites: 24 Elevation: 5800' Availability: year round San Jacinto Ranger District Sites: 17 (909) 659-2117

All campgrounds closed during winter, except Northshore Pinyon Flat. Fee: $12 Elevation: 5700' Black Mountain Availability: call ahead Fee: $60/night Sites: 27 Elevation: 6500' Availability: seasonal Pineknot Sites: 2 group Fee: $15 Elevation: 7000' Availability: year round Sites: 48

35 Boulder Basin Fee: $10 Elevation: 7300' Availability: seasonal Sites: 34

Dark Canyon Fee: $10 Elevation: 5800' Availability: seasonal Sites: 22

Fern Basin Fee: $10 Elevation: 6300' Availability: seasonal Sites: 22

Marion Mountain Fee: $9 Elevation: 6400' Availability: seasonal Sites: 24

Pinyon Flat Fee: $7 Elevation: 4000' Availability: year round Sites: 18

Thomas Mountain Fee: no charge Elevation: 6800' Availability: seasonal Sites: 6

Tool Box Springs Fee: no charge Elevation: 6500' Availability: seasonal Sites: 6

National Park Service

Fort Mason Building 201 San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 556-0560 http://www.nps.gov/

The National Park System encompasses approximately 80.7 million acres.

Channel Islands National Park 1901 Spinnaker Dr. Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 658-5730 permits (805) 658-5711 http://www.nps.gov/chis/

Comprised of five of the eight islands in southern California's Channel Islands chain, Anacapa, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa. 145 of 2000 terrestrial plants and animals are unique to the islands and found nowhere else in the world. You may enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, such as SCUBA diving, snorkeling, swimming, bird watching, kayaking, whale watching, and sailing. On the islands, one may camp, hike, picnic, and explore tidepools, isolated beaches, and rugged canyons. Park naturalists conduct interpretive hikes on the islands throughout the year.

Island Packers is the park's concessionaire for boat travel departing from Ventura on Channel Islands Harbors to all of the islands. A variety of trips, from half-day to multiday, are offered. For prices, schedules, and reservations, call or write: (805) 642-1393; Island Packers, 1867 Spinnaker Drive; Ventura, CA 93001.

Truth Aquatics is the park's concessionaire for boat travel departing from Santa Barbara Harbor to all of the islands. A variety of trips, from one to multiple days, are offered. For prices, schedules, and reservations, call or write:

(805) 962-1127 Truth Aquatics 301 West Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3886. www.truthaquatics.com/

Fee: Reservation fee of$2.50/campsite/night Reservations: 1-800-365-2267 (CAMP)

Death Valley National Park P.O. Box 579 Death Valley, CA 92328 (760) 786-2331 Voice Reservations: 1-800-365-2267 (CAMP) http://www.nps.gov/deva

Death Valley National Park has more than 3.3 million acres of spectacular desert scenery, interesting and rare desert wildlife, complex geology, undisturbed wilderness, and sites of historical and cultural interest. Badwater is the lowest point (-282 feet) in the western hemisphere. One of the few places in the world where one can look two vertical miles. Less than 100 miles away is Mt. Whitney.

Entrance Fee: $10.00/vehicle (valid for 7 days) 37

Furnace Creek Fee: $16 Availability: year round Sites: 136 Reservations: 1-800-365-2267

Mesquite Springs Fee: $10 Availability: year round Sites: 30

Stovepipe Wells Fee: $10 Availability: October through April Sites: 200

Texas Springs Fee: $10 Availability: October through April Sites: 92 + 2 group sites (res.)

Joshua Tree National Park 74485 National Monument Drive Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 (760) 367-5500 Fax: (760) 367-6392 Reservations: 1-800-365-2267 (CAMP) http://www.nps.gov/jotr/

Joshua Tree has a beautiful desert environment that offers Scouts a chance for desert hiking and clambering over the many local rocks (most likely a major attraction to the Scouts in your troop.) Most of the campsites are available free of charge, but almost all lack water, so plan ahead. Remember to stay clear of desert washes when camping overnight.

Entrance Fee: $10.00/vehicle (valid for 7 days)

38 Belle Ryan Fee: no charge Fee: no charge Elevation: 3800' Elevation: 4300' Availability: year round Availability: year round Sites: 18 Sites: 31

Black Rock Sheep Pass Group Camp Fee: $10 horse camp Fee: $35/sites 1 & 2; $20/sites 3-6 Elevation: 4000' Elevation: 4500' Availability: year round Availability: year round Reservations: 1-800-365-2267 Sites: 6

Cottonwood White Tank Fee: $8 Fee: no charge Elevation: 3000' Elevation: 3800' Availability: year round Availability: possible summer closure Sites: 62 Sites: 15

Cottonwood Group Camp Fee: $25 Elevation: 3000' Availability: year round Sites: 3 Reservations: 1-800-365-2267

Hidden Valley Fee: no charge Elevation: 4200' Availability: year round Sites: 39

Indian Cove Fee: $10 Elevation: 3200' Availability: year round Sites: 101

Indian Cove Group Camp Fee: $35/night/large sites (1&2); $20/night/regular sites (3-13) Elevation: 3200' Availability: year round Sites: 13 Reservations: 1-800-365-2267

Jumbo Rocks Fee: no charge Elevation: 4400' Availability: year round Sites: 125

Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks

Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700 (209) 565-3341 Reservations: 1-800-365-2267 (CAMP) http://www.nps.gov/seki/

Sequoia is the second-oldest national park in the United States. The world's largest living thing, the General Sherman Tree, is here. Sequoia also contains Mineral King Valley and Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the United States outside of Alaska. The South Fork of the Kings River runs through the canyon.

Entrance Fee: $10.00/vehicle (valid for 7 days)

40 Sequoia - Giant Forest/Lodgepole Area Kings Canyon - Grant Grove Area

Dorst Azalea Fee: $12 Fee: $14/$12 Elevation: 6500' Elevation: 6800' Availability: Availability: year round Sites: 218 (5 group sites - $38-$57/site) Sites: 144 Reservations: 1-800-365-2267 Crystal Springs Lodgepole Fee: $12 Fee: $14/$12 Elevation: 6500' Elevation: 6700' Availability: Mid-May to late September Availability: year round Sites: 66 Sites: 250 Reservations: 1-800-365-2267 Sunset Fee: $12 Sequoia - Foothills Area Elevation: 6500' Availability: Memorial Day to Mid-September Buckeye Flat Sites: 119 (2 groups sites - $27 /site) Fee: $12 Elevation: 2800' Kings Canyon - Cedar Grove Area Availability: Mid-April to Mid-September Sites: 28 Canyon View Group Camp Fee: $25/site + $l/person over 20 Potwisha Elevation: 4600' Fee: $12 Availability: May to October Elevation: 2100' Sites: 4 group Availability: year round Sites: 44 Moraine Fee: $12 South Fork Elevation: 4600' Fee: $6/no fee in winter Availability: May to October Elevation: 3600' Sites 120 Availability: year round Sites: 13 Sentinel Fee: $12 Seuoia - Mineral King Area Elevation: 4600' Availability: May to October Atwell Mill Sites: 83 Fee: $6/no fee October to Memorial Day Elevation: 6650' Sheep Creek Availability: Spring to Mid-November (weather Fee: $12 dependent) Elevation: 4600' Sites: 21 Availability: May to October Sites: 111 Cold Spring Fee: $6/no fee October to Memorial Day Elevation: 7500' Availability: spring to Mid-November (weather dependent) Sites: 40

Yosemite National Park P.O. Box 577; (209) 372-0200 Reservations: 1-800-436-7275 (PARK) http://www.nps.gov/yose/

Yosemite National Park embraces almost 1200 square miles of scenic wild lands. The park ranges from 2000' to more the 13,900' above sea level and has these major attractions; alpine wilderness, three groves of giant Sequoias and the glacially carved Yosemite Valley with impressive waterfalls, cliffs and unusual rock formations.

Entrance Fee: $20.00/vehicle Call about the campgrounds for availability and fees.

United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 2135 Butano Dr. Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 978-4400 http://www.ca.blm.gov/

California Desert District Office 6221 Box Springs Blvd. Riverside, CA 92507 (909) 697-5200 http://www.ca.blm.gov/desert/

Barstow Resource Area 2601 Barstow Rd. Barstow, CA 92311 (760) 252-6000 http://www.ca.blm.gov/barstow/

Afton Canyon Fee: $6 Elevation: 1400' Availability: year round Site: 22 Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Fee: $6 Elevation: 2600' Availability: year round Sites: 22

EI Centro Resource Area 1661 S. 4th St. EI Centro, CA 92243 (760) 337-4400 http://www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro/

42 Cottonwood Fee: $6 Elevation: 4000' Availability: year round Sites: 29

Lark Canyon Fee: $6 Elevation: 4000' Availability: year round Sites: 20

California Department of Parks and Recreation

P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 (916) 653-6995 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/

Reservations are available through the PARK-NET system by calling 1-800-444-7275 (However, beforehand you will need a reservation application, which carries all the information on how to reserve the site you want.) You will be charged an additional fee of$7.50 for reservations.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Colorado Desert District

200 Palm Canyon Dr. Borrego Springs, CA 92004 (760) 767-5311 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/colorado/abdsp622.htm

Anza-Borrego is the largest state park in the nation with over 600,000 acres. Home to the California Palm, the only palm native to the western U.S. And is one of the few California parks which permits open camping (the ability to camp wherever you want, within certain guidelines.) However, they also offer developed campgrounds and primitive sites without water. The park is located east of San Diego on Highway 79, five miles north ofI-8

Borrego Palm Canyon Fee: $15/peak season night; $16/Fri. & Sat. nights; $l0/offseason night Elevation: 775' Availability: year round Sites: 65 Reservations: PARK-NET

Borrego Palm Canyon Group Camp Fee: $36/night Elevation: 775' Availability: year round Sites: 5 Reservations: PARK-NET

43 Bow Willow (Primitive) Fee: $9/Fri., Sat. & peak season nights; $7/off season night Elevation: 950' Availability: year round Sites: 16

44 Mt. Palm Springs (Primitive - Backcountry Camping) Fee: $5/night Elevation: 760' Availability: year round Sites: 10

Tamarisk Grove Fee: $16/night Elevation: 1400' Availability: year round Sites: 27 Reservations: PARK-NET

Yaqui Well (Primitive - Backcountry Camping) Fee: $5/night Elevation: 1400' Availability: year round Sites: 10

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park 12551 Highway 79 Descanso CA 92016 (760) 765-0755 . http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRlCTS/colorado/crsp618.htm

There are more than 100 miles of riding and hiking trails, including Cuyamoca Peak Trail which climbs to the 6512' summit with a view of the Pacific, Colorado Desert, Mexico, and the Salton Sea. Fishing is available at nearby Lake Cuyamaca. (This lake is not within the park; permits must be purchased in order to fish.) East of San Diego on Highway 79, five miles north ofI-8.

Paso Picacho Fee: $ 15/night; $ 16/Friday and/or Saturday nights Elevation: 4870' Availability: year round Sites: 85 Reservations: PARK-NET

Green Valley A creek that runs by the camp, with a large waterfall and several natural pools in warm weather. Fee: $15/night; $16/Friday and/or Saturday nights Elevation: 3940' Availability: year round Sites: 85 Reservations: PARK-NET

45 Doheny State Beach 25300 Harbor Drive Dana Point, CA 92629 (714) 496-6172 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTR!CTS/orange/dsb610.htm

The beach is near Dana Point Harbor and is three miles from San Juan Capistrano Mission. Located on Del Obispo Street of Pacific Coast Highway at Dana Point.

Fee: $18; $22 for beachfront Elevation: sea level Availability: year round Sites: 122 Reservations: PARK-NET

Lake Perris State Recreation Area 17801 Lake Perris Drive Perris, CA 92370 (909) 940-5630 or 940-5608 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTR!CTS/loslagos/lpsra.htm

Water recreation, hiking, biking, rock climbing. Located 11 miles south of Riverside via Highway 60 or 1- 215.

Fee: $211night (electricity); $15/night (tent) Elevation: 1600' Availability: year round Sites: 431 Reservations: PARK-NET, or by calling the park directly

Leo Carrillo State Park (818) 880-0350 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/angeles/lcsb540.htm

The park has 1.5 miles of beach for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing, and beachcombing. The beach also has tidepools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring. The park also features hiking upland. 28 miles northwest of Santa Monica on Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway).

Fee: $18/Friday and Saturday nights; $17/Sunday through Thursday Elevation: 0' Availability: year round Sites: 138; 1 group Reservations: PARK-NET

46 Malibu Creek State Park (818) 880-0350 or (818) 880-0367; group res. (800) 444-7275 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRI CTS/angeles/mcsp5 3 7.htm

Features hiking, fishing, bird watching. The park was the center of Chum ash Native American life for centuries and was once used to film numerous movies and TV shoes, - such as Planet of the Apes and M* A *S*H.

Fee: $16/Friday and Saturday nights; $15/Sunday through Thursday Elevation: 700' Availability: year round Sites: 60; 1 group Reservations: PARK-NET

Palomar Mountain State Park Palomar Mountain, CA 92060 (760) 742-3462 or (760) 765-0755 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/colorado/pmsp617.htm

This is one of the few southern California areas with a Sierra Nevada-like atmosphere. East of the park is the world-famous Palomar Observatory, tours through Cal Tech. Fishing is available in a pond near the end of the campground.

Doane Valley Fee: Call for fee Elevation: 4700' Availability: year round Sites: 21 Reservations: PARK-NET

Point Mugu State Park c/o Santa Monica Mountains District 2860A Camino Dos Rios Newbury Park, CA 91320 (818) 880-0350 or (805) 488-5223 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/angeles/pmsp573.htm Located in the Santa Monica Mountains, features five miles of ocean shoreline, with rocky bluffs, sandy beaches, sand dunes, rugged hills and uplands, two major river canyons and wide grassy valleys. There are more than 70 miles of hiking trails. The beach is 15 miles south of Oxnard on Highway 1.

Big Sycamore Canyon Fee: $18/Friday and Saturday nights; $17/Sunday through Thursday Elevation: 10' Availability: year round Sites: 88 Reservations: PARK-NET

La Jolla Located in the Santa Monica Mountains, features 5 miles of ocean shoreline and 2 major river canyons and grassy valleys. The beach is 15 miles south of Oxnard on Highway 1.

47 Fee: $75/night Elevation: 5' Availability: year round, Group site limited to 50 people Sites: 1 group Reservations: PARK-NET

Thornhill Broome Beach Fee: $10 Elevation: 5' Availability: year round Sites: 54 Reservations: PARK-NET

Providence Mountains State Recreation Area (760) 928-2586 or (805) 942-0660 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/angeles/pmsra538.htm

Broad alleys of cactus, creosote bush, sand dunes, cinder cones, and dramatic mountain ranges in the eastern Mojave Desert. Other features include Mitchell Caverns National Preserve, which has tours. EI Pakiva and Tecopa Caverns are filled with intricate limestone formations. 40 miles west of Needles offI- 40 on Essex Rd.

Fee: $12 Elevation: 4300' Availability: year round Sites: 6 Reservations: No

Red Rock Canyon State Park Box 26 Cantil, CA 93519 (805) 942-0662 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/angeles/rrcsp577.htm

Features scenic desert cliffs, buttes and spectacular rock formations. The park protects paleontology sites and the remains of 1890-era mining operations. 25 miles north of Mojave on Highway 14.

Fee: $10 Elevation: 2600' Availability: year round Sites: 50 Reservations: No

San Clemente State Beach 303 Avenida del Presidente San Clemente, CA 92672 (949) 492-3156 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/orange/scsb611.htm

The beach is located three miles south of San Clemente on Interstate 5. Hiking along the bluffs, body surfing, swimming, and skin diving.

Fee: $18/Friday and Saturday nights; $17/Sunday through Thursday

48 Elevation: 100' Availability: year round Sites: 157 Reservations: PARK-NET

49 San Onofre State Beach 3030 A venida del Presidente San Clemente CA 92672 (949) 492-4872 or 492-3083 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/OISTRICTS/orange/sosb663.htm

The sites at the top of the bluffs are really too cramped for normal Troop camping. The Echo Arch group camp is almost right on the water and much more spacious, but all your gear has to be carried down (and back up.)

Bluffs Campground - 3 miles south of San Clemente on Interstate 5. Fee: $17/Sunday through Thursday nights; $18 Friday and S~turday nights + $6.00 additional vehicle Elevation: 100' Availability: year round Sites: 221 Reservations: PARK-NET

San Mateo Campground - 1 mile east oflnterstate 5 on Christiantos Rd.(1.5 mile bike trail to beach) Fee: $17/Sunday through Thursday nights; $18/Friday and Saturday nights + $6.00 additional vehicle Elevation: Availability: year round Sites: 150 Reservations: PARK-NET

Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area Star Route 7A Hesperia CA 92345 (760) 389-2281 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/OISTRICTS/loslagos/slsra.htm

The park features hiking trails, swimming beaches and designated areas for boating, water-skiing and fishing. Located via Hwy 138, 11 miles E ofl-5; or 20 min. north of San Bernardino via Hwys 18 and 138.

Fee: $17/Sunday through Thursday nights; $18/Friday and Saturday nights; + $6.00 additional vehicle Elevation: 3500' Availability: year round Sites: 136 Reservations: PARK-NET

Providence Mountains State Recreation Area (760) 928-2586 or (805) 942-0660 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/angeles/pmsra5 38.htm

Fee: $12 Elevation: 4300' Availability: year round

50 Sites: 6 Reservations: No

Red Rock Canyon State Park Box 26; Cantil, CA 93519 (805) 942-0662 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/angeles/rrcsp577.htm

Features scenic desert cliffs, buttes and spectacular rock formations. The park protects significant paleontology sites and the remains of 1890-era mining operations. 25 miles north of Mojave on Hwy 14.

Fee: $10 Elevation: 2600' Availability: year round Sites: 50 Reservations: No

San Clemente State Beach 303 A venida del Presidente San Clemente, CA 92672 (949) 492-3156 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/orange/scsb611.htm

The beach is located three miles south of San Clemente on Interstate 5. Hiking along the bluffs, body surfing, swimming, and skin diving.

Fee: $18/Friday and Saturday nights; $17/Sunday through Thursday Elevation: 100' Availability: year round Sites: 157 Reservations: PARK-NET

San Onofre State Beach 3030 A venida del Presidente San Clemente CA 92672 (949) 492-4872 or 492-3083 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/orange/sosb663.htm

Bluffs Campground - 3 miles south of San Clemente on Interstate 5. Fee: $17/Sunday through Thursday nights; $18 Friday and Saturday nights + $6.00 additional vehicle Elevation: 100' Availability: year round Sites: 221 Reservations: PARK-NET

San Mateo Campground - 1 mile east of Interstate 5 on Christiantos Rd. (1.5 mile bike trail to beach)

51 Fee: $17/Sunday through Thursday nights; $18/Friday and Saturday nights + $6.00 additional vehicle Elevation: Availability: year round Sites: 150 Reservations: PARK-NET

52 Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area Star Route 7A Hesperia CA 92345 (760) 389-2281 http://cal-parks.ca.gov/DISTRI CTS/loslagos/slsra.htm

The park features hiking trails, swimming beaches and designated areas for boating, water-skiing and fishing. Located via Highway 138, 11 miles east ofI-5; or 20 minutes north of San Bernardino via Highways 18 and 138.

Fee: $ 17/Sunday through Thursday nights; $18/Friday and Saturday nights; + $6.00 additional vehicle Elevation: 3500' Availability: year round Sites: 136 Reservations: PARK-NET

South Carlsbad State Beach 2680 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad CA 92008 (760) 438-3143 http://cal_parks.ca.gov/DISTRICTS/sandiego/scsb652.htm

Large bluff campground. Located three miles south of Carlsbad on Carlsbad Blvd. Fee: $17-$22/night Elevation: 50' Availability: year round Sites: 223 Reservations: PARK-NET

53 County of Orange Department of Harbors-Beaches-Parks

1 Irvine Park Rd. Orange, CA 92689 (714) 771-6731 ext. 21 http://www.oc.ca.gov/pfrd/hbp/

Orange County parks offer group campsites that cost less than using the conventional campsites; however, reservations are required and can be obtained by calling the park.

Featherly Regional Park 24001 Santa Ana Canyon Road Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 637-0210 http://www.oc.ca.gov/pfrd/hbp/feather.htm

Featherly might be a little tame for older Scouts, but its proximity makes it a good destination for a younger scouts' campout or a troop bike hike. Off the 91 Freeway at Gypsum Canyon Rd. north to park entry.

Fee: $17.50/night/site/tents Elevation: 200' Availability: year round Group camping Sites: 21 (19 sites for Boy Scouts)! Reservations: call park

O'Neill Regional Park 30892 Trabuco Canyon Road Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 (949) 858-9365 http://www.oc.ca.gov/pfrd/hbp/oneill.htm

While some of the areas of O'Neill are closed off and others require adult accompaniment due to the danger of mountain lion attack, most of O'Neill is still open and offering its hiking trails and scenery. The park's terrain varies from canyon bottom to hills reaching over 1400' high. Located 25 miles southwest of Santa Ana on County Highway 19 and 11 miles northwest of the San Diego Fwy via EI Toro and Live Oak Canyon Roads.

Fee: $ 12.00/night; Youth groups - $5/car (includes driver) + $2/additional person/night Elevation: 1000' Availability: year round Group camping Sites: 25 Reservations: call park - two weeks in advance

Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 728-0235 http://www.oc.ca.gov/pfrd/hbp/caspers.htm

54 Orange County's largest park is a protected wilderness preserve nestled among river terraces and sandstone canyons of the western coastal Santa Ana Mountains. 7.5 miles east I5 on Highway 74.

Fee: $12/night Availability: year round Elevation: 7600' Reservations: call park

55 San Bernardino County Regional Parks Department

777 E. Rialto Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92415 (909) 38-PARKS or (909) 387-2594 http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/parks/

All San Bernardino County parks listed here, except for Calico, feature a fishing lake which can be used for a fee. Some also include swimming pools and boat rentals. If your troop numbers 20 or more, ask about the established youth group discount when reserving sites.

Calico Ghost Town Regional Park P.O. Box 638 Yermo, CA 92398 1-800-TO CALICO or (619) 254-2122 http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/parks/calico.htm

Calico is a true ghost town site, but most of the current town was built in the early 1960's, when it was bought by Walter Knott. Donated to San Bernardino County in 1966, Calico still carries the air of Knott's Berry Farm, with its shops and small-scale attractions. The surrounding desert carries signs of Calico's older, 1880-era mining heritage. Just northeast of Barstow, take the Ghost Town Rd. exit from Interstate 15.

Fee: $18/night Elevation: 2400' Availability: year round Sites: 261, 3 groups campgrounds Reservations: call park

Glen Helen Regional Park 2555 Glen Helen Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 (909) 880-2522 http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/parks/glen.htm

From Memorial Day to Labor Day there is a swim lagoon, 350' double-flume waterslide and sandy beach (fee). There is also fishing and hiking. Nestled in Cajun Pass between the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains at the junction ofI-15 and 1-215.

Fee: $1 O/night + $3/person over 4 Availability: year round Sites: 50 + 2 group campgrounds Reservations: call park

Moabi Regional Park Park Moabi Road Needles, CA 92363 (760) 326-3831 http://www.co.san-bemardino.ca.us/parks/moabi.htm

56 Located on the Colorado river, Moabi offers swimming, fishing, and canoe rentals. 11 miles southeast of Needles on 1-40.

Fee: Special rates for Scouts, depends on numbers and activities Elevation: 410' Availability: year round Sites: 25 group campgrounds Reservations: call park

Mojave Narrows Regional Park 18000 Yates Road P.O. Box 361 Victorville, CA 92392 (760) 245-2226 http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/parks/mojave.htm

Virtual oasis in the Mojave Desert. Fish, boat and hike on 840 acres along the Mojave River. Take Bear Valley Rd. east offI-15, go north to Ridge Crest.

Fee: $10/night Elevation: 550' Availability: year round Sites: 85 + 14 group campgrounds Reservations: call park

Prado Regional Park 16700 S. Euclid Avenue; Chino, CA 91710 (909) 597-4260 http://www.co.san-bemardino.ca.us/parks/prado.htm

More than 2000 acres in the Chino Valley Basin. The Yorba-Slaughter Adobe is nearby. On Highway 83, south of Highway 60 and north of Highway 91 in Chino.

Fee: $10/night + $3/person over four Elevation: 550' Availability: year round Sites: 50 + 9 groups campgrounds Reservations: call park

Yucaipa Regional Park 33900 Oak Glen Road Yucaipa, CA 92399 (909) 790-3120 or 790-3127 http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/parks/yucaipa.htm

885 acres in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains; right on the way to the apple country of Oak Glen. There is hiking, fishing, and from Memorial Day to Labor Day there is a swim lagoon, 350' double- flume waterslide and sandy beach (fee).

Fee: $17/night

57 Elevation: 2600' Availability: year round Sites: 11 tent + 9 group campgrounds Reservations: call park

County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation

5201 Ruffin Road Suite P San Diego CA 92123-1699 (619) 694-3049 http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/parks

Reservations can be made by calling (619) 565-3600 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; Thursday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Be sure to call for reservations.

Anza-Borrego Desert http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/parks/agua_caliente/agua_caliente.html

It is best known for its geothermally heated springs, soothing mineral waters. 95 miles from San Diego.

Fee: $10/night Elevation: 1320' Availability: Labor Day to Memorial Day Sites: 36

Dos Picos Regional Park Ramona http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty /cntydepts/landuse/parks/dosyicos/dosyicos.html

In the shelter of two prominent mountains nearby, the small valley contains a park filled with oak trees. It is surrounded by ranchland and steep rocky slopes. Hikers often visit nearby Mt. Woodson. The Wild Animal Park is 30 minutes away. It is located 46 miles northeast of San Diego.

Fee: $lO/night Elevation: 1400' Availability: year round Sites: 36

Guajome Regional Park Oceanside http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/parks/guajo/guajo_map.html

At one end of the park stands and historic adobe ranch house built in the 1850s, tours. From there the park stretches two miles westward and encompasses some of the most diverse habitats to be found in any San Diego county park. It is one of the North County's best spots for watching birds. There is hiking and fishing and it is nearby Oceanside. It is 40 miles north of San Diego.

Fee: $14 Elevation: Availability: year round Sites: 35

59 Lake Jennings Regional Park Lakeside http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/parks/lakejennings/lakejennings.html

The campsite is high on a ridge overlooking Lake Jennings. There are miles of trails across chaparral- covered hills. Fishing is a good reason to come. Located five miles east of EI Cajon.

Fee: $12/night Elevation: 850' Availability: year round Sites: 68

Lake Morena Regional Park Campo http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/parks/lake_morena/lake_morena.html

The park shows characteristics of desert, coastal, and mountain habitats. Trout fishing is excellent in winter, and bass start biting in spring. Hikers can explore the Pacific Crest Trail, which passes through the park on its way to Canada. Campo and Hwy 94.

Fee: $ 12/night; Boat rentals are available year round. Elevation: 3150' Availability: year round Sites: 86 + Group Campground (call for fee)

Potrero Regional Park Potrero http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty /cntydepts/landuse/parks/potrero/potrero.html

Broad valley dotted by coastal live oaks. Because the mountainous habitat has suffered relatively little disturbance, wildlife abounds here. 45 miles east of San Diego near Campo and Tecate.

Fee: $10/night + Group Campground (call for fees) Elevation: 2300' Availability: year round Sites: 32

Vallecito Regional Park Anza-Borrego Desert http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/parks/vallecito -park/vallecito_park.html

The park is built around a reconstruction of the historic Vallecito Stage Station. It is an oasis in the desert. It's off Highway 78 on S2.

Fee: $10/night + 2 Group Campgrounds (call for fees) Elevation: 1500' Availability: seasonal Sites: 43

60 William Heise County Park Julian http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty /cntydepts/landuse/parks/heise/heise.html

It is considered to be the most beautiful of the San Diego county parks. Forests of oak, pine, and cedar surround peaceful mountain meadows. It is near Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and Lake Cuyamaca. It is also near the town of Julian, historic mining district.

Fee: $12/night Elevation: 4200' Availability: year round Sites: 42

United States Navy

Point Mugu Naval Air Station Public Affairs Office Code 0050 Pacific Missile Test Center Point Mugu CA 93042 (805) 989-1436

Right on the Pacific Ocean, Point Mugu NAS allows Scout camping on their beach. The attraction to Scouts is the almost empty beach and the chance to eat at the naval mess facilities (home of the five cent soda.) All that is asked in return is that trash along the beach is picked up from one to two hours.

Fee: none Elevation: sea level Availability: seasonal Reservations: absolutely required; reservations are made by writing to base.

61 Additional Helpful and Interesting Websites

BSA Home Page http://www.bsascouting.org/

BSA Councils on the Web http://emf.netl-troop24/scouting/c-home.html

BSA Southern California http://scbsa.org/

California Travel & Tourism http://gocalif.ca.gov/

Camping on the Web http://emf.netl-troop24/scouting/camping.html

Focus on Boyscouting http://boyscouting.miningco.com!

Greater Outdoor Recreation Pages http://gorp.com

L.L. Bean's Home Page http://www.llbean.com

MacScouter - Scouting Resources Online http://www.macscouter.com!

Recreational Equipment Inc. Home Page (R.E.I.) http://www.rei.com

Scouter Home Page http://www.scouter.com/ http://compass.scouter.com/Default.asp

ScoutNet's Scouting Spider http://www.spider.scout.netl

Scouting Online http://www.scoutorama.com/

U.S. Scouting Service Project Home Page http://usscouts.org/