Cahuilla Lodge Where to Go Camping Guide , 2018 PRESENTED BY CAHUILLA LODGE # 127, ORDER OF THE ARROW SERVING CALIFORNIA INLAND EMPIRE COUNCIL # 45 SINCE 1973 2017 Where To Go Camping Guide – Cahuilla Lodge # 127, Order of the Arrow Front Cover The flag of California, Cahuilla Lodge Flap, California Inland Empire Council Shoulder Patch and the seals of San Bernardino County and Riverside County. Contributors The following people were instrumental in producing and completing this camping guide as a service to the California Inland Empire Council. Many spent countless hours doing research and writing. We would like to thank them for their service. Mathew Brandt, Jeff Casey, Richard Covington, Brad Denbo, Brad Eells, Matt Harmon, James Hermes, Aaron Jones, Jeremy Long, Ian McLeod, Rosana McLeod, Scott McLeod, Jason Palmantier, Kim Readdy, Tracy Schultz, Jim Thomas, Steve Tyrrell, Vinney Williams, Cynthia Blessum, Jared Brandt, Frank Gruendner. We would also like to thank Don Salva, whose work on previous camping guides published by the Order of the Arrow was used in putting together this new edition. Chapters: Aca – Sunrise District A-tsa – Grey Arrow District Navajo – Old Baldy and North Temescal Districts Serrano Chapter – High Desert District Tahquitz Chapter – Tahquitz District Wanakik Chapter – Mt. Rubidoux and South Temescal Districts Updates: Version 1.0 – Released December 31, 2006 Version 1.1 – Released January 16, 2007 Version 1.2 – Released December 22, 2010 Version 2.0 – Released October 12, 2014 Version 2.1 – Released October 3, 2015 Version 2.2 – Released September 23, 2016 Version 2.3 – Released September 6, 2017 Version 2.4 – Released September 13, 2018 www.SnakePower.org Page 1 2017 Where To Go Camping Guide – Cahuilla Lodge # 127, Order of the Arrow Table of Contents Contributors..................................................................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 2 Letter From The Lodge Chief ......................................................................................................... 4 Council Camping Opportunities ...................................................................................................... 5 Camp Emerson at Boseker Scout Reservation .......................................................................... 6 Trailblazers .............................................................................................................................. 6 Brown High Adventure Area ................................................................................................... 7 Camp Helendade ........................................................................................................................ 8 Camp Wiley ............................................................................................................................. 8 Tribe of Wisumahi ................................................................................................................... 8 Target on Transition ................................................................................................................ 8 Council Training Programs. ........................................................................................................ 9 Cedar Badge ........................................................................................................................... 9 Buckskin: National Youth Leader Training ............................................................................. 9 Foxfire ................................................................................................................................... 10 High Adventure Opportunities ...................................................................................................... 11 Philmont Scout Ranch .......................................................................................................... 11 Northern Tier National High Adventure Base ....................................................................... 11 Florida Sea Base .................................................................................................................. 11 Summit Bechtel Reserve…………………………………………………………………………11 Mountain Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking .............................................................................. 12 San Bernardino Mountains. ...................................................................................................... 13 San Bernardino Mountain Hiking and Backpacking ............................................................. 14 San Bernardino Mountain Camping ..................................................................................... 20 San Gabriel Mountains ............................................................................................................. 22 San Gabriel Mountain Hiking and Backpacking ................................................................... 23 San Gabriel Mountain Camping ........................................................................................... 26 San Jacinto Mountains ............................................................................................................. 33 San Jacinto Mountain Hiking and Backpacking ................................................................... 34 San Jacinto Mountain Camping ............................................................................................ 38 Desert Camping ............................................................................................................................ 39 Anza Borrego Desert State Park .......................................................................................... 41 Death Valley National Park ................................................................................................... 46 Mojave National Preserve ..................................................................................................... 53 Joshua Tree National Park ................................................................................................... 58 Other Areas ........................................................................................................................... 66 Boating and Canoeing .................................................................................................................. 69 Colorado River .......................................................................................................................... 70 One-Day Canoe Trips ........................................................................................................... 70 Two-Day Canoe Trips ........................................................................................................... 70 Three-Day Canoe Trips ........................................................................................................ 71 Four-Day Canoe Trips .......................................................................................................... 71 Five-Day Canoe Trips ........................................................................................................... 71 Pacific Ocean ............................................................................................................................ 74 Local Camping, Lakes, & Streams ............................................................................................... 77 San Bernardino County Locations ............................................................................................ 77 Riverside County Locations ...................................................................................................... 80 Forms and Publications ................................................................................................................ 85 www.SnakePower.org Page 2 2017 Where To Go Camping Guide – Cahuilla Lodge # 127, Order of the Arrow Tour Plans ............................................................................................................................. 85 Camping Promotion Visitation Request Form ...................................................................... 85 Camping Promotion Visitation Evaluation Form ................................................................... 85 About The Order of the Arrow ...................................................................................................... 86 Introduction and Purpose of the Order of the Arrow ............................................................ 86 Mission of the Lodge ............................................................................................................. 87 About Cahuilla Lodge ........................................................................................................... 87 www.SnakePower.org Page 3 2017 Where To Go Camping Guide – Cahuilla Lodge # 127, Order of the Arrow www.SnakePower.org Page 4 2017 Where To Go Camping Guide – Cahuilla Lodge # 127, Order of the Arrow Council Camping Opportunities California Inland Empire Council offers Scouts and Scouters Camp Emerson, Camp Brown and Camp Wiley at Boseker Scout Reservation. Boseker Scout Reservation is the home of Camps Emerson, Wiley, and Brown, and hosts a number of other Scouting events throughout the year. Located in Idyllwild, Ca. Boseker Scout Reservation