______________________________ Table of Contents INTRODUCTION TO THE GUIDE TO CAMPING . 2 THE SCOUT LAW . 3 THE SCOUT OATH . 3 THE OUTDOOR CODE . 4 LEAVE NO TRACE . 4 TREAD LIGHTLY! . 4 SOUTHERN REGION 3 (SR-3) ADDRESSES . 5 WHERE TO GO CAMPING BOY SCOUT COUNCIL SUMMER CAMPS – TEXAS . 6 BOY SCOUT COUNCIL SUMMER CAMPS – ARKANSAS . 7 BOY SCOUT COUNCIL SUMMER CAMPS – COLORADO. 7 BOY SCOUT COUNCIL SUMMER CAMPS – LOUISIANA . 7 BOY SCOUT COUNCIL SUMMER CAMPS – NEW MEXICO . 8 BOY SCOUT COUNCIL SUMMER CAMPS – OKLAHOMA . 8 BSA PROPERTIES - OTHER COUNCIL PROPERTIES . 9 BSA PROPERTIES – HIGH ADVENTURE (LAND ORIENTED) . 10 BSA PROPERTIES – HIGH ADVENTURE (WATER ORIENTED). 12 NATIONAL PARKS/FEDERAL LANDS IN TEXAS . 13 TEXAS STATE PARKS. 14 CORP OF ENGINEER LAKES – CENTRAL TEXAS . 19 LCRA PARKS/CAMPGROUNDS. 19 OTHER CAMPGROUNDS IN CENTRAL TEXAS . 20 1 Tonkawa Lodge 99 * 2019 Edition * Capitol Area Council __________________________________ Introduction A purpose of the Order of the Arrow is to “promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential components of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp.” Camping and outdoor adventure are at the heart of the purpose of the Order of the Arrow. Camping and the outdoor adventure are at the core of the mission of Scouting. It is with this focus that the Arrowmen of Tonkawa Lodge 99 present this revised camping guide to the units of our council and any units who are looking to discover new opportunities for camping and exploration. This revision updates some of the changes that have occurred in Scouting, revises outdated information, and provides new locations for camping and outdoor adventures. The purpose of this guide is to aid area units by providing a reference to local, state- wide, and even national camps and campgrounds. This guide is a starting place. It is our hope that units discover new places and continue the traditions of Scouting in the outdoors. 2 Tonkawa Lodge 99 * 2019 Edition * Capitol Area Council The Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. The Scout Law A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. The Outdoor Code As an American, I will do my best to – Be clean in my outdoor manners. Be careful with fire. Be considerate in the outdoors. Be conservation minded. 3 Tonkawa Lodge 99 * 2019 Edition * Capitol Area Council Principles of Leave No Trace Plan ahead and prepare Travel and camp on durable surfaces Dispose of waste properly Leave what you find Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire) Respect wildlife Be considerate of other visitors Principles of Tread Lightly! Travel responsibly Respect the rights of others Educate yourself Avoid sensitive areas Do your part 10 Essentials for Camping/Hiking 1. Pocketknife 2. Rain gear 3. Trail food 4. Flashlight 5. Extra clothing 6. First-aid kit 7. Sun protection 8. Map and compass 9. Matches and fire starters 10. Water bottle 4 Tonkawa Lodge 99 * 2019 Edition * Capitol Area Council Southern Region 3 (SR-3) Councils Alamo Area Council 2226 N.W. Hwy 210-341-8611 www.alamoareabsa.org San Antonio, TX 78213 Bay Area Council 3020 53rd St. 409-744-5206 www.bacbsa.org Galveston, TX 77551 Buffalo Trails Council 1101 W. Texas Ave. 432-570-7601 www.buffalotrailbsa.org Midland, TX 79701 Capitol Area Council 12500 I-35 512-926-6363 www.bsacac.org Austin, TX 78753 Rio Grande Council 6912 W. Expressway 83 956-423-0250 www.riograndecouncil.org Harlingen, TX 78552 Sam Houston Council 2225 N. Loop W 713-659-8111 www.samhoustonbsa.org Houston, TX 77008 Texas Southwest Council 104 W. River Dr. 325-655-7107 www.tswcbsa.org San Angelo, TX 76903 Texas Trails Council 3811 N. 1st St. 325-677-2688 www.texastrailsbsa.or Abilene, TX 79603 Three Rivers Council 4650 Cardinal Dr. 409-842-5240 www.3riversbsa.org Beaumont, TX 77705 5 Tonkawa Lodge 99 * 2019 Edition * Capitol Area Council Boy Scout Council Summer Camps - Texas CAMP LOCATION STATE REGION COUNCIL ACRES BEAR CREEK 125 Bear Creek Scout Rd. W SOUTH Alamo Area Council 1000 Hunt, TX 78024 CENTRAL www.alamoareabsa.org BILLY GIBBONS 13397 C.R. 360 WEST Texas Trails Council 103 Richland Springs, TX 76871 CENTRAL www.texastrailsbsa.com BUFFALO TRAIL RR 1832 WEST Buffalo Trail Council 6640 Toyahvale, TX 79734 www.buffalotrailbsa.org CLEMENTS 11217 F.M. 2970 EAST Circle Ten Council 3300 Athens, TX 75751 www.circleten.org CONSTANTIN 3003 Park Rd. 36 NORTH Circle Ten Council 385 Graford, TX 76449 www.circleten.org DON HARRINGTON 15427 F.M. 1541 PAN- Golden Spread Council 1600 Canyon, TX 79015 HANDLE www.goldenspread.org GEORGE W PIRTLE 440 C.R. 1241 EAST East Texas Area Council 1400 Carthage, TX 75633 www.etexscouts.org JAMES RAY 2026 Mill Creek Rd. NORTH Circle Ten Council 540 Pottsboro, TX 75076 www.circleten.org KARANKAWA 23564 Park Rd. 25 SOUTH South Texas Council 130 Mathis, TX 78368 www.southtexasbsa.org KARANKAWA 3249 F.M. 1459 SOUTH Bay Area Council 450 Sweeney, TX www.bacbsa.org M.K. BROWN F.M. 3182 PAN- Golden Spread Council <300 Mobeetie, TX 79061 HANDLE www.goldenspread.org LOST PINES 485 F.M. 1441 CENTRAL Capitol Area Council 400 Bastrop, TX 78602 www.bsacac.org PERKINS 9970 Perkins Rd. NORTH Northwest Texas Council 60 Wichita Falls, TX 76305 www.nwtcbsa.org PERRY F.M. 1420 FAR Rio Grande Council 260 Rio Hondo, TX 78753 SOUTH www.riograndecouncil.org C.W. POST 1730 FM669 PAN- South Plains Council 400 Post, TX 79356 HANDLE www.southplainscouncil.org SID RICHARDSON Bridgeport, TX NORTH Longhorn Council 2500 76426 www.longhorncouncil.org SOL MAYER 299 Camp Sol Mayer WEST Texas Southwest Council 300 Menard, TX 76859 CENTRAL www.tswcbsa.org STRAKE Hines Lake Rd. SOUTH Sam Houston Area Council 2800 Coldspring, TX 77331 EAST www.samhoustonbsa.org TAHUAYA 2603 Tahuaya Rd. CENTRAL Longhorn Council 150 Belton, TX 76513 www.longhorncoucil.org TONKAWA 4117 FM 89 WEST Texas Trails Council 96 Tuscola, TX 79562 www.texastrailsbsa.com SCOTT SCOUT 110 Camp Urland Rd. SOUTH Three Rivers Council 715 RANCH Woodville, TX 75979 EAST www.3riversbsa.org WORTH RANCH 1518 Worth Ranch Rd. NORTH Longhorn Council 800 Palo Pinto, TX 76484 www.longhorncouncil.org 6 Tonkawa Lodge 99 * 2019 Edition * Capitol Area Council Boy Scout Council Summer Camps – Arkansas CAMP LOCATION STATE REGION COUNCIL ACRES DESOTO 174 Camp Desoto Rd. SOUTH DeSoto Area Council 635 El Dorado, AR www.desotoareacouncil.org KIA KIMA 629 Kia Kima Tr. NORTH Chickasaw Council 860 Hardy, AR 72542 www.chickasaw.org ORR Camp Orr Rd. NORTH Westark Area Council 2150 Jasper, AR 72641 WEST www.westarkbsa.org PIONEER 971 Polk Rd. 38 EAST Caddo Area Council 250 Hatfield, AR 71945 www.caddobsa.org ROCKEFELLER 408 Scout Dr. NORTH Quapaw Area Council 3200 Damascus, AR 72039 CENTRAL www.quapawbsa.org Boy Scout Council Summer Camps – Colorado CAMP LOCATION STATE REGION COUNCIL ACRES PEACEFUL VALLEY 22799 N Elbert Rd. CENTRAL Denver Area Council 3300 Elbert, CO 80106 www.denverboyscouts.org BEN DELATOUR 2331 C.R. 68C NORTH Longs Peak Council 3400 Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545 www.longspeakbsa.org CAMP ALEXANDER 2182 C.R. 96 CENTRAL Pikes Peak Council 300 Lake George, CO 80827 www.pikespeakbsa.org SAN ISABEL 18353 CO-165 SOUTH Rocky Mountain Council 600 Beulah, CO 81023 CENTRAL www.rmcbsa.org SPANISH PEAKS 16040 Co Rd. 340 SOUTH Santa Fe Trail Council 300 Walsenburg, CO 81089 www.sftcbsa.org Boy Scout Council Summer Camps – Louisiana CAMP LOCATION STATE REGION COUNCIL ACRES AVONDALE 14433 LA-10 EAST Istrouma Area Council 1665 Clinton, LA 70722 www.iacbsa.org EDGEWOOD 3419 Camp Edgewood Rd. SOUTH Calcasieu Area Council 283 Dequincy, LA 70633 WEST www.calcasieubsa.org LOST BAYOU 1771 Mountain Rd. CENTRAL Evangeline Area Council 640 St. Landry, LA 71367 www.eacbsa.org KINSEY S.R. 3492 US-171 NORTH Norwela Council 1600 Stonewall, LA 71078 WEST www.norwela.org 7 Tonkawa Lodge 99 * 2019 Edition * Capitol Area Council Boy Scout Council Summer Camps – Oklahoma CAMP LOCATION STATE REGION COUNCIL ACRES HALE 1 Camp Tom Hale Rd. SOUTH Indian Nations Council 620 Talthina, OK 74571 EAST www.okscouts.org KERR S.R. 4500 S. Bullet Prairie Rd. SOUTH Last Frontier Council 1380 Tishomingo, OK 73460 www.scoutingrocks.tv DIAMOND H 408 Scout Dr. EAST Quapaw Area Council 11 Damascus, AR 72039 www.quapawbsa.org SIMPSON 6353 E. Coatsworth Rd. SOUTH Arbuckle Area Council 1000 Bromide, OK 74530 www.arbucklebsa.org WILL ROGERS 362369 OK-99 NORTH Cimarron Council 340 Cleveland, OK 74020 CENTRAL www.cimarronbsa.org Boy Scout Council Summer Camps – New Mexico CAMP LOCATION STATE REGION COUNCIL ACRES GORHAM SCOUT 344 Cerro Pinon Rd. NORTH Great Southwest Council 2650 RANCH Chimayo, NM 87522 www.gswcbsa.org WEHINAHPAY 319 Potato Canyon Rd. SOUTH Conquistador Council 320 MOUNTAIN CAMP Sacramento, NM 88347 EAST www.wmc-boyscouts.org TRES RITOS SCOUT Vadito, NM 87579 NORTH South Plains Council 20 CAMP EAST www.southplainscouncil.org 8 Tonkawa Lodge 99 * 2019 Edition * Capitol Area Council Scout Properties – Other Texas Locations CAMP LOCATION STATE REGION COUNCIL ACRES ALMA MCHENRY C.R. 121 CENTRAL Capitol Area Council 250 Giddings, TX 78942 www.bsacac.org BOVAY 3450 C.R. 317 EAST Sam Houston Area Council 1498 Navasota, TX 77868 www.samhoustonbsa.org BROSIG 1893 Trenckmann EAST Sam Houston Area Council 92 Sealy, TX 77474 www.samhoustonbsa.org GREEN DICKSON C.R. 354 CENTRAL Capitol Area Council 335 Shiner, TX 77984 www.bsacac.org HILLS AND 2319 Roselawn Dr.