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There are 95 external links and 3 sub-categories in this part of the SCOUTER Net Compass
California Scout Camps - ScoutCamp.org
This site gives details on all California Boy Scout Camps including local weather forecasts, map coordinates, driving directions, and an opportunity for you to leave your own comments & reviews about the camps. Non BSA Camp sites are also listed.
Where else to Go Camping in California
A guide of 33 pages in PDF format created by the Achewon Nimat Lodge of the San Francisco Bay Area Council. Created in 2005
California Scout Camp Reviews
From the Scout Camp USA Book website, here is another place where you can read the thoughts & evaluations from other scout leaders across the nation.
Selected Scout Camps of California
The Trailblazer District of the Golden Empire Council has made an interactive map with basic discriptions on more than 30 scout camps across the state of California.
Stockton Sea Scout Base
The Stockton Sea Scout Base is the world's largest Sea Scout facility. It is located on the banks of the San Jaquine River across from the deep water port of Stockton, California. It is a former U.S. Naval Reserve Base. Awesome Facilities!!!!
ALAMEDA - Camp Cedarbrook
Very close to several other council camps (John Mesinger & Hi-Sierra) the camp is in Long Barn CA. No info is on the council website. Camp: 28 acres, leased, comprise the Boy Scout Camp. Winter facilities available, skiing nearby at Dodge Ridge.
ALAMEDA - Camp Cedarbrook
Alamedia Council's website does not list their own camp but the Trailblazer District of the Golden Empire Council there is at least a few details about this camp. Camp may be closed - Call the council to confirm this.
CIEC - Camp Emerson
This site, from the American Camping Association, offers additional information on this California Inland Empire Council camp.
CIEC - Camp Emerson
Celebrating Scout camping since 1919, Emerson it is oldest continuing Boy Scout Camp west of the Mississippi. The California Inland Empire Council operates this camp that features a heated pool, rifle and archery ranges and a small lake.
CIEC - Camp Helendade
Camp Helendade now spans only about 90 acres, all of which is regularly used by the Councils' many Cub Scouts. Situated at just over 6,000 feet, (YES it is higher than Emerson), Helendade is a year-round camp used for summer programs,
CIEC - Camp Wiley
Located on the same propety as Helendade, Camp Wiley is the Resident Camp facility for the council known for the Tribe of Wisumahi. Scouts stay in Teepees all week. Located in Running Springs CA.
GOLDEN EMPIRE - Camp Lassen
Lassen is located forty-five minutes east of Chico off Highway 32 near Butte Meadows, California. At an elevation of 4800' amidst beautiful evergreen trees, Camp Lassen offers both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts a traditional scouting program.
GOLDEN EMPIRE - Camp Lassen
The camp is located 45 minutes East of Chico in Northern California & about 60 miles from the famous Mt. Lassen National Park.
GOLDEN EMPIRE - Camp Pahatsi
At 6700' altitude, Pahatsi is located just off I-80 at Soda Springs, California near Donner Summit. A full service camp, Camp Pahatsi offers a vast assortment of Scouting programs designed to appeal to a great number of differing interests.
GOLDEN EMPIRE - Camp Pollock
Experience the difference Urban Camping at Camp Pollock. Troops seeking to individualize short-term camping outings can use this base for such activities as rafting on the American River, biking on the Jedediah Smith Memorial Bicycle Trail, or city-hike.
GOLDEN EMPIRE - Camp Robert L. Cole
A wilderness camp located seven miles north of Cisco Grove, California off of I-80 at an elevation of 6700', each unit has its own campsite. Scouts camp in tents, cooking their meals by patrols, or eating at our new dinning facility.
GOLDEN EMPIRE - Camp Winton
This is the official site for Camp Winton a property of the Golden Empire Council. Included also are links to the history of the camp as well as fees, a calander, etc.
GREATER YOSEMITE - Camp John Mensinger
Camp John C. Mensinger is the Greater Yosemite Council's long-term resident camp. The camp is located on 168 acres in mid elevation pine forest (4200 ft.) about 19 miles drive in a northerly direction from the town Strawberry in the Sierras.
GREATER YOSEMITE - Camp Walter Isom
Camp Isom is a 160 acre primitive camp located along Orestimba Creek in the Coast Range, nine miles west of Newman. One prominent feature of Camp Isom is a permanent spring that empties into a series of three ponds in which fish and waterlilies abound.
GREATER YOSEMITE - Camp Warren McConnell
Camp McConnell is located three miles east of Livingston, along the Merced River. This 5.8 acre site is used for adult and junior leader training, Cub Scout Resident Camp, and year round camping. Boy Scout Troops use this camp for overnight camping.
GREATER YOSEMITE - Soap Creek Pass
Initial plans for the new camp include High and Low COPE Stations, advance Aquatic Activities on the Beardsley Reservoir, a Black Powder Shooting Range, Rappelling Facilities, Outpost Camping and Wilderness Survival.
LAAC - Cabrillo Beach Youth Center
This program is designed to offer individuals, Scout groups, and non-Scout groups an aquatic program unique to Southern California. . This facility is open year-round & includes the Spielberg Center which contains the kitchen, dining room, etc.
LAAC - Camp Pepperdine
Camp Pepperdine is a Cub Scout Resident Summer Camp operated by the Los Angeles Area Council. The camp is located in Southern California on the Forest Lawn Scout Reservation near Lake Arrowhead in the mountain wilderness of the San Bernardino Nat For.
LAAC - Camp Pitchess
Initially known as Camp Cedar, Camp Pitchess opened in 1953 and served as a Cub Scout camp for 50 years before it closed following the Waterman Canyon Wildfire that burned through the camp on October 29, 2003.
LAAC - Camp Pollock
Camp Pollock is a work in progress that commenced in 2005. The camp is the successor to Camp Pitchess which was decommissioned after a wildfire burned the camp in 2003. Ground was broken in 2006 for the construction of a Leadership Training Center.
LAAC - Circle X Ranch at Big Horn
Circle X Ranch originally opened in 1952 as Camp Bighorn. The camp has a collection of campsites situated along Sheep Creek (Big Horn Sheep). A part of the Forest Lawn Scout Reservation.
LAAC - Firestone Scout Reservation
Located just minutes from the council's boundaries in Brea, CA, this is a wilderness primitive camping area This facility is reserved for weekend campers in the center of the Los Angeles Area Council Megalopolis.
LAAC - Forest Lawn Scout Reservation
The Forest Lawn Scout Reservation at Lake Arrowhead has a full summer & winter program schedule. The reservation includes Camp Circle X At Big Horn for Boy Scouts & Camp Pepperdine for Cub Scouts. Operated by Los Angeles Area Council
LAAC - Log Cabin Wilderness Camp
This camp is the home of the Quest Beyond The Eagle Program and the site of the High Country Gateway Program. Log Cabin is at the gate of Yosemite National Park and the Hoover Wilderness Range. Operated by the Los Angeles Area Council.
LONG BEACH AREA CO - Camp Tahquitz
Camp Tahquitz is the summer camp all Long Beach Scouts hear about from the day they put on the uniform. The lake, the boats, the horses, the mountain bikes -- all in a spectacular San Bernardino Mountain forest setting in an ideal climate.
LONG BEACH AREA CO - Camp Tahquitz
Dedicated camp website. Since opening in 1959, Camp Tahquitz has served thousands of boys from greater Long Beach, Southern California, and beyond by making available the finest possible camping experience in an incomparable setting.
LONG BEACH AREA CO - Sea Scout Base
The Sea Scout Base sits in a beautiful corner of the marina, next to Mother’s Beach & ear the Long Beach Yacht Club. It is just a few blocks off Pacific Coast Hwy. The base includes meeting rooms for a variety of functions.
LONG BEACH AREA CO -Will Reid Scout Park
For more than 50 years, the 11-acre Will J. Reid Scout Camp has been a close-to-home activity base for thousands of Scouts and Scouters who have used the Training Center, picnic area and overnight campsites.
LOS PADRES - Camp French
This is a year-round short term camping facility near Lopez Lake CA. The council has very little information about this camp on their website.
LOS PADRES - Rancho Alegre Scout Camp
Located in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. This camp is operated by the Los Padres Council and is available year round for various Scouting functions.
MARIN - Marin Council Scout Camping
This is a general information page from the council website that details all of the Scout Camp properties and programs of Marin Council including costs, registration & directions..
MARIN - Camp Marin-Sierra
Camp Marin-Sierra is located in the Donner Summit Area in the High Sierras, at an elevation of 5,500 feet. It is on Highway 20, one mile west of Interstate 80 at the Nevada City Exit, 25 miles west of Truckee in Emigrant Gap CA. Operated by Marin Council.
MARIN - Camp Tamarancho
Located in the heart of Marin County, this Marin County Council camp is located just two miles from Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Camp Tamarancho has over 480 acres of meadows, redwood forested campsites and three, 4 person cabins.
MARIN - Slane's Flat
These meadows and mountains in the Yolla Bolly range of the inner coastal mountains of California offer Marin Council campers the unique opportunity of protecting a special piece of our state’s natural heritage.
MBAC - Pico Blanco Scout Reservation
Camp Pico Blanco is located in the Big Sur Coast area of Central California, just 12 miles south of Carmel off Highway 1 and inland 13 miles on Palo Colorado Road. The camp is situated on over 800 acres along the North Fork of the Little Sur River.
MDSC - Camp Herms
Camp Herms is located in El Cerrito. This camp serves as a year-round camp with Cub Day Camp in the summer. Its location in the Berkeley Hills and its multiple facilities make it one of Mount Diablo Silverado Council's most used camps.
MDSC - Camp Lindblad
Camp Lindblad offers year-round traditions and wilderness camping on 400 acres in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains. Your pack, troop, or post can work on pioneering, nature, and other outdoor badges. Operated by the Mount Diablo Silverado Council.
MDSC - Camp Wolfeboro
Camp Wolfeboro is located on the north fork of the Stanislaus River at an elevation of 5500 feet. The Camp, operated by the Mount Diablo Silverado Council, is near Bear Valley
NEVADA AREA (NV) - Camp Fleischmann
Located in Chester CA this Nevada Area Council camp is deep inside northern California. This new website has the Camp Leader's Guide and other information available.
ORANGE CO -Whites Landing @ Catalina Is.
Imagine winding your way through rugged canyons & across mountaintops to sleep under a blanket of stars in a wild place where few people have camped for hundreds of years. The next day, you’re snorkeling in kelp beds & fishing from a kayak in the Pacific
ORANGE CO-Saddleback Dist. Cub Day Camps
One of the largest Cub Scout day camps is run by the Orange County Council Saddle Back District every year at O'neill Park. Information and Photos from past years are included.
ORANGE COUNTY - Newport Beach Sea Base
This Orange County Council facility is headquarters for the large flotilla of Sea Explorer Ships but scouts also go for many weekend programs on a variety of Merit Badges.
ORANGE COUNTY - Oso Lake
Located in Rancho Santa Margarita on the boarder of Mission Viejo, Oso Lake is easily accessible to all units. The camp features a 100-acre lake, 15 acres of land and is surrounded by O'Neil Regional Park.
ORANGE COUNTY - Outdoor Education Center
When the Outdoor Education Center breaks ground, many Orange County kids will be able to share the same experiences right in their own backyard. Located near Irvine Regional Park, these 210 acre will serve as the gateway to the great outdoors for youth.
ORANGE COUNTY - Rancho Las Flores
Rancho Las Flores is an ideal location for a weekend camp out by a pack, troop, team, or crew. Eleven established campsites have water nearby, and feature tables and barbecues. Campfire rings and cut barrels in the area are used for fires.
ORANGE COUNTY - Schoepe Scout Reserv.
The Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley is located in the Warner Springs Area of San Diego County. It is a rustic wilderness camp with 1,400 acres of oak, pine and chaparral There are two subcamps on the Reservation Irvine & Grace.
PACIFIC SKYLINE - Council Camping Page
This page gives a discriptive overview of the council's three camp properties: Boulder Creek Scout Reservation, Cutter Scout Reservation, and Camp Oljato is located on Huntington Lake in Lakeshore, CA.
PACIFIC SKYLINE - Camp Oljato
Camp Oljato is located on Huntigton lake in Lakeshore, California, Fresno County. Pacific Skyline Council's camp at lake level is at an elevation of 7,200 feet and goes up to about 7,700 feet. This page is from the council's web site.
PACIFIC SKYLINE - Cutter Scout Reserv.
Cutter Scout reservation is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, San Mateo County. The Pacific Skyline Council camp is open year-round with a full time resident ranger in place
PACIFIC SKYLINE -Boulder Creek Scout Res
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation is 300+ acres of redwoods, hiking, trails, meadows, stream, a self lead B.S.A. national historic trail, a nature trail, and a resident ranger. The camp is owned and maintained by Pacific Skyline Council.
REDWOOD EMPIRE - Camp Masonite Navarro
Located among the redwoods, eight miles from the pacific ocean in Mendocino county California, Camp Navarro offers many opportunities for great times. The camp is is an ideal weekend destination for Bay Area and North Coast groups.
REDWOOD EMPIRE - Camp Masonite Navarro
Among the redwoods in scenic Mendocino County, California—eight miles from the Pacific Ocean—Camp Masonite Navarro presents numerous opportunities for great times. Located on the beautiful Navarro River, just 70 miles northwest of Santa Rosa.
REDWOOD EMPIRE - Camp Noyo
Camp Noyo is the perfect place to get away and enjoy nature at its best. Often thought of only as a place for Boy Scouts to advance, Camp Noyo provides an organized, yet liberating, natural environment for visitors.
REDWOOD EMPIRE - Camp Noyo
If you want to get away and enjoy nature at its best. Camp Noyo is for you. You may think that oh it's just a place for Boy Scouts to advance. To get to camp you can either take a long boring dirt road or you can take the Skunk Train.
REDWOOD EMPIRE - Camp Riggs Johnston
Formerly known as the Elk River Scout Camp, it was formerly a logging camp belonging to the Carson Lumber Company. It is nestled in the Redwoods by Eureka, CA.
REDWOOD EMPIRE - Camp Riggs Johnston
One of our Council’s little-known jewels, Riggs Johnston Scout Camp (formerly known as Elk River Scout Camp) lies nestled in the redwoods near Eureka.
SAN DIC -Youth Aquatic Center Fiesta Is.
The San Diego Youth Aquatic Center on Fiesta Island is nestled in a protected cove on Fiesta Island in the heart of Mission Bay Park, San Diego, California. The beautiful facility is surrounded by sandy bay front beaches with access to the Pacific Ocean.
SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL - Mataguay Scout Res.
Mataguay Scout Reservation, a 700 acre property owned and operated by Desert Pacific Council, is open year round. There are three sub camps: Parker Lake, Blackfoot & Indian Rock as well as Cubland.
SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL CO - Camp Balboa
Camp Balboa lies nestled in the northwest corner of beautiful Balboa Park. Encompassing approximately 15 1/2 acres, and just a short walk from the World Famous San Diego Zoo, the camp boasts a year around program.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY - Camp Cherry Valley
Camp Cherry Valley, located on Santa Catalina Island, offers opportunities for world-class snorkeling, SCUBA diving, hiking, fishing, and numerous water sports such as canoeing, rowing, sailing and swimming. Operated by the San Gabriel Valley Council.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY - Holcomb Valley S.R.
This was the camp of Old Baldy Council before being acquired in a marger, this camp is at the 7,000 foot level . in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Lake and carries out a wide range of programs year round including things.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CO - Camp Eaton
Camp Eaton, (Formerly Cumorah Crest) of the San Gabriel Valley Council is located in the Angeles National Forest, is a beautiful conference center camp. Dormitory-style housing in heated cabins, large meeting rooms, and a dining hall are present.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CO - Camp Trask
Camp Trask is a unique and very special place. Located in Monrovia Canyon, it is literally only minutes from millions of people, but when you are in camp, it seems like you are millions of miles away! Operated by the San Gabriel Valley Council.
SCCC - Camp Chesebrough
Just south of the bay area and located on Lake Pinecrest, this camp supports Cub Scout Day Camp, Family camping, Unit camping and is located near Los Gatos CA. It is situated on the side of a canyon in deep redwood forest.
SCCC - Camp Hi-Sierra
Camp Hi-Sierra is the Santa Clara County Council's resident summer camp. It is located at an elevation of 5000 ft within the Stanislaus National Forest. The North Fork of the Tuolumne river flows through and provides our waterfront lake.
SEQUOIA CO - Camp Chawanakee
A great weeklong camping experience awaits you on pristine, mile high Shaver Lake in the High Sierras. Camp Chawanakee provides a spacious, level camp setting, a clear blue sky and crisp clean mountain air.
SEQUOIA CO - Camp Chawanakee
This website for the camp is designed primarily for Merit Badge class sign up by troops coming to camp.
SEQUOIA CO - Camp Wortman
Camp Wortman is located in the Sierra foothills, NorthEast of Visalia, California. It boasts primitive campsites but has a large lodge building, water and toilets.
SFBAC - Camp Royaneh
North of the Bay area along the coast near Wearerville in Cazadero CA. The camp has a swimming pool and offers horseback riding. Camp is used for Cub Venture Camp, Webelos Adventure Camp.
SFBAC - Rancho Los Mochos
Rancho Los Mochos, located in the hills above Livermore, is home to many training courses, Cub Scout camping activities and Spring Camporees. Rancho Los Mochos has many large camp areas, making it ideal for troop, as well as multi-troop functions.
SFBAC - SF Sea Base
Although it will still serve as the base for the SFBAC's Sea Scout Flotilla, it will also serve the youth of San Francisco more directly as the Golden Gate District Office.
SFBAC - The Rock
Climbing The Rock at the Youth Leadership Training Center is a great adventure for all Scouting participants and leadership. Our 32 foot natural looking rock with natural handholds that allow for over 500 handhold positions is an outstanding adventure.
SFBAC - Wente Scout Reservation
Wente Scout Reservation is a camp belonging to the San Francisco Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It is located on the outskirts of Willits, on Highway 101, and was the former Foley Ranch.
SFBAC - Youth Leadership Training Center
Normally we do not include Council Service Centers under our list of camps but this Scout Office has a Climbing Wall as well as meeting rooms & has more events for youth and so can be considered a program facility.
SOUTHERN SIERRA - Camp Kern
Looking out over Huntington Lake California, at an elevation of 7,000 feet, Camp Kern has been providing a quality program since 1938. Camp Kern is operated by Southern Sierra Council. A Mile away the council also has the Mirimichi High Adventure Base
SOUTHERN SIERRA - Camp Jewett
Jewett is in the southern Sierra Nevadas near the Shirley Meadows ski resort, west of Bakersfield. The terrain is steep, fir-covered hillsides. Facilities at Camp Jewett are minimal. Camp Jewett does not have a summer program and is only open in summer.
SOUTHERN SIERRA - Camp Mirimichi
Located just ¾ of a mile from Camp Kern, Mirimichi offers a completely different program from that found at Kern. Activities include: Hobie Cat Sailing & Water Skiing in Aquatics Camp to Rappelling and zip lines in C.O.P.E. to climbing up to 10,000 feet.
VENTURA COUNTY CO. - Camp Three Falls
Camp has an authentic full scale log fort called Fort Lockwood patterned after the fort at Tom Sawyer's Island at Disneyland. The camp is in the Las Padres National Forest at the base of Mount Pinos.
VERDUGO HILLS - Camp Silver Fir
Silver Fir is a base camp to be used by troops and posts hiking the Western Sierras - Gateway to Silver Fir and Dinkey Lakes trails. Open in the summer, five campsites are available to accommodate overnight camping. Operated by the Verdugo Hills Council.
VERDUGO HILLS - Camp Verdugo Oaks
Verdugo Oaks offers year-round weekend camping for Scout troops & Cub Scout families. Supported by trained campmasters, activities include hiking, nature trail, nature museum, archery, pellet/BB gun shooting, pool, etc. Operated by Verdugo Hills Council.
WLAAC - Sierra Expeditions
Though not exclusive to the Boy Scouts of America, we are owned and operated by the Western Los Angeles County Council, BSA. We want to offer all Boy Scout and Venturing units the opportunity to explore all that California has to offer.
WLACC - Western L.A. County Scout Camps
This web site gives basic information on all six of the scout camp properties this council manages.
WLACC - Camp Josepho @ Pacific Palisades
With its many hiking trails, this 110 acre camp boasts 2 large family campgrounds and 5 smaller campsites, a large parade ground, a barbecue area with picnic tables, an Olympic size, handicap accessible pool with shower.
WLACC - Camp Whitsett
The Premier Camp of the Western Los Angeles County Council, this is a special site devoted to the camp. Lots of info & photos are on this site.
WLACC - Camp Whitsett
Located in Sequoia National Forest, Whitsett offers an outstanding venue for your troop long-term camp. Situated at an elevation of 4300' with its own lake this camp is operated by the Western Los Angeles County Council this is a traditional summer camp.
WLACC - Camp Wolverton
Located in the heart of Sequoia National Park just minutes from all the Park's major attractions: Giant Forest, Crystal Cave, Tokapah Falls, Lodgepole, & over 700 miles of trails. This is a primitive camp operated by Western Los Angeles County Council.
WLACC - Emerald Bay on Catalina Island
Emerald Bay offers an outstanding location for your long-term camp, 26 miles off the Southern California coast. An ocean voyage from San Pedro aboard a Catalina Express ship begins your adventure. Operated by the Western Los Angeles County Council.
WLACC - Pardee Sea Base
Pardee Sea Base is located on the ocean in Marina Del Rey, & offers a multi-purpose water-oriented program for all phases of the Scout aquatic program. Includes boating, water safety, navigation, oceanography & marine science. Western Los Angeles Cty Co.
CA - Camp Timberwolf of BSA Troop 212
This is a troop owned camp that makes its facilities available to scout, church or other youth organizations at Lower Bucks Lake in the Sierra Nevada. The camp is open from mid-June to after Labor Day.
CLOSED - Holt Scout Ranch
Historical Web Site - Holt Scout Ranch (San Gabriel Valley Council) was a Boy Scout camp located in the San Bernardino Mountains of California. The camp was named in honor of Herbert Brayton Holt on June 15, 1968. Also known as Camp Cedar Canyon.
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