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Other Activities => Other Adventures => Topic started by: hillbillyhunting on April 24, 2012, 05:33:29 PM

Title: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: hillbillyhunting on April 24, 2012, 05:33:29 PM: I need to find a good group campsite on the wet side. I have done a lot of camping but not with big groups or with the cub scouts. They have lots of rules such as must be within 30 min of emergency response. Anyone go through this tedious process of narrowing down a good spot?

Even if you don't know the rules of BSA please suggest a good group camp and I can see if it meets the criteria.

Thanks in advance for the help.
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: h2ofowlr on April 24, 2012, 05:54:00 PM: Fire Mountain scout camp. You can make reservations to use it. They also have fishing.
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: swanny on April 24, 2012, 06:40:19 PM: Just over the wet side in Leavenworth is the 8mile Campground, good group site there.
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: Huntbear on April 24, 2012, 06:43:09 PM: There is a BSA campground in Clark County in SW Washington.. it is along the Lewis river.. pretty good camping spot if I remember right.
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: mr user on April 24, 2012, 07:12:28 PM: Where are you located?
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: gasman on April 24, 2012, 09:03:27 PM: We used to take our scouts to Joe Emma state park on the Key Penn.

Not used very much so we always had plenty of camping spots with out reservations.

Many state parks have group camping areas that can be reserved.
The BSA camps can be reserved and used most of the year.

Another good areas was the Ape Caves.
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: hillbillyhunting on April 25, 2012, 08:38:02 AM: Thanks all these are some good ideas. I am in Mason County, the troop has a low budget, and I think getting them (the parents) to walk in even a short distance will be a chore :bash:
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: mr user on April 25, 2012, 08:53:42 AM: you could head up to fort flagler. I've been camping up there and I liked it.
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: gasman on April 25, 2012, 12:40:18 PM: How about Porter Creek CG in Capital Forest.

I used to camp there durring hunting season. Its free and first come gets the spot.
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: mr user on April 25, 2012, 06:51:55 PM: Sorry, but I can't help you there. I have no experience in the capitol forest other than the shooting pit. How far are you willing to drive?
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: Bshiftbc on April 25, 2012, 07:21:40 PM: Quote from: Huntbear on April 24, 2012, 06:43:09 PM
There is a BSA campground in Clark County in SW Washington.. it is along the Lewis river.. pretty good camping spot if I remember right.

Probably too far for you guys, but if you are interested I live very close to the E Fork Lewis. I could do some ground work for ya....
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: hillbillyhunting on April 25, 2012, 08:27:41 PM: We are planning a Fri thru Sun camp so we would like to stay as local as possible. I am looking into a 10min walk in on the S. Fork Skokomish but I will have to convince the parents to leave all the big heavy stuff at home.
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: hillbillyhunting on April 25, 2012, 08:32:02 PM: Quote from: Bshiftbc on April 25, 2012, 07:21:40 PM
Quote from: Huntbear on April 24, 2012, 06:43:09 PM
There is a BSA campground in Clark County in SW Washington.. it is along the Lewis river.. pretty good camping spot if I remember right.

Probably too far for you guys, but if you are interested I live very close to the E Fork Lewis. I could do some ground work for ya....

That is very nice of you to offer. I am having one of the other parents ask about camping on private property. One of the parents thinks there might be a liability issue. I do not remember all these rules and hoops to jump through when I was in the scouts :bash: I want to take the kids fishing, but I will have to take a course before bsa will even let us camp near water. It is pretty rediculous. Tons of restrictions AND each kid has to be with a guardian. It seems to me that if every kid is with a guardian their parents should be able to watch their kid and help them make good choices :dunno:
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: gasman on April 25, 2012, 08:44:42 PM: Quote from: hillbillyhunting on April 25, 2012, 08:32:02 PM
Quote from: Bshiftbc on April 25, 2012, 07:21:40 PM
Quote from: Huntbear on April 24, 2012, 06:43:09 PM
There is a BSA campground in Clark County in SW Washington.. it is along the Lewis river.. pretty good camping spot if I remember right.

Probably too far for you guys, but if you are interested I live very close to the E Fork Lewis. I could do some ground work for ya....

That is very nice of you to offer. I am having one of the other parents ask about camping on private property. One of the parents thinks there might be a liability issue. I do not remember all these rules and hoops to jump through when I was in the scouts :bash: I want to take the kids fishing, but I will have to take a course before bsa will even let us camp near water. It is pretty rediculous. Tons of restrictions AND each kid has to be with a guardian. It seems to me that if every kid is with a guardian their parents should be able to watch their kid and help them make good choices :dunno:

Welcome to the modern day BSA :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: Sportfury on May 01, 2012, 03:22:53 PM: What about the PAC Forest in Eatonville. I know some scout troops use that for their night time hikes.
Title: Re: Group camp for cub scouts
Post by: Worldhunter on April 14, 2013, 03:09:45 PM: Lake st clair has a island the Boy Scouts camp on a lot.