APPROVED CAMPING SITES
FOR FAMILY OUTINGS
BY THE CUB SCOUT PACK
PRIOR TO CAMPING AS A FAMILY OUTING A PACK MUST:
- Have an adult leader who will accompany the group who has completed BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) Training.
- Secure an approved Local Tour Permit, No. 34426, from a council service center.
- Follow BSA youth protection and Guide to Safe Scouting regulations and polices.
- Use good judgement as to the time of the year, and the suitability of some camping locations.
APPROVED SITE LIST |
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 COLORADO STATE PARKS <parks.state.co.us> | |||
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| Barr Lake | Not Approved | - No Campsites! | |
| Boyd Lake | Approved | ||
| Golden Gate | Approved | ||
| Jackson Lake | Approved | ||
| North Sterling | Approved | ||
| Lory | Not Approved | - No camping facilities | |
| St. Vrain | Approved | ||
| Colorado State Forest | Approved | ||
| WYOMING STATE PARKS <wyoparks.state.wy.us/index1.htm> | |||
| Curt Gowdy | Approved | ||
| Glendo | Approved | ||
| Guernsey | Approved | ||
| NEBRASKA STATE PARKS
<www.ngpc.state.ne.us> | |||
| Box Butte Reservoir State Rec Area | Not Approved | - No emergency services or telephone | |
| Chadron State Park | Approved | ||
| Fort Robinson | Approved | ||
| Wildcat Hills State Rec Area | Not Approved | ||
| NATIONAL FORESTS | |||
| Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | |||
| Crow Valley Campground | Approved | ||
| Jacks Gulch Group Campground | Approved | ||
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | |||
| Rocky Mountain National Park Campgrounds | |||
| Glacier Basin | Approved | ||
| Longs Peak | Not Approved | ||
| Moraine Park | Approved | ||
| COUNTY / CITY PARKS - COLORADO | |||
| City of Longmont Parks | |||
| Union Reservoir | Approved | ||
| City of Loveland Parks | |||
| Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park |
Not Approved | - No camping facilities | |
| Larimer County Parks | |||
| Flatiron Campground at Flatiron Reservoir |
Approved | ||
| Horsetooth Mountain Park |
Not Approved | - No camping facilities | |
| Lions Park | Not Approved | - No camping facilities | |
| PRIVATE PARKS - COLORADO | |||
| MacGregor Ranch Estes Park | Approved | ||
| OTHER PARKS & CAMPS - NEBRASKA | |||
| Lodge Valley Youth Camp Sidney | Approved | ||
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LONGS PEAK COUNCIL CAMPS <www.LongsPeakBSA.org/camps> |
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| Council camps are approved for Cub Scout camping as indicated
below. Program activities, summer operations, facility maintenance, lack
of water, may restrict use availability.
A first aid trained adult must accompany the pack or den. Packs or dens attending a session at the Jack Nicol Cub Scout Family Camp are not required to have a BALOO trained leader or a first aid trained leader. | ||
| Ben Delatour Scout Ranch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicol Cub Scout Camp | Approved for council operated summer
and weekend camp only! Not approved for individual pack/den use outside of council organized camp programs. | ||
| Camp Jeffrey | Approved for fall, and spring use | ||
| Camp Soaring Eagle | Approved for fall, and spring use | ||
| Elkhorn High Adventure Base (Boulder Rotary Lodge) | Approved for fall, and spring use | ||
| Family Campground | Approved for spring, summer, and fall use | ||
| Camp Demming Area | Not Approved | ||
| Outpost Camp Area | Not Approved | ||
| Camp Laramie Peak | Not Approved | ||
| Chimney Park Scout Camp | Approved for Summer & Fall use only | ||
| Camp Patiya | Approved | ||
| Camp Jack | Not Approved | ||
| COMMERCIAL CAMPGROUNDS
Commercial and private campgrounds will not be listed but they could be approved for a sepcific pack campout by contacting the Farr Service Center in Greeley. | |||
Additional Resources
Approved Campsites in the Denver Area - from the Denver Area Council, BSA(in
format)
This approved camping site list will be updated as additional camping areas are reviewed
by Camping Committee volunteers.
If you would like to add a camping site to this list please contact the Program Department at the Farr Service Center in Greeley, Colorado.
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
Tiger Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award.The patch is worn on the right pocket flap of the Cub Scout’s or Webelos Scout’s uniform shirt.
For more information, see this BSA web page.
Application forms and patches are available at Council Service Centers.
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Last Updated Tuesday, 19-Feb-2008 22:52:51 MST