Boulder Creek Scout Reservation
The Boulder Creek Scout Reservation (BCSR) offers a convenient year around location (one hour drive from the mid-peninsula) for outdoor activities in the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The camp covers over 300 acres of varied terrain (three ecological zones) and borders the lush Bear Creek where salmon and steelheads spawn. BCSR also offers a 2.5 mile nature trail and a 3.5 mile historical trail describing the history of early California logging. The camp, which can accommodate up to 400 campers in 23 camping areas, offers of a quiet and serene camping atmosphere, a pavilion for crafts and presentations, campfire circle, outdoor chapel, archery and rifle range, family camp with tents and tent platforms, kitchen, swimming pool, picnic tables, and shower and restroom facilities. The camp has a full time resident ranger who can assist you with all your needs. The camp entrance sign is a little over one mile from the town of Boulder Creek on Bear Creek Rd., 1.1 miles from Highway 9 and 12 miles from Highway 17. Turn south at entrance and follow the road across the bridge and into the parking lot on the right. Allow 1 to 1 1/2 hours driving time from most areas served by the Pacific Skyline Council. Boulder Creek Scout Reservation 250 Scout Ranch Road (formerly & physically 14586 Bear Creek Road) Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Ranger: Sonny Payne (831) 338-3636 spayne@bsamail.org For reservations call the Foster City Service Center (650) 341-5633. Boulder Creek Scout Reservation is owned, operated and maintained by the Pacific Skyline Council Boy Scouts of America. Cub-Parent Weekend, June 5-6, 2010 (registration closes Friday, May 28)
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