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Camping Info
 Lakes
of the High Uintas - If you're interested in learning about fishing the lakes
in the High Uinta mountain areas, then you'll want to purchase the set of ten
small booklets from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources located at 1115
North Main, Springville, UT 84663, 801-491-5678 next to the fish hatchery.
This is a must set for backpackers and campers going into the High Uintas.
Cost is $2 each for the new booklets, and $1 for the older booklets. This
set covers all the drainages of the High Uinta mountains. Click the
picture on the right for the Provo and Weber River booklet.
Canoe Rentals -
Want to go canoeing?
Check out these sites and references to find where you can rent canoes and other
camping equipment for your Scout outings:
BSA Fieldbook
- This site is a
companion to the official Boy Scout Fieldbook.
Leave No Trace
- Instructions on how to teach this valuable environmental principle.
Campfire
Ideas - This site will give you all the help you need to organize and carry
out any campfire program with stories and firelighting ceremonies.
Cross
Country Skiing info (.pdf)- Application form and information on
cross country skiing in the Utah National Parks Council.
UNPC
Council Camps - Check out the listing of all the council camps! Pick a camp
and sign up for the summer!
Tour permits
Need a
tour permit form? Did you know you can fax your tour permit to the
Scout office and they will fax you back the approved copy? Just be sure to
attach a listing of all the Boy Scouts along with your completed Tour Permit
and fax them to: (801) 437-6239. Give them the details of where to fax back your
copy.
Guide
to Safe Scouting
This is a critical
guide that is required to be in the possession of every tour leader when filing a tour permit for an activity. Each leader must sign the tour permit
indicating that they have read the Guide to Safe Scouting and they have one in
their possession.
Safe
Swim Defense or
Safety Afloat
Do you have
aquatics activities planned? Be sure to get certified in Safe Swim Defense and
Safety Afloat to ensure the safety of your aquatics activities.
Camping Equipment & Plans
Wondering where to
find the plans to build your patrol boxes, Klondike Sleds, kayaks, etc. Then
check out these plans!
Camp
Gear Reviews
Get all the
information you need on selecting the right tent, sleeping bag, cookware,
etc. Product reviews on all the camping gear you need.
Climbing
Want to take your Scouts to learn how to climb? Check this out!
Climb on
Safely
This is the recommended procedure for organizing climbing and rappelling
activities.
Adventure Park
This camp is designed for the new eleven-year old Scout to help
him earn his First Class Rank. Scouts will enjoy 2 days and one night of
wilderness camping and be able to participate in activities that will help
them to pass off requirements for Tenderfoot thru First Class Scout. Adventure
Park is located in Buck Hollow in Springville Canyon. For more
information click here.
Big Thunder Adventure
Camp
Get a taste of the "new camper" experience by bringing your 11 year-old
Scouts to Big Thunder Adventure Camp located at Camp Thunder Ridge up Parowan
Canyon near Brian Head Ski Resort. The camp features two days and one night of
Scout camping learning the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class
requirements. For more info click here.
Moon phases
If you want to
plan your campouts or fishing trips around the full moon, or if you need a
campout without a full moon for astronomy study, then check this site out to see
what the phases of the moon will be for your next camping trip!
Topographic
Maps
Need to find a
map of your favorite camp site area? Are you looking for a specific place and
don't know exactly where it is? Check this site out and download a topographic
map to help you find your way!
Weather
Conditions
Current and 5-day weather conditions for all Utah regions! Planning a
campout or outdoor activity? Check the weather where you’re going!
Council
Camp Reservation Forms & Maps -
Here are the
Council camp reservation forms for all council camps, and campsite maps for Camp Maple Dell,
Thunder Ridge, and Scofield Aquatics Base. Use these maps
to plan your summer time camping spots, or for registration at the Fall
Camporee and Klondike Derby camps.
ReserveUSA.com
Reserve your
favorite campground in the National Forest areas by logging onto this
site. You may also contact them by telephone at 877-444-6777.
Cool Camping Places!
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Little Sahara
Sand Dunes (best in the Spring
and Fall)
Fillmore Volcano fields (west of Fillmore,
UT., camp on the Lava flows! -
Utah Lake at Sandy beach (bike ride in the water for miles!)
Bristlecone Pine Scout camp (on the way to Price,
UT.) -
Moab! (bike, hike, raft, jeep, cook, and snooze along the Colorado river)
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San Rafael Swell (best in Spring and Fall….all the bugs are gone!)
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Going camping
at a Utah State Park or
National
Park? Get information on these parks
on the LINKS page.
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Cleveland
Reservoir up Fairview Canyon
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Goblin Valley
near Hanksville.
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Snow Canyon
near St. George.
Dutch Oven Cooking
Looking for
recipies for all that Dutch Oven cookin'! Check this site out and start
cookin'.
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