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Approved Cub Scout Camping Locations
Approved Cub Scout Camping
All National, State, County and Regional Parks are approved for Cub Scout camping by the Grand Canyon Council, Scouting America. In addition to these camping locations, the following parks, national forest sites, and private parks have been reviewed and approved:
Heard Scout Pueblo – 1901 E. Dobbins Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85040
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Description: Heart of Phoenix, base of South Mountain
Facilities/Programs: Tent & cabin camping, shooting sports, hiking, aquatics, nature area, COPE & climbing, restrooms
Directions: From Phoenix, I‑10 E → S 32nd St → E Baseline Rd → S 20th St
Camp Geronimo – 2599 W Weber Creek Road, Payson, AZ 85541
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Description: Nearly 200 acres of forest and meadows at the base of the Mogollon Rim, with trails leading to the edge of the Colorado Plateau
Facilities/Programs: Tent & cabin camping, shooting sports, hiking trails, nature area, swimming pool, fishing, restrooms & showers
Directions: From Phoenix, State Highway 87 N → through Payson ~12 mi → Control Road turn-off (marker 265) → right on Control Road (7 mi dirt) → left on Weber Creek Rd to camp (~1.5–2 hr drive)
Camp Raymond – 7709 S Boy Scout Camp Rd, Parks, AZ 86018
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Description: Located on the edge of Sycamore Canyon among cool pines; campsites under tall ponderosa pines, close to the camp center
Facilities/Programs: Tent camping, picnic tables, nature area, shooting sports, hiking, aquatics, fishing, showers & latrines
Directions: From Phoenix, I‑17 N → I‑40 W → Parks exit 178 → south ~10 mi following county signs to camp (~3 hr drive)
R-C Scout Ranch – 19887 E AZ Hwy 260, Payson, AZ 85541
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Description: Former cattle ranch at the base of Christopher Mountain, hosting youth groups year-round
Facilities/Programs: Tent & cabin camping, horseback riding, shooting sports, fishing, hiking, nature area, showers & restrooms
Directions: From Payson, Highway 260 E ~19.6 mi from Hwy 87 → entrance between mile markers 271–272 (south side)
Other Approved Locations
Lake Pleasant – 41835 North Castle Hot Springs Road, Morristown, AZ 85342
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Cave Creek Group Campground – 32nd Street, Carefree Highway, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
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Chavez Crossing – Coconino National Forest – 454 Chavez Ranch Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336
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Moqui Group Campground – Coconino National Forest – Happy Jack, AZ 86024
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Bumble Bee Ranch – 23925 Bumble Bee Rd, Mayer, AZ 86333
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Picacho Peak State Park – 15520 Picacho Peak Rd, Picacho, AZ 85141
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Lake Havasu – 699 London Bridge Rd, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
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Lost Dutchman State Park – 6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119
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Dead Horse Ranch State Park – 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
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Catalina State Park – 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737
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Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch – 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234
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Usery Mountain Regional Park – 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207
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Kartchner Caverns State Park – 2980 AZ-90, Benson, AZ 85602
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O’Leary Group Campsite – Coconino National Forest – Flagstaff, AZ
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Dairy Springs Campground – Flagstaff, AZ
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Elks Group Campground – Happy Jack, AZ 86024
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Clear Creek Group Campgrounds – 626 Forrest Grove Way, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
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Kaibab Lake Campground – Forest Service Rd 47, Williams, AZ 86046
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Canyon Point Campground – 260 Highway, Forest Lakes Estates, AZ 85931
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Crook Campground – Forest Lakes Estates, AZ 85931
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Winn Campground – AZ-273, Greer, AZ 85927
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Eagle Ridge Group Campground – Fr 623, Prescott, AZ 86303
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Whitetail Group Site – 11200 Whitetail Rd, Mt Lemmon, AZ 85619
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McDowell Mountain Regional Park – 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
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Mather Campground – Grand Canyon National Park – 1 Mather Campground Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
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The Grand Canyon Council is always looking for new camping opportunities for its Cub Packs. If your site is not listed on the approved camping location list, then the Pack Overnight Campout Site Appraisal Form must be completed at least two weeks prior to the camping trip by a BALOO trained adult and submitted to gcc.program@scouting.org for approval.