Camps & Activities – Grand Canyon Council

Camping and Activities Available Through The Grand Canyon Council

Property Reservations Reservations are accepted 14 days prior and up to 6 months in advance. District reservations and council events may be made 18 months in advance. Make a reservation online today!

Activities Calendar

From Shooting Sports and Pinewood Derby to Merit Badge Workshops and Community Service. View our upcoming activities calendar today!

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Local Camps

We offer a variety of programs that Scouts and their families can participate in individually or with their unit. Learn more about our seasonal camp options.

Camp Programs

National BSA High Adventure Bases

The next evolution of your Scouting experience. The National High Adventure Bases are #Open4Adventure in 2022!

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Grand Canyon Council Event Disclaimer and Refund Policy A minimum registration number will be established with a deadline that will vary from one to four weeks prior to the activity. Events that fail to meet the registration minimum by the deadline will be canceled. Refund Policy: Refund requests will only be considered if the refund request form is completed and submitted via email to gcc.program@scouting.org. Any event canceled by the Grand Canyon Council or a district will result in full refunds of all funds paid. Review Full Event Disclaimer and Refund Policy.

Utilize our camps for their next retreat or camping adventure. Several types of indoor facilities are available as well as rustic campsites.

Submit an application to be considered for financial assistance. A unit leader endorsement will be required as a part of the application process..

Fish Camp

Fish Camp is an exciting adventure hosted in partnership with Trout Unlimited. Youth 13+ will learn the ecology necessary to select proper fly or bait, understand where to cast, and master the art provoking fish to attack your fly or lure! This is not your grandfather’s cane pole fishing experience.

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Summer 2023

Drone Flight School

Build all the components of the drone and participate in obstacle competitions in our new drone flight training summer camp program. Youth 13+ learn to tune the drones performance using software controls and fly in competitions with first person viewer mode in real-time!

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Summer 2023

Spade Ranch Adventures

Arizona’s Camp Geronimo takes adventure in camping to a whole new level with Spade Ranch Adventures! Youth 14+ can take their pick of caving, horseback riding, canoeing, mountain biking, and canyoneering! We encourage adults to participate, why should the kids have all the fun?

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Summer 2023

The Heard Scout Pueblo - Day Camps, Shooting Sports and Special Events

The Heard Scout Pueblo is located near 20th Street and Baseline Road in Phoenix, Arizona. The Heard Scout Pueblo hosts the Grand Canyon Council Cub Scout Day Camp (Youth K-5), Shooting Sports, and offers camping opportunities for Cub Scout Packs and Scouts, BSA Troops.

The R-C Scout Ranch - Cub Scout Resident Camp

R-C Scout Ranch rests prominently at the base of Christopher Mountain in Payson, Arizona. R-C Scout Ranch hosts Cub Scout Family Camp, and Fish Camp participants.

Camp Geronimo - Scouts BSA Resident Camp

Camp Geronimo is located north of Payson in the shadows of the magnificent Mogollon Rim. Camp Geronimo is a year-around facility hosting the Scouts BSA Summer Camp Programs held June through August: Brownsea Island (first-year campers youth 10-11), Base Camp – Merit Badge Program, Drone Flight School, Fish Camp, Spade Ranch High Adventure, National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), and Counselors In Training. In addition to the Scouts BSA Summer Camp Program, Camp Geronimo hosts a number of events ranging from unit camping opportunities to training courses and district events.

Camp Raymond - Family Residential Camp

Camp Raymond is located between the Kaibab and Coconino National Forests – only 30 miles from downtown Flagstaff, Arizona. Camp Raymond is nestled on the most northern tip of the northland’s Sycamore Canyon offering some prime hiking opportunities that you can’t find at other camps. We offer trail hikes from 2 to 12 miles. Your troop will have a great time on an overnight experience. Camp Raymond also hosts Camp Kaibab, a day camp open to all Cub Scouts and their families.

National BSA Camp Accreditation All camp sites are certified through the National Camp Accreditation Program (NCAP). NCAP is a rigorous review of camps and properties for continuous improvement, and correction or elimination of substandard practices. Only camps that successfully complete all five aspects of the NCAP are BSA accredited camps.

Council Program Committees

Program committees coordinate, plan, and execute opportunities for Scouts and Scouters throughout the year. These special events, camps, and programs cannot happen without the support of community volunteers willing to share their experiences and passions by coordinating events and learning opportunities for Scouts — from Shooting Sports Events and Pinewood Derby to Merit Badge Workshops and Community Service:

Cub Scout Camping

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Merit Badges

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Shooting Sports

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Climbing & Rappelling / COPE

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Aquatics

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High Adventure Camps

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