Camp Mataguay

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Mataguay Scout Ranch (AKA: Camp Mataguay) is the premier wilderness summer scout camp of the San Diego-Imperial Council. It is located in the backcountry near Lake Henshaw in the Northeast corner of San Diego County, California.

• Summer Camp - 40+ Merit Badges
• Year Round Camp Activities
• Equestrian Trail Ride Program
• Only BSA Camp featuring Glider Rides
• Backpacking Trails
• 2x Swimming Pools
• Shooting Range
• COPE & NYLT Summer Courses

Overview

Scouts prepare to sail their handmade craft across the lake for the Great Dragon Boat Race

A 1000 acre property of thick oak and pine forests, at 3,200 feet above sea level in the mountains is a great destination for your SUMMER CAMP and for year round camping.

Camping programs are open to all Scouting units and other non-Scout organizations. This includes Packs, Dens, Troops, Teams, Crews, church groups, clubs, and associations. Many of the camp's facilities are available for your unit's program. These include lodges, cabins, and administration buildings that you can use for unit training, center of operations, or just as a getaway spot. All campsites at Mataguay have KYBO's (latrines), running water, and campfire rings. There are also several large campfire rings on the reservation if you wish to put on a large program in the evening.

Summer Camp

Mataguay has one of the most exciting summer camp programs available at any camp in the BSA! Mataguay has an extensive equestrian program which includes the horsemanship merit badge and trail rides. Other summer program features include real glider flights, geocaching, mountain boarding, COPE and extensive instruction in over 40 merit badges.

Each summer this camp hosts 5-6 week long staff-run scout camps featuring over 40+ amazing merit badge programs. Some scout troops come from far away to the Aviation Merit Badge here at the only BSA Camp anywhere that features real glider flights. Other merit badge programs include the shooting ranges, aquatics, nature centers, crafts centers and more.

Year Round Camp

Besides camping, hiking, and general outdoor fun, there are countless things to do at Mataguay during the year. Programs which are available include archery, swimming at the pool, boating at the lake, .22 rifle, black powder (muzzle loading) rifle, shot gun, and BB gun shooting. For older Scouts COPE and Climbing/Rappelling are available. These programs can be tailored to meet your unit's goals from pleasure use to merit badge, advancement, and other special camp programs. Units can provide their own lifeguards and range masters, or these can be arranged through the Ranch Director.

There are also several annual programs including "Fun with Family" and Memorial Day family camping. Weekend campers can also work toward special Mataguay awards: NRA qualifications, Hiker's Award, and MSR Naturalist.