Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center

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Youth Aquatic Center at San Diego (AKA: Camp Fiesta Island) is one of scouting's rare west coast sea bases. This summer scout camp is operated by the San Diego-Imperial Council and is located in beautiful, sunny Mission Bay Park in San Diego County, California.

Overview

Nestled in a protected cove on Fiesta Island in the heart of Mission Bay Park, is a beautiful facility surrounded by sandy bay front beaches with access to the Pacific Ocean. Boy scouts get to camp right on the beach. The center is available for use by youth groups and can accomodate special events for up to 250 people.

At the Youth Aquatic Center you'll be able to take advantage of instructional and recreational opportunities in sailing, canoeing, rowing, kayaking, swimming and windsurfing. The Center's facilities include a sandy beach perfect for swimming, a boat ramp, overnight dormatories, meeting and program rooms, a kitchen and open-air courtyard, as well as marine biology labs.

The Center's fleet of boats includes aluminum canoes and rowboats, sit-on-top and touring kayaks, sailboards, 12 and 15 foot sailboats, and catamarans. For YAC facility or equipment resevrations, use the "Reservations" link to the left.

Free Day Tours

This Fiesta Island Dragon Boat sits a 16-man canoeing team

Wednesday is a "Free Day" at Fiesta Island Summer Camp. Scout Troops should plan ahead what special activity they want to do this day. Popular activities includes these venues all less than 20 minutes away:

  • Mission Bay water-skiing
  • Day Tour at Sea World San Diego - located right next door
  • Open ocean boating, sailing, surfing or kayaking
  • Attend a MLB Game with the San Diego Padres
  • Day trip to San Diego Mormon Temple
  • Local Service Project
  • Day Tour at San Diego Zoo
  • Hiking and sightseeing at Coronado National Monument