Camp Willett

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Camp Willett
Camp Willett
Location Camp Willett Rd, Oak View, CA 93022
Website
https://www.vccbsa.org/camping/camp-willett/

Camp Willett is a BSA Scout Camp located near Sulphur Mountain in Northern Ventura County, California. It is owned and operated by Ventura County Council (VCC).

Rustic Wilderness Camp

Mrs. Edith Scott Willett donated a 535-acre (2.17 km²) plot near Oak View, California in 1954 and is named in her honor. Camp Willett is used for events such as Camporees, Troop weekend camping and training events. The facilities are very rustic at camp and campers should practice Leave no Trace at all times during their stay.

There is a Quonset hut building which can facilitate shelter, has hook up for generator to supply electricity within the building, BBQ area and Dutch Owen cooking. Pit toilets and water spigots are located throughout the camp and within campsites.

Directions

The camp entrance is located on Sulphur Mountain Road. Driving to camp: Take the US-101 North/Ventura Fwy towards Santa Barbara; take the California 33 north exit toward Ojai and turn right at Sulphur Mountain Road; drive past the Girl Scout Camp to cattle gate #1 (gate is locked at all times), head east on Sulphur Mountain Road; turn left at Camp Willett sign before crossing cattle gate #3.

Ventura County Council

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This district is part of The Ventura County Council (VCC), headquartered in Camarillo, California, and serves youth members and volunteer leaders through Scout units Covers Ventura County. It is a local council (#057) of the Boy Scouts of America. All youth are invited to join scouting.

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