Scouting and Guiding in Oceanside, California
Outdoor Venues
Popular opportunities to explore in San Diego County outdoors:
- Cleveland National Forest - many campgrounds and hiking trails
- San Diego Beach Camping - camping next to the ocean is pretty cool.
- San Diego County Parks - 9 parks with campgrounds and hiking trails, 12 historical/cultural sites and 15 sports parks.
Guajome County Park
Guajome County Park - (Oceanside / Vista) Known both for its rich natural habitats (including a small, but beautiful Lake Guajome) and its historic Rancho Guajome Adobe. The adjacent Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum also hosts group scouting camping, Scout Camporees for San Diego-Imperial Council units and the annual kickoff for the Girl Scout Cookie Sales. From Guajome you can follow the 10-mile San Luis Rey River Bike Trail for a flat ride straight to the Pacific Ocean. Also it is the number-one rated bird watching destination in North County. This park has its own campground, hiking trails and lakeshore fishing. It is also a popular destination for bird-watching and equestrian trails.
San Luis Rey River Bike Trail
San Luis Rey River Bike Trail is a paved path, for bicycle and pedestrian use, that follows the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside. The 9.5 miles (14 km) paved class one bike route is an easy and relatively flat and straight ride. Its entire length is separated from all vehicular transportation, there are no at-grade street crossings, traffic signals, or stop signs along it. In connects the beach and pier along the coast with Guajome Regional Park, but providing additional trailheads for cycling.
Major Activities
Mormon Battalion Trail
Mormon Battalion Trail is one of the Historic Trails of America. The Mormon Battalion, the only religion-based unit in United States military history, served from July 1846 – July 1847 during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848. This volunteer unit of about 550 Latter-day Saint men was commanded by regular U.S. Army officers. During its service, the battalion made a grueling march of nearly 2,000 miles from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to San Diego, California. This trail follows approximate path of SR-76 to Mission San Luis Rey (site where the Battalion saw the ocean for the first time) and then turns south down El Camino Real.
More Camping
More Trails
Eagles Nest
Noteworthy Scouting accomplishments in San Diego County, California:
Scouting by Community
References
See Also
- Scouting in San Diego County / Scouting in California
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