Sid Richardson Campsites and Information

Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) weekend camping campsite capacities and information

All campsite assignments are made through the online weekend reservation system.  Reservations are not made through the camp rangers. Reservations for multiple campsites and entire camps must be made by the Camping Registrar (use the weekend camping reservation paper form).


SR2 Campsite Map (large!)
SR2 Backpacking Trail Map (large JPEG, 271 KB, 150 dpi)
SR2 Backpacking Trail Map (PDF, 317 KB, 100 dpi)

Printable Maps of SR2:

SR2 Backpacking Trail Map 2019 Update (PDF, 5 MB, 8.5 x 11).

SR2 Map – less color (gif)

SR2 Main Camp Map (camps 9 and 10 – gif)
SR2 Main Camp Map (PDF file)

SR2 Camp 8 & Stripling Island Map (gif)
SR2 Camp 8 & Stripling Island Map (PDF file)

SR2 Peninsula Map (Tower, COPE, Lakeview gif)
SR2 Peninsula Map (PDF file)

SR2 West Map (Buchanan Springs, Hermit’s Cave gif)
SR2 West Map (PDF file)

Campsite Maps Main Page
Summer Camps
High Adventure Base Programs

Units MUST check in with the ranger on arrival, in person or by radio.

Register for Summer Camp or High Adventure 2019:

Camp Tahuaya 2019
Worth Ranch 2019
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch 2019
Steele Island Wakeboarding Program 2019
Chisholm Trail Adventure Base 2019
OA High Adventure Trail Crew 2019
Brazos River Canoe Trip 50 miler
Sea Kayak & Caving Adventure 2019

Camp 9 – Main Camp

 

Camp Site: Weekend Capacity: Water: Shelter: Latrine: NOTES:
Wichita 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine Difficult driveway for equipment drop-off. Walk gear into site after rains.
Cherokee 75 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine Large site, can accommodate several units.
Commanche 80 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine Large site, can accommodate several units.
Apache 80 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine Large site, can accommodate several units.
Arapahoe 80 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine Large site, can accommodate several units.
Cheyenne 75 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine
Navaho 40 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine
Sioux 100 April 1 – Oct. 31 3 Shelters Latrine Very large site, can accommodate several units.
Hopi 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine
Pueblo 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine
Mohave 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine Difficult driveway for equipment drop-off. Walk gear into site after rains.
Mescalero 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine Difficult driveway for equipment drop-off. Walk gear into site after rains.

 

Camp 10 – Wood Badge

 

Camp Site: Weekend Capacity: Water: Shelter: Latrine: NOTES:
Bear 40 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Owl 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Staff 30 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Beaver 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Fox 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Eagle 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Bob White 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Buffalo 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
S1 – Campfire Trail latrine 1 30 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine semi-remote – on the trail from Wood Badge to the point. Must hike in.
S2 – Campfire Trail latrine 2 30 Latrine semi-remote – on the trail from Wood Badge to the point. Must hike in.
S3 – Range Hillside Upper 30 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine remote, on northwest side of Cavalry Hill, 2/3 to top, must hike in.
S4 – Range Hillside Lower 30 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine remote, on northwest side of Cavalry Hill, 1/3 to top, must hike in.

Camp 8 – south of main camp area

 

Camp Site: Weekend Capacity: Water: Shelter: Latrine: NOTES:
Big Tree 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Buffalo Hat 40 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Yellow Wolf 40 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine
Fort Davis 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine Road can be muddy after rains.
Cowboy Camp 30 April 1 – Oct. 31
Black Horse 30 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine A bit overgrown. Road can be difficult after rains.
White Bull 40 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Fort Concho 30 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine Road can be very difficult after rains.
Trail Campsite 30 Latrine Remote. Backpacking access only.

Stripling Island:

 

Camp Site: Weekend Capacity: Water: Shelter: Latrine: NOTES:
Ten Bears 60  April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine Road to the back part of the site along the lake can be very difficult after rains.
Eagle Trail 20  April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine overgrown
Sitting Bull 60  April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine
Satank 50  April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine
Bull Elk 40  April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine

Peninsula Camping Areas:

 

Camp Site: Weekend Capacity: Water: Shelter: Latrine: NOTES:
Tower North 100 Site immediately north of Tower along the road. Reserved for units using the Tower.
Tower South 40 Area in the woods south of the Tower and parking lot.
Tower North Fields 400 Stretches along both sides of the road from Tower North for 1/2 mile.
COPE 80 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine Reserved for units doing the COPE Course ONLY.
Capt. Kidd Field Area 150 Old Comanche Village site.
Peninsula Field Area 400 Road can be very difficult after rains. Park along the roads. ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING in the fields.
Capt. Kidd Point 80 From new Comanche Village out to the point. Hike gear in from the main road.
Windy Point 60 Wooded campsite on the point. Driveway may be very difficult after rains. Park by main road.

Mid-Camp Camping Areas:

 

Camp Site: Weekend Capacity: Water: Shelter: Latrine: NOTES:
Thunderbird Ridge Fields 80 Shotgun and sporting clays area
Thunderbird Ridge Point 40 remote, accessible by boat or trail
Yucca Flats Fields 300 Road is a bit rough. Lots of camping areas. Isolated wilderness area.
Philmont Practice Trail Camp 2 30 Ferenkamp Backpack site – remote, southeast, hard to find on the trail.
Hermit’s Cave 80 Reserved for units climbing.
Hermit’s Cave Loop Fields 200 The camping areas along the road on the north and west sides of the Hermit’s Cave road loop. Road can get very muddy after rains.

West End Camping Areas:

 

Camp Site: Weekend Capacity: Water: Shelter: Latrine: NOTES:
Canoe Base 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Shelter Latrine Reserved for units canoeing or kayaking.
Crockett 80 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine In a large field surrounded by woods. Be VERY careful when wet.
Goliad 80 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine In a large field surrounded by woods. Be VERY careful when wet.
Activity Building Fields 60 April 1 – Oct. 31 The long fields behind the activity building. No vehicles. Park at building.
Jones 40 April 1 – Oct. 31 2 Latrines Be VERY careful when wet.
Wallace 60 April 1 – Oct. 31 2 Latrines Road cut, must pack gear in.
Explorer 40 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine semi-remote, must pack gear in.
Austin 100 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine A campsite with a large field camping area. Road may be VERY difficult after heavy rains.
Houston 80 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine A campsite with a large field camping area. Road may be VERY difficult after heavy rains.
San Jacinto 60 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine Road may be difficult after heavy rains.
Travis 50 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine Road may be difficult after heavy rains.
San Saba 40 April 1 – Oct. 31 Latrine Road may be difficult after heavy rains. Near cliffs and a smaller climbing area. NO Cub Scouts.
Devil’s Den 50 Reserved for units climbing or backpacking.
Camporee Grounds 500 Huge field camping area for camporees.
Horseshoe Bend Loop West 200 The camping areas along the road on west side of Horseshoe Bend. Road may be difficult after heavy rains.
Horseshoe Bend Loop North 250 The camping areas along the road on north side of Horseshoe Bend. Road may be difficult after heavy rains.
Horseshoe Bend Loop East 200 The camping areas along the road on east side of Horseshoe Bend. Road may be difficult after heavy rains.
Philmont Practice Trail Camp 1 40 Heiermann Backpacking Campsite – remote. Must pack in.

 

Water: Campsite water is on from April 1 – Oct. 31; water is available during the winter only from a central source, from Nov. 1 – March 31.
Campsite Capacities are based on an average 2 per tent.
NOTE: These capacities are WEEKEND CAMPING capacities. Campsite capacities for Summer Camp are different because we use larger tent and platform sets for summer camp.

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