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 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.
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.
