Reservations, fees: (continued)

Important: Park reservation and use fees are subject to change. Contact the individual park or reservation agency for the current fee information. The reservation and use fees were accurate at the time of publication.

Contact: Will tell you how to contact the park including the phone number(s) and in most cases the address.

Operating hours, seasons: Will tell you what hours the park is open and what seasons you can visit the park.

Directions: Tells you how to get to the park. In most cases, you will be directed from a city on a state or interstate highway and given the distanced to the park.

Weather, clothing: Tells you what type of weather conditions you might encounter and what type of clothing to wear during your visit the park.

Trip notes: Tells you specifics about the park including its history, features, rules, and things you might do during your visit the park.

Beyond the previous mentioned information on each park or camp, you might also need go further.

Specific Information: To get more specific information about a park or camp, please given them a call. For the most part, park and camp rangers are happy to answer questions. You can confirm about reservations, operating seasons and hours, latest pricing information, and if specific sites can be reserved. Let the ranger know who you are and what you would like to do.

Work with the Rangers: Remember to work with the rangers. Keep in mind that rangers see a great many people in their parks. The ones that they notice the most are those that cause them trouble. Unfortunately, Boy Scouts is an easy category to lump all units into. Many rangers have had to deal with an annoying unit or two, and they will expect your unit to be no better. Please do what you can to preserve a positive Scouting image in public. Do your best to help undo any damage that a poorly lead unit may have caused in the past. It is a good idea to plan a service project into a few campouts each year, regardless.

Go out and camp: The Order of the Arrow's primary purpose of this book is to get you and your unit out camping. Thumb through and look at the camps that can be used for a reasonable price for the weekend or those that might even be free. Look at some of the attractions at the park and nearby that can add an extra dimension to the trip. Look for a beach site, hike-in sites, and fishing spots. Find campgrounds that are different from where you have been recently, both nearby and farther away. Spending time camping keeps the outing in Scouting.

Corrections: Please send us any new or corrected information that you find. While every effort was made to ensure this publication was accurate and complete, it is possible that our highly compensated research consultants may have made some slight errors. If you find out more, better, or correct information about a park or camp, or know of a great campground that is not in this publication, please send us a note.

 

 

Where to go Camping

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