Camp Verdugo Oaks

Camp Verdugo Oaks

Welcome to Camp Verdugo Oaks, an ideal, close-in camp for short-term programs with your Webelos den, Scout troop or other youth organization.

Camp Verdugo Oaks is located 45 minutes north of Glendale off I-5 at Templin Highway (see map), set among a stand of ancient California Live Oaks. The facility offers campsites, cabins, platform tents, and a rustic conference center with fully equipped kitchen. The camp can accommodate 175 people or more for an event or activity.

CVO also offers a full range of program opportunities, including swimming pool, archery range, BB gun shooting, campfire amphitheater, sports, nature trail and so on.

Costs
The cost is based on the activities and facilities used for your visit to Camp Verdugo Oaks. For BSA groups, cost for campsites is $3 per person/per night; $5 for non-BSA groups. Here is a schedule of the other reasonable fees:

  • Lodging - wall tents with cots or cabins, per person/per night: $5, BSA; $7, non-BSA
  • Kitchen/Lodge - each 3-meal period: $35, BSA; $50, non-BSA
  • Refrigeration Only (subject to availability) - per day - $ 7 BSA, $10 non-BSA
  • Campfire amphitheater - $9, BSA; $12, non-BSA
  • Swimming pool - per person/per day: $1, BSA; $1.50, non-BSA
  • Rifle Range - per person per session: $1, BSA; $1.50, non-BSA
  • Archery Range - per person per session: $1, BSA; $1.50, non-BSA
  • Environmental surcharge - For groups of 25 or more for each 3 day period, or portion thereof - $25 BSA, $35 non-BSA
If your group desires exclusive use of the camp facilities, you may reserve them if available, and after paying a non-refundable exclusive use fee of $400.

A $50 refundable cleaning and damage deposit is required with your unit registration fee for campsites. Use of the Conference Center requires a $250 refundable deposit.

Conference Center

The conference center may be reserved separately from the rest of the camp facilities and includes kitchen, lodge, bunk houses and the tent village. A minimum of $150 will be charged for BSA units, and $175 for non-BSA groups.

Camp Tours
For a tour of the camp facilties before your scheduled outing, call the Camp Ranger to make an appointment. (The Camp Office is open Tuesday through Saturday; voice mail is available at all times.)

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Reservations

  • Reservations must be made in advance. Please contact the Camp Ranger directly for reservation information.

  • Tentative reservations will be held for 10 working days while awaiting security and reservation deposits. After 10 days the dates will be open for rental.

  • Reservations will be secured upon receipt of a non-refundable / transferable deposit of half of your estimated total camp fees.

Please send your reservations with payment to:

    Terry Hall, Camp Ranger
    Camp Verdugo Oaks
    38001 Golden State Highway, Castaic, CA 91384
    661-713-0310 - e-mail

OUTDOOR PROGRAMS

Last Update: Thursday, May 08, 2008 15:33:04 -0700