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.
Reservations: Contact Camping & Activities Registrar Wendy Tateishi at Wendy.Tateishi@Scouting.org.
Camp Verdugo Oaks (CVO) is located 45 minutes north of Glendale off I-5 at Templin Highway, 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 range, campfire amphitheater, gaga ball pit, and nature trail.
CVO is 100% volunteer-run and maintained.
Camp tours available upon request and volunteer availability.
The cost of your visit is based on the activities and facilities you reserve.
- Your 50% non-refundable deposit secures the reservation. No reservation is guaranteed until payment is received.
- Please confirm reservations at least 14 days prior to desired start date.
- Final headcount and payment is due 10 days prior to arrival.
- Should your reservation headcount be exceeded at Camp Verdugo Oaks, a revised invoice will be issued. Payment will be due within one week of exiting camp.
- Should camp amenities not be available due to camp personnel or maintenance, amenity fees will be adjusted and a revised invoice will be issued.
- Any damage to facilities will be invoiced following rental.
- Late fees: Final payment will accrue $25 per day.
Cancellations
- Should Camp Verdugo Oaks cancel your reservation for any reason, we will issue a full refund.
- Should your party wish to cancel a reservation, submit a written request for council consideration. Refunds are granted on a case-by-case basis, either through the method paid or as credit toward a future event, and less the 50% nonrefundable deposit.
Cub Camping, Effective September 1, 2023: www.vhcbsa.org/CubCampingUpdate
Adult Supervision & Scout Camping, Effective September 1, 2023: www.vhcbsa.org/campingsupervision
Camping - Guide to Safe Scouting: www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss03/
"What You Need to Know About Webelos, Arrow of Light and Scouts BSA Camping" from Aaron on Scouting: https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2024/08/30/what-you-need-to-know-about-webelos-arrow-of-light-and-scouts-bsa-camping/
FEES
As of September 1, 2024:
Scouting America Groups | Community Groups/Others | Period | |
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Camp Day Use (not camping) | $6 | $7 | 9:30 AM-4 PM; per person, per day |
Waste Management Charge | $20 | $20 | Per day or part thereof |
Campsite, 4 PM Arrival, 11 AM Departure Next Day | $9 | $10 | Per person, per night |
Early Campsite Check-In, $50 minimum | $2 | $2 | As early as 9:30 AM; per person, per day |
Late Campsite Departure, $50 minimum | $2 | $2 | As late as 4 PM; per person, per day |
Platform Tents | $12 | $14 | Per person, per night; maximum 10 people and 5 tents |
Bobwhite Cabin | $60 | $70 | Per night; capacity of 4 |
Eagles' Nest Cabin | $90 | $105 | Per night; capacity of 6 |
Bunkhouse Cabin | $240 | $275 | Per night; capacity of 16 |
Kitchen w/Dining Hall | $100 | $100 | Per meal time slot |
Dining Hall Only | $200 | $250 | Per day |
Amphitheater | $25 | $30 | Per 2-hour time slot |
Archery or BB Gun Range A BSA-certified rangemaster must be present for use. |
$5 | $5 | Per person, per 2-hour time slot |
Archery or BB Gun Range A BSA-certified rangemaster must be present for use. |
$250/$500 | $250/$500 | 4-hour time slot/8-hour time slot |
VHC Rangemaster, BSA-Certified Subject to availability. You may provide your own BSA-certified rangemaster. |
$50 | $75 | Per range, per 2-hour time slot |
Rangemaster, BSA-Certified |
$0 | $0 | Present for whole of each 2-hour time slot(s) |
Swimming Pool | $5 | $10 | Per person, per 2-hour time slot |
Swimming Pool | $500 | $1,000 | Full day (8 hours) |
Exclusivity* No other groups present at camp. |
$1,000 | $2,000 | Per day or portion thereof |
Whole Camp Buy-Out No other groups present at camp and use of all facilities. |
$2,500 | $3,000 | Per day or portion thereof |
*Total of $1,500 minimum reservation required for this option. Fee automatically applied if headcount is 100+ attendees.
CAMP FORMS & MORE INFORMATION
File Name | Description | |
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Additional Information for CVO Visitors | Information for Camp Verdugo Oaks day use visitors and campers. | Download |
Camp Verdugo Oaks - Range & Target Activities Permission Slip | REQUIRED form for minors to participate in range and target activities at Camp Verdugo Oaks. - Parents must print, sign, and present to rangemaster, VHC camp director, and/or campmaster prior to range and target activities. - One form per youth, per camp program. No exceptions. | Download |
Camp Verdugo Oaks Fire Rules | Download | |
Camp Verdugo Oaks Parking Permit | REQUIRED for all vehicles parking at Camp Verdugo Oaks. US Forest Service requires completion of this permit for all visits to Camp Verdugo Oaks. - Display on driver's side of the dashboard, facing out for easy reading. - Drivers: car keys must be kept on your person at all times. - Car must be parked facing the road. Your cooperation is appreciated! VHC and Camp Verdugo Oaks are not responsible for vehicles ticketed and towed. | Download |
Camp Verdugo Oaks Pool Rules | Download | |
CVO Map, v7 2024 | Download | |
CVO Parking Policies and Procedures For Large Groups, 5/7/24 | Download |