Location descriptions

This is where all the location information related to the Troop is kept.

Meeting location

Our Troop is now meeting at the IUPAT (International Union of Painters and Allied Trades) Local 159 (commonly referred to as the Painters' Union Hall) at 1701 Whitney Mesa Dr., Henderson, NV 89014.

Boulder Beach

Related links:

http://www.nps.gov/lame/planyourvisit/campinglakemead.htm

Brian Head, UT

The camping spot for our mountain biking trip.

Callville Bay

Related links:

http://www.nps.gov/lame/planyourvisit/campinglakemead.htm

Camp Del Webb

See Del Webb High Adventure Base.

Camp Geronimo

Camp Geronimo is located approximately 20 miles north of Payson, Arizona and is at an elevation of 5,420 feet.

Related links:

http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=6347

Camp Levi-Levi

Camp Levi-Levi

The Camp Director is Gary Lewis, and he may be contacted at 968-8133 or gelewis@bsamail.org.

Related links:

http://www.lvacbsa.org/summercamp.html#levi

http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=8488&o...

Camp Potosi (Spencer W. Kimball Scout Reservation)

Camp Potosi is located within Spencer W. Kimball Scout Reservation.

Cathedral Gorge State Park

This is the map to the Nevada state park, Cathedral Gorge.

Here is the official website: http://parks.nv.gov/cg.htm

Cathedral Rock Picnic Area

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/cathedral...

http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?topTabIndex=CampingSpot&a...

Cottonwood Cove

Related links:

http://www.nps.gov/lame/planyourvisit/campinglakemohave.htm

Danny's Eagle Project

The place where Danny's Eagle Project will be held.

Deer Creek Picnic Area

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/deer_cree...

Del Webb High Adventure Base

Del Webb High Adventure Base

The Camp Director is Gary Lewis, and he may be contacted at 968-8133 or gelewis@bsamail.org.

Related links:

http://www.lvacbsa.org/summercamp.html#del

http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=8325&o...

Dolomite Campground

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/dolomite_...

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Dolomite_Nv/r/campgroundDetails.do?con...

Duck Creek

Links:

Duck Creek Campground

East Vegas Christian Center

East Vegas Christian Center is Troop 256's temporary meeting place and alternate location for special events. It is located at 6450 Stewart Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89110-4014.

Echo Bay

Related links:

http://www.nps.gov/lame/planyourvisit/campinglakemead.htm

Fletcher View Campground

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/fletcher_...

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Fletcher_View_Nv/r/campgroundDetails.d...

Foxtail Picnic Area

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/foxtail_p...

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Foxtail_Grp_Picnic_Area_Nv/r/campgroun...

Hidden Forest

Websites with information about this area:

http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Cabin_4120.asp

http://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/DNWR/Hidden_Forest/Hidden.htm

http://backyardtraveler.blogspot.com/2007/02/nevadas-lost-state-parks_12...

http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/Alexander/imagehtml/40066_8464_240dpi_grey_24...

Hilltop Campground

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/hilltop_c...

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Hilltop_Nv/r/campgroundDetails.do?cont...

Hole-in-the-Wall Campground

Related links:

http://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

Katherine's Landing

Related links:

http://www.nps.gov/lame/planyourvisit/campinglakemohave.htm

Kyle Canyon Campground

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/kyle_camp...

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Kyle_Canyon_Campground_Nv/r/campground...

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Kyle_Canyon_Group_Camp_Nv/r/campground...

Las Vegas Bay

Related links:

http://www.nps.gov/lame/planyourvisit/campinglakemead.htm

Mahogany Grove Campground

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/mahogany_...

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Mahogany_Grove_Nv/r/campgroundDetails....

McWilliams Campground

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/mcwilliam...

http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Mcwilliams_Nv/r/campgroundDetails.do?c...

Mid Hills Campground

Related links:

http://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

Navajo Lake

Navajo Lake is located in the Dixie National Forest in Southern Utah. It features fishing, boating, camping, hiking and biking. There is a trail that connects the campground to the Virgin River Rim Trail.

The Navajo Lake Campground is on the shores of Navajo Lake, which makes it easy and convenient to make it a base for the available water activities.

Here are a couple of links which describe the weather of the area:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/84762?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=SLC&llon=-114.146247&...

Nelson, NV

Nelson, Nevada is in El Dorado Canyon. It is named after Charles Nelson, a prospector who was slain at his mine in 1897.

One of the biggest mining booms in Nevada history occurred near here, in the El Dorado Canyon. Gold & silver were discovered here around 1859. Later, copper & lead were discovered and mined here.

The latitude and longitude of Nelson is 35.708N & -114.823W, and its elevation is 2,976 feet.

Old Mill Picnic Area

Related links:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/recreation/camp_picnic/smnra_camp/old_mill_...

Scout Resource Center

The Las Vegas Area Council's Scout Resource Center.

The phone number is 736-4366.

The hours of operation are:
SundayClosed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Spencer W. Kimball Scout Reservation (Camp Potosi)

Spencer W. Kimball Scout Reservation is located about 30 miles Southwest of Las Vegas along highway 160.

The phone number is 875-4167.

Temple Bar

Related links:

http://www.nps.gov/lame/planyourvisit/campinglakemead.htm

Valley of Fire State Park

Nevada Division of State Parks' main webpage:

http://parks.nv.gov/vf.htm