The first campsite on the right-hand side of Snake River Road, Arrow is the summertime home of Treasure Valley’s CIT (Counselor in Training) program and is also available for fall-winter-spring camping. The campsite has two patrol sites with three two-man platforms each, one two-man staff platform (for a platform capacity of 14 people), a completely enclosed hard-roofed shelter, and a year-round vault latrine. The access road is currently very rough and is not plowed in winter. Care must be taken driving in and out and there is very limited parking in the campsite. Guests are strongly encouraged to park at the nearby Magee Lodge, where water is available year-round through an exterior spigot. The heated Central Restroom is across the street from the Magee Lodge.
Arrow is also the site of our two newest Adirondack Shelters, currently referred to as Adirondack A and Adirondack B. The first structure was funded by a legacy gift from Pachachaug Lodge 525, Order of the Arrow; the second by the Chuck and Monica McQuaid Family Foundation. Both Adirondacks were built by our volunteer Friends of Treasure Valley with the support of our Ranger, Matt McLaughlin. These Adirondacks each feature four built-in wooden double bunks for a capacity of eight people each (for a combined Adirondack capacity of 16 people). Guests may wish to bring a foam pad or air mattress. A privacy panel and bench allow for changing. There are no fireplaces in front of these structures, and units should carefully consider whether they are appropriate for very cold-weather camping. The campsite has a fire ring with benches along with picnic tables. Half-barrels and stands can be provided for cooking on request.
Does your unit want to use the camp property for the day to hike and explore? Units can use the camp as a basecamp for their day activity. Members of the unit must check in and out with the camp ranger and are limited to usage of the parking area and bathrooms. Usage of the open fields must be coordinated ahead of time.
Does your unit want to use the camp property for the day to hike and explore? Units can use the camp as a basecamp for their day activity. Members of the unit must check in and out with the camp ranger and are limited to usage of the parking area and bathrooms. Usage of the open fields must be coordinated ahead of time.
The Eagle Lodge is a classic camp building at the foot of the Main Road in East Camp, adjacent to Pine Point and beautiful Browning Pond. Once known as the Commissary, then as a bunkhouse, and more recently as a year-round Trading Post, the Eagle Lodge is once again a fall-winter-spring bunkhouse.
A large main room has nine double bunks for a total youth capacity of 18. A separate adult bunk room has four single bunks. Various tables and chairs are also provided.
The Eagle Lodge has electricity, wi-fi, and a wood stove for heating. Though the wood stove does a decent job, in very cold weather please ensure that all participants bring winter sleeping bags and have plenty of warm dry clothes. The building is handicapped accessible; if you require the ramp in times of heavy snow, please be sure to let us know.
The Eagle Lodge does not have bathrooms but the year-round Boonesville Restroom is a short walk away. Likewise, this building does not have a kitchen and cooking is not allowed indoors. Picnic tables are available nearby on Pine Point and units are encouraged to bring whatever shelters and cooking equipment they normally do for camping trips. If you would like half-barrels please let us know. Water is available at the Magee Lodge as is true for all of East Camp in the cold weather months. In times of heavy snow, parking near the Eagle Lodge may be limited.
Tenting Area 2 (near the Magee Cabin on the Map) – there are no tent platforms but room for approximately 20 tents. A fire pit is available for those late night campfires. The camp composting restroom facility is a short walk, as is year-round water at the Ranger’s House.
Tenting Area 1 (near Tom’s cabin on Map) – consists of 24 large wooden tent platforms and is perfect for a medium to large unit. A fire pit is available for those late night campfires. The camp composting restroom facility is a short walk, as is year-round water at the Ranger’s House.
The sports field is located at the southernmost end of camp and is a large, flat grassy field accessible to vehicles and campers. There are multiple fire pit areas that your unit can use for late night campfires. The camp composting restroom facility is about 900′ away and is accessible by a trail that runs parallel to the road. Water is available at the Ranger’s House year-round.
The Magee Village is a group of four small cabins perfect for your unit campout. Named after George Magee, three of the buildings were constructed to support a growing camp with funding from the George Magee Memorial Trust. One building was constructed with funds from Camp Alumni and is ADA accessible. The group of cabins has a fire pit and picnic tables for gathering together and cooking meals. Each cabin has three bunk beds with mattresses. A nearby composting restroom facility is just a few steps away. Water is available nearby and the camp shower house is just a short walk away. The cabins are NOT heated and can not support space heaters.
The Chippewa campsite is located on the western side of camp between the Apache and Sioux campsites. One of the smaller campsites in camp, the site is perfect for one patrol. The campsite has a fire pit for those endless evening campfires. Outfitted with tent platforms, the campsite also has a picnic table to gather around. Water is available at the nearby Apache and Sioux latrines while the centrally located shower house is only a few minutes away (Seasonal Water Availability). The campsite is also fortunate to have a compositing bathroom facility that is shared with other nearby campsites. Parking for units is in the nearby western parking lot.
The Upper Adirondacks are located near the Bouldering Program area. Consisting of 4 three-sided structures, each building contains two bunk beds to sleep 4 people each. There is a nearby area that is suitable for a few tents as well. A composting restroom facility is nearby, while water is available year-round at the Ranger’s House. A fire pit is nearby and can be used with deadfall wood found around the camp (split cordwood is only available for units renting cabins).
