Lake Address: 1 Lakeview Dr , Santa Barbara, Ca 92305(Click for Google Map)
Campsite location: Pawnee Plateau Cachuma Lake (Click for PDF Map)
** For Free Parking, please mention that you are with "Boy Scout Troop888 Family Camp" **
Each participant needs to submit the following form when check-in at camp:
Nature Center Visit
Fishing (bring your own)
Lake Cruising ($18 Adult, $12 Child)
Boat Rental (self signup)
Junior Rangers (self signup)
Camp Fire
Bike (Bring Your Own)
SCHEDULE:
Time Troop888 Activity
Friday 12:00 PM Depart from Los Angeles (3 hours drive. If leave later, traffic will be bad).
Friday 3:00 PM Arrive at Lake Cachuma, setup Campsite (Please arrive no later than 9PM)
Friday 4:00 PM Early activities
Friday 5:00 PM Dinner (Buy or Bring your Own... https://www.hookdbarandgrill.com/menu)
Friday 8:00 PM Campfire and s'mores
Friday 9:00PM Late Checkin (Do not be later than 10PM)
Saturday 7:00 AM Breakfast (Patrol)
Saturday 8:00 AM Guided Nature Walk (Nature Center)
Saturday 12:00 PM Lunch (Patrol)
Saturday 2:00 PM Guided Lake Cruising or Other Lake side activities.
Saturday 4:00 PM Free Time. (i.e. Swimming Pool or Bike )
Saturday 6:00 PM Dinner (Patrol)
Saturday 8:00 PM Campfire and s'moes
Sunday 7:00 AM Breakfast (Patrol)
Sunday 8:00 AM Pack up for Scout families that are leaving, moved car to overflow parking
Sunday 8:30 AM Free Time 2 hours (marina kayaking etc)
Sunday 10:30 AM Troop888 helps Spark-builder with campsite setup
Sunday 11:00 AM Troop888 and Spark-builder lakeside worship gathering
Sunday 12:00 PM Group pictures. (Lunch for Spark/Scout-helpers).
Sunday 1:00 PM Opt: Troop888 departs Lake Cachuma stop at Solvang for excursion
Monday 4:00 PM Opt: Depart from Solvang, stop at downtown Santa Barbara
Monday 7:00 PM Opt: Sunset Dinner in downtown Santa Barbara
Monday 9:00 PM Opt: Depart from Santa Barbara, return to Los Angeles
Canopy Tents provided by Troop888 (cover cooking area)
Three stoves provided by Troop888
Pots and pans provided by Troop888 (for boiling waters)
Food
YOUR SCOUT WILL PREPARE AND COOK!! NO WORRY!
2 Liter water per person per day. (Bring your own)
One Watermelon per family (Bring your own)
Tent, Stakes, Hammer, (Hand Broom & Dustpan Optional)
Ground Tarp for Under Tent
Sleeping Bag, Pad, Air Mattress, or Cot & Pillow
Camp Chairs
Ice Chest (if needed)
25 ft Nylon Cord and Clothes Pins for Drying Your Clothes
Lantern with Extra Batteries
First Aid Kit
Reclose able Bags/trash bags
Wet Wipes
Shower room (bring lots of quarters)
Scouting Spirit
Pocketknife (if you are trained)
Water Bottle
Class A Uniform for Scouts for official activities (optional)
Clothes
Class B or Scouting T-Shirts for activities (optional)
Sneakers or Hiking Boots. (No Open Toed Shoes or Sandals Due to the Terrain)
Swimsuit and Towel
Sleepwear
Underwear and Socks (4 days)
Long Pants for Cool Evenings and Mornings
Sweater and/or Warm Jacket
Flashlight & Spare Batteries
Broad Brimmed Hat & Sunglasses for Sun Protection
Rain Gear/Poncho (Thunderstorms may be possible)
Personal Medications & Prescriptions
Toiletries-Hair brush, etc. (No Shaving Lotion or Perfume)
Toothbrush & Toothpaste*
Sun Block – Minimum SPF 15*
Chapstick*
Soap & Hand Towel*
Incidental Money for souvenirs at Trading Post
Fishing Gear if you want to fish! (*Use fragrance-free if possible and store in bear box.)
ADDITIONAL INFO
Cachuma Lake
2225 Highway 154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Telephone: (805) 686-5055 Front Gate
https://www.countyofsb.org/637/Cachuma-Lake
Booking Number is 1825373
Email: reservations@sbparks.org
Website: reservations.sbparks.org
Arrive 5/26/2023
depart 5/29/2023
When arrive at the park gate, mention you are part of the "Pawnee Plateau" group campsite and they will issue you a free parking permit.
Site# Group-Pawnee Plateau
The Gate is always open, but if no staff is there, you will have to come back next morning at 7AM to get the parking permit.
Park/Site Map: https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/339704e2-b5f5-46a8-8462-c19e366c2238
Marina to Rent a boat: https://www.countyofsb.org/693/Marina
can rent our own; must call after 2PM the day before to reserve; They have 14-person boats available.
Biking: Bring your own
Hiking: https://www.countyofsb.org/682/Hiking
A scout can organize one of these hikes.
Swimming Pool: https://www.countyofsb.org/945/Cachuma-Lake-Pools
Free to use on 5/27 and 5/28 afternoons; bring your swimming cloths
Fishing: https://www.countyofsb.org/659/Fishing
On your own
Disc Golfing: https://www.countyofsb.org/2875/Disc-Golf (Free activity)
Cachuma Lake Nature Center https://www.clnaturecenter.org/programs-workshops.html,
805-688-4515
Visit the Nature Center
self-guided tour on your own or as a group
Lake cruise - must reserve ahead
Adults $18 (ages 13 and up), Kids $12 (ages 5 to 12 year old; please no children under 5)
https://www.countyofsb.org/717/Lake-Cruise
Cheaper if we rent our own boat from Marina.
Junior Ranger program ($3/person for booklet and patch) Must reserve and pay ahead. This is a self-guided program.
Can assign a scout to organize, reserve and help the younger kids for this activity
Nature Walk hikes - must reserve ahead (We can let scout oganize our own hike too
Recommended to bring:
folding chairs, canopies; bicyles; water melons; drinking water; swimming cloths if swimming; coins for hot shower (scout can come up with full packing list)
Our Campsite:
Shades and chairs recommended