The South Plains Council is home to a variety of outstanding camping locations, each with interesting activities and features, and many with extraordinary scenery.

Check out the information below on area camping locations, which include state and national parks nearby or within a short drive, as  well as South Plains Council camping facilities and Summer Camps.  Finally, don't forget other opportunities, such as the national high-adventure bases and jamborees.

• Here is a short list of area camping locations  
• See also the Nakona Lodge "Where to Go Camping" online guide.
• Also check out our Map To South Plains Council Camp Locations.

Council Summer Camps: 

• Camp Tres Ritos - a beautiful meadow in the New Mexico high-altitude forest, surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery and some of the finest hiking opportunities in the country.https://sites.google.com/a/southplainscouncil.org/council/camping/summer-camps/tres-ritos
• Camp Post - a Western-themed Scout camp combined with unit camping and hiking opportunities suitable for all ages and unit levels, set in the rugged beauty of the edge of the South Plains Caprock.
• View our Leader Guides, Reservation Forms, and Staff Applications under the "Camping" section of our Forms and Resources page.

Other nearby Council Camping Facilities: 

• Camp Haynes - a wilderness camp site near Caprock Canyons State Park, providing opportunities for hiking and rappelling.
• Buffalo Springs Campground: - a Council-owned camping site at Buffalo Springs Lake, great for nearby adventure and unit training retreats.

Nearby National HIgh Adventure Camping:

Philmont Scout Ranch is a wonderful national resource nearby in New Mexico. Check out the famous Philmont Trek opportunities consisting of an awesome 12 days of camping at the Philmont Scout Ranch located near Cimarron, NM. A variety of other training opportunities can be found at Philmont also. For more information, see the Philmont Official Website.