Redwood Empire Service Area
Redwood Empire Service Area
Two sessions are scheduled. July 10 – July 12, 206 and July 17 – July 19, 2026
Nature; ample trails and habitats to explore, ranging from the channel and banks of the Noyo River to the valley sides of the river Canyon.
Handicrafts; learn varied crafts, railroad history and electronics. Our Handicrafts Director is also a national figure in Scouting with special needs. We’ll host an amateur radio station.
Range; Cubs will enjoy BB, slingshot and archery. We have rifle and shotgun ranges, but I’m not sure they’ll be equipped and staffed in 2026.
Waterfront; the water is quite cold! We have swimming, canoes and kayaks. We have the only (seasonal) dam on the Noyo River, with a nearly mile-long lake. We’ll do afternoon Nature paddles exploring the river canyon, adjoining the railroad. Start your day with our polar-bear swim before flags and breakfast. Fish in our lake are protected Steelhead and Cojo salmon.
Eagle Claw; other camps call this Trail to First Class. This is our outdoor/camping skills area, taught by recent Eagle scouts.
These will be adapted to Cubs or Scouts according to the session.
Once upon a time, we took the Skunk Train to get to camp. That’s no longer an option. In 2018 the Skunk Train lost use of a trestle between camp and Willts, and a tunnel between camp and Ft. Bragg. They may be back in operation in 3-4 years.
Now, we caravan in from Willtis, about a half hour drive west on Hwy 20 to the Chamberlain Creek CalFire camp, and about a half hour north on well-graded lumber roads.
Any SUV can manage the road, Priuses and Teslas if the road is freshly dressed. Strongly recommend you leave the Ferrari in its garage.
Camp Noyo is a traditional camp leased by Redwood Empire Service Area during select periods for council-led camp programs. Camp Noyo is located on the Noyo River between Fort Bragg and Willits on Mile 16 of the California Western Railway.
The clear blue waters and the tall redwood trees make Noyo the picture perfect camping location for any Scout unit. Camp Noyo, historically a logging camp, was first used for Scout Summer Camp from 1933 until 1956. It was then used in the 1970s as an outpost camp, and reopened for Scouts BSA Summer Camp again in 2008.
Camp Noyo has the capacity for 100 campers and 20 staff members, making it a very small camp. Its smaller camp size offers a more intimate family-style experience different from what units experience at larger Scouting America council camps. While Camp Noyo is an extremely remote camp, it does have a modern shower house and toilet facilities (with hot water provided by wood burning boilers), a trading post, and various program areas. The camp has a superb balance between a rustic back country feel and a comforting front country feel making it perfect for the new and experienced camper alike.