Information for Holcomb Valley Scout Reservation (Scout-owned)


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PO Box 157
Fawnskin, CA 92333

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    Comments for Holcomb Valley Scout Reservation

    Holcomb Valley Scout Reservation is located on the site of the old Hitchcock Ranch of Holcomb Valley. Rich in the history of the colorful and often violent gold rush days of 1855 - 1865, the valley was discovered by Bill Holcomb while on a bear hunting expedition from the Big Bear Valley in 1859. While tracking a wounded bear, Holcomb found a quartz vein bearing gold. He spread the news to miners in the nearby Big Bear Valley, who swarmed to try out the new find. Soon, the town of Belleville, named after the first child born in the valley (Belle Van Dusen), was populated by approximately 1,500 people. Most of these were miners, many were criminals.

    This is also an ACA Accredited camp. More information about the facility is available at:

    http://search.acacamps.org/cgi-bin/aca.pl?id=0000068



    (posted on Sep 30,2001)

    Our troop attended HV in July 2008. Under new management (San Gabriel Valley Council). Fantastic scenery. Even better is the program and staff. QUALITY throughout. VERY good merit badge sessions. MANY facility improvements. More to come. Plans to expand the humble, but clean and usuable pool. Terrific food, don't plan to loose a few pounds there. As fine a BSA camp as I ever expect to find.


    (posted on Sep 5,2008)

    Was closed this year (2015) due to vandalism last winter. Check Council website to see if it is open again.


    (posted on Dec 17,2015)

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