Information for Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley
(Camps Grace & Irvine) (Scout-owned)


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31422 Chihuahua Valley Road
Warner Springs, CA 92086

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    Comments for Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley
    (Camps Grace & Irvine)

    Lost Valley Scout Reservation is an Orange County Council Camp. There are two camps, Camp Grace and Camp Irvin, on the reservation. The two share some facilities such as the lake, and horses. Orange County Council is in Costa Mesa, CA


    (posted on Dec 4,2000)

    Best Scout Camp I've seen yet. Excellent facilities and great staff. A little remote, but well worth the 11 mile dirt road to get there.


    (posted on Aug 15,2001)

    Camp Grace, developed in the 1960s, has a pool (showers for both men and women), dining hall, trading post, handicraft lodge, and 13 campsites. Each campsite has a latrine, fire pit, water, picnic table, and is equipped with tents during the summer for camping. Grace has nine heated log cabins built in 1995 for non-summer weekend rental.



    (posted on Sep 30,2001)

    Our Arizona Troop visited Lost Vally and I have to say that their staff was the best staff I've ever seen. They truely enjoy each other's company. The merit badge classes could be improved a little bit. But over all the experience was very rewarding.


    (posted on Aug 1,2002)

    This camp has slipped from 6 years ago, when it was excellent. The facilities are still very good, but some of the staff was less involved with the boys. The food was OK, but the dining hall was chaotic and messy. A little discipline for staff and campers would go a long way. The loss of the Archeology MB was a disappointment.


    (posted on Nov 11,2006)

    Archeology is back! Starting the '07 year the Indian Village will be re-opened. There's also a new Lost Valley Radio Station, and other new programs going on.
    Schope Scout Reservation at Lost Valley includes Camp Irvine, as well:
    Camp Irvine, developed in the 1970's, also has a dining hall (feeding cafeteria style), trading post, pool and showers. There are 15 campsites for tent camping. Irvine has nine heated log cabins built in 1995 for non-summer weekend rental. Facilities and programs are available depending upon staffing, weather conditions, and time of year.


    (posted on May 26,2007)

    Just returned from a week in Camp Grace. Lost Valley. Program and staff were great! The new food service operations have brought marked improvement in the quality of meals, and the quantity for seconds for those not filled with the first large serving.


    (posted on Aug 11,2007)

    This camp desperatly needs help. My son just attended and I am thankful he made it home unharmed. The place is overrun with snakes, ants and rodents. The staff seems to be unsupervised and thus sits around being unhelpful. The decision making by the staff is so bad and lax, many times they put the boys in unsafe situations. The food is so bad that one day for breakfast they served sour milk!! When you opened the carton it came out in lumps and curdles. Whoever is in charge up there, if there is anyone, needs to address these problems before some gets hurt or sick. This camp is not worth the ridiculous road to get there. August 2008


    (posted on Aug 22,2008)

    Attended July 2010.
    Lost Valley is much improved. A new camp director(s) are doing well at turning the place around. The road is much better now that it's been graded very often. The food quality and quantity is very good. Programs run on schedule with few surprises.
    Cons: some tents are shredded, bring your own extras for backup. DUST, Mice, ants and snakes are abundant. Bring traps, ant spray and watch for the rattlers. A dust mask might be good for the sensitive. Not TOO many flying insects but bring the repellent as usual.
    Very good overall and the kids love riding their bikes all over camp.
    14 boys earned 50 merit badges but some sessions could have better instructors - 40 kids in 1st Aid Merit Badge with ONE young kid at the front reciting the book.........?


    (posted on Jul 31,2010)

    Attended Summer 2010!
    The dining hall was very nice, but I disagree with the review above, the food was sub par and the kitchen staff seemed disinterested and clearly did NOT like their jobs. The pool area and its staff ensured good fun, but many personal items were stolen because scouts were asked to leave backpacks and other items in unsupervised, unsecured areas. Most counselors were excellent, but a few were led by individuals with little to no knowledge of the material. The nature center staff was hands-down the best! The handicrafts staff could use some personality and enthusiasm. Camp leaders seemed to be responsive and involved! The camp is large and you will definitely get a workout riding your bike! Tents were okay, but the field mice definitely owned the place. Overall a pretty good experience with a moderate number of merit badge opportunities (30).


    (posted on Oct 22,2010)

    I was the handicrafts director for 2010. I thought the handicrafts staff did a good job as well as all the other staff


    (posted on Nov 16,2011)

    Our Boy Scout troop is at this camp right now. (July 10-14, 2017.) They are being overrun with mice in their tents at night. They can feel them running over them while they are sleeping! The Dads and leaders especially are so tired from not getting a good nights sleep. When they hear the mice, they turn on their flashlights and see the mice scatter! There is no food in their tents but obviously the mice are multiplying and this is their nightly routine! How disgusting and a major health concern! Not only with the mice themselves but the feces they leave behind in the tents and on the campers gear! I want to always support the scouts and scouting programs but not at the health risk of our family and troop!!!!! Unless they are able to get some help keeping mice off of them at night, there is no way our troop would ever go back and no way we would recommend this camp to any other scouts!


    (posted on Jun 14,2019)

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