May 2024 Campout

Guadalupe River Tubing Campout

May 3rd – 5th, 2024

I. Campout Theme:

Tubing on Guadalupe River, Canyon Lake, Texas.

II. Departure Time and Place:

Meet at church at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3rd, 2024.  Depart at 6:30 p.m. Sharp.

III. Camp

We will camp at the Corps of Engineers North Park on Canyon Lake. The coordinates are 29.872757774867146, -98.20463204467757, 3210 N Park Rd, Canyon Lake, TX 78133(Campsite 3,4 and 5)

IV. Transportation:

We will travel by car for this campout.

V. Return Time:

Our goal is to depart Camp Tahuaya by 8:30 a.m.  We should return to local area around 11:15 a.m.. 

VI. Food:

Scouts should eat before departing on Friday.  Patrols / Scouts should prepare a quick hot breakfast, trail lunch which can be prepared prior to heading to the tubing, cooked dinner, and getaway breakfast.  There will be a place to have lunch at the tubing location as well coolers can be left in the vehicles.

VII. Personal Equipment List:

Necessary Gear:
Class A uniform
1 Pair Long Pants
1 Pair Shorts
1 Short Sleeved Shirt
Light Jacket
Raingear
Swimsuit/water shirt
Hiking boots
Water shoes
Troop hat
2 pairs of socks and 2 sets of underwear
Sleeping bag (light)
Sleeping pad
Flashlight/Headlamp with extra batteries
1 liter or equal Personal Water bottle
Mess kit
Trash bags
Personal first aid kit
Towel

Recommended Gear:
Sunglasses    
Toiletries/Personal hygiene items
Sunscreen!!!  

Optional Gear:
Camp stool or camp chair                
Lip Balm               
Camera

VIII.  Cost:

There is no cost for this campout. 

IX. Weather:

Highs in the high 70s and lows in the 60s.

X. Schedule:

Friday, May 3rd, 2024

  • 6:00 Meet at CCPC
  • 6:30 Departure from CCPC Church
  • 10:30-11:30 arrive at North Park Camp
  • 12:00 Lights out

Saturday, May 4th, 2024 (Sunrise 6:48, Sunset 8:12)

  • 7:00—Reveille
  • 10:00—Depart for Lazy L&L
  • 10:20—Arrive at Lazy L&L
  • 11:00-5:00–Tubing
  • 5:30—Return to North Park Camp
  • 6:30 – Dinner
  • 8:00–Campfire Program
  • 10:00–Lights out

Sunday, May 5th, 2024

  • 7:00 – Reveille
  • 8:00 – Scouts own service.
  • 8:30–Depart for Otto Middle school.
  • 12:30-1:00–Arrive at Otto Middle school.

XI. Miscellaneous Notes:

TRAVEL TIME

  • 4-5hrs to camp depending on traffic
  • 20 minutes to Lazy L&L, 11699 River Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78132

NEAREST HOSPITAL

North Park Camp and tubing:  Central Texas Medical Center ER, 1301 Wonder World Dr, San Marcos, TX 7866611

NOTES ON TRIP

One of the best places to go tubing anywhere in the United States is the Guadalupe River in Canyon Lake, Texas.  Float trips include some of the best whitewater rapids on the Guadalupe, known as Devil’s Playground Rapids, as well as Bad Rock Rapids. Or take the long trip through the chutes. There is also great fishing if you want to do that as well.