Camp Foxtail

Camp Foxtail was established in 1949, and is now a year-round camping facility operated under a special use permit with the U.S. Forest Service by Girl Scouts of Frontier Council. It is located in the Toiyabe National Forest high above Las Vegas, Nevada, in the cool Spring Mountain Range, and offers a wide variety of general and specialized programs. It is for use by Girl Scout troops/groups and other non-profit organizations. Girls and adults of all ages, spend their days among the abundance of Aspen, Ponderosa, and Foxtail Pine. Resident Camp is held here each summer.

Camp Foxtail has been accredited by the American Camping Association for over 25 years, with the last accreditation evaluation conducted in 2002. ACA is an organization that accredits resident and day camps. To be considered an accredited camp, a site must meet 178 different standards and pass an intense site evaluation every three years. A large portion of the standards required are specific to the facility itself and include evaluation of safety inspections and maintenance for building, structures, grounds, and sanitation conditions. Camp Foxtail is located in Lee Canyon and is subject to intense snowfall each year. Every year, inspection and repairs are made prior to conducting the summer resident camp program.

The temperature at camp is cool at night and early morning, but can get to 85 degrees during the day in the summer months. Base camp is at 8500' with the highest unit at 9000'. Often you will be able to see snow above camp, and if you are adventurous, you can hike to it and have a snowball fight in the middle of summer!

Programs at Camp Foxtail include Resident Camp, and day activities such as hikes, nature study, crafts, overnights, campfire singing and a variety of special activities.

Contact the Paulette Clay, ext. 223, to request a camp properties handbook.

Facilities

Hudlow Hall- Consists of a large central room with a fireplace, gas heating and lighting. Kitchen has a stove with an oven and grill, a convection oven, one refrigerator and limited cooking equipment. Mattresses for 30 people; tables and chairs for activities/meals. There is also hot and cold water, and a one-person bathroom with a shower. Sleeps 30; day use 150 people. $25 per day.

Chip Cabin- Cement block cabin with gas heat and lighting. Bathroom facilities in the Aspen unit during winter. Sleeps 10 people; day use 10 people. $10 per day.

Dale Cabin- Cement block cabin with gas heat and lighting. Bathroom facilities in the Aspen unit during winter. Sleeps 10 people; day use 10 people. $10 per day.

Nut Hut- Wood cabin with electric heat and lighting. Bathroom facilities in the Aspen unit during winter. Sleeps 8 people; day use 8 people. $10 per day.

Picnicking- Groups may picnic at Camp Foxtail by making advance reservations at the Service Center. Groups must leave by 5:00 PM. Unless reserved, facilities other than Aspen unit bathrooms are not available for picnic use. $10 per day.

Outside Cooking Area- Available with reservation of any other unit or day use/picknicking. Hot and cold water is available in the Aspen Unit during winter. Tables and benches. Outside fire ring.

**NOTE: Aspen, the Cottage and Hudlow Hall are the only units with winterized bathroom facilities at Camp Foxtail, and are used by all troops/groups during their stay.

**NOTE: "Male leaders and fathers may participate only if separate sleeping quarters are available for their use” (Safety-Wise). Be sure to reserve a separate building for male participants (at no charge); please indicate which building is being reserved for this purpose when completing the site reservation form.

Also, if using more than one building, girls should sleep separate from the adults. If a female adult will be sleeping in the same quarters as the girls, TWO female adults must sleep in the same quarters as the girls.

Return to top

Reserving Camp Foxtail

From September through May, troops/groups may go camping at Camp Foxtail in Lee Canyon.

Reservations for camp properties may be made no more than three (3) months in advance. Reservations may be made only by using the Site Reservation Form (PG-7) for member users, or Site Reservation for Outside Users. No phone reservations will be taken. You may obtain this form through the Service Center. Fees are calculated on a day to day use. One day is defined as a 24 hour period beginning at the indicated time of arrival on the site reservation form. Periods of use exceeding 24 hours will be prorated in quarter (6 hour) increments. A $10.00 deposit must be made in order to secure a reservation date. All balances must be made 10 days prior to the reservation date. If your deposit is not made, your reservation will be automatically canceled, and your deposit forfeited. Confirmation will be sent to you by mail. If the date requested is not available, you will be notified by phone. You are then required to submit a Troop Travel/Overnight/Special Activity Event Form (TP16) to your service unit manager for approval. This approval must be in the service center prior to the scheduled date for use of the camp. MINIMUM FEE: One day rental.

Registered Girl Scouts adults outside of the Metro Clark County area may call 1-800-762-6032 to have this form mailed to them. A deposit will be required with the Site Reservation Form. Amounts are listed on the back of the form. Information on facilities and available equipment can be found in the Camp Foxtail Property Handbook which is available on request from the Service Center.

All non-Girl Scout groups reserving Camp Foxtail must be a non-profit organization and have a current 501C(3) filed with the Federal Court. To reserve the facility, user must complete one of the Site Reservation Form or Site Reservation for Outside Users and return it to the Girl Scout Service Center with the appropriate deposit. In addition, the user group must provide a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 that specifically names the Girl Scouts of Frontier Council as additionally insured. Contact Paulette Clay, ext. 223 to obtain your copy of the Property Handbook and the Site Reservation Form.

Return to top