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On the way back from a trip to the Emigrant Wilderness, I visited Camp on Tuesday to see some surprising and wonderful improvements to Camp for this year. Read on to learn about the new shower building, new merit badge sign-up process, returning staff heroes, the return of the sailing program, our site updates, and even the beginning of the end for latrines!

Shower Building

The new shower building is completed and operational! This $250,000 project updated the old camper shower building (between Miwok and Chippewa campsites) with a new facility featuring individual shower stalls - no more waiting for the correct hours or finding the correct side of the building for your age/sex! Pictures should be coming soon.

Merit Badge Sign-up Process

The merit badge sign-up process has also changed dramatically - most Scouts are now signed up for merit badges online using a system based on Camp Chawanakee's popular online sign-up system. This has eliminated the need for a Sunday evening Program Midway (the end of a VERY long run for that program event) and helped make Sunday afternoon check-in much more relaxed: Troops now visit only the "essential" check-in spots during the afternoon tour (Health Lodge, Dining Hall, Waterfront, Rifle Range, etc.) and then get settled in. After dinner, program tours are conducted to show troops the main program areas in the Camp valley.

Returning Staff

Many returning staff continue to make Camp an enthusiastic and zany place -

Location

One of two campsites (see: Apache campsite ) located opposite of porcupine creek, Nez Perce sites lower on the hill above the Nature Cabin.

Why?

Pros

• Large site
• Short walk to the dining hall
• Quick access to the rifle range and campfire circle
• Acoustics are great - you can be heard all around camp

Cons

• Acoustics are great - you can be heard all around camp
• Somewhat isolated from other sites

Pronunciation

Often incorrectly pronounced the same way as a similarly named Native American Tribe. The correct pronunciation is actually: "Nəz `Pēr-s"

Links to online maps showing Camp Hi-Sierra's location (easy to look up directions):

(Note: please do NOT use any of the addresses or intersections noted within these links to attempt to contact Camp; our official mail address usually does not display the correct location on electronic maps, so alternatives may be used below. Camp's official mailing address is: 29211 Hwy 108, Long Barn, CA 95335; though directing your online map tools to "Cold Springs, CA" will often get you better results.)

For an easily printable map of Camp Hi-Sierra, you may download the attached file, an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.

Camp Hi-Sierra has 15 campsites. Choose any below to read more about them, and/or add your own information.

Descriptions of Sites

• Blackfoot campsite
• Chippewa campsite
• Miwok campsite
• Crossroads campsite (really half a site for overflow)
• Navajo campsite
• Paiute campsite
• Yahi campsite
• Delaware campsite
• Havasu campsite
• Maidu campsite
• Sioux campsite
• Arapaho campsite
• Hopi campsite
• Costanoan campsite
• Apache campsite
• Nez Perce campsite

Adopt-a-Campsite program

How to Reserve a Campsite

Here you can find maps of Camp, directions to Camp, and other fun maps of areas near Camp through which our programs travel!

General Camp Hi-Sierra Maps

• Directions to Camp - Driving directions and a map for getting to Camp from the Bay Area
• Map of Camp Hi-Sierra facilties - A graphical, labeled map of Camp Hi-Sierra itself, showing campsites, buildings, and program areas.

Program-specific Maps

• Amazingly cool Google map of the Clavey trail