Camp Balboa - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 44.410 W 117° 09.199
11S E 485635 N 3622492
Camp Balboa is located behind the headquarters of the San Diego-Imperial Service Council of Boy Scouts at 1207 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92103.
Waymark Code: WMGTRQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2013
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Camp Balboa is located in San Diego's Balboa Park...and that fact has often generated controversy over the issue of the public subsidizing the Boy Scouts a private organization that discriminates against participation by gay members and volunteers.
The Camp's website has this to say about themselves:
"Camp Balboa lies nestled in the northwest corner of beautiful Balboa Park. Encompassing approximately 15 1/2 acres, and just a short walk from the World Famous San Diego Zoo, the camp boasts a year around program for Tiger Cubs all the way up to adult leader training.
Located behind the Council Service Center, the camp has nine campsites, and enough room for 300 campers. Each has its own campfire ring, and picnic tables. There is also a recreational size swimming pool, a patio and a picnic area with brick Bar-B-Q's. The camp also boasts an amphitheater for those good 'ole raucous campfires and sing alongs held under the beautiful San Diego sky.
The camp has numerous program areas ranging from: handy craft areas, short wave radio hut, athletic field, and horseshoe pits, plus lots of area for just plain, good old fashioned fun.
For the first time camper or the seasoned veteran, Camp Balboa offers exciting, outdoor adventures in a convenient central location."
The campgrounds are of course not accessible to the general public..so, a visit to the Headquarters is sufficient for a Waymark visit.
Photos of the campgrounds however can be seen at (
visit link)