Camp Josepho Facility
Prime Location
Camp Josepho, a 110 acre camp, is nestled into remote Rustic Canyon near the beaches of Pacific Palisades and Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains. The camp offers a traditional camp setting of years gone by featuring an old western style lodge and cow trails that follow the old creek bed to cozy campsites stretching through the canyon wilderness. Imagine an Eagle Court of Honor in this quiet and serene location!
Map and Driving Directions to Camp Josepho
Brief History
Camp Josepho was given in 1941 to the Crescent Bay Council, BSA (now part of WLACC), by Anatol and Ganna Josepho as an expression of gratitude to his adopted land. Since that time Camp Josepho has been used by scouts and scouters for day, weekend and weeklong retreats.
Historic Josepho Lodge
The magestic Lodge makes any occasion a memorable one. High open beam ceilings, a large wooden stage, beautiful paned glass windows and fascinating relics of Boy Scouts throughout its long history are a few of the wonders you will find when you cross the threshold of the Josepho Lodge. In addition to the very large main hall, the lodge has a commercial kitchen, a conference room, a billiard room, four classrooms, and rest rooms with showers.
Activity Areas
- Many hiking trails in the camp and surrounding area
- 2 large family campgrounds
- 5 smaller campsites
- a large parade ground
- a barbecue area with picnic tables
- an Olympic size, handicap accessible pool with showers and changing rooms
- an archery range with archery equipment available
- a rifle range with rifles and BB guns available. (Rifle range users are required to have qualified supervision and supply their own ammo.)
- Frisbee Golf course (See the Ranger for details!)
- an amphitheater with a gas fired campfire for campfire programs or awards programs
- a lodge hall with kitchen
Resident Ranger
Camp Josepho has a resident ranger at the camp.
Restrictions and Regulations
No open fires are allowed in camp. Camp stoves are acceptable, as are charcoal stoves except during periods of extreme fire hazard.
