Spring Family Campout

Bull Run Regional Park
​Friday, May 2nd - Sunday May 4th, 2024
7700 Bull Run Dr
Centreville, VA

Introduction

Located in Centreville, Virginia, Bull Run Regional Park offers 1,500 acres of natural space and facilities for hundreds of possible activities and outdoor adventures for everyone. Bring your family for a day of waterslides at Atlantis Waterpark, book one of our large picnic areas for a company picnic, or enjoy a relaxing weekend in our campground or cottages. Home to the Bull Run Festival of Lights, Bull Run Regional Park contains miles of scenic and historic hiking trails, including the trailhead for the 19.7 mile Bull Run Occoquan Trail. Rent a picnic shelter for your family, enjoy a round of disc golf, or bring the kids for an afternoon at the playground - Bull Run Regional Park is your place to hike, play, swim and explore.

General Camp Itinerary

Friday
  • 3:30 - 5:00pm: Scouts begin to arrive, select campsite, set up
  • ​5:30pm to 6:30pm - Pack Dinner
  • 6:30pm to 7:30pm - Free Time
  • 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Den Campfires
  • 9:00pm to 7:00 am Camp Quiet Hours
Saturday
  • 8:00am to 9:00am - Pack Breakfast
  • 9:00am - 10:00am - Free Time
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm - Pack Hike / Nature Walk
  • 12:30pm - 1:30pm - Pack Lunch
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Free Time
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm - Den Activities
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm - Den Dinners 
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Free Time
  • 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Cubmaster's Camp Fire & S'mores
  • 9:00pm to 7:00 am Camp Quiet Hours
​Sunday
  • 7:00am - Individual Breakfasts
  • 8:00am - 11:30am - Clean and Break Camp
  • 12:00pm - All Campers Gone

Reserved Campsites

Pack 301 has reserved the GA and GB group campsites. These are located on the map below near Picnic Shelter 8. 
Each campsite will allow for a maximum of 35 campers.

Camp Map

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What Should I Bring?

DO Bring!
  1. Tent - for shelter from the elements
  2. Sleeping pad and sleeping bag, to stay warm at night
  3. Sleeping pad or cot, and pillow - to provide further insulation and comfort
  4. Drop cloth or footprint - to protect bottom of tent!
  5. Large water bottle and water because a hydrated Scout is a happy Scout!
  6. Sturdy sneakers or hiking shoes - you can't hike in flip flops or Crocs!
  7. Scout Uniform Shirts, pants, and neckerchiefs
  8. Pack 301 Activity Shirt (blue or yellow version)
  9. Sunscreen
  10. Insect repellant
  11. Day pack for hikes
  12. Clean underwear and socks
  13. Pajamas
  14. Clothing that can be layered - t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, long pants!
  15. Rain jacket or poncho
  16. Hat (a knit hat is also good for sleeping)
  17. Sunglasses
  18. Flashlight and extra batteries
  19. Toiletries: toothbrush, washcloth, soap, etc.
  20. Scout handbook
  21. ​Camp chair or stool
DO NOT Bring!
  1. Electronics (cameras are OK)
  2. Axes/hatchets (OK for adults)
  3. Sheath knives (pocket knives only for Bears and Webelos who have earned Whittling Chip)
  4. BB guns or other firearms
  5. Archery equipment
  6. Fireworks
  7. Anything you can't afford to see damaged or lost
  8. No snacks in tents

Campsite Accommodations

  • No electric or water hook-ups at campsites. 
  • Campsite has picnic tables and fire rings.
  • Potable water spigots
  • Bathhouse with sinks
  • Showers
  • Flushing toilets

​Rules and Reminders

  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited by state law in all regional parks.  BSA does not permit alcohol at encampments or activities on property owned and/or operated by the Boy Scouts of America, or at any activity involving participation of youth members.  The Diocese of Arlington expects adult participants to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages for the duration of the event or using tobacco in the presence of children as well as during their travels to and from the event.
  • Quiet Hours. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m.- 6:00 a.m. Generators may be run from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Staff. Rangers and/or campground hosts are available for assistance. Ranger Station hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • No attachments to trees including clotheslines. Alcohol is not permitted in the campground.
  • Ticks. There is a tick notice in the Mid-Atlantic region in Spring and Summer so please take precautions such as using tick repellent.



BSA Camping Policy

The Boy Scouts of America has established the following guidelines for its members’ participation in camping activities:
  • Overnight camping by Tiger Cub, Wolf, and Bear Cub Scout dens as dens is not approved, and certificates of liability insurance will not be provided by the Boy Scouts of America.
  • Tiger Cubs, with their adult partner, may participate in boy-parent excursions, day camps, pack overnighters, council-organized family camping, or resident camping.
  • Tiger Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may participate in a resident overnight camping program operating under BSA National Camping School– trained leadership and managed by the council.
  • A Webelos Scout may participate in overnight den camping when supervised by an adult. In most cases, the Webelos Scout will be under the supervision of his parent or guardian. It is essential that each Webelos Scout be under the supervision of a parent-approved adult. Joint Webelos den/troop campouts including the parents of the Webelos Scouts are encouraged to strengthen ties between the pack and troop. Den leaders, pack leaders, and parents are expected to accompany the boys on approved trips.

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