How in the world is anyone supposed to stay warm if you're not allowed to have fires in the fire rings? It was said very last minute and while in the middle of set up. We are 50 miles from the nearest town for camping supplies. I have a difficult time believing "Calfire said so..." No, because seeing the staff along with a group of others hanging out in front of a bonfire prompted this review and irritation of hypocrisy. Many groups were very hypothermic and having small propane heaters were not enough for small children. It took away from a good scouting experience for a great many cub packs and depriving them of basics in a camp. Do better than BS people. read more

Poorly maintained - campgrounds overgrown with weeds and grass, allowing ticks and mice to proliferate.

This is a great place for any youth group camping and outdoor activites. Resigter in advance for the monthly COPE program. Of course, it's a great Boy Scout summer camp too! read more

Mataguay Scout Ranch - A little snow today - Ranches Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

First of all the food was very bad and was not nutritious whatsoever. The cots and tents were very dirty and unstable. The activities were very far apart and the roads were very dusty. The programs were decent. The staff were very annoying. Waste of 350 dollars and would rather go to Fiesta Island Scout Camp. read more

We had a pack family campout this weekend and had a beautiful spot by the pool and lake. The camp needs some cosmetic improvements but its a camp. Archery and Riffle range were fun. The "lake" could be bigger but kids had fun. I'm sure they have a wish list of camp improvements that different packs could do as a weekend project. read more

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This place was fun for the boys. Inclined roads, and trail walks. (tiring) Pool was a decent size. There are a lot of trees and leaves everywhere. Everyone was sneezing all day long. Allergy people beware! The drive from the 15 freeway was long. Once you get off the freeway, it's 45 miles of a long, windy, 2 lane road. Then another 3 miles of a dirt road to the entrance. Not a place I would want to visit again. But, this is coming from a woman's perspective. read more

The staff were unfriendly not welcoming. Kitchen staff yelled at staff and cubmaster in front of kids and parents. One 16 or 17 year old staff felt inclined to give me parenting advice on how to take care of my 6 year old. Canoeing staff gave no instructions and then were condescending when we got stuck. Archery staff were awesome! They made the day! Really pretty space to camp. Loved the company of our pack so all in all it was a good trip. read more

Poor service. Staff is irresponsible. Not certified by health board to serve food. Stay away!

I went there for family day with the scouts. The food was good, the staff was great and welcoming, and the boys seemed to be having a good time. They have a lot of extras like ATV, Horses, and some other things. The terrain is rugged - lots of oak trees and dirt - if you're in the sun you are hot and dusty, and there's a long bumpy dirt road to get there, otherwise I would give it a five. Personally, I thought the campfire was over-the-top dorky, but the boys seemed to love it, so I guess I can't ding them for that. read more

Very fun and food was good. Places are spread out all over camp so be prepared to hike a lot. Most of the bathrooms don't have flushable toilets. Amazing pools. read more

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This place is unique among BSA camps. The best part is the Aviation Merit Badge program which includes a trip to nearby Warner Springs Airport for a glider ride. This camp also has the best Horsemanship program that I've seen. Also has an ATV program with great terrain, which is rare. MSR has one of the best shooting sports programs which includes the best shotgun instruction I've seen (thanks, Joe...), and it's one of very few BSA camps that offers a pistol program. They have black powder rifles which they seem reluctant to take out, but are really fun to shoot in the evening (loud, lots of kick and huge muzzle flashes). They used to have a BSA Lifeguard program for adult leaders which I hope they will bring back. We found the food to be very good, and the staff had great spirit. The staff went out of their way to make sure we had a good time. read more