Philmont Scout Ranch

Delivering Wilderness and Learning Adventures that Last a Lifetime. Philmont Scout Ranch is the Boy Scouts of Americas largest national High Adventure Base. Its 36 staffed camps and 55 trail camps provide an unforgettable adventure in the high country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky trails. Born in 1938 as Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp, todays Philmont Scout Ranch is a bustling center for high adventure and training. Youth and adults take advantage of the Ranchs camping, training and work programs. Most activity takes place during the summer, but Philmont also offers Autumn Adventure and Winter Adventure programs. More than 1 million Scouts, Venturers, and leaders have experienced the adventure of Philmont since the first camping season in 1939. Throughout its existence, conscientious attention to low-impact camping techniques has helped maintain the Ranchs wilderness. The area surrounding the Ranch is rich with history, from the Native Americans who made this arid l...