Getting there: PLEASE READ (not yelling, just drawing attention, this is important)
The directions from the website work well. To get there using google as a GPS, type in "Heise Park Road, Julian, CA", and that will give you the exact location. DO NOT type in "William Heise Park", as that erroneously maps to a different county park.
Arriving at the park
There will be a ranger at the booth. For both night and day campers, tell the ranger you are with "Carlsbad Girl Scouts", and they (he/she) should let you in without a fee.
Getting to the campsite
I will have orange cones with GS signs pointing into our campground and pointing to my campsite for registration.
Here is a map of the whole park. We are in "Campsite Area 2" in the MIDDLE of the campground near the pond.
Here is a detailed map of the amenities and camp site numbers. We have reserved the entire "Campsite Area 2", with campsites numbered 41-60. We will have the bathrooms in the middle to ourselves. Showers are at two other locations in areas that will be share.
The road around the campsite is one way, starting at site 41 and moving toward 60. We will have "Camp Central" at site 41 for check in. All campers should check in there to pick up stuff we have for you on camping, and to get your camp site number if you are staying for the night.
Checking In
Yay! You've made it! Can't wait to see you there!
At check in, please turn in:
1. Permission forms for each of the girls
2. Health histories for everyone (adults and girls).
We'll give you your camp site assignment then, and a packet of stuff such as maps, emergency procedure, stuff for the girls...
After Checking In
Night campers: At your campsite, entry is designed for backing in, it helps with unloading. If you have more cars than fit at your site, you can park at the extra parking spaces in the "Parking and Picnic Area 2".
Day campers: Please check in at Camp Central, and then park in the "Parking and Picnic Area 2".
Dad camper: We have one dad who is helping out with his daughter's troop, he has the camping area #22, which is outside of the girls camping area. He should use the public facilities outside of the girls camping area, as the girls will be using both sides (boys and girls) of the facilities in the camp.
Schedule
The schedule is pretty much the same as what we have on the website. We'll have the final one for everyone in the packets you get at checkin that tells where things will be happening. Saturday morning, I'd like to meet with one adult from every troop to go over the day and answer questions. Time and location on the upcoming schedule.
Sunday Morning Checking-out
Part of being a GS is leaving a place better than we found it. Please make sure that everything is packed, and all the garbage is picked up. The campgrounds are very clean, let's leave it that way.
Prior to checking out, please fill out the evaluation form. That's your ticket to getting the patches.
Check out at Camp Central, site 41, after everything is packed and cleaned, and your evaluation is filled out.
Contacts:
Kids should leave all electronics at home, but cell phones help with emergencies, so adults should bring theirs along. Verizon get's wonderful reception, ATT works well too, not sure about others.
If you need to contact us, our cell phones are:
Deborah Chandran, camp director: 203-820-9357
Linda Sheldone, camp nurse: (760) 685-2961
Kim O'Connell: camp support: (760) 415-1328
