Camp Dale Resler

Camp Dale Resler (CDR) is owned and operated by the Yucca Council, Boy Scouts of America. Located high in the Sacramento Mountains of the Lincoln National Forest, 1.5 miles East of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Nestled in a high mountain valley, 9.000 feet above sea level, and surrounded by stately pine, fir and aspen forests which are home to deer, elk, bear and various other smaller animals.

Forty Years

CDR opened in the summer of 1958 and is still providing a quality camp experience for boys and leaders. Camp Dale Resler celebrated it's 40th anniversary with a re-dedication ceremony on June 25, 1998, which was also the 96th birthday of Dale Resler's widow Nona.

Summer Camp

The Yucca Council provides summer camp sessions at CDR for Boy Scouts, Webelos and Cub Scout Families. To find out more about the camp program, dates and fees Click Here.

Traditions and Other Information

Over the course of 40 years a camp develops a few traditions. Some of these bring fond memories to past Scouts and Scouters and build memories for today's campers. Two of these traditions are the song "Totems of Dale Resler" and the CDR Grace. The Solo Hike was a tradition started in 1972 at CDR and continued for many years. This tradition died out for a time and was revived the summer of 1998. The year 2001 may be the start of a new tradition. Poems and or stories written by campers or staff. Here is a beautiful poem written by a member of the 2000 camp staff. CDR Map Awards this Page has Earned

More Than Just a Summer Camp

Fall, Winter & Spring

CDR is open year round serving boys and leaders from West Texas and Southern New Mexico. For a small fee Scout Units may use CDR for troop camping by contacting the Yucca Council at 1-800-580-4272 for available dates and reservations. Meet the Residents

OTHER ACTIVITIES AT CDR

The Yucca Council also sponsors other activities at CDR such as Boy Scout Wood Badge, Junior Leader Training (JLT), and a Klondike Derby in the winter. CDR is served by the Gila Lodge Order of the Arrow (OA) during spring and fall ordeals, however there are other work days called Bushed Bear which make use of volunteers who may or may not be in the OA.

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