Philmont Boy Scout Reviews

Great trip to see different sites. Memorable experience seeing Tooth of Time, Baldy, & Ponil. Rained a lot important to have the correct gear.

Amazing place and I will most certainly be returning as soon as humanly possible! Many memories made and it's unforgettable.

The best experience I had in scouting and one of the best in my life. If you have the opportunity to go I highly recommend it.

We (2 adults required) took Troop 92 in 1995 & Y2K (got the 2k ghost patch) and I would advise a minimum one year training (physical & skills) for your first class or greater ranking scouts in the crew(s) because it is REAL... and NOT a video game!!!! The rangers will leave you deep in country late on the second night with out any notice. It has to be one of if not the most thrilling experiences of my life and I camped out at Paris Island for 13 weeks in '77... Get to your prechosen and mandatory nightly camp; do NOT miss the daily activity or the staff produced camp fire shows most nights!!!! Be Prepared...

Great place to go and hike, however does require planning and payment. The museum and base camp are free to visit and offer an interesting atmosphere.

One of the best experiences I'll ever have in my life. Great hikes, great activities, and friendly staff in the camps make this a worthwhile destination. Cannot recommend enough.

One of my favorite places in the world. Scouts, take a trek here! It will be the adventure of a lifetime.

Just finished my trek and i enjoyed every minute of it.

My time spent there is something I'll never forget!

What can one say about Philmont that hasn t already been said? It s a place to view nature s beauty while enjoying the outdoors with friends.

The staff is amazing and the facilities are second to none. It s more than worth the price to go. The memories you make there will last a life time.

Be sure to take a camera with TONS of storage. You ll be taking pictures every five feet. Train hard so you are in shape when you go. Most important: Make sure you and your Scouts follow the Leave No Trace principles. Philmont is best enjoyed when no one can tell you ve been there. And it will preserve the camp for future generations.

Called.Disneyland for hikers there is a lot to see here. While you can't go into the back country, you can tour the Villa Philmont built by Waite Phillips in the 1920s before he donated the land to the Boy Scouts and visit the Rayado camp that was a homestead and stop along the Santa Fe trail. Then visit the Seton Museum. Before you leave stop at the Tooth of Time trading post at base camp to pick up outdoor gear or souvenirs. Best of all there is no cost for the tours. Make reservations before you go.

I was at Philmont in 1981. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Life lessons taught and memories to last a lifetime. I hope to return someday!

I was there 60 years ago and it was one of the highlight of my life. I still have my Philmont belt from way back then.

Philmont was probably the greatest scouting expirience I ever had. If you ever get a chance to go there, do so! The scenery is breathtaking, and the staff there are amazing.

Backpacked around Philmont in June of 2004 with my son. One of the best experiences of my life. Would love to return.

Great place loved every second of my trek at philmont trek 613-B1 troop 848.

PSR is a great place for people to come together to learn more about themselves and each other. The scouts learn teamwork and leadership skills as well as many other useful skills. But most importantly scouts and advisors learn that when one digs deep within & applies one's self they can accomplish what seems improbable/impossible. I almost blew a calf muscle. I had Rock Tape kinetic tape in the 1st aid kit. When I pulled it out to repair myself, the following quote was on the peel away paper: "Pain is temporary. Failure is forever." Very motivational quote. I was proud to be part of my nephew's trip and jonored that I was invited along. I encourage parents and extended family to participate in this life-changing / life enhancing experience. I promise, no matter the outcome, one will walk away with a new look on life.

We will be arriving at Philmont in about an hour. This will be my 5th time. My first was in 1979 when i was 15. What an awesome place to go for adventure, history,and the great outdoors. I love watching my scouts meet the many challenges Philmont provides. I would rate it a ten. It will change you forever

I've been here twice and am coming back for a third trip. Nowhere else has the amazing hiking, great activities, and fantastic staff that Philmont offers!

One of the most pivotal experiences of my youth that shaped me into the man I am now.

Philmont Scout Ranch offers 140,000 gorgeous acres of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Cimarron, New Mexico. Philmont is a BSA premier National High Adventure Base with backpacking and dozens of other outdoor activities. The Philmont Training Center hosts dozens of national volunteer training sessions.
If you are just passing through, don't miss the Tooth of Time Traders shop. This is the best Boy Scout Camp. Scouting paradise.

I have taken scouts twice, 2007 and 2012, both trips were way beyond great. Will be taking a new group a 3rd time in 2016.

Love the high Desert, great adventure. That was 1990 and I still want to go back!

When I first thought of going to Philmont I didn't think I would like the place. Hot, dry and didn't think I would like the place. Boy! was I wrong about that. I said to myself at the very end that I need another week of it. It was so great I am planning on going next year again. Thanks Philmont staff you made my stay very enjoyable and fun I felt like a kid again. See you next year.

Changing lives since 1938, Philmont Scout Ranch is like no other experience available to Scouts. Whether it be on a trek, an Autumn Adventure, or a Cavalcade, Philmont is Scouting s Paradise!

I visited Philmont in 1967 as a kid to drop off a friend. I posted that pic. Little did I know I would go back in 2017 and have the best time of my life hiking there as a Scoutmaster with my son and crew. It really is the happiest place on earth. I highly recommend going there.

What can you say, it is everything you have heard about.

Visited as a very young scout and would LOVE to go again

This is the place to be if you were ever a Boy Scout!

The Villa Philmonte is the summer home to the Phillips family and museum at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron. Well worth the trip

Philmont Training Center is where scout leaders are trained in scouting during regularly scheduled leadership conferences. The Villa Philmonte is located at this site, which was the summer home of Waite Phillips. Built in 1926, and donated (along with a total of over 125,000 acres of surrounding land and back country) to the Boy Scouts of America in 1941, the home has been preserved and may be seen on tours conducted throughout the day. Tent cities house most conference participants and meals are provided on site at a large cafeteria building. An assembly hall and classrooms are used for training sessions. Other buildings include a coin-operated laundry, an art and craft center, and an outdoor mini-amphitheater. [Update - July 2012]: The Philmont training center has recently upgraded their bathroom and shower facilities in their tent cities and they are excellent.

Great Scouting experience! A lot of damage from the recent forest fires. Closed until mid July

This is the place where life-long memories are created. Celebrated Y2K with a trek as a Boy Scout leader. The scouts - now old married men themselves - and the leaders still talk about it.

It's a huge place of adventure and character building for a teen...

Premier Boy Scouting opportunity to visit back country wilderness that, after 80 years of use, is still as pristine today as it was all that time ago. Leave No Trace rules and bear protocols really work!

I, WANNA GO BACK TO PHILMONT! I WANNA O BAAAAAACCCK TO PHILMONT!

I wanted to see what has since I was there for back packing trips of ten days each in 1976 and 1977 . Amazed at the changes and improvements . Had lots of memories brought back about the two times that I was hiking at the ranch. 2 Thumbs up .

Silvery sage and aspen covered hills with a bunch of kids clambering about and adults taking breaks.

Building character in God s classroom - great experience.

As a scout my first trip to Philmont was in 1965 followed by 3 more. The training I received helped make me a better man.

This is an amazing place, filled with opportunities for life changing moments. The staff is unbelievably friendly and helpful and helps add to the amazing atmosphere.

Wilderness hiking with excellent staff and training. Beautiful. Challenging. Life changing experience.

As someone who has been both a participant and staff member at Philmont Scout Ranch, I highly recommend it to not only to Boy Scouts, but anyone who feels like they need some high adventure in their life. It is an experience like no other, and it will truly change your life in a way that you will notice, whether it be right after you complete your trek, or years in the future.

Amazing wildlife, even at basecamp. Saw plenty of rabits, turkey, and deer. Food at base camp is pretty watered down; at least for trailbound crews. Verizon usually gets 3G at base camp and elsewhere. Must do: Climb the Tooth of Time.
Urraca's campfire is very good.

I want to go back to Philmont!

My God, I needed time out there for sure. Very cool experience both times.

This was my first time ever to Philmont but it will for sure not be the last time! What an amazing place and what an amazing experience! If you want to.really get in touch with nature, take the climbing directors course or one of their many trdeep woods backpacking trips. Nature finds you!

Philmont was probably one of, if not, the greatest experiences in my scouting career and life. I went to Philmont with my troop and little brother the summer of 2015, and I will never forgot the amazing time I had. The staff, including my Ranger Ricky Nick, were some of the coolest and friendliest I've ever met at a camp, and they all seemed to love their jobs.
First off, the land is beautiful. I stopped countless times to just soak in the raw beauty of the desert mountains, the alpine forests, the rushing streams, and the majestic view from the top of Baldy. The wildlife was actually wild. Because of scouts and people on the ranch treating animals with respect in the area, deer and wildlife often passed within eyesight knowing we wouldn't threaten them. We roughed the elements through rain and shine and thunder and hail, relishing every moment.
The activities are great. My crew did the climbing route, itinerary 15 at the time. Even though we didn't get to do spar-pole climbing due to weather, the rock climbing, burro racing, gold-panning, COPE, and countless other events were unforgettable.
All the memories, jokes, and and joy from my time at Philmont will last the rest of my life, and I can't wait to return when I do.

Philmont Scout Ranch is an amazing place with many great opportunities for youth and adults involved in the Boy Scouts of America. Adults can participate in great educational conferences at the Philmont Training Center where they have great programs for children and spouses as well.

The backpacking trips into the mountains are a truly life changing experience.The program camps provide many great opportunities and unique experiences. I have hiked many miles here and always amazed and the beauty around every corner.

I have been to Philmont 2 times and my son once. I went for Family Leadership Training with our Scout District and my son went with Order of the Arrow Trek.

I know that when I grow up I want to be a Philmont full time worker.

Philmont is literally God's country! They even say that and it's true!! It was the best experience of my life being out there backpacking in the wilderness for twelve days!! I would encourage any scout to go on this wonderful journey!!

The programs and workers here are great. I've done two treks as both a scout and a leader, and I loved it each time. There are many options in trek length and programs, as well as difficulty options and information to help choose the trek that is best for your group.

Philmont is a high adventure camp for Boy Scouts of America. This place is amazing, but not accessible to the general public. Sorry. You must be registered within one of the Scouting units and meet the requirements to go a on Philmont trek.

I attended Philmont in 1959 with a small group of fellow Explorer Scouts from NC. Wonderful experience which I am happy to see is still available! The base camp has certainly changed!

Experience the Sangre de Cristo mountain range and some of the best scouting programs and training in the USA.

One trek and two years on staff. This place has changed my life.

Great camp and experience! Me and my crew had such a good time at Philmont! Finished our trek 3 days ago!

Craig peel I was also there in 1994!
Spent around 20 days on property including pack burrows for a few days and climbing baldy mountain! The view from the top was simply breathtaking! 14,444 feet if memory serves correctly!
Simply one of the most beautiful places on earth! Millions of years and wind and water molded this land into something amazing!

Dont remember much of base camp except they had to watch us PEE! Apparently to.make sure we were hydrated or what they referred to as "clear and copius"! Amazing experience though and although it isn't cheap was worth triple the price we paid!
Not sure its gonna be the same.with females in the "BOY SCOUTS" now but the liberals have taken over!
Also did a week at the Grand Canyon on the same trip and hit 4 corners too!
Eagle Scout troop 7 Clark Pa.