Brother David Fear, Sr. and Sister Kathy Fear of the Summer Crest Ward of the Mesquite, Nevada East Stake were called in May 2024 as Church Service Missionaries with the assignment to serve as camp hosts for Camp Kolob Spring Creek. Their assignment began on Memorial Day 2024 and is a two-year calling.
As camp hosts they spent most of the summer living at the camp, located about 30 miles north of Virgin, Utah, just outside the boundaries of Zion National Park. Their duties included assisting in the physical work of getting the camp ready for operation and shutting it down after the summer season as well as minor maintenance of camp facilities. They spent most of the 16 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day living at the camp (but were able to come home on some weekends).
While at camp, they assisted the various groups of campers in using the camp’s facilities and amenities which include 14 group campsites (to accommodate up to 350 campers in a week), Archery and Rifle Ranges, Climbing Tower, Water Slide and newly constructed outdoor Amphitheatre and Pavilion. The camp also includes two Restroom/Shower buildings, hiking trails (overlooking the beautiful Kolob canyons) and its own well and water storage.
Brother Fear stated: “We originally had plans to spend much of the summer in our 5th wheel camper near Panguitch, Utah and Bryce Canyon National Park, but when this opportunity to serve at Camp Kolob Spring Creek was presented to us, we jumped at the chance!” He went on to say that “During the summer, several stakes helped out on some well needed service projects and the response from members was overwhelming – we had more than 150 people show up for one of the projects which made a huge impact on the camp as a whole for the entire summer.”
Sister Fear mentioned “We also received some well needed training on how the Church Recreation Property system works so that Stakes, Wards, and families throughout the area can use these facilities. We field calls, texts, and emails from various Church units about using the camp.”
There are seven Stakes assigned to use Camp Kolob Spring Creek: The Logandale Nevada East and West Stakes, the Mesquite Nevada East and West Stakes, the Panaca Nevada Stake, the St. George Bloomington Hills Stake, and the St. George Hidden Valley Stake. In addition to these Stakes, various Wards throughout Southern Utah and Southern Nevada frequent the camp as well as several families who hold family reunions and related events.
If you have questions about using Camp Kolob Spring Creek you can contact the Fears at: David Fear, Sr. – davefear54@gmail.com / (916) 531-0830 Kathy Fear – kathyfear61@gmail.com / (916) 532-4350
Comments