Leeds Historic CCC Camp

In the Depression year of 1933, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt initiated the Civilian Conservation Corps, providing much needed employment for the nation's youth ages 18 to 25 who had completed the 8th grade and had 3 to 4 family members dependent on their paycheck. The men received $30.00 a month, of which $25.00 was sent home to their family. At this base camp, they developed the Oak Grove Campground, built bridges, and constructed roads from Leeds to St. George. They were instrumental in preserving and protecting forests, waterways, and other natural resources, and the program gave these young men hope, self respect, and a new start in life.

Leeds, Utah · United States