Camp James Ray, originally named Camp Grayson, held its first summer camp operation in 1929. The camp was moved to its location on Lake Texoma, after the previous site of a Boy Scout camp on the Red River was flooded by the Denison Dam. The high ground of Camp James Ray was a campsite for German prisoners of war who were required to work on the construction of the dam and Lake Texoma.

The camp has over 500 rolling acres of majestic stands of oaks, hardwoods, pines, and cedars, and some areas maintained in native grasses. The beautiful waterfront area is on the south shore of Lake Texoma.

In 1982, Okiciyapi Lodge, Order of the Arrow, built a fort-style gateway to Camp Grayson. In 2000, the camp was renamed, the James Ray Scout Reservation, and a new masonry entrance was dedicated. The camp name honors Mr. James Ray, a long-time Scoutmaster in Idabel, Oklahoma and friend of Scouting. Also in 2000, the Sanford Aquatics Center opened. This magnificent pool and water slide was given to the camp, Scouts, and Scouters by Mr. Bob Sanford and his family.

1929 - Grayson Council Camp, Grayson County Council, BSA
1930-35 - Camp Armstrong, Red River Valley Council, BSA
1936-48 - Grayson/Texoma Scout Camp, Red River Valley Council, BSA
1949-77 - Camp Texoma, Circle Ten Council, BSA
1949-51 - Texoma Scout Camp, Sherman Area Council, BSA
1952-93 - Camp Grayson, Texoma Valley Council, BSA
1994-99 - Camp Grayson, Circle Ten Council, BSA
2000-2009 - James Ray Scout Reservation, Circle Ten Council, BSA

All of this camping has taken place within 1000 yards of our current campsites.