Nestled under the rocky slopes of the 3,430 metres (11,250 ft) Sierra de Ajusco-Chichinauhtzin, in the Yautepec River watershed.

[1] The Meztitla Scout Camp School was founded through the generosity of Paul E. Loewe, who in 1956 donated the first lands to later become the campsite.

Later more lands were acquired to become the modern Scout Camp School of Mexico.

The name Meztitla is derived from the original concept "Place of the Moon" or "Place near the Moon" in the Nahuatl language, due to nearby cave paintings in one of cliffs in the hills that surround the camp.

Several worldwide Scout events have been held at Meztitla, including Rover Moots and Indabas.