Nestled in a wooded canyon in beautiful Marin County, Bothin offers winterized facilities, trail access to open space, a ropes course, archery, and close proximity to a variety of environmental and adventure-based resources.
Whether you are seeking accommodations for site-based programs or offsite adventures, Bothin provides a menu of affordable options. Weekday and weekend rentals of individual buildings or entire camp are available except for summer camp dates.
Attention: New site reservations for Dec 2, 2024 and the next 6 months (on a rolling basis) will be available starting September 10, 2024. Use the RESERVE 12/2/24+ button below to make a reservation.
If you need to make a reservation for now till 12/1/2024 please use the RESERVE NOW button.
If you are a non-profit serving youth and are interested in renting one of our sites, please contact us at registration@gsnorcal.org for pricing and information. We are not able to rent our properties for private events, companies or non-profits not serving youth. All non-profit reservations are full for Fall 2024. Please check back after September 10 for Spring 2025.
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Rental Period
Rental Period: 22 hours, 4:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Shared Use Statement: Bothin is our busiest camp, especially during weekends, regularly accommodating multiple groups who are staying overnight or participating in a day program. Please expect that you will be sharing Bothin with others. Bothin is utilized by a school during the week days. You may notice school supplies, chalkboard, desks, etc in some of the buildings. Please do not disturb the school’s property. For questions about camp properties, contact info@gsnorcal.org.
On-Site Resources & Amenities
- Archery range: available to rent or to book through Outdoor Program Staff. Click here for more information.
- High Ropes available through Outdoor Program staff. Click here for more information.
- Large meadow/field: great area for large group gatherings and games.
- Hiking trails: On-site trail access to Marin Open Space hiking trails.
Site Information
Total Camp Capacity: 247 people/night
Buildings:
All buildings include indoor showers, shared bathrooms and have access to an outdoor fire pit.
Lyman Hall: Upstairs only. Includes common space, kitchen with stove/oven, pots/pans and refrigeration, dormitory rooms and small rooms with single beds. No downstairs space included.
Manor House: Downstairs has a sun porch common space and full kitchen with stove/oven, pots/pans and refrigeration. All sleeping accommodations are upstairs in dormitory rooms and small rooms with single beds.
Manor Lyman Staff Row (1st floor): Small rooms with single beds.
Manor Lyman Bridge (2nd floor): Small rooms with single beds.
Stone House: Downstairs includes large common room, full kitchen with stove/oven, pots/pans and refrigeration and small rooms with single beds. Upstairs includes dormitory rooms and small rooms with single beds.
Little House: Downstairs includes large common room and full kitchen with stove/oven, pots/pans and refrigeration. Upstairs includes dormitory rooms and small rooms with single beds.
Bay Tree: Bay Tree has three tent platforms, a Yurt with 4 bunk beds, a campfire circle, picnic tables, potable water, and a bathroom with two toilets and two showers.
Bush: Bush has three cabins with six beds, one cabin with four beds, three toilets, and three showers. There is a campfire stage, a rotunda cooking shelter with lights, a sink, counter space, picnic tables, and barbecue. Winter Closure November 1 – March 31.
Dining Hall/Commercial Kitchen:
- Fully equipped commercial kitchen and dining hall
- Capacity 225 people
- Food Manager’s Certificate Required
The Commercial Kitchen has a one time $250 cleaning fee per reservation.
Driving time from San Francisco: Camp Bothin is located west of San Rafael, near Fairfax, about 1 hour from San Francisco.
Local Attractions
Local attractions within 30 minutes:
- Ferry to Angel Island State Park
- Mount Tamalpais State Park
- The Marine Mammal Center
- Muir Woods National Monument
- Sausalito
- Sea Trek: Sea Kayak and Paddleboard rentals and tours in Sausalito. Girl Scouts NorCal approved vendor.
Local attractions within 1 hour:
- Point Reyes National Seashore
- Tomales Bay
- Point Reyes Outdoors: Sea kayak outfitter serving Point Reyes and Tomales Bay. Girl Scouts NorCal approved vendor.
Rates for GSNorCal Member
| Name of Rental Unit | Capacity | Girl Scout Rate |
| Little House | 45 | $285 |
| Manor House | 56 | $355 |
| Lyman Hall | 32 | $250 |
| Manor Lyman Staff Row (1st floor) | 15 | $130 |
| Manor Lyman Bridge (2nd floor) | 22 | $160 |
| Stone House | 56 | $350 |
| Bush Unit (cabins) | 24 | $195 |
| Baytree Unit (yurts) | 24 | $195 |
| Dining Hall | 225 | $390 |
| Kitchen | N/A | $195 |
| Entire Site | 274 | $2,350 |
The Commercial Kitchen has a one time $250 cleaning fee per reservation.
Please note: Entire Site rental does not include Ropes Course and Archery Range. Click here to reserve Ropes Course and Archery Range.
Bush is closed for the winter November 1 – March 31 and will not be included in Entire Site rentals during this time.
Address
3125 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Fairfax, CA 94930
From San Mateo & San Francisco:
- Take 101 North across the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Take exit 450B Sir Francis Drake Blvd/San Anselmo.
- Continue on Sir Francis Drake Blvd for about 6 miles, passing through the town of Fairfax. The camp entrance is about 1.5 miles past Fairfax.
- Turn left at the ‘Henry Bothin Youth Center’ sign; reduce speed to 15 MPH.
From East Bay/Contra Costa:
- Take I-580 West across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
- Take exit 2A Sir Francis Drake Blvd toward 101 South.
- Continue on Sir Francis Drake Blvd for about 10 miles, passing through the town of Fairfax. The camp entrance is about 1.5 miles past Fairfax.
- Turn left at the Henry Bothin Youth Center sign; reduce speed to 15 MPH.
Camp Arequipa is located just before Camp Bothin, one mile past Fairfax.
