Camp Twin Canyon, 35 acres of oak canyons and grasslands, is nestled among the East Bay hills with direct access to hiking trails in Briones Regional Park, where panoramic views of Mt. Diablo and the San Francisco Bay can be seen. Whether it is an event, outdoor retreat, troop camping, training courses or cookouts, Twin Canyon offers a base camp for onsite programs or offsite adventure.
Group campsites with flush toilets, potable water, barbecue, and food storage provide the necessities for a positive camping experience and appropriate for all levels of experience. There is one sleeping cabin with adjacent outdoor cooking shelter. There is also a meeting room available as well. Twin Canyon offers a great connection to the outdoors.
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Rental Period
Day Only: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Night Only: 5:00 PM–9:30 AM
Note about Shared Use: You may be sharing the camp with other troops or groups. Please be respectful and honor quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM.
On-Site Resources & Amenities
- Archery range: available to rent or to book through Outdoor Program Staff. Click here for more information.
Site Information
Total Camp Capacity: 200 people/night
INDOOR/OUTDOOR OPTION:
- Maple and Beetle
- Capacity: 20 (16 indoor in Yurts + 4 in tents in the area)
- BBQ area and picnic tables
INDOOR OPTION:
Cocoon Sleeping Shelter Cabin: Overnight indoor sleeping for up to 20. There are electrical lights inside the cabin, electrical outlets, cooking stove, microwave and refrigerator. Mattresses are provided. Wood burning stove for heat. Detached bathrooms.
Butterfly Cooking Shelter: A covered cooking shelter with electrical lights, potable water, picnic tables, and a large barbecue are located next to the sleeping shelter. Use of the cooking shelter is included in rental of the Cocoon sleeping cabin.
The Hive: An overnight building with 2 refrigerators and 1 freezer, overhead electric lighting, an outdoor sink and detached bathrooms. Sleeping mats for 20.
OUTDOOR OPTION:
Outdoor Campsite Units:
- Ant, Bay, Buckeye, Cricket, Oak and Toyon
- Each unit has potable water, picnic tables and a barbecue/campfire circle.
- Unit capacity is up to 20.
- No electricity.
- Bring your own tents and sleeping gear.
Other Resources:
- Woodchuck Cooking Shelter: A covered pavilion with electrical lights, potable water, picnic tables, and a large barbecue are located next to the sleeping shelter. Shared by all groups on site.
- Central Toilets: Flush toilets and sinks (no showers or hot water) are located in each canyon.
- Central Campfire Circle and Assembly Area: Shared by all groups on the site.
- Meeting Room: The Hive is available for use as a meeting room or indoor activities.
Local Attractions
Local attractions within 30 minutes:
Local attractions within 1 hour:
Rates for GSNorCal Members
| Name of Rental Unit | Capacity Day/Night | Day Rate | Night Rate |
| Cocoon Cabin/Cooking Shelter | 20 | $70 | $130 |
| Ant Unit | 20 | $40 | $55 |
| Beetle Unit (2 Yurts) | 20 | $70 | $100 |
| Cricket Unit | 20 | $40 | $55 |
| Buckeye Unit | 20 | $40 | $55 |
| Bay Unit | 20 | $40 | $55 |
| Oak Unit | 20 | $40 | $55 |
| Toyon Unit | 20 | $40 | $55 |
| Maple Unit (2 Yurts) | 20 | $70 | $100 |
| Hive Building | 20 | $65 | $120 |
| Entire Site | 200 | $465 | $730 |
Twin Canyon
4010 Springhill Road
Lafayette, CA 94549
From the East Bay:
- Proceed on Hwy 24 through the Caldecott Tunnel.
- When you reach Lafayette, take the Pleasant Hill Rd exit.
- Continue on the exit road and take the north exit to Pleasant Hill Rd.
- Continue for about one mile and turn left on Springhill Rd.
- Reduce speed to 15 MPH.
- Continue for about 2.3 miles on Springhill Rd to the camp’s entrance.
To receive approval for your trip/high adventure request (or in other words, for damage and accident liability to be covered by Girl Scouts, not by you or your volunteers individually), the following requirements must be met:
All adults who are attending for Girl Scout ratio purposes will need current GSNorCal memberships and fingerprinting, and to have completed the following learning pathways in their gsLearn portals:
- Troop Chaperone/Helper OR Trip & Outdoor Advisor, including Mandated Reporter (every two years)
- Troop Driver (required if driving on this trip; however, we do recommend all chaperones take the training in case of last-minute change of plans or emergency that requires additional adults to drive scouts)
Your First Aider (who does count as a chaperone for ratio purposes) is required to have the following trainings from the gsLearn portal IN ADDITION to current CPR/First Aid certification:
- Troop Chaperone/Helper OR Trip & Outdoor Advisor, including Mandated Reporter (every two years)
- Troop First Aider OR Event First Aider
- Troop Driver (required if driving on this trip; however, we do recommend all chaperones take the training in case of last-minute change of plans or emergency that requires additional adults to drive scouts)
For all reservations:
- Trip & Outdoor Advisor – required before you leave your regular meeting for any local field trip, day trip, high adventure activity, or longer travel experience. This pathway is also a prerequisite for all other Trip & Outdoor courses.
For camping trips and overnights:
- Camp Out – Required for all camping trips at a campground or other outdoor facilities without indoor plumbing and electricity.
- Sleep In – Required before staying overnight for 1-2 nights in an indoor facility with indoor plumbing and electricity.
- Sleep Out – Required before sleeping out for 1 night in a backyard or close to home in tents, cabins, yurts, or platform tents at GSNorCal properties with indoor plumbing and electricity available.
- Campfire – Required before you have an outdoor campfire.
- Cook Out – Required before youth cook simple meals outdoors such as no cook meals, one-pot meals, stick cooking, and solar cooking.
- Regional Travel – Required before Juniors and older stay overnight 3- or 4-nights camping, backpacking, or staying indoors in a hotel, motel, hostel, or other approved facility.
Please submit the trip/high adventure request no later than two weeks prior to the reservation.
