Bothin
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.
Driving directions, sitemaps, and additional information are provided upon reservation.
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. 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: Lyman, Manor, Stone House, Little House and The Cottage
All buildings include:
- Dormitory rooms and small rooms with single beds and bunk beds (bedding not provided)
- Living room/meeting room
- Full kitchen with stove/oven, pots/pans, and refrigeration
- Indoor showers and shared bathrooms
- Fireplace
Platform Tents:
“Bay Tree” has four tents with six mats per tent, a campfire circle, picnic tables, potable water, and a bathroom with two toilets. Seasonable availability from April–October.
Open Air Cabins:
"Bush" has three cabins with six beds, one cabin with four beds, three toilets, and one shower (ADA designed). There is a campfire stage, a rotunda cooking shelter with lights, a sink, counter space, picnic tables, and barbecue. Seasonable availability from March–October.
Dining Hall/Commercial Kitchen:
- Fully equipped commercial kitchen and dining hall
- Capacity 225 people
- Food handler's permit required
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.
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2020 Rental Rates
| Name of Rental Unit | Capacity | Girl Scout Rate | Non-Profit Rate |
| Little House | 45 | $225 | $450 |
| Manor House | 56 | $280 | $560 |
| Lyman Hall | 32 | $200 | $400 |
| Manor Lyman Staff Row (1st floor) | 15 | $100 | $200 |
| Manor Lyman Bridge (2nd floor) | 22 | $125 | $250 |
| Stone House | 56 | $280 | $560 |
| Bush Unit (cabins) | 24 | $150 | $300 |
| Baytree Unit (yurts) | 24 | $150 | $300 |
| Cottage | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dining Hall | 225 | $300 | $600 |
| Kitchen | N/A | $150 | $300 |
| Entire Site | 274 | $1,860 | $3,820 |
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.