Camp Marin-Sierra, Nevada County

Camp Marin-Sierra is a naturally-scenic 320-acre private camp property on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the historic Emigrant Gap at a base elevation of approximately 5,400 feet.  It's idyllic forest setting around crystal-clear Chubb Lake is surrounded by the rugged granite wilderness of the Tahoe National Forest.  Chubb Lake is about 36 feet deep in the middle and therefore one of the warmest alpine lakes in the mountains, which facilitates a waterfront with virtually all the Aquatics programming that Scouting has to offer (exceptions: SCUBA, motor-boating and water-skiing).  In addition, there are 11 other program areas including Range & Target Activities (Archery, Tomahawk, Rifle & Shotgun), Challenge (Rock-Climbing & COPE), Skills-Building (Trail-to-First-Class, Cooking, ScoutCraft & HandyCraft), and Knowledge (Trail-to-Eagle & Nature/Ecology/Conservation).  The camp has 15 beautifully-wooded group campsites of various sizes with tent platforms, campfire rings, potable water outlets and washstands, and centrally-located outhouses, wood-burning boiler showers, and a new central shower house building opened in 2023.  The central waterfront area is undergoing an extensive renovation to be completed in time for our 75th-anniversary season in Summer 2025!

Scouts BSA & Venturing Summer Resident Camp
Off-Season Unit Camping for Troops & Crews (complete and submit this form to our Council office)		Wildlife Awareness & Safety around Camp Marin-Sierra & the Tahoe National Forest
High-Adventure Winter Camping Guidelines		Bears      Bobcats Coyotes      Mountain Lions Rattlesnakes      Yellow-jacket Wasps

Renting Camp Marin-Sierra Facilities

Camp Marin-Sierra is available for weekend or weekly rental by non-profit groups up to 480 participants.

Classic camp facilities, year-round access from I-80, and reasonable cost make Marin-Sierra the perfect choice for:

Please contact the Marin Council Service Center for current availability, rental rates and reservation policies.

The Marin Council, BSA also has available 412-acre Camp Tamarancho in the scenic rolling hills overlooking San Francisco Bay from the ridges high above the village of Fairfax, CA.  The mild Mediterranean climate and proximity to regional population centers make Camp Tamarancho ideal for year-round camping, leader training events, and rustic retreats.