Join us for our 75th anniversary season of Scout Summer Camp around scenic Chubb Lake!
Since 1950 the Marin Council, BSA has operated a Summer resident camp program at Camp Marin-Sierra (CMS) in scenic Emigrant Gap nearby the historic California Emigrant Trail route. We are located conveniently close to the intersection of CA State Hwy 20 and US Interstate 80 just below the Inter-Continental railway line and not far from the alpine heights of Donner Pass and the Truckee/Lake Tahoe resort region. CMS is the only Scout camp facility in the Sierra Nevada open all year-round and is a popular destination for Scouts BSA troops and Venturing BSA crews looking for high adventure among the tall pines and granite ledges surrounding crystal-clear 20-acre Chubb Lake. We offer a wide variety of outdoor activities including a comprehensive Aquatics program at the newly-renovated central waterfront, challenging Rock-climbing on granite ledges near the camp perimeter, impressive BSA Range & Target Activities (Archery, Tomahawk, Rifle & Black-Powder, and Shotgun); plus traditional HandyCrafts, extensive Ecology/Conservation (Nature) studies, advanced knowledge Trail-to-Eagle merit badge topics, and Outdoor Skills-building at our dedicated Trail-to-First-Class Arena and ScoutCraft Grove. Rugged day-hiking and optional backpacking treks are a bonus from our forested camp setting at 5400 ft elevation on the Sierra’s Western Slope, with easy access into the fantastic Yuba River canyon (the infamous 5-mile hike!), the Pines-to-Mines Trail through the Tahoe National Forest and Fordyce wilderness, and the not-too-distant Pacific Crest Trail. Seasonal whitewater-rafting trips can be arranged with local outfitters and guides along the American River canyon forks within an hour’s drive of camp. Also, Winter camping and snowshoeing opportunities abound while using historic Ibach and Murray Lodges as a comfortable base of operations during those cold months. Over the past four Summers following the pandemic hiatus, our phenomenal Camp Staff Teams have successfully regenerated the many camp traditions and renowned customer service culture that are hallmarks of the Marin-Sierra outdoor experience, and we are excited to welcome your Scouting youth and adult leaders in July 2025 to our 75th season of Summer Camp adventures!
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Registration Process
To reserve your week of Scouts BSA Summer Resident Camp at Marin Sierra, register online or fill out the 2025 Troop Reservation Form. You may scan/email or fax the form to the Marin Council at (415) 454-5511, or mail it to the Council office at 225 West End Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901; however, make sure your deposit payment of $500 accompanies the form to hold your reservation.
Be sure to give accurate contact information on the registration form, including an estimate of the number of Scouts and leaders you expect, and indicate which style of food service you prefer --- central dining (the majority of the week in the commissary area) or jamboree cooking (the majority of the week in your campsite).
Specific site reservations are assigned depending on availability and the size of the troop and the capacity of the campsite. Please indicate a second choice. If your troop does not occupy at least the minimum amount of the capacity of the site, the site may be shared or you may be moved to a different site. We will do our best to accommodate special needs and preferences.
