Marin County Girl Scout Day Camp

Camp Arequipa: 2026

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OUR CAMP

LOCATED at historic Camp Arequipa in Fairfax, California, Arequipa Day Camp is a Girl Scout summer day camp operated since 1960 by the volunteer efforts of three local Girl Scout Associations in conjunction with Girl Scouts of Northern California Council.

COME HAVE FUN WITH US! Our camp offers girls who are 5 or older through the summer after 5th grade:
Archery • Swimming • Outdoor Cooking • Nature Activities • Hiking • Girl Scout Program • Arts & Crafts • Singing • New Friends & FUN!

DURING the summer of 2026, we will present four 5-day sessions to accommodate the demand for quality camps for girls in Marin County.

The session dates are:
  • Session I: June 15-19
  • Session II: June 22-26
  • Session III: July 6-10
  • Session IV: July 13-17

Camp Arequipa places campers through a LOTTERY process, from all campers who apply during the regular January application period. Full-Time adult volunteers and their children are guaranteed a space in camp (per admission guidelines). Priority Lottery placement will be made to any applicant who is a registered Girl Scout in a Troop or as a 'Juliette' (registered but no troop). [The Girl Scout registration year is Oct 1-Sept 30]. To register your camper, please click on this link, do a search for Zip Code 94930 and look for Arequipa Marin Day Camp 51346

Click on For Campers section at left for more details and fees.

ANT (Aid-in-Training) Program
We have a leadership program for girls who have completed 6th grade, and who have previously attended Camp Arequipa at least one summer as a camper. ANTS may only be held in some of the sessions. We will look at requests for sessions as well as when our ANT trainers are available, in order to determine the sessions we will hold the ANT program.

THROUGH December 31: Applications for FULL-TIME VOLUNTEERS and AIDES ONLY – with NO application fee!
Our website is now active for online applications — for full-time volunteers and aides ONLY. The email gives recipients instructions on how to log into their personal daycamp account.

When you apply as a full-time volunteer (adult) or Camp Arequipa aide (girl CAA), you agree to attend TWO MANDATORY trainings:one on Sunday, May 17 for all volunteers AND the Site Safety Training the day before your session. Your camp director may also schedule a session specific training date.

BENEFITS of early application:
• Through December 31, full-time adult volunteers and aides — ONLY — may apply for positions at camp for with NO application fee.
• Through December 31, when you apply as a full-time volunteer, you may also submit applications for any of your children who want to attend camp — also without application fees.
• When you volunteer in a full-time position at camp, your children get a guaranteed spot in camp.

BEGINNING January 1: Applications will open for EVERYONE – with a $25 per person deposit required.
Applications for part-time volunteers and all girls without a full-time adult.Submit an application for your camper, program aide or A.N.T. (Aide-in-Training) from January 1 through January 31. All campers (without a full-time volunteer) registered during this time will be included in our lottery to be held after January 31. Applications that come in after January 31 will be added to the end of the lottery waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis.