Camp Tamarancho is a Boy Scout facility, owned and operated by the Marin Council, Boy Scouts of America, on the slopes of Mt. Tamalpais near Fairfax, in Marin County. It is a site long used by the Renaissance Military Society (RMS) for encampments and Schützenfests, and it offers many unique opportunities. The remote setting, the fantastic vistas and access to archery and gun ranges make Camp Tamarancho one of our favorite venues.

The setting is private and very secluded, many acres of a park-like environment with groves of trees and open land in its natural state. Designated camping areas are tucked among trees – with running water easily available, permanent toilets and fireplaces. At the center of our encampment there is a large, sturdy A-frame shelter with its own fireplace.

Easy trails give access to many areas of the Camp and its features:

• Drill field
• Shooting range
• Archery range
• Ax-throwing range

Scouts

It is not uncommon for scouts to be onsite. They are, of course, well supervised and quite respectful. We do not allow them unescorted into our camp, but do frequently invite them up to show them around. This, they (and the management) enjoy immensely. If Scouts are to be in camp it will be announced in advance. Please great them cheerfully, stay in character (it’s somewhat like being at Renaissance Faire) and engage them in what you are doing. Show them what you are cooking, let them see your sword, or demonstrate some period craft. It is quite likely that we will invite them up and put some of them through a pike drill, and they have a keen interest in watching us shoot at the firing range.

The rapport that we have with Camp Tamarancho is one that has been cultivated over many years, and our willingness to interact with their scouts has had a very positive effect on that. Please conduct yourselves in a dignified and responsible manner at all times, keeping in mind the impact your actions may have on the future of our relationship.

Please note: Do not use directions provided by Google Maps to navigate to Camp Tamarancho.

(This will route you up a private dead-end road. Use instead these directions.)