In 1954, local Girl Scouts used cookie money and generous donations to purchase 65 acres in Lafayette.  Some acreage was sold to East Bay Regional Parks in 1977, leaving about 40 acres today.  Originally each association ran a two-week camp during the summer.  Eventually, the associations pooled their efforts and now offers week-long themed camps for girls from all participating associations.

Ownership of Camp Twin Canyon was passed to the Girl Scouts of Northern California which now maintains the site.  Diablo Day Camp rents the site for the summer to offer day camp.

Camp Twin Canyon is truly beautiful.  Unit areas are spaced throughout the two oak-lined canyons.  There are hiking trails, picnic tables, a small pool and outdoor cooking facilities.  Girls cook their own lunch most days.  This outdoor cooking program is what makes Diablo Day Camp at Twin Canyon unique in the area.

Due to the popularity of Diablo Day Camp at Twin Canyon, the Diablo Day Camp Committee will continue to offer Diablo Day Camp at Little Hills in San Ramon.  Owned by the East Bay Regional Park District and run by the Picnic People, Little Hills Ranch is a great site offering lots of shaded picnic tables, a large swimming pool and plenty of lawn area.  Best of all, many more girls can attend this camp (if we get enough adult volunteers!!).

Because this site is not set up like our Twin Canyon site, campers will not cook lunch.  We don't have the grills/charcoal cooking areas, pots and pans or dishwashing facilities.  If cooking is offered, it will be limited to once or twice during the week and only a snack-type food.  All campers and staff will bring a bag lunch each day.

Instead of cooking, campers will spend their time in stations doing activities such as swimming, crafts, nature, games and sports.  There are areas for volleyball, basketball, horseshoes and lawn games.

Due to the different schedule and activities, unit leaders, core staff and elves will have different jobs at Little Hills than those in Lafayette.