About Camp El-O-Win
Camp El-O-Win is located in the majestic Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 5,500 feet alongside beautiful Dinkey Creek. We offer outdoor programs designed for girls ages 6 to 18.
In 1958, 58 acres were given to the Golden Valley Girl Scout Council to build a summer camp for girls. Since 1959, thousands of girls have been part of Camp El-O-Win. In this beautiful mountain setting, girls have the time of their lives: hiking through the pines; rock hopping and studying some of nature’s smallest wildlife along the creek; watching meteor showers and living under the canopy of stars which were identified with skill and pride; creating mouth-watering s’mores and chicken under a bucket for a delicious campfire dinner; and reliving the fascinating lore and legacy of the Indians who summer camped on this property hundreds of years ago. It can be a lively place with girls, giggles and gallant tries at catching a fish in our Dinkey Creek.
Dinkey Creek runs through the camp and a wooden footbridge connected the two sides. The major buildings are on the south side of the creek while the majority of the cabins are on the north side. During the winter of 2003, the wooden footbridge was damaged and for two years the camp was closed. The footbridge was eventually removed. In 2005 the camp was re-opened by the Friends of Camp El-O-Win for weekend camping on the south side of Dinkey Creek. In 2007, the Friends of Camp El-O-Win purchased the camp from the local Girl Scout council. In 2014, a new footbridge was built. Press here to see how this was accomplished.