About Our Camps

Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council offers four camp locations. Each camp has a special and unique personality created by its specific location, facilities, activities, and camp staff! Each camp offers specialized programs like horseback riding at Camp Maripai, canoeing and rock climbing at Shadow Rim Ranch and the challenge course and ceramics at Willow Springs, STEM activities and swimming at Parsons Leadership Center. Of course, all activities are weather permitting and some require girls to be a certain age or grade to participate.

With a variety of activities for girls to try, we know you’ll find the perfect camp for you.

Parsons Leadership Center

Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain is nestled in the foothills of South Mountain in Phoenix. This state-of-the-art 14.5-acre facility is fully ADA accessible. A perfect desert oasis in the heart of Phoenix, it features two pools, an archery and slingshot range, STEM Lab, a field for sports and games, as well as space for a range of additional activities including music, dance, nature appreciation, arts & crafts, and exploring literature.

Building descriptions and capacities for Parsons Leadership Center

Camp Maripai

Camp Maripai is an 80-acre camp just outside of Prescott, situated at an elevation of 6,000 feet and bordered by the Prescott National Forest. The mountainous terrain is full of boulder fields, pine and deciduous trees as Groom Creek divides the camp. This beautiful scenery naturally provides several short hikes and nature trails throughout the property. The camp facilities include rustic cabins, fire-pits, flushing toilets, covered program ramadas, and an archery field. During camp, counselors are housed in nearby cabins within each unit.

At certain times of the year, this camp offers horseback riding lessons.

All buildings have electricity and water except as noted. Heat is provided in buildings that are open for the winter season unless otherwise noted.

Building descriptions and capacities for Camp Maripai.

Shadow Rim Ranch

Shadow Rim Ranch is a 40-acre camp situated at an elevation of 5,600 feet in the shadow of the Mogollon Rim in the Tonto National Forest. The ranch has open meadows surrounded by pine and some deciduous trees. There are several apple trees with edible fruit in early fall, and blackberries are found in abundance throughout the ranch during the summer months. Chase Creek flows year-round and supplies water to two ponds. Supervised canoeing is allowed in one of the ponds. The wildlife in the area includes deer, elk, coyote, fox, wild turkey, snakes, birds, and other small animals. The ranch is surrounded by federal forestry land providing easy access to forestry trails. Ranch facilities include multi-use buildings, a ramada, and four cabins units.

All buildings have electricity and water, except as noted. Heat is provided in buildings that are open for the winter season unless otherwise noted.

Building descriptions and capacities for Shadow Rim Ranch.

Willow Springs Program Center

Willow Springs Program Center is a modern program center located in the Prescott National Forest, covering 190 acres at an elevation of 6,000 feet. The mountainous terrain is full of boulder fields, pine and other deciduous trees, and an intermittent creek runs through the camp. The wildlife in the area includes deer, mountain lion, javelina, coyote, snake, raccoon, skunk, birds and other small animals. Camp facilities include multi-use buildings, dormitories, tent units, a sports field and hiking trails. Willow Springs can provide weekday program support as well as pre-planned activities for troops and groups.

All buildings have electricity and water, except as noted. Heat is provided in buildings that are open for the winter season unless otherwise noted.

Building descriptions and capacities for Willow Springs.