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Fairfax California (pop: 7300) is an incorporated town in Marin County.

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Camp Tamarancho MC
Mountain Biking Base Camp - Fairfax CA
Location: Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA; Camp Website;
The Marin Council, Boy Scouts of America, operates Camp Tamarancho in the hills above Fairfax and is popular for its access to great local area mountain biking trails. Located in the heart of Marin County, this year-round camp is located just two miles from Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Camp Tamarancho has over 480 acres of meadows, redwood- and oak-forested campsites. The camp is just 45 minutes from San Francisco. It hosts several weeks of Cub Scout summer camp each year. Program areas include a rifle range, archery range, lake with swimming and boating area, game field, picnic area, and world-class bike trails. There are weekend campsites and two large family camping areas.