The camp, today, has expanded from being primarily a youth camp, to being used by families and groups. Decker is a 38 acre tent camping site located in the rustic and rugged Santa Monica Mountains a few miles from the Pacific Ocean on State Highway 23. It is a primitive area with trees, small canyons, gulleys, hills and hiking trails. Groups plan their own activities and program.
Emphasis is on self-reliance, exploration and nature study.
Campers can remain in camp to explore the terrain or travel to nearby beaches to fish and swim. Decker Canyon Camp has accommodations for 150 campers. Each site is named for an Indian tribe, such as Mohican Lane, Piute Grove, Apache Point and Cheyenne Bridge. These sites contain cooking shelters with wood and charcoal stoves. Surrounding each site are tables, benches and areas suitable for pitching tents and playing volleyball.