Support Camp Mather this Giving Tuesday
Please consider giving to FoCM. 100% of your donation will be used to support Camp Mather.
See past examples of the real impact of your financial support.
See past examples of the real impact of your financial support.
Friends of Camp Mather Welcomes YouThis Friends of Camp Mather website is here to serve new and old campers alike. Here you will find news and information on Camp Mather itself, practical help with reservations and what to pack, information on Friends of Camp Mather, and much more.
What is Camp Mather? Camp Mather is a family camp owned by the people of San Francisco and managed by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. Camp Mather is 180 miles east of San Francisco on the edge of Yosemite National Park and the Hetch Hetchy Valley. Camp Mather is part of San Francisco’s history. It originally was built as a workers’ camp and sawmill for the construction of the O’Shaughnessy Dam in the early twentieth century. Converted to a family camp in 1924, Camp Mather has been beloved as an off-the-grid refuge from city life and is a treasure for generations of San Francisco families. Supporting Camp Mather is our mission. Friends of Camp Mather (FoCM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, enhancing, protecting, and supporting the traditional, recreational, social, environmental, and historic aspects of Camp Mather. If you love Camp Mather, we consider you a friend! |
Camp Mather Reservation Info
Camp Mather Summer 2026 lottery registration opens Monday, December 1st, and closes at 5pm on Friday, January 2nd.
Camp Mather's Summer 2026 schedule features weeklong sessions that run from May 31 through August 15. The week of June 21 to 27 includes a special focus on support and inclusion for people of all abilities. Detailed reservation information and lottery registration can be found on the official San Francisco Recreation and Park Dept. web site. Specific reservations questions? Please call the Camp Mather Desk of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Dept. at 415-831-2715 or email [email protected]. |
Monthly Board Meetings Are Open to the Public
Come join us! Offer a suggestion, voice your opinion or just hear what's going on with Camp. Our monthly meetings are currently held online. Click here for our meeting calendar and to connect via Zoom.
Next Public Meeting
Come join us! Offer a suggestion, voice your opinion or just hear what's going on with Camp. Our monthly meetings are currently held online. Click here for our meeting calendar and to connect via Zoom.
Next Public Meeting
- Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- 7:00–8:00 PM
- Learn more: Meeting calendar and Zoom link.
