Help Us Help Camp
Our mission is to promote, enhance, protect and support the traditional, recreational, social, environmental and historic aspects of Camp Mather.
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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. |
Welcome
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This Friends of Camp Mather website provides guidance and information to new and old campers alike. Here you will find news and information on Camp Mather itself, week specific information as available, background information on Friends of Camp Mather, and much more.
Camp Mather is the San Francisco family camp that was built as a sawmill for the construction of the O'Shaughnessy Dam in the 1920's 150 miles east of San Francisco near the Hetch Hetchy Valley. The border of Yosemite National Park is a mile up the road and Yosemite Valley is 18 miles south. The camp is beloved by many as an off-the-grid refuge from city life and is a treasure for generations of SF families. |
Looking for Camp Registration?
Summer 2024 lottery registration opened Monday, December 4, 2023. The deadline for lottery registration is 5pm Friday, January 5, 2024.
Friends of Camp Mather is not involved with the San Francisco Recreation and Park reservation process for Camp Mather. Reservation information and lottery registration can be found here. General information: call the Camp Mather Desk of San Francisco Rec. & Park at 415-831-2715 or email matherreservations@sfgov.org. |
Updates
Camp Mather Summer 2024 Lottery Is Open!
Summer 2024 lottery registration opened Monday, December 4, 2023. The deadline for lottery registration is 5pm Friday, January 5, 2024.
Visit the SF Recreation & Parks. Dept. web site for lottery registration guidelines, camp dates, and rates: sfrecpark.org/443/Camp-Mather
Visit the SF Recreation & Parks. Dept. web site for lottery registration guidelines, camp dates, and rates: sfrecpark.org/443/Camp-Mather
We Want You! Seeking a Treasurer to Join Friends of Camp Mather
Friends of Camp Mather are seeking a volunteer Treasurer with experience in finance or accounting to join our Board of Directors. Please see our recent job posting for more information about this role.
Give Back to Camp
Camp Mather is closed until next summer, but we need your help today.
This winter, Friends of Camp Mather already is preparing and working to help Camp and its users. From big expenses like a brand-new sports court, to ongoing needs such as naturalist supplies, to cabin comforts such as a new dresser or mattress... these are just some of the ways the work of Friends of Camp Mather supports and enhances the Camp experience.
But none of this is possible without the generosity of supporters like you, because Friends of Camp Mather relies on donations from campers and the community to do our work. Funds raised by Friends of Camp Mather go right back to Camp — with practically zero overhead and an all-volunteer Board of Directors and staff, your gift will be put to great use.
Please consider making a donation to Friends of Camp Mather. Whether you are able to make a one-time gift of $35, $65, or $125 — or an ongoing pledge every month — your contribution is a vital part of improving the Mather experience for everyone.
Friends of Camp Mather is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so your donation not only will support Camp, but also may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. Consult with your tax adviser or the IRS to determine whether your contribution is deductible.
Please make a donation today. Your gift will make a difference and enhance every camper’s experience… next summer and in the years to come.
This winter, Friends of Camp Mather already is preparing and working to help Camp and its users. From big expenses like a brand-new sports court, to ongoing needs such as naturalist supplies, to cabin comforts such as a new dresser or mattress... these are just some of the ways the work of Friends of Camp Mather supports and enhances the Camp experience.
But none of this is possible without the generosity of supporters like you, because Friends of Camp Mather relies on donations from campers and the community to do our work. Funds raised by Friends of Camp Mather go right back to Camp — with practically zero overhead and an all-volunteer Board of Directors and staff, your gift will be put to great use.
Please consider making a donation to Friends of Camp Mather. Whether you are able to make a one-time gift of $35, $65, or $125 — or an ongoing pledge every month — your contribution is a vital part of improving the Mather experience for everyone.
Friends of Camp Mather is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so your donation not only will support Camp, but also may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. Consult with your tax adviser or the IRS to determine whether your contribution is deductible.
Please make a donation today. Your gift will make a difference and enhance every camper’s experience… next summer and in the years to come.
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