Summer 2005 ~
Click to see Activities -
archery is back!
2005
THE MATHER CORRAL
The Barnes Family built the corral and the second generation continues offering trail rides traditional at Camp Mather. Information on the Corral and General Store concessions at camp is available from SF Recreation + Park Property Management Office.
Welcome Campers ~
CAMP MATHER
MATHER WEATHER:
NWS Short-range forecast for Yosemite
FRIENDS of
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO SELL RAFFLE TICKETS and FoCM T-SHIRTS + MERCHANDISE DURING SUMMER. It's a fun way to talk to almost everyone in Camp! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING PLEASE SIGN UP WHEN YOU GET TO CAMP.
SF Bicycle Coalition is looking for volunteers to be bicycle ambassadors at camp. Contact them if you are interested.
WHAT
TO
PACK
We are  seeking history, digitized pictures and all kinds of useful info to add to this site. Send photos via email to friendsofmather@gmail.com or get in touch with or Robin Sherrer 415.333.1794
Summer 2003 ~
Click to see Activities & Menu
SPECIAL SUMMER 2003 BULLETINS -
Be aware of Bears and Bugs (viruses)
Campers checking in at THE CAMP MATHER OFFICE - to see more of camp, click anywhere on the picture
Strawberry Music Festival leases the camp Memorial and Labor Day weekends. See their site for more information.

Camp Mather General Store, and the washers and dryers, are a concession that is leased by our neighbor, Evergreen Lodge. Less than a mile from Camp Mather, the lodge has expanded to accomodate more guests.

Accomodations in the Yosemite area - click here

Questions? Contact Claudia Reinhart with any questions about policies, ADA, hiring practices, etc.
Summer jobs  Job listings are at www.sfgov.org/dhr , listed under the Recreation + Park Department.
VOTE ON NEW FoCM PURCHASES FOR CAMP HERE!
keeping in mind the Mission Statement above -
Did you come to Fall Camp?
F A L L C  A  M   P 
VOTE
FoCM is seeking DONATIONS OF ITEMS, SERVICES, RESTAURANT DINNERS, etc for Raffle Prizes at the Friday Night Dance Raffle Drawings - contact FoCM
DONATE
REALTORS Lydia Yaffe of Pacific Union and Charlene Attard of McGuire Real Estate OFFER TO DONATE 20%  and 10% of COMMISSIONS to Camp Mather
Click the Buildings at left to read more...
San Francisco Recreation + Parks Department has a Camp Mather website - visit it soon!
from the Summer of
2003
SUGGESTIONS, COMMENTS? Trying to find fellow campers or share a reservation?
Click to look in the Guest Book - Click to go to the Chat page and Guest Book
Arrangements to be made between individuals - FoCM is not involved and takes no responsibility for ride-sharing
Summer 2004 ~
Click to see Activities -
2004
PLEASE LEAVE NOTES OF YOUR FALL EXPERIENCES IN THE GUESTBOOK - COME AGAIN FOR FALL 2008 - PICTURES HERE
Summer jobs 
Job listings are at www.sfgov.org/dhr , listed under the Recreation + Park Department. Questions? Contact Claudia Reinhart at mathermanager@hotmail.com
SUMMER + FALL JOBS
THERE ARE OPENINGS THAT COME UP DURING THE SUMMER !
HUGE THANKS
PRE-CAMP WORK PARTY REPORT - with many thanks to our intrepid volunteers!
Accomodations near Mather, click -
Diamond O Campground  Evergreen Lodge
MATHER SHIRTS
LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A DESIGN FOR 2008
Why raise funds for Mather?  Take a look at the budget !
Weekly Volunteer opportunities at Camp Mather:

Sunday night at the Get Ready for Tie-dye event in the dining hall - sell the dye-able FoCM t-shirts + totes

Monday morning at the Tie-dye event on the badminton court - sell the dye-able FoCM t-shirts + totes

Tuesday morning at the Tie-dye event on the badminton court - sell the dye-able FoCM t-shirts + totes

Monday , Tuesday, Wenesday, Thursday evenings sell raffle tickets and t-shirts to campers in the dinner line

Friday night at the dance - last chance sales for t-shirts + totes a+ raffle tickets
Summer Volunteer Leaders - WHO WENT ABOVE + BEYOND!! 
- click here to see the Swan Family's online Camp Mather photos from '04 + 05 + '06
MATHER
PHOTOS
NEEDED REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO CAMP MATHER INCLUDE THE DINING HALL FOUNDATION - MAKE SURE YOUR SUPERVISOR AND MAYOR KNOW THAT YOU SUPPORT ADDING REPAIR FUNDS FOR CAMP MATHER TO THE 2008 SF CITY BUDGET, AND SIGN THE MATHER SUPPORT GUESTBOOK! CONTACT SFR+P, YOUR SUPERVISOR, THE MAYOR - KEEP MATHER AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR SF FAMILIES
Mather needs a truck to pick up and haul recycling from camp -half ton or three quarter ton - to donate contact FoCM
MATHER JOBS
CONTACT CLAUDIA
Camper Jenny Kennedy's  INCREDIBLE FINE ART PAINTING & DRAWINGS
20% of the published price goes to Friends of Camp Mather on each print sold - Thanks, Jen!
UPDATED CAMP MATHER BUDGET INFORMATION AVAILABLE - HERE
ONLINE MATHER GOODIES
Ornaments, bumper stickers, toddler and infant sizes,sweatshirts, women's spaghetti strap tops, mather bears, hats, mugs, all the things that we can only offer online. See the Froggy design donated by Jenny Kennedy that is only  offered thru the online store. Every order is a contribution.
Click for Groveland, California Forecast
Click for Groveland, California Forecast
ADA Accessibility: Camp Mather paved several roads through camp many years ago for ADA accessibility. We have 6 cabins which are designated Accessible as they have ramps and paved path to the door. 3 of the 6 bathhouses are accessible: Bath House B, Bath house C and the Pool Bath house. There is a 4th bath house which can be opened upon request, as it has in the past, to be used by someone living in the campsites out by the ball field. When registering, notice that there is a place on the form to request an accessible cabin. If at any time assistance is needed while at camp, just let staff know at the office and they will do their best to assist. If you have further questions about camp, you can contact Claudia Reinhart, Camp Manager, at email address: mathermanager@hotmail.com

FOR INFORMATION ON SENIOR WEEKS  Call Peter 415.666.7079
ages 55 and over  - the weeks before and after the regular 10-week season
ABOUT CAMP~

CAMP MATHER
35250 Mather Road, Groveland, CA 95321-9717
phone: 209.379. 2284 / fax: 209.379. 9326
Claudia Reinhart, Camp Manager
Owned by the City of San Francisco
Camp in session June - September

2 Extended Weekends/ Sessions in September -
September 4 - 8& September 11 - 15. Call the Mather Desk for information on how to apply, 831-2715. Special interest groups -  astronomy, knitting, biking, and others- welcome! Contact Mather Manager, Claudia Reinhart for further information. 2005 was the first successful Fall at Mather!! Non-San Franciscans and Groups - this is your chance to enjoy Mather! Fall Sessions can be prorated for 1 to 4 days.

Interested individuals may visit the city's Camp Mather web site, call the Mather desk of the San Francisco Park and Recreation Department at 831-2715 or 831-6800 or visit McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan, in Golden Gate Park on the corner of Fell and Stanyan Streets. APPLICATION ONLINE, closed February 10. Reservations will be mailed March 31.

If you missed the application deadline for Summer ~
After the April notification date  you may call the Mather Desk, 831-2715 or 831-6800,  to see if there are any openings.  You may also call 1 or 2 weeks before the week you want to go to see if there have been cancellations. The waiting list is only for those who applied by the February  deadline, but did not get a reservation.

Call Camp Mather directly,  209-379-2284, Thursday nights to see if there are any vacancies for the following week.  Mather Manager, Claudia Reinhart, offers available reservations from last minute cancellations on a first come first served basis at camp.

Open 10 full weeks June through August for families and groups. Cabins, tent sites, meals, horse stables, lake, pool, tennis, badminton court, ping pong tables, softball-soccer field, volleyball courts. Organized programs, campers choose events or relax at camp. Programs and activities for every age group every day: crafts, fishing, archery, hikes, mountain biking, special teen activities, tournaments, talent shows, bingo, dances, movies, swimming.

Cost for San Francisco residents for a week, 2 adults and 2 children in a 4 person cabin, is about $1,100; approximately $100 more per week for non-residents. These prices reflect the 25% fee increase for Summer 2005 that was approved by the Board of Supervisors. Short Fall Weeks are prorated. More information HERE.
The mission of Friends of Camp Mather is to promote, enhance, and support the recreational, social, environmental and aesthetic aspects of Camp Mather.
Friends of Camp Mather is not involved with the San Francisco Park and Recreation reservation process for Camp Mather. For information call the SF Park + Rec Camp Mather desk at 831-2715 or 831-6800, or go to 501 Stanyan - map of camp + application here.
SEEKING SUMMER'08 NATURALISTS CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO or TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION          THANKS TO  NATURALISTS 2007: Mishwa Lee, Matt Cory, Matt Gam
         
IN MEMORY
CAMP MATHER NEWS
SEND MAIL FOR FRIENDS OF CAMP MATHER TO: 422 Russia Avenue, San Francisco 94112 PHONE: 415.333.1794
MANY THANKS TO THE FAMILIES OF SOCORRO LITEHISER, FRANCES McATEER AND JACK SPRING BELOVED  MATHER SUPPORTERS, WHO SPECIFIED THAT DONATIONS IN LIEU OF FLOWERS SHOULD BE SENT TO FRIENDS OF CAMP MATHER.  FoCM plans to create a memory area for Mather campers, past and present. Please get in touch if you are interested.
2nd ANNUAL CAMP MATHER FAMILY CELEBRATIONMUSIC by THE FLAPJACKS (pictured above) and THE SHUT-INS
*Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life."
~John Muir
Support Camp Mather
with donations thru Paypal:
Donate $100
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with donations thru Paypal:
Donate $10
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Friends of Camp Mather is not involved with the San Francisco Park and Recreation reservation process for Camp Mather. For information call the SF Park + Rec Camp Mather desk at 831-2715, or go to McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan, SF 94117.

FOR INFORMATION ON
SENIOR WEEKS 
Call Peter
415.666.7079
ages 55 and over  - the weeks before and after the regular 10-week season
The Green Zebra guide - the best of natural living in San Francisco with $12,000+ in savings from environmentally conscious local businesses such as Rainbow Market. Green Zebra will donate $10 to Friends of Camp Mather when you include code FCM906
ANTI-PRIVATIZATION RESOLUTION PASSED JANUARY 30, 2007 THANKS TO MATHER CAMPERS - READ THE RESOLUTION HERE
GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR Summer 2008
VOLUNTEER LEADERS
Week 1 - June 7
Mark Hawthorne
587-3981

Week 2 - June 14
Suzan Hahn
420-4982

Week 3 - June 21
Susan Kitchell
668-4853

Week 4 - June 28
Donna Hayes
642-6395

Week 5 - July 5
Karin Surber and Arthur Buckley
285-5311

Week 6 - July 12
Teri Low + Jim Hicks
290-4273

Week 7 - July 19
Tony Patch and
Midge Lingvai
664-5514

Week 8 - July 26
Roger Greenbaum
425-7463

Week 9 - August 2
Phil Enis
566-9440

Week 10 - August 9
Mark + Susan Luttrell
510.847-5607

STRAWBERRY FEST volunteers needed, spring + fall

Fall Camp 1 + 2
volunteers
as available

FALL TRIATHALON
TRIAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !
SF BAY GUARDIAN article about Camp Mather here, "From Cabin to Castle" , April 4, 2007
some shirts still available  - $10
Silk-screened "Bear + Co" design in black on tie-dyeable white, light blue, yellow, lime, pink and not so dye-able khaki - toddler to adult 4x -
...AND LOOK FOR THE
2007 MATHER MONOGRAM HAT
in 8 great color combinations - $10


2007 Bear & Company
ALL PROCEEDS
BENEFIT
CAMP MATHER
SWEATSHIRS + MORE WITH 2007 DESIGN HERE
John Musgrove
Artist and Camper
portions of sales of the fine  art prints of Birch Lake  will be donated to FoCM
Purchase the Ulriksen  Print
Mark Ulriksen
Artist and Camper
841 Shrader Street @ Frederick
in lovely Cole Valley
(N. Judah stop: Cole & Carl)
(415) 387-0170
sales of his donated Birch Lake
posters  raised $2500 for Mather!
FEBRUARY 9, 2008 - a great time was had!
If we want repairs for Camp Mather included in the JUNE 2008 budget we need to continually let the Mayor, the Supervisors and everyone at City Hall know what Camp Mather means to all of us. The safety issues that need to be addressed are repairs to the historic Jack Spring Dining Hall, and the basketball and tennis courts.
Email the Supervisors and Mayor - share what Mather means to you and your Family.

Information on what is included in the voter approved General Obligation Rec + Park Bond (not Camp Mather) can be found here.
Memorable
Campers
Socorro Litehiser
pictured above