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.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO SELL RAFFLE TICKETS and FoCM T-SHIRTS + MERCHANDISEDURING 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.
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
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.
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 SUPERVISORS, 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
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.
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
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. APPLICATIONONLINE, available until deadline. Proof of residence requires updating every two years (2009, 2011, 2013, etc).
If you miss the application deadline for Summer ~
After the 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 last minute 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 12 full weeks June 6 through August 29, 2009 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, when offered, are prorated. Fees are increased yearly that reflect the cost of living. 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.
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:
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.
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 -
Let the Supervisors, the Mayor, and everyone at City Hall know what Camp Mather means to San Francisco. There are safety issues with the foundation of the historic Jack Spring Dining Hall.
Will the new Board of Supervisors support this San Franciscan treasure?
Information on what was included in the 2008 voter approved General Obligation Rec + Park Bond (not Camp Mather) can be found here.
Memorable
Campers
Socorro Litehiser
pictured above
MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT HAPPEN - INCLUDING OUTRAGEOUSLY
GREAT DONATIONS TO THE SILENT AUCTION from THE VAN AELSTYN's, LYDIA YAFFE, STRAWBERRY + EVERGREEN - and more!!
NEW SFPUC VISITORS CENTER IN CAMP? SFPUC will reach out to campers to involve us in the process. Thanks, SFPUC - especially Michael Carlin and Laura Spanjian.
2009 Camp Mather Family Celebration, Saturday, March 21
Moscone Playground Rec Center, in the Marina
DANCERS, MUSICIANS, ARTISTS - interested in volunteering for the summer
Artist in Residence program? Please contact FoCM or Claudia ASAP to reserve!
3rd ANNUAL CAMP MATHER FAMILY CELEBRATION - THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!
available at camp - $10
Silk-screened "Bear + Co" design in black on tie-dyeable white, lime, pink and not so dye-able khaki -
toddler to adult 4x
...AND LOOK FOR THE
2009 MATHER HATS
in 9 great color combinations - $15
85th Anniversary
2009SFBear&Company
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT CAMP MATHER
AVAILABILITY THIS SUMMER
NOTICE FROM THE CAMP MANAGER:
There are openings this summer. Due to the economic situation, many families are not using their reservations.
If you are interested in going to Camp Mather, this would be a good year. During the usual lottery in February, SF families are processed before non-SF'ers, so non-SF'ers have little chance of getting in. Even for SF families, it is difficult to get a reservation.
Contact the SFR+P Mather Desk, 415-831-2715.
If you would like to find out about last minute availabilities, call Camp Mather directly: 209-379-2284.
