Camp Mather near Yosemite
Sonora, CA – A popular Yosemite area summer camp attracting Bay Area residents will remain closed for the rest of the year.
Citing the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement came Thursday by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for the City-owned Camp Mather.
“The health of our campers and staff are the most important consideration. The Covid-19 transmission risk simply remains too high,” stated Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg.
The shutdown was made after consultation with health officials. This is the second summer the 337-acre camp that hosts about 500 campers and 70 employees each week has been shuttered due to coronavirus concerns.