San Jose Family Camp is pleased to announce we will be opening for the 2012 Season beginning with Fish Camp at the end of April.
San José Family Camp is located in the heart of the Sierras near Yosemite National Park, just east of Groveland, California. Family Camp is situated on 47 acres of leased land from the U.S. Forest Service. The Stanislaus National Forest and the middle fork of the Tuolumne River serve as the scenic backdrop to this mountain playground. Family Camp provides a retreat where guests of all ages can fish, hike, swim, participate in organized programs or just sit back, relax and take it easy. It's a great experience for the entire family! So come up and rent a tent. During the Summer Family Session, the Camp provides three meals a day to campers, along with supervised recreational activities. Groups are welcome to rent out the Camp during the pre and post sessions. For questions, please contact staff at 408-794-6523 or Familycamp@sanjoseca.gov
Job Opportunites for Family Camp at Yosemite
Family Camp at Yosemite now Hiring How to apply with the City of San José
Registration information will be posted in February for the 2012 Season.
Uploaded 8-11-2011
Family Camp Business Plan - Posted 10/27/2011
Actions Related to San José Family Camp from the November 15, 2011 City Council Meeting (Item 5.2):
The memorandum cosigned by Mayor Reed and Council Members Pyle, Herrera, Liccardo and Campos, dated November 10, 2011, was approved for Family Camp, which includes the following actions:
- Authorize the City Manager to execute and negotiate the terms of a new special use permit/land lease agreement with the United States Forest Service.
- Finish the Draft Master Plan and Environmental documents as required to obtain a new special use permit/land lease agreement.
- Authorize the City Manager to execute and negotiate partnership agreements, which may include the City of Tracy, San Jose State University, and Friends of Family Camp to help reduce expenses, increase revenues, and/or share in future capital expenditures.
- Direct s City staff to continue collaboration with the United States Forest Service and other agencies, and our Congressional Representatives to solicit grants and/or donations to augment City funds for future capital repairs. (Capital Donations for Family Camp can be made to the San Jose Parks Foundation at sanjoseparks.org)
- Provide pre and post season reports to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Neighborhood Services and Education Committee with information regarding partnerships, completed and anticipated capital improvements, pre and post season reservations, occupancy rate, expenses, income and grants submitted for Family Camp.
- Direct City staff to establish a Capital Reserve Fund for Family Camp and collect a supplemental user fee (surcharge) of $20 per tent, per night, starting in 2012 to help fund future improvements at the site.
Staff’s recommendation to City Council on November 15, 2011, to close Camp was denied by the City Council by a 10 to 1 vote.
Donations to offset capital and/or operational expenses for Family Camp can be made through
San Jose Parks Foundation
P.O. Box 53841 San Jose, California 95153
408.893.PARK or www.sanjoseparks.org
