Located approximately 180 miles east of San Francisco, Mather is situated on the rim of the Tuolumne River gorge at an elevation of 4520 feet. Birch Lake and pool, both in camp, have lifeguards on duty. A spacious lawn area for sun bathing adjoins the lake and pool. Numerous mountain trails bring the vacationer to the beauty of the High Sierra. O'Shaughnessy Dam and the deep Tuolumne River gorge.
Facilities are available for tennis, badminton, ping pong, horseshoes, volleyball and softball.
Please bring your own tennis racquets, badminton racquets and ping pong paddles. A corral concession service provides horses for hire by the hour or day. Special rides such as breakfast rides, children's rides and pack trips are offered at reasonable rates. A nature interpretation program emphasizing the plant and animal life near Camp and the geology of the Yosemite region is available. Camp Mather is the perfect center for sightseeing.