The “Future of Camp Tuolumne” is a night we’ve all been waiting for since 2013! Click Here for Tickets! What will camp look like when we return? When will we return? How will it be different, and what will feel the same? How can we help bring back the Camp we love?? Will there be […]
Great news campers – we have the green light from The US Forest Service to come back for the 4th Annual Tree Replanting Party near Camp Tuolumne! Saturday March 16, 2019 8am – 3pm at Rush Creek Lodge 3 years ago we started with 6 volunteers. Last year we had over 140 join the […]
Registration is officially open for Echo Lake Camp 2019! Last year we sold out the Friends Labor Day weekend and had one of the best weekends ever! The weather and beauty of that time of year was spectacular! Sign up early and reserve your spot! Click Below: https://www.fobtc.com/labor-day-weekend/
Rebuilding Update & Timeline The City staff and Camp architects Siegel & Strain are now working on the Basis of Design, the final project drawings, which determines what companies bid on to rebuild camp. The City is working with the USFS and FEMA to complete hazardous tree removals, environmental analyses and documentation required to permit […]
In the summer of 2019, FOBTC is looking to completely fund 16 under served youth for youth camp, and 12 CIT’s to experience working at Camp. A major goal of FOBTC is to support Berkeley kids who could not afford it to get out of the city and be at Camp during the summer. FOBTC […]
We called it “The Great Campsby”- a Fall Gala in a remarkable time and place! We went back to the year Camp opened, 1922, in a mansion called “The Pines”, in Sausalito overlooking the Bay. Casino games, cocktails, roaring 20’s music, catered food, and hidden rooms everywhere. The event was spectacular, with over 130 people […]
The 2nd annual Staff Reunion took place on November 23, the Friday after Thanksgiving, with over 50 current and nostalgic former Staff members ranging all the way back to the 50’s gathering at Cornerstone Brewery in Downtown Berkeley! FOBTC bought the first round, gathered around the fire pit, and gave staff an update and a chance […]
Hi campers, staff and friends! In case we do not have your home address and couldn’t send this to you via the mail, here’s the end of year newsletter and latest on camp, including important dates to note in your calendar. If you’d prefer to have us mail you this, please do email scott@fobtc.com your […]
Hi dear Friends – This Thursday Nov 15th, the City staff will be giving this report to the City Council and Mayor as an update on the rebuilding of camp. We are posting it so you can get it fresh off the press, and stay on top of the process! This is from Scott Ferris, […]
The City of Berkeley is recruiting for a new Camp Manager for Echo Lake Camp. This position was posted on Monday, October 29, and the recruitment closes on Monday, November 19 at 5:00pm. Please feel free to pass along the attached brochure and job announcement to anyone that may be interested in this position. In […]