The Board of Directors of the John Muir Association and the John Muir Mountain Day Camp Directors regret to announce that camp will not be held in 2011.

We appreciate that the John Muir Mountain Day Camp is a wonderful part of the lives of our campers, and many look forward to returning. We are all disappointed that camp is not possible this year, and extend our sincere apologies to those who anticipated attending in 2011.

Download our 2010 John Muir Mountain Day Camp Flyer. Click image above.

The John Muir Mountain Day Camp will be back in 2012 with a great program! We hope you will join us then.

In 2012, we will offer two, one-week day camps. Please check back next year for dates and times. 

Our day camp for children ages eight to twelve instills an appreciation for nature, and for the life and legacy of John Muir.

John Muir Mountain Day Camp is based at the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez. California, where John Muir—naturalist, preservationist, writer, farmer and father—lived and raised his family for 24 years. Campers explore Muir's land and 1882 Victorian home, and view his "scribble den," where he penned many of his influential works.

At the John Muir Mountain Day Camp, kids have a great time while they learn how Muir's legacy is still helping the earth be a healthier, more beautiful place to live. Each week is packed with fun and informative activities, such as exploring nature trails, painting, baking sourdough bread, journaling as Muir did, and discovering local plants and animals.

Campers have come from as far away as Hong Kong, Massachusetts, Virginia, Oregon and Lake Tahoe as well as the Bay Area.  

At a typical weekly session, campers: 

• Enjoy daily activities with National Park Service Rangers
• Draw and paint with California landscape artist, Susan Barry
• Explore nature trails on Mount Wanda
• Experience John Muir through National Park Service Ranger Frank Helling's portrayal
• Learn about local plant and animal life
• Make sourdough bread with 141-year-old starter
• Sketch, paint, sing, create inventions and create a journal, as did Muir
• Activities vary for each week; campers registering for both weeks will have a unique experience each time. (Activities subject to change.)

Activities vary for each week; campers registering for both weeks will have a unique experience each time. (Activities subject to change.)

Information

Please check our website next year for information on the 2012 John Muir Mountain Day Camp, or e-mail us at jma@johnmuirassociation.org if you have questions.