Stanford Sierra Camp

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The entrance to Stanford Sierra Camp
The entrance to Stanford Sierra Camp

Stanford Sierra Camp is a summer camp near Fallen Leaf Lake, California.[1] The camp consists of a 20 acre lakefront mountain property owned and operated by the Stanford Alumni Association.

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[edit] History

Founded in 1896 by Stanford alumnus and future engineering professor William Wrightman Price, Stanford Sierra Camp is one of the oldest American camps operated by an alumni association.[2] Under Price's direction, the camp erected tent cabins along the shore of Fallen Leaf Lake in 1905, and additional professors subsequently built additional cabins on nearby land leased from the United States Forest Service.[2] Writer John Steinbeck helped to build several of the cabins at camp the year after he dropped out of Stanford.[citation needed] By 1990, the camp was home to 52 two- or three-bedroom cabins[2]

In the 1950s, an organized program for serving the families of alumni was developed. When making reservations, preference is given to both the families of alumni and families that have used the camp in the past. More than 75% of the camp's residents are repeat visitors.[2]

[edit] 2007 fire

The 2007 angora fire destroyed much of the nearby wilderness, although the camp itself was not harmed. Several staff members were present at the camp to ensure that the camp would survive, with plans to evacuate via motorboat if needed.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Stanford Sierra Camp: Location", Stanford University. 
  2. ^ a b c d "Summer Camp For the Whole Family: Stanford alumni's Sierra center", Suzie Boss, the New York Times, published June 3, 1990, accessed January 3, 2007.

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