A camp in the high sierra mountains near Shaver Lake, Fresno County, California for
nonprofit groups of 30-70. (see
location of site on map of California or get driving directions)
Located at an elevation of 7,500 feet in the Sierra National Forest,
Camp Tamarack is
conveniently located between the Kaiser and Dinkey
Lakes Wilderness Areas. Camp
Tamarack, a rustic and beautiful site
situated on Forest Service land, has a meadow
and creek running beside
camp. Near Shaver Lake, Camp Tamarack is 60 miles northeast of Fresno
and is completely remote.
Camp Tamarack is open in the summer only. There is no electricity -
However, there is gas refrigeration, the centrally located
restrooms have hot showers,
and the lodge has solar lighting.
Lodging
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Tent Cabins - accommodates 30-70
persons. |
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Cabins - Two frame cabins with five
beds each. |
Dining
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Own Cooking - fully equipped, rustic
kitchen in the lodge; Indoor dining in the lodge or outside at the
covered picnic table area.
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Program Space
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Irving Smith Memorial Lodge -
Fireplace and solar lighting.. |
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Covered outdoor dining area - with 12
picnic tables. |
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Covered lodge deck - with bench
seating for groups of up to 70. |
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Outdoor Chapel/Amphitheater - with log
and bench seating for groups of up to 70. |
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Campfire Circle - with log and bench
seating for groups of up to 70. |
Recreation
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Swimming and fishing in streams near
camp. |
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Shaver Lake is nearby (a twenty-minute
drive) and offers swimming, boating and fishing. |
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Ping-Pong tables, volleyball, and
basketball. |
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Miles of hiking trails. |
What our guests say about Camp Tamarack
| "Would you
recommend this site to a friend? No, we want it kept a secret!" |
Other Information
VIEW RESERVATION INFORMATION & SITE DETAILS
Camp Tamarack is located near Shaver Lake, California, 60 miles
northeast of Fresno
at an elevation of 7,500 feet.  See
more pictures of this site.
Camp Tamarack is owned by the United
Church of Christ, Northern California Nevada
Conference, and
is one of several camps and conference centers operated by
the cooperative efforts of United Camps, Conferences and Retreats,
serving over 800 nonprofit groups each year. For information
and reservations, contact
us.
Camp Tamarack operates
under a Special Use Permit from the U.S. Forest Service
in the Sierra National Forest . Rules for acceptance and
participation are the same for everyone without regard to
age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
handicap or national origin.
Camp Tamarack is leased by United
Church of Christ, Northern California-Nevada Conference.
View their Web site at www.ncncucc.org. |
