Berkeley Tuolumne Camp, a beloved family camp operated by the City of Berkeley, is located on a 30-acre site along the South Fork of the Tuolumne River in the Stanislaus National Forest, just west of Yosemite National Park. The historic camp was in continuous operation from 1922 until its destruction in the 2013 Rim Fire. Following the fire, generations of campers came together to support the rebuild of camp facilities and to restore the rituals of community living close to nature.

The multi-disciplinary design team developed the layout and design of approximately 100 new structures totaling 40,000 sf – dining hall, recreation hall, amphitheater, nature center, sauna, camp office and store, camper and staff cabins, restrooms, a sports court, a play structure, maintenance structures, pedestrian bridges, parking and loading areas, and infrastructure. Facilities were strategically located to minimize disruption to sensitive site habitats, and the amenities are knit together by a path system that maximizes the camper experience of the Sierra landscape.

Completed in time to celebrate Berkeley Tuolumne Camp’s centennial, the design team accomplished the rebuild with the next century in mind, ensuring that the legacy of summer camp lives on for future Berkeley residents.