Stanford Sierra Camp's Boat Dock on Fallen Leaf Lake

Stanford Sierra Camp is a

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primarily attended by

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alumni and their children, and acquaintances, at Fallen Leaf Lake, California. The camp consists of a lakefront mountain property at 6,300' above sea level and is owned and operated by the

Alumni Association. Activities include

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on Fallen Leaf Lake,

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, tennis, volleyball, basketball, swimming, dancing, singing, and dining in the lodges overlooking the lake.

History

The Fallen Leaf Lodge, built in 1896 by Stanford alumnus William Wightman Price, was purchased from the Price descendants in 1968 by the Stanford University Alumni Association to become the Stanford Sierra Camp. Now private, 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. Summer Camp For the Whole Family: Stanford alumni's Sierra center
, Suzie Boss, the

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, published June 3, 1990, accessed January 3, 2007. Stanford Sierra camp houses 60 families each week 13 weeks in a row.

2007 fire

The 2007

Angora Fire The Angora Fire was a 2007 wind-driven wildfire in El Dorado County, California. It started near North Upper Truckee Road subdivision near Angora Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Echo Lake and South Lake Tahoe, California around 2:15 PM on Sund ...

destroyed a large area of the nearby wilderness on the other side of Angora ridge. The camp itself was not harmed, and in fact from the camp, evidence of the fire is barely detectable. On the other side of the ridge, many homes as well as forest were devastated by the fire. Several staff members were present at the camp to ensure that the camp would survive, with plans to evacuate via motorboat if needed. Many families were evacuated and stayed at another site in

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owned by the Stanford Alumni Association, The Stanford Chalet.

References

External links

Stanford Sierra Camp IntroMore Stanford Sierra Camp PicturesStanford Alumni AssociationWhatzappening website with current camp news
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