Tawonga • Est. 1925
Jewish Experiences Up and Down the Mountain
Tawonga.
Every season.
Always home.
We believe that immersing children in community building, Jewish values and nature helps them become their best selves. They use the experience of Tawonga to make the world a better place.
What’s Happening at Tawonga
The Latest
Spots Available in 2026 Programs!
Are you ready for another epic season at Camp Tawonga? So are we! Spots are available in many of our 2026 programs. Click below to learn about program offerings in every season. You can also join an upcoming online summer camp info session with a camp director to get your questions answered. We can’t wait to welcome you to Camp Tawonga! 🌲
Apply Now for 2026 Summer Staff
Working at Camp Tawonga makes for an unforgettable summer where you’ll develop professional skills and live in a joyful Jewish community! From leading activities in the garden and arts n crafts, to taking campers on hikes into the beautiful Yosemite National Park, to supporting individual and communal development as a bunk counselor, to cooking delicious meals — there is a role for everyone. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Explore 2025 Impact Report!
As we reflect on 2025 — Camp Tawonga’s 100th year — we are filled with gratitude for this enduring community. In a world facing loneliness, antisemitism, and division, Tawonga offers connection, belonging, and Jewish joy when it’s needed most. We invite you to explore our 2025 Impact Report and celebrate the countless moments of growth, resilience, and loving community brought to life this past year, both up and down the mountain.
Chapter 2: The Land – Out Now!
Paying tribute to a century of Camp Tawonga is “Almost Heaven: A Visual History of Tawonga at 100.” This immersive and dynamic digital book traces the story of Camp from its early origins in the 1920s to its modern history on the banks of the Tuolumne River. In our recently released second chapter, discover the layers of history on our site: artifacts from the Central Sierra Miwok People, traces of the Gold Rush and Ranching Eras, and the rise of hydroelectric power
