Camp Mar-Y-Mac

Camp Mar-Y-Mac was a summer residence camp along Dinkey Creek in the Sierra Mountains east of Fresno, California, which functioned from 1951 until 1981. The camp was established by the Fresno YWCA and named after Marian McKee, who was instrumental in its development. The camp opened in July 1951 with four cabins, costing $300 each, donated by Fresno clubs. The camp expanded over the years and eventually served 80 campers during each of six summer sessions. Typical camp activities were swimming, horseback riding, archery, arts and crafts, folk dancing, camp craft, camp lore, sports, music and drama. Camp brochures also list riflery, canoeing, world fellowship, conservation and astronomy. Campers could elect to take a day hike to Bald Mountain, an overnight in the meadow north of camp, and a

Camp Mar-Y-Mac

Camp Mar-Y-Mac was a summer residence camp along Dinkey Creek in the Sierra Mountains east of Fresno, California, which functioned from 1951 until 1981. The camp was established by the Fresno YWCA and named after Marian McKee, who was instrumental in its development. The camp opened in July 1951 with four cabins, costing $300 each, donated by Fresno clubs. The camp expanded over the years and eventually served 80 campers during each of six summer sessions. Typical camp activities were swimming, horseback riding, archery, arts and crafts, folk dancing, camp craft, camp lore, sports, music and drama. Camp brochures also list riflery, canoeing, world fellowship, conservation and astronomy. Campers could elect to take a day hike to Bald Mountain, an overnight in the meadow north of camp, and a