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AVID4 ADVENTURE — COLORADO MOUNTAIN CAMP

Mt. Evans, Windy Peak & Expeditions leaving from Boulder

720-249-2412

Avid4.com info@avid4.com

Avid4 Adventure Overnight Camps teach 1st-12th graders of all levels to climb, paddle, bike, hike and thrive in the outdoors. Our experienced instructors use time-tested curriculum to provide campers with solid outdoors skills and character-shaping confidence they can use at camp and beyond, launching them into a lifetime of empowering adventure. One- and two-week sessions available from June-August.

Bold Earth Adventures

303-526-0806 boldearth.com

Bold Earth summer programs have been developed for students ages 13-18. Offering fun and adventure filled experiences across the the world Bold Earth students will surf on the Kona Coast in Hawaii, trek on glaciers in Iceland, summit peaks in the Swiss Alps, raft the mighty Colorado through the Grand Canyon, learn to surf in Costa Rica, and so much more! If you are interested in adventure travel, community service opportunities and fun, Bold Earth is the camp for you!

CAL-WOOD SUMMER CAMPS

Jamestown

303-449-0603 calwood.org/camp

Summer days are spent exploring our forests, meadows, creeks, and historical sites while making new friends and bonding with old. Campers will learn to embrace the mountains whether they are spending their nights in a quaint log cabin by the main lodge, sleeping under the stars in a tent on a beautiful remote piece of Cal-Wood’s land, or venturing out into local Colorado wilderness on a multi-day backpacking trip.

CAMP CHIEF OURAY/YMCA OF THE ROCKIES

Granby

970-887-2648 campchiefouray.org

Camp Chief Ouray’s traditional camp for kids ages 7-14 is designed to provide fun and growth through a series of exciting experiences in a beautiful mountain setting. Special attention is given to the development of positive human relations, leadership and character development. The week at camp consists of a mix between cabin activities, activities with kids of similar interests, camping out, hiking, camp-wide games, and a chance for campers to choose their favorite activities. Adventure Trips for teenagers ages 14-15 have a dynamic array of wilderness programs for campers looking for an added adventure. These backcountry programs offer campers the chance to participate in rafting, mountain biking, backpacking, horse packing and kayaking. Leadership Training Programs for teenagers 15-18.

Camp Granite Lake

Golden 720-249-2997 campgranitelake.com

A family-owed, co-ed overnight camp for kids in 1st-9th grade set on a beautiful 135-acre property with private 8-acre lake. Kids choose from over 20 activities including: sailing, rock climbing, woodworking, ceramics, SUP, archery, culinary etc. Traditional 19-day sessions for campers in 2nd-9th grade, or five-day mini camps for campers in 1st-4th grade. Traditional Sessions (2nd-9th grade campers): June 19-July 29. Mini-Camp Sessions (1st-4th grade campers): July 31-Aug. 12.

Cheley Colorado Camps

Estes Park

970-586-4244 cheley.com

Cheley provides an awesome 27-day overnight summer experience for girls and boys ages 7-17. Activities include: backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, technical climbing, stand-up paddle boarding, a via ferrata, high ropes course and more. We also offer a five-night experience for 7-10-year-old boys and girls (Aug. 8-Aug. 13) and a Family Camp for the whole family (Aug. 9-Aug. 13).

Deer Hill Expeditions

Mancos, Colorado

970-533-7492 deerhillexpeditions.com info@deerhillexpeditions.com

Deer Hill Expeditions provides wilderness and service experiences in the American Southwest. Students are challenged through these experiences in nature, returning to their communities as more confident, skilled, and empathetic leaders. Summer Expeditions are roughly three weeks long, and lead participants into some of the most enriching hidden places of the Colorado Plateau. Groups begin and end their expeditions at Deer Hill’s Basecamp in Southwest Colorado, before exploring the surrounding area. We offer openenrollment Summer Expeditions for students ages 11-18.

Historic Blue Mountain Ranch

Florissant, CO

719-748-3279 bluemountainranch.com camp@bluemountainranch.com

For the past 77 years Blue Mountain Ranch has been enriching the lives of children from across the country and globe. BMR is a residential co educational camp for children ages 7-15 years old who are placed in cabins based on their age but will interact with campers of all ages throughout the day. We encourage our campers to try as many activities as possible.

Keystone Science

School Summer Camp

Keystone 970-468-2098

KeystoneScienceSchool.org

Campers will create lifelong friendships, explore and learn about the natural world, and gain leadership and wilderness skills. Since 1976, our beautiful, 23-acre campus nestled in the mountains along the Continental Divide has served the perfect basecamp for a summer full of adventure and new friends. Morrison pick-up and drop-off available. New theme options each week.

Wild Bear Nature Center

Nederland

303-258-0495 wildbear.org

Hike alpine trails, play in the woods with friends, discover animals, fungi and plants of the mountain, create earth-friendly art and more! Small group size with qualified nature educators. Shuttle from Boulder available (except on Fridays.)

Generous scholarships available/CCAP provider. Fun, adventure-filled, handson, arts-integrated, outdoor nature camps, ages 3-12. Sessions run for 10 weeks from Monday, June 5-Friday, Aug. 11.

The Best Choice in Rocky Mountain Camping for 77 years!!

Ride a horse through Pike National Forest on the way to our own outpost, The Meadow! Fish for trout or canoe in our lake, zip through the forest on our newly redone ropes course, or meet kids from all over the US and many foreign countries! Our many returning staff members and campers ensure our spirit and family atmosphere! Coach Bill and Dorothy Allen created a children’s world where kids can grow in all ways in the great outdoors with the help of excellent counselors. We are the camp you have been looking for.

Ages 7-16 • Staff to Camper Ratio: 1-6 Call or write to: Tim Graf PO Box 146, Florissant, CO 80816 • 719-748-3279 • Fax: 719-748-3472 camp@bluemountainranch.com • www.bluemountainranch.com