Explorer Camps


From afterschool opportunities and single-day activities at Camp Hale to overnight wilderness trips in the White River National Forest, your child will develop an appreciation for our very own backyard as they learn to navigate and conquer the great outdoors. Each camp is designed to help build necessary skills and knowledge of the outdoors for kids to safely and properly recreate on their own.
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2023 Summer Camps
- Day Camps
Mountain Pride Adventure Camp
Session One: July 24-27 (Gypsum)
Enjoy a week of outdoor adventures with other LGBTQ+ identifying youth and youth allies during this camp offered in partnership with Mountain Pride! Trained and experienced program leaders will guide campers each day on new adventures together, exploring our incredible “backyard” around Eagle County. Participants will be exposed to a variety of high adventure activities that may include hiking, outdoor rock climbing, stand-up paddle boarding, and daily debriefs with topics including Understanding identity, confidence and self-efficacy, resiliency, and sense of belonging. Activities vary per week and are dependent on weather and conditions. Questions about this camp?
Ages: 10-14 yrs (co-rec)
Time: 9am-4pm
Price: $180/session
Location: Leaves from the Gypsum Rec CenterFor more information, please contact Megan Carter at MCarter@MountainRec.org or (970) 688-7333
SOLD OUT CAMPS
June 8, 2023 – Thank you for your interest in our Explorer Day Camps! At this time the following camps are SOLD OUT for the 2023 summer season:
- Backyard Adventure Camp
- Backyard Explorer Camp
- Watersports Adventure Camp
- Intro to Rock Climbing Camp
- Outdoor Rock Climbing Camp
- Overnight CampsSOLD OUT
June 8, 2023 – Thank you for your interest in our Explorer Overnight Camps! At this time, the following camps are SOLD OUT for the 2023 summer season:
- Intro to Camping
- Intro to Backpacking