Let your camper experience the wonder of CCO, and the opportunity to benefit from the self-confidence, trust, friendships, fun and memories created by the summer camp experience.
2026 Day Camp dates and rates are posted on the "Availability and Registration" webpage.
Registration information for summer 2027 will be available here in January 2027,
The Day Camp Lottery for summer 2026 is complete. The next oppurtunity to submit an application for summer 2027 will be in 2027.
Have More Questions?
If you have any questions about the lottery process, please reach out the Program Director, Emma Marshall, at emarshall@ymcarockies.org or 970-887-2152 ext 1905.
2026 Day Camp Dates and Rates can be found on the bottom of the "Availability and Registration" webpage.
Scholarships are available for day camp families.
Day Camp is Monday-Friday
*If you need to pick up your camper early, please call the office or let staff know during check-in. We will do our best to have your camper ready to go at the time requested.
The specific activity schedule changes each week. For a list of what activities your camper(s) will be doing each day, please speak to their counselors on the first day of camp.
The CCO Day Camp building has been moved!
To view the exact location on Google Maps, click here.
For questions, please call the office at 970-887-2648 or e-mail chiefouray@ymcarockies.org.
Campers enrolled in Day Camp will be split into groups by age. Each group will have approximately 10-12 campers and a minimum of two counselors. You will receive your camper's group assignment when you check-in on the first day of their camp session.
You may make a group request for up to one other camper within the Forms and Documents section of your CampInTouch account. Requests should be mutual between campers and should not be more than twelve (12) months apart in age. Requests must be submitted seven (7) days prior to the start of your camper's session. We do not guarantee placement for group requests. Please note that group assignments are not made until the week before your camper's session begins.
Please note the Day Camp Leader (DCL) program is ONLY for our rising 6th-8th grade campers. All DCLs will be placed into one group. Campers who are not in middle school are not eligible to be placed with the DCLs.
The Parent Handbook can be found on the Prepare page.
All camper's parent/legal guardian are required to read and sign off on the Parent Handbook as part of their required paperwork.
Day Camp Leaders (known as the DCLs) are our oldest day campers, designed for youth who will be in 6-8th grade in the 2026-2027 school year. This program is similar to our traditional day camp program, but with specialized programming to highlight the development of leadership skills.
DCLs will participate in typical camp activities (such as archery, arts & crafts, hiking, etc.), but also have the oppurtunity to develop leadership skills through a service project, designing and facilitating an all-camp game, shadowing a group of younger campers, and more. The DCL group schedule each week includes intentional teambuilding and character development activities that encourage conflict resolution, collaboration, communication, and problem solving. At the end of the week, they will recieve feedback from their counselors on their personal strengths and skills to keep practicing. They will also get the chance to share their feedback about the DCL program and how it could be improved for the future.
The Day Camp Leader program is a great way for campers in middle school to connect with peers, spend time outdoors, and build fundamental skills that will transfer to school, sports, extra curriculars, and future jobs.
Our Traditional Day Camp program runs from June through mid-August and is available Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, for children 5 years to 14 years old. Traditional Day Camp Activities may include:
We believe that every young person should have access to camp. Camp Chief Ouray offers scholarships on a sliding scale. We invite you to apply!
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