EXPLORE NATURE. MAKE NEW FRIENDS.

Let your child experience the wonder of camp, and the opportunity to benefit from the self-confidence, trust, friendships, fun and memories created by the camp experience. Participants will enjoy age-appropriate activities such as hiking, archery, songs, crafts and much more.  Please register your camper in advance, as space is limited.

Registration for 2020 is now closed, thank you for a great summer!

Registration for 2021 will open in 2021, look for an announcement on social media!

Our Day Camp program runs from mid-June through mid-August and is available Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, for children 5 years to 14 years old.

Our camp this year will be hosted through Camp Chief Ouray (CCO) our resident summer camp at Snow Mountain Ranch. CCO was selected as the best overnight summer camp of 2019 by Colorado Parent Magazine and has been making Camp Magic for over a century.

2020 Prices:

• $120 per child, per 1-week session for YMCA of the Rockies members
• $140 per child, per 1-week session for non-members and off-grounds guests
• $10 one-time registration fee

Times:

• Drop-off: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
• Day Camp: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Pick Up: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

View our Frequently Asked Questions here.

If you have questions, please call 970-887-2152 x 1900 or E-Mail: chiefouray@ymcarockies.org

OUR PHILOSOPHY

The Camp Chief Ouray Day Camp is designed to promote growth and development for campers.  We believe that our day camp is unique, and not only provides children with activities that are recreational in nature, but goes beyond recreation to give children the opportunity to grow in other ways.  Our programs provide opportunities for play, for learning responsibility for our natural resources, and for growth in self-esteem and social skills.  Through trained, qualified leadership, children have experiences that enrich their lives.

We will promote:
1. CARING for self and others
2. HONESTY in actions and words
3. RESPECT of others, ourselves and the environment
4. RESPONSIBILITY for actions and duties
5. FAITH in self, others and God.

OUR STAFF

Camp Chief Ouray Day Camp staff are highly trained and very committed.  Our counselors are college students or graduates and are trained in CPR and Basic First Aid.  They are hard-working young men and women who are not only role models of the YMCA core values, but are also dedicated, experienced, responsible, enthusiastic, positive and fun!

Mission: YMCA of the Rockies puts Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Our goal is to offer challenging experiences to build leaders through life-long skill development in a safe, imaginative, natural setting. We instill confidence through independence and interpersonal skills. We challenge our campers to discover their true selves.

CARING | HONESTY | RESPECT | RESPONSIBILITY | FAITH