Day Camp

The Day Camp Lottery for summer 2026 is complete. The next oppurtunity to submit an application for summer 2026 will be March 15th. Most weeks will be waitlisted at this point. 

We heard from many families that they found their application status email in their spam/junk folders. Please check there if you did not receive it. You may also login to CampInTouch and view enrolled weeks under the financial tab. If you are still unable to find it, please contact the office at 970-887-2152 ext. 4144 or email us! 

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 4144. 

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

• Check-In: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
• Morning Activities: 9:00-11:50am
• Lunch: 12:00am-12:30pm
• Afternoon Activities: 12:30-3:50pm - Counselors will schedule a snack time in the afternoon based on their activity schedule
• Check-Out: 4:00-4:30pm*

*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. 

1. Come to Snow Mountain Ranch on HW-40 between Tabernash and Granby
2. As you drive in, you will stop at the stop sign
3. Turn right
4. The Day Camp building is the 2nd building on the left. Drive past the building and the buck fence. There will be two options for check-in/out. 
   1. Park and Walk Up Option: Turn left and continue towards the mini-golf course to park and walk up to drop-off/pick-up. Please check in/out with the staff members at a picnic table at the front of the day camp building. If you choose this option, you may walk your camper(s) to and from their group directly. 
   2. Drive Through Option: Turn left and immediately left again to turn into the parking lot for a drive-through drop-off/pick-up. Please pull forward and remain in your vehicle. A staff member will approach your vehicle to check-in/out your camper(s). 

 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 2026 Day Camp Parent Handbook will be uploaded in early 2026. 

Last year's handbook can be found at this link. 

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.