Wilderness Youth Camps

You can register online for Wilderness camps!

BACKPACKING, ROCK CLIMBING, RAPPELLING, WHITE WATER RAFTING, HORSEBACK RIDING, MOUNTAIN BIKING and KAYAKING are some of the activities for you to experience during Wilderness Camp. If you like outdoor adventure in a spiritual environment, a Rocky Mountain Mennonite Wilderness Camp is just for you. Get ready for the most exciting week of your life!

People of all physical abilities and skill levels are welcome to be in Wilderness Camp as no previous experience or skills are necessary. Rocky Mountain provides all the technical equipment needed. Trips are guided by trained (rock climbing/rappelling, wilderness first aid, etc.) and knowledgeable professionals who want to provide a fun and safe experience.

Wilderness Camps have a capacity of up to 10 campers per week ensuring that a 3:1 camper to counselor ratio is maintained. Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp offers the most affordable wilderness experience of this style anywhere so please register early as camps fill up quickly! Below are descriptions about the variety of Wilderness Camps we offer.
(White Water Rafting Release Form) PDF
(Horseback Riding Release Form) PDF

Grades 6 & 7 Wilderness 1      $385

Rock climbing & rappelling, horseback riding, road trip to Great Sand Dunes, Zapata Falls and O'Havre Lakes, and conclude the week with a half-day whitewater rafting trip thorough Bighorn Sheep Canyon on the Arkansas River.

Grades 6 & 7 Wilderness II       $385

Rock climbing & rappelling, horseback riding, four-day backpacking trip to 12,257 ft. Sentinal Point, and conclude the week with a half-day whitewater rafting trip on Brown Canyon.

Grades 8 & 9 Wilderness I        $385

Rock climbing & rappelling, horseback riding, four-day backpacking trip to 14,110 ft. Pike's Peak, and conclude the week with a half-day whitewater rafting trip on Brown Canyon.

Grades 8 & 9 Wilderness II      $385

Rock climbing & rappelling, four-day backpacking trip to Bushnell Lakes, and conclude the week with a full day whitewater rafting trip on Brown's Canyon.

Custom Group Wilderness Trip     $385

Let us take your group of 7-10 people on a personalized Wilderness Camp trip! Youth groups, family groups or friends of any ages welcome. This week will take you to beautiful Hunt's Lake and includes rock climbing and rappelling, along with a whitewater trip on Brown's Canyon Contact camp for more information.

Senior High Wilderness I        $385

Rock climbing & rappelling on Monkey Rock, mountain biking at Rampart Reservoir, two day backpack trip to Shelf Lake, and conclude the week with a full day whitewater rafting trip through the Royal Gorge.

Senior High Wilderness II      $385

Rock climbing & rappelling on Monkey Rock, four day backpack trip through the Lost Creek Wilderness, and conclude the week on inflatable kayaks down the lower portion of Brown's Canyon.


 

Mission Statement – Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp is a ministry of the Mennonite Church with the purpose of providing a place of retreat which encourages holistic Christian growth by fostering the spiritual, social, physical, and intellectual growth of each guest.

Spiritual Input – Each week of Resident and Family Camp has a Camp Pastor who cares for spiritual growth of all participants.  Wilderness campers take time for devotions and journaling as part of their time on the trail.  While teachings are Bible based and from a Mennonite perspective, campers of all faiths are welcome to attend.

Camper Grade – The grades for camps listed represent the grade campers will be going into for the next school year.  On a case by case basis, campers may attend a camp above or below their grade.

Scholarships – Scholarship Funds are available to help insure that finances are not a barrier to attending camp.  Please do not hesitate to request assistance by contacting the Executive Director by phone (719-687-9506) or email (corbin@rmmc.org).

Transportation – Families are responsible to make arrangements for camper transportation.

COLORADO – Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp offers transportation to and from Colorado Springs (airport/bus station) for $25.00 per camper.

KANSAS – Ted Stucky is coordinating transportation from Hesston, KS.  Please contact him by email (teds@hesstonmc.org) or by phone (620-327-4885) weekdays 8 am-12 pm & 1 pm-5 pm.  Jim Mason will coordinate actual transportation.

Directions – From Colorado Springs, go West on U.S. 24 to Divide.  At the Divide stop light, turn South on Hwy. 67 toward Cripple Creek.  Watch for the “Rocky Mountain Camp” sign 4 miles South of Divide soon after the Mueller State Park entrance.  Turn East on the Forest Service Road (to Crags Campground) and travel 1 ½ miles up the road to Camp.  A map to camp is available online at www.rmmc.org.

Summer Staff – Our summer staff are typically college-aged students from Mennonite Colleges and Universities.  All staff are part of a week of orientation in which skills and procedures are reviewed in caring for children and youth.   Training is focused on the well-being of all campers to ensure their physical and emotional safety while at camp.  All hike leaders receive Wilderness First Aid training and climbing supervisors and instructors (for rock climbing and rappelling activities) take part in a two day training course led by a certified instructor.

Health Care – A Health Supervisor is on staff to take care of campers and dispense medications 24 hours while the camp is in session.  Emergency care is within 15 minutes in Woodland Park at the new Pikes Peak Regional Hospital opened in the fall of 2007.

Health Forms are required for all campers (except Grade 3) by Colorado law.  A health form will be sent after registration and deposit are received.  Please return the health form to Rocky Mountain no less than two weeks before the beginning of camp.

Arrival & Departure – All youth and wilderness camps begin at 3 pm on the first day of camp and end on the last day after breakfast at 9:30 am.  Grade 3 camp begins at 3 pm and concludes after brunch at 12 pm.

Trading Post – Campers will have the opportunity each day to purchase snacks, drinks, postcards, clothing (T-shirts, sweatshirts), etc.  Money brought by campers is collected during registration and a running balance will be tracked for campers to make purchases with any unspent amount returned at the end of the week.

Correspondence – Family and friends are encouraged to send letters or email messages (camper@rmmc.org) by including the camper name in the subject field.  Campers can send letters and postcards.  Phone correspondence is not a normal option unless special circumstances arise.

Technology – Campers are welcome to use electronic equipment (cell phones, music players, games, etc.) as part of their trip to and from Camp.  However, these devices will be collected during registration (with the exception of cameras) and returned upon the conclusion of camp.

Wilderness Equipment for Wilderness and Peak Wilderness Camps are provided. Campers only need to bring a good sleeping bag and pair of hiking shoes.