It’s time to swap screens for sunshine, trade Wi-Fi for wildlife, and let your kids run, explore, climb, splash, and just be kids again 🌲✨

Our Nature & Outdoor Summer Camp Guide is packed with incredible experiences across Colorado—from right here in Colorado Springs to breathtaking mountain adventures. Whether your child is:

🌿 A curious explorer
🪵 A future adventurer
🐾 A wildlife lover
🔥 Or just needs to burn off some serious energy

…there’s a camp here that will spark their imagination and build confidence in ways no screen ever could 💛

From day camps close to home to overnight camps under the stars, these programs are all about hands-on learning, fresh air, and unforgettable moments.

👉 Get ready for muddy shoes, big smiles, and stories they’ll be telling all year long 🐝✨

📍 COLORADO SPRINGS + SOUTHERN COLORADO

🌿 Catamount Institute Camps

📅 June–July (weekly sessions)
📍 740 W Caramillo St, Colorado Springs, CO
👧 Ages: 5–12
💲 $300–$500
🧠 Nature, ecology, outdoor science

✨ Kids explore ecosystems, wildlife, and outdoor environments through hands-on adventures and field learning

📞 (719) 471-0910
📧 info@catamountinstitute.org
🔗 https://www.catamountinstitute.org

🐦 Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center Camps

📅 Summer sessions
📍 5200 Nature Center Rd, Pueblo, CO (River Campus)
📍 9112 Mountain Park Rd, Beulah, CO (Mountain Campus)
👧 Ages: 5–17
💲 ~$200–$400

🧠 Wildlife, ecology, outdoor education

✨ Campers explore rivers, forests, and wildlife habitats while learning conservation and environmental science

📞 (719) 549-2414
🔗 https://hikeandlearn.org

🏕️ YMCA Camp Shady Brook (OVERNIGHT)

📅 Weekly summer sessions
📍 Deckers, CO (near Colorado Springs)
👧 Ages: 6–17
💲 ~$800–$1,200

🧠 Outdoor adventure, leadership

✨ Classic overnight camp with hiking, ropes courses, campfires, and nature exploration

📞 (719) 385-6537
🔗 https://ppymca.org

🐝 Bear Creek Nature Center Camps

📅 Summer sessions
📍 Colorado Springs
👧 Ages: 4–14
💲 ~$150–$300

🧠 Nature exploration, wildlife, environmental science

✨ Small-group camps focused on hands-on nature learning and outdoor play

📞 (719) 520-6387
🔗 https://communityservices.elpasoco.com

🏔️ DENVER / BOULDER / FRONT RANGE

🏔️ Keystone Science School (DAY + OVERNIGHT)

📅 June–August (weekly + multi-day sessions)
📍 Keystone, CO
👧 Grades: K–12
💲 $300–$1,200+

🧠 Outdoor science, adventure

✨ Kids hike, climb, explore rivers, and learn science in real-world environments

📞 (970) 468-2098
🔗 https://www.keystonescienceschool.org

🌲 YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake (DAY + OVERNIGHT)

📅 Summer sessions
📍 Ward, CO
👧 Ages: 6–17
💲 ~$300–$1,000+

🧠 Outdoor recreation, nature, adventure

✨ Lakeside camp with hiking, biking, climbing, and water activities

📞 (303) 443-4474
🔗 https://ymcanoco.org

🌄 YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Camps

📅 June–August
📍 Estes Park, CO
👧 Ages: 3–17
💲 ~$200–$800

🧠 Outdoor learning, leadership

✨ Mountain-based camps focused on confidence, friendship, and exploration

📞 (970) 586-3341
🔗 https://ymcarockies.org

🌿 SPREE Environmental Camps (Denver)

📅 Summer sessions
📍 Denver, CO
👧 Ages: 6–12
💲 ~$250–$400

🧠 Environmental science, water ecosystems

✨ Kids explore rivers, wildlife, and ecosystems through field-based learning

📞 (303) 720-8000
🔗 https://www.greenwayfoundation.org

🌲 Renaissance Adventures (Outdoor Roleplay Camp)

📅 Summer sessions
📍 Boulder + Denver
👧 Ages: 6–17
💲 ~$300–$500

🧠 Outdoor adventure, problem solving

✨ Kids become heroes in outdoor storytelling adventures with teamwork + exploration

📞 (303) 786-9216
🔗 https://www.renaissanceadventures.com

🌲 MOUNTAIN + OVERNIGHT ADVENTURE CAMPS

🏔️ Cheley Colorado Camps (PREMIUM OVERNIGHT)

📅 Multi-week sessions
📍 Estes Park, CO
👧 Ages: 9–17
💲 $3,000–$6,000

🧠 Outdoor skills, leadership

✨ Hiking, horseback riding, climbing, backpacking, and wilderness survival

📞 (303) 377-3616
🔗 https://www.cheley.com

🌲 Cal-Wood Education Center

📅 Summer sessions
📍 Jamestown, CO
👧 Ages: 8–17
💲 ~$500–$900

🧠 Environmental science

✨ Immersive mountain camp focused on ecology and conservation

📞 (303) 449-1416
🔗 https://www.calwood.org

🏕️ Avid4 Adventure Camps

📅 Weekly summer sessions
📍 Multiple CO locations
👧 Ages: 6–18
💲 $400–$900+

🧠 Outdoor skills, adventure

✨ Hiking, climbing, biking, and survival skills

📞 (720) 428-2267
🔗 https://avid4.com

🏕️ Camp Chief Ouray (YMCA of the Rockies – OVERNIGHT)

📅 Weekly summer sessions
📍 Granby, CO
👧 Ages: 7–17
💲 ~$800–$1,200

🧠 Adventure + leadership

✨ One of Colorado’s most iconic overnight camps

📞 (970) 887-2648
🔗 https://campchiefouray.org

🐝💥 BONUS “HIDDEN GEM” NATURE CAMPS

🌿 Yampatika Outdoor Camps

📅 Summer sessions
📍 Steamboat Springs, CO
👧 Ages: 5–12
💲 ~$250–$400

🧠 Environmental science

✨ Small group outdoor camps with field trips + nature learning

📞 (970) 871-9151
🔗 https://yampatika.org

🏕️ Girl Scouts of Colorado Camps

📅 Summer sessions
📍 Multiple mountain locations
👧 Ages: 5–17
💲 ~$300–$1,200

🧠 Outdoor skills, leadership

✨ Hiking, archery, STEM outdoors, and adventure camps

📞 (800) 624-4188
🔗 https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Let Them Explore

At the heart of it all, nature camps aren’t just about being outside…

They’re about:
💛 Building independence
💛 Trying new things
💛 Making lifelong friends
💛 Learning through real-world adventure

There’s something magical that happens when kids unplug, step outside, and discover what they’re capable of 🌿✨

So whether it’s their first time away at camp or just a week of outdoor fun close to home—these experiences matter more than you know 💛