Ranch Camp is an overnight camp experience in the Black Forest of Colorado. Our Ranch Camp home sits on 380 acres of stunning private land in Elbert Colorado nestled in the Black Forest. Each night campers go to sleep in cozy cabins after a full day of exploring our miles of trails on foot, bike or horseback, climbing high on our challenge course, and playing on our new 60,000 sq. ft. sports field.
At Ranch Camp, a place surrounded by nature and the warmth of friends, campers get to experience Judaism like never before. They partake in Jewish rituals and traditions and share memorable Jewish experiences. Ranch Camp strives to connect children to their Jewish heritage and community, and natural world around them—through mind, body, and spirit.
General Camp Information:
- We serve campers from rising 2nd grade through high school.
- We have session options ranging from 1 week first-time-camper programs to full 2 & 3 week programs.
- Campers are bunked and grouped for activities by their age groups throughout the session.
- Scholarship/Grant Opportunities
- Three full camp sessions
- June 9- 22 (1 week Mini Camps: June 9-15 / June 16-22)
- June 25-July 13 (1 week Mini Camps: June 30-July 6/ July 7-13)
- July 16- August 3 (1 week Mini Camps: July 21-27 / July 28-Aug 3)
Programs and Activities at Ranch Camp:
Ranch Camp offers a variety of amazing activities that keep campers active throughout their own experience at camp! Some of the awesome activities offered at camp include
- Archery
- Arts & Design
- Court & Field Sports
- Hiking Horseback Riding
- Israeli Culture & Judaics
- Low & High Ropes Course (including a Zip Line!)
- Mountain Biking
- Music
- Onsite Campouts (All Campers)
- Offsite Trips (8th grade and older)
- Rikkud (Dance)
- Swimming (Onsite Pool!)
- Teva Farm & Garden
- Theatre & Drama
- Tie Dye, and more!
Our program tracks include a traditional camp experience, as well as special interest programs, including Equestrian Specialty Camp, Outdoor Adventure Specialty Camp, and Trips & Backpacking.
Traditional Camp Experience | Rising 2nd-8th Graders - Campers will rotate through all of our activities 2-3 times per session- including all activities listed above, and more! This includes mini camp sessions, as well as full 2 & 3 week sessions, and is available to rising grades 2-8.
Equestrian Specialty Camp (EQ) | Rising 5th-9th Graders - This is where our equine loving campers learn horsemanship skills, western riding, horse care, tacking, trail riding, and overnight camping. EQ Campers will spend 3-4 activities out of 5 daily activities with their EQ group and with their horses and get 1-2 activities a day to do other camp activities! This program is available for rising 5th-9th graders.
Outdoor Adventure Specialty Camp (OA) | Rising 5th-9th Graders - Perfect for campers who crave thrilling outdoor experiences and want to dive deep into everything from survival skills to adventure sports. Campers will explore activities like climbing, archery, and mountain biking, while also learning about sustainable environmentalism and how to thrive in the wild using Leave No Trace principles. OA campers also embark on exciting offsite trips to explore Colorado’s breathtaking wonders, hiking, camping or climbing their way through unique landscapes and geography. This program is available for rising 5th-9th graders.
Trips & Backpacking 9th-12th Graders - Trips participants are our oldest group of kids at camp - grades 9-12. They split their time between Ranch Camp and the Colorado wilderness, where they will have the opportunity to connect with one another and the natural world in a new way. We offer a variety of trips and backpacking experiences from 6 – 25 days, with some being on foot and others on horse, and are treated as journeys of a lifetime!
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