Cheley Colorado Camps

Residential Coed Summer Camp

Estes Park, Colorado

Established in 1921

Cheley Colorado Camps is an overnight, western summer camp for campers ages 9-17 in Estes Park, Colorado. Campers come from across the United States and around the world and spend 4 weeks at camp. Activities include horseback riding, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, sports, outcamping, crafts, riflery, archery, and more. We focus on community, resiliency, and independence.

Staff must be available for the full summer, which ...read moreincludes 10 days of staff training, two 4-week terms, and then a one week specialty camp.

Counselors live with campers and teach in a specific activity area. Support Staff work in an specific area such as directors, assistant directors, barn crew, transportation crew, office, stores, media team, childcare, and medical team, and live in Support Staff housing (not with campers).

Room and board is provided for all positions and staff members are expected to live on site. Uniform shirts are provided for days when parents are at camp (3-4 times per term) and staff must provide their own khaki/tan pants/shorts/skirt. All staff have one day off and one night off each week.