2024 SCHEDULE & THEMES
Week Dates Theme Pre/Post Care
1 June 3-7 Colorado Wildlife *Post Only
2 June 10-14 Outdoor Survival *Pre & Post
3 June 17-21 (including 19th!) Land and Life *Pre & Post
4 June 24-28 Future Scientists *Pre & Post
NO CAMP July 1-5
5 July 8-12 Colorado Wildlife *Pre & Post
6 July 15-19 Outdoor Survival *Pre & Post
7 July 22-26 Land and Life *Pre & Post
8 July 29-August 2 Future Scientists *Pre & Post
9 August 5-9 Best of Bluff Lake *Pre & Post
10 August 12-16 Best of Bluff Lake *Post Only
Colorado Wildlife (Ages 5-6 and 7-12)
Explore a different Colorado ecosystem every day during this session focused on the plants and animals that call our state home. Campers will learn about the plains, foothills, rivers, and mountains that shape our state and what special wildlife lives in each of those landscapes. Activities will include topography and map reading, animal signs and plant hikes, building beaver dams, and plenty of active predator/prey games. Live animal encounters and creek exploration are also included!
Outdoor Survival (Ages 5-6 and 7-12)
Gain confidence in exploring and enjoying the natural world! Nature hikes and games will let you practice outdoor preparedness, using binoculars, first aid, shelter-building, and signaling. Art projects will include paracord survival bracelets that the students take home. Learn to identify different animal species and the signs they leave behind. Live animal encounters and creek exploration are also included!
Land and Life (Ages 5-6 and 7-12)
Discover how humans and nature have depended on each other over time. Begin with Native American storytelling, then enjoy cowboy and rancher-themed activities like panning for gold during creek exploration time, throwing a lasso, and a trip to The Urban Farm with live animals. Explore today’s plant and animal species, learn about the challenges Bluff Lake faces, and help protect nature for future generations to enjoy! Live animal encounters and creek exploration are also included!
Future Scientists (Ages 5-6 and 7-12) - NEW!
Do you want to be a scientist when you grow up? Campers this session will learn about biology, physics, geology, and more! Fun outdoor activities will include explosive experiments. Animal encounters and creek time are also included!
Best of Bluff Lake (Ages 5-6 and 7-12)
Have a week full of wild adventures, each chosen from campers’ favorites across the summer. Enjoy games and activities from Future Scientists on Monday, Land and Life on Tuesday, Colorado Life Zones on Wednesday, Outdoor Survival on Thursday, and Camper’s choice on Friday. You are sure to enjoy a wide variety of hikes, artwork, live animal encounters, and creek exploration!
Junior Counselor Program (Ages 13-17) - NEW CHANGES!
Junior Counselors are paired with adult counselors for two weeks of camp to gain outdoor education job experience, practice leadership and teaching, and bond with campers and other Junior Counselors. Every “J.C.” will leave camp with personalized feedback, job and reference connections, and childcare experience. Each week a new guest educator will host a workshop for Junior Counselors during camp hours focused on skills relevant to working in the outdoor industry. This is a great opportunity for aspiring teachers, scientists, or future Bluff Lake camp counselors! If you are interested please submit your application, then be invited to register for two week sessions (camp fees are discounted due to your valuable help). Applications open January 1st, and are reviewed starting on January 15th. Click here for more information.
What Does a Day in the Life of Your Camper Look Like at Bluff Lake?
Each week of camp will be unique depending on the selected theme. However, each week is filled with activities, crafts, games, running, laughing, building, experimenting, and learning. In the image above you can see a sample schedule from a day at camp.