Summer Camp
One Legendary Week
Our flagship camp, Summer Burn Camp is a weeklong adventure for children between 8 – 18 years old in Estes Park, Colorado. No Ordinary Camps and Cheley Colorado Camps have partnered for 20+ years to provide a life-changing camp experience to burn-injured children and teens, anchored in the Cheley philosophy that great things happen when youth and mountains meet. Summer camp creates opportunities for survivors to share their stories, meet and make friends with peers, and push themselves beyond what they thought was possible.
A Lasting Impact
Campers are challenged to look inward, connect with new and old friends and to create a community of peer support that lasts long after the week of camp has ended. Days filled with mountain climbing or biking, creating projects in the wood shop / craft center and stories around the dinner table all teach campers that there is no limit to what they can do. The week’s activities help campers find a genuine fulfillment, peace, and confidence within themselves that prepares them to face whatever may turn up when they return to their worlds back home.
Activities
- hiking/ backpacking
- horseback riding
- camping
- challenge courses
- mountain climbing
- fishing
- crafts
- archery
- riflery
- swimming
What to Expect
Campers are grouped into cabins based on age and gender. A week of communal living teaches ownership, independence, confidence, and tolerance. Younger campers travel as a cabin group for the majority of the week, while older campers are given the chance to choose which activities they’d like to prioritize for the week.
All older campers (13 – 18) attend a three-day, two-night “out camp” experience off Cheley property, fostering deeper connections with their environment, their peers and camp staff. Typical out camp choices include fly fishing, horsepack, backpack, and/or stand up paddle boarding. Some out camps take place on satellite Cheley properties, while others are set in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Summer Camp is designed with a scope and sequence that ensures returning campers are met with new challenges each year. Each night closes with an intentional activity that brings all campers together to reflect on the day, sing songs, and plan for a successful day ahead.
No Ordinary Camps is a proud member of the American Camp Association (ACA). They accredit over 2,400 camps who meet up to 300 standards for health, safety, and quality programs. Our Summer Burn Camp is an accredited Colorado camp of the ACA. All of our other burn camp programs follow the ACA guidelines for health, safety, and quality programs.