Sanborn Western Camps

Specialties

Tens of thousands of young people have participated in our Colorado summer camp for girls, boys, and teens over the last 60 years. Request our catalog and DVD and learn more about the outdoor adventure and fun-​filled community at Sanborn Western Camps today!

History

Established in 1948.

Sandy and Laura Sanborn founded Big Spring Ranch for Boys in the central Colorado Rockies in 1948. In 1962, they built High Trails Ranch for Girls a mile from the Big Spring site. The Sanborn Junior program for children 7 – 10 started in 1989. Tens of thousands of young people have participated in our Colorado summer camp for girls, boys, and teens over the last 60 years.

Since 1999, Sanborn Western Camps, High Trails Outdoor Education Center, and The Nature Place have operated under the umbrella of Colorado Outdoor Education Center, our non-​profit educational institution founded in 1973. The diversity and year-​round nature of our programs allows us to retain dedicated staff, maintain our outstanding facilities and 6000 acre land base, develop programs with depth and consistency, and stay on the cutting edge of youth development research and practice.