Cheley Colorado Camps
Land O'Peaks Ranch and Trail's End Ranch, 3960 Fish Crk Rd, Estes Park, CO 80517
About
Cheley Colorado Camps offers a 27-day sleepaway camp program where campers take part in activities such as sports and games, creative arts and crafts, horseback riding, outdoor adventure, and climbing and challenge course experiences. Campers also spend time hiking to a summit and riding horseback as part of the program. The camp is divided into eight distinct units organized by age, and each unit has its own lodge, boathouse, and living spaces.
• Ages: 9–17 years old
• Schedule: 27-day sleepaway camp program
Cheley Colorado Camps was established in 1921 and has operated for more than 100 summers. The program states that it builds the lasting character and resiliency of young people by creating unique life experiences in a challenging and nurturing natural environment. Campers are grouped into age-specific units: Lower (ages 9–11), Middle (ages 12–13), Senior (ages 14–17), and Trail’s End (ages 12–17), and Trail’s End Ranch units are self-contained. Campers develop a Code of Living, unplug from technology, and the camp promotes the idea of “Disconnect to Really Connect.”
Every counselor is carefully selected, background-checked, and completes over 10 days of training in first aid, risk management, child protection, and mental health before campers arrive. Four on-site health centers are staffed by licensed medical professionals, and the camp conducts regular drills, follows clear protocols, and maintains strong local partnerships for crisis response. The program is described as a 5-star, nationally recognized Cheley Experience.
Cheley Colorado Camps has a No Package Policy, meaning campers are not permitted to receive packages, including large or padded envelopes or anything containing more than a letter, with exceptions for pre-approved essential items and birthday packages that do not include food or cash. If a camper forgets essential items that are not available in the camp store, parents may send a pre-approved package with those necessities. Campers cannot call home or receive calls from home apart from emergencies, and unit directors call first-year families by the end of the first week of each term. Families can use the Cheley mobile app or online login to view photos, send emails, and scroll the newsfeed, and emails to campers are printed every afternoon and handed out at Mail Call. Meals are made from scratch, served family-style, and include options for every dietary need, including allergies and restrictions.
One parent shared, “Cheley gave my child the confidence to explore, grow, and thrive—and I knew they were in safe hands.” A long-time camper, Elizabeth M., described camp as “a pathway to exert myself and live up to my full potential” and “a paradise I come to each summer which shows me who I want to be.” Another camper and staff member, Cooper P., said, “Life here is simpler. Do what you love with those you love. It’s a place where friends turn into family and families become unbreakable. Cheley is more than just a camp. It’s home.” Camper and staff member Marina G. described camp as “a month full of joy, adventure, laughter, and so much more,” and as having “people and a place that will always have your back.”
Last updated February 24, 2026.
• Ages: 9–17 years old
• Schedule: 27-day sleepaway camp program
Cheley Colorado Camps was established in 1921 and has operated for more than 100 summers. The program states that it builds the lasting character and resiliency of young people by creating unique life experiences in a challenging and nurturing natural environment. Campers are grouped into age-specific units: Lower (ages 9–11), Middle (ages 12–13), Senior (ages 14–17), and Trail’s End (ages 12–17), and Trail’s End Ranch units are self-contained. Campers develop a Code of Living, unplug from technology, and the camp promotes the idea of “Disconnect to Really Connect.”
Every counselor is carefully selected, background-checked, and completes over 10 days of training in first aid, risk management, child protection, and mental health before campers arrive. Four on-site health centers are staffed by licensed medical professionals, and the camp conducts regular drills, follows clear protocols, and maintains strong local partnerships for crisis response. The program is described as a 5-star, nationally recognized Cheley Experience.
Cheley Colorado Camps has a No Package Policy, meaning campers are not permitted to receive packages, including large or padded envelopes or anything containing more than a letter, with exceptions for pre-approved essential items and birthday packages that do not include food or cash. If a camper forgets essential items that are not available in the camp store, parents may send a pre-approved package with those necessities. Campers cannot call home or receive calls from home apart from emergencies, and unit directors call first-year families by the end of the first week of each term. Families can use the Cheley mobile app or online login to view photos, send emails, and scroll the newsfeed, and emails to campers are printed every afternoon and handed out at Mail Call. Meals are made from scratch, served family-style, and include options for every dietary need, including allergies and restrictions.
One parent shared, “Cheley gave my child the confidence to explore, grow, and thrive—and I knew they were in safe hands.” A long-time camper, Elizabeth M., described camp as “a pathway to exert myself and live up to my full potential” and “a paradise I come to each summer which shows me who I want to be.” Another camper and staff member, Cooper P., said, “Life here is simpler. Do what you love with those you love. It’s a place where friends turn into family and families become unbreakable. Cheley is more than just a camp. It’s home.” Camper and staff member Marina G. described camp as “a month full of joy, adventure, laughter, and so much more,” and as having “people and a place that will always have your back.”
Last updated February 24, 2026.
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