Sanborn Western Camps
Private
Sanborn Western Camps is a nonprofit overnight (residential) brother/sister camp near Florissant at 8,700 feet, part of the Colorado Outdoor Education Center. Big Spring serves boys ages 9-16, High Trails serves girls ages 9-16, and Sanborn Junior serves ages 8-10, with boys and girls camping separately on one property while sharing some coed experiences. Multi-week, tech-free sessions emphasize horseback riding, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and rock climbing; the camp is ACA-accredited.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Sanborn Western Camps directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Katherine Myers-CrumMy son went here this summer- it was his first overnight experience. We had a wonderful experience from start to finish. The counselors were incredible. Kind, attentive, sweet and great at supporting the building of friendships. The communication from camp was great from end to end. My son grew so much and wants to go back.
★★★★★John JacksonI haven't been since I was in the 7th grade ( summer of 2000) so I can only hope its stayed the same but one can never forget a five day horseback trip or ascending to 14,000 ft up a mountain. The vibe at the chowhall was amazing. If you drop a dish or silverware on the floor everyone cheers. Everytime I think about that I smile (and also carry on the tradition by myself making everyone uncomfortable when we go out). Definitely one of the best experiences of my childhood.
★★★★★Jessica GelmanAfter 4 summers as a camper and one as a counselor, my son went this year for the time. Sanborn remains a transformational experience and so thrilled that Ariella has continued the great educational tradition. Sanborn is a special, magical and amazing place which deserves to be shared and honored!
★★★★★Matthew HuffmanSanborn is a magical place. I went here as a camper, and my child goes here now. The camp is an inclusive community that embraces people of all shapes and sizes, It is a great program — it helps a camper with emotional and mental connections to a others and it also builds up a child’s strength and outdoor skills. It is a relaxing program and a difficult program, it challenges the campers… but for my money, kids need this. At Sanborn, there’s plenty of time to relax in a calm vibe and enjoy the mountains… but more important, kids are encouraged to get up, get ready for adventure, buckle on a pack or tack up on a horse and explore.
★★★★★Trista LuskMy daughter attended Sanborn for three summers and loved every single second of it, like a sweet dream, from horseback riding to mountain climbing, and everything in between. I sent my 10 year, son this past summer to the Sanborn jr, 2 week program. He came back with such joy and confidence. The staff and counselors at the camp are amazing!