Colvig Silver Camps

About Colvig Silver Camps

As schools and sports focus on an academic and physical education throughout the school year, we focus on developing the relational skills it takes to be successful in today's world. We believe that summer camp gives children the best opportunity to build their interpersonal skills, challenge themselves socially, mentally and physically, and to grow into successful human beings.

Our philosophy is community driven, non-competitive, choice-based, and outdoor oriented. It is designed to develop independence, responsibility, teamwork, leadership qualities, relational skills, and decision-making skills over the course of a longer camp term. We strongly believe that the 2 and 4 week long terms in addition to the challenge, fun, and adventure inherent to outdoor pursuits provide the best opportunities to achieve these outcomes.

Experiences in nature are the driving force behind our philosophy, whether in camp or out on the trail, campers are continuously building a solid foundation of life skills that will help them succeed both socially and academically.

Colvig Silver Camps lies in the Red Creek Valley at the foot of the rugged San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. Our 600-acre site ranges from 7,200 to 8,000 in elevation and consists of a Cottonwood valley, open hay fields, and Ponderosa forest. With an average high of 85 and almost 300 sunny days a year, our cool, clear, dry climate is ideal for a summer adventure.