Day Camps
Join the NSCD for our adventurous camps in Colorado’s Front Range or the beautiful Rocky Mountains to experience a wide variety of sports and recreation including horseback riding, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, rock climbing and more, all while making new friends. One of the main purposes of the NSCD camps is to have fun participating in safely designed activities, appropriate for a wide range of ability levels. Our uniquely designed camps utilize specific approaches that meet the needs of a variety of individuals with special needs. Camps fill up quickly, so be sure to make reservations early. Participants must be independent and manage self-care or bring a care-giver to provide assistance.
Summer Camps
Summer Woods Camp for Adults with Developmental Disability
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Camp
Front Range Adventure Camp
Women’s Weekend Camp for Adults with a Physical Disability
Winter Camps
Military Specific Camps
Check out our military specific camps
Special Olympics Race Camp
Get an edge on the competition, meet new friends and strengthen your racing skills. Join the NSCD for this three-day race camp for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
* If the minimum number of campers is not met 7 days prior to a camp, the camp will be canceled.
Dates: February 18th – 20th, 2023
Training Location: Winter Park Resort | Winter Park, CO
Price: $350
Ages: 8 & up
A 2.59% Forest Service fee will be added to all lessons at Winter Park Resort on National Forest land.
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Summer Woods Camp for Adults with Developmental Disability
for Participants with a Developmental Disability
This four-day camp promotes independence and camaraderie. Laugh and learn while participating in activities such as hiking, archery, NSCD Moves, horseback riding, Lake Day Fun, fishing, and Winter Park resort activities. Campers are introduced to new skills and activities by highly trained staff. Participants who are not independent in self-care must supply a personal care provider who is available to them throughout the length of the camp. This is a day camp this summer, not an overnight camp.
Ages: Under 18
Dates: July 24th – 27th, 2023, under 18 only
Ages: Over 18
Dates: August 21st – 24th, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Snow Mountain Ranch | YMCA, 1101 Co Rd 53, Granby, CO 80446
Price: $600
* If the minimum number of campers is not met 7 days prior to a camp, the camp will be canceled.
Front Range Adventure Camp
During this camp athletes will explore the Front Range through a variety of outdoor recreation experiences including Canoeing & Kayaking, Archery, Outdoor Rock Climbing, and White-Water Paddling. At the National Sports Center for the Disabled we rethink ability through personal challenge in the enriching atmosphere of the outdoors. Through these experiences participants can learn important lessons about themselves and others, find new healthy hobbies/activities, increase their overall fitness/quality of life, and meet new friends and have fun.
Location: Meet at Empower Field at Mile High, transportation to and from the day’s venue provided. Venues vary across the Front Range depending on the day’s activity.
* If the minimum number of campers is not met 7 days prior to a camp, the camp will be canceled.
*Maximum water equipment weight limit is 250 lbs.
Adult Adventure Camp
Dates: August 28th – August 31, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: $400
Ages: 18 & up
Teen Adventure Camp
Dates: June 12th – 15th, 2023, July 10th – July 13th, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Price: $600
Ages: 13 – 17 years of age
Youth Adventure Camp
Dates: June 19th – 22nd, 2023; July 31st – August 3rd, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Price: $600
Ages: 5 – 13 years of age
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Camp
Love horses? Join us for 3 days at the NSCD Therapeutic Riding Center for a camp that includes learning to groom, tack and ride a horse. New skills learned in the arena will be enhanced while out on daily trail rides. Participants who are not independent in self-care must supply a personal care provider who is available to them throughout the length of the camp.
*Maximum rider weight is 200 lbs. Horse camps are popular, register early. These are not overnight camps.
Dates: June 12th-14th, 2023; July 5th-7th, 2023; August 16th-18th, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Snow Mountain Ranch | YMCA, 1101 Co Rd 53, Granby, CO 80446
Price: $450 per person
Ages: 6 and up
* If the minimum number of campers is not met 7 days prior to a camp, the camp will be canceled.
Women’s Weekend Camp for Adults with a Physical Disability
This camp is offered to women (18 and up) who are looking for an opportunity to partake in three days of mountain activities. We will spend the beautiful falls days horseback riding, mastering archery skills, hiking, floating on beautiful Grand Lake, and white water rafting on the Upper Colorado River. You bring the spirit of adventure and we’ll provide everything else, including an experienced and fun female staff. NSCD will provide transportation to activities from YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch.
Activities are subject to change depending on weather. Lodging and meals not included.
* If the minimum number of campers is not met 7 days prior to a camp, the camp will be canceled.
Dates: September 4th – 6th, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Snow Mountain Ranch | YMCA, 1101 Co Rd 53, Granby, CO 80446
Price: $600
Ages: Over 18
* If the minimum number of campers is not met 7 days prior to a camp, the camp will be canceled.
