Rugged Research Summer Camp
~Explore The Wild Side Of Life~
Open Space Summer Camp
Larimer County
At Rugged Research Nature Camp, we offer the ultimate summer nature experience! Campers will be led by park rangers, naturalists and environmental educators as they explore wondrous and diverse ecosystems, and discover the legendary Rocky Mountains and the wildlife who call them home. Our program takes students to new breathtaking parks, from the summits of the Rocky Mountains to the rolling grasslands of the prairie.
We'll explore them all!
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Students will also participate in new and exciting activities every day- from getting wet in streams looking for macroinvertebrates, to tracking bald eagles and moose in the mountains!
There's never a dull moment at Rugged Research Nature Camp!
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More Info
-Our 5 day camp takes place at a different park/open space each day.
-The map below shows some of the parks we go to in Larimer County but final itinerary will be determined by the weather for that session.
-Camp is a Drop off/ Pick up program (not overnight camp). We do not offer transportation but can help facilitate carpooling between families if interested. We will meet by the main parking lot kiosk of each individual park.
-Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
-Most days will comprise of 1-3 miles worth of hiking on easy to moderate terrain.
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Our Schedule
Camp 1: MWF June 9 - 18
Camp 2: MWF June 23 - Jul 2
Camp 3: MWF July 7 - 16
Camp 4: MWF July 21 - 30
Camp 5: MWF Aug 4 - Aug 13
9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Ages 7-12
5 day camp: $325
5 sessions offered for 2025
If all sessions are sold out - Contact us to join the waitlist.
Cancellation Policy
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4 week cancellation policy - You will receive a full refund, minus a processing fee if you cancel within 4 weeks after you've registered. This does not apply if your program starts within 4 weeks.
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Withdrawals that are past the 4 weeks cancellation period (28 days after enrollment) but greater than 1 week (7 days) prior to the program start date, will be refunded at 50% of the program fee.
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Withdrawals less than a week (7 days) prior to the program start date or during the course of the program will not be refunded.