Outpost Wilderness Adventure
Adventure-based wilderness programs for teens focusing on rock climbing, mountaineering, and leadership skills.
▌ Editor's read Outpost Wilderness Adventure's website loads as a real camp site, offering multi-day wilderness expeditions for teenagers. The camp, founded by Matt and Sarah, has been operating for 20 years, since 2004. They explicitly state a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:5 and mention that all staff undergo background checks and are certified in Wilderness First Aid/Responder. The program is exclusively overnight, with trips ranging from 6 to 21 days in Colorado and Wyoming. Google reviews for 'Outpost Wilderness Adventure' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 100 reviews, with parents frequently praising the transformative experiences, professional staff, and emphasis on safety and skill development. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory, and no state license number for Colorado was found on their website.
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Since 200620+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 12–18
Outpost Wilderness Adventure serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in adventure, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2006 (20 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Adventure
- Ages: 12–18
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: PO Box 1031, Palmer Lake, CO 80133
- Phone: 719-338-0444
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $1075 for 9-day session. All-inclusive: gear, transport from Denver airport, food, housing. 12 campers max.
↗ What parents like
- Small group sizes
- All-inclusive pricing
↘ Watch for
- Registration difficult to access
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: Yes
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Outpost Wilderness Adventure
- What ages does Outpost Wilderness Adventure accept?
- Outpost Wilderness Adventure is open to children ages 12–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Outpost Wilderness Adventure cost?
- Outpost Wilderness Adventure publishes $1,075/week for the standard session. $1075 for 9-day session. All-inclusive: gear, transport from Denver airport, food, housing. 12 campers max. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Outpost Wilderness Adventure's hours?
- Outpost Wilderness Adventure runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Outpost Wilderness Adventure?
- Outpost Wilderness Adventure is operated by a private business, with 20 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Outpost Wilderness Adventure provide lunch?
- Yes — Outpost Wilderness Adventure includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does Outpost Wilderness Adventure offer transportation?
- Outpost Wilderness Adventure provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
- How does Outpost Wilderness Adventure compare to other adventure camps in Palmer Lake?
- Outpost Wilderness Adventure is one of 5 adventure camps in Palmer Lake that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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