San Juan Mountains Association Summer Camps

Junior Naturalist Field Camps Summer Program 

(rising 1st - 6th graders)

La Plata County

Junior Naturalist Field Camps (JNFC) are week-long camps where elementary-aged children (rising 1st – 6th graders) will spend time learning about the natural world. They get to play with old friends and make new ones, too. Campers leave with memories, new friends, and a better understanding of the world in which they live. SJMA is offering six week-long camps, each with a different theme (from Water World to Eco-Village) during the months of June – August. In our quest to make participation in our popular summer camps more equitable, SJMA has decided to pursue a lottery registration system.

Time: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Friday: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

Location: Durango & Ignacio

Registration Links: https://sjma.org/grade-school-summer-camps/

Adventure Summer Camps

(rising 7th -12th graders) 

La Plata County & Montezuma County

Secondary Adventure Camps gives middle and high school kids the opportunity to explore the San Juan mountains and rivers, connect with like-minded friends, and spend one night camping under the starry sky. In addition to learning about plants, flowers and local forests, camping basics and Leave No Trace ethics, kids will gain leadership and communication skills while hiking among peers and SJMA Naturalists. SJMA is offering one week-long camp based in La Plata country and one week-long camp based in Montezuma County.

June 10-14, 2024

An Animas River Journey, La Plata County 

 Monday- Wednesday: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Thursday: 8:30am – Overnight River Trip, Friday: Overnight River Trip – 4:30pm (Durango)

July 29 – August 2, 2024 

From Desert to Tundra, Montezuma County

 Monday- Wednesday: 8:30am – 4:30pm, 

Thursday: 8:30am – Overnight River Trip 

Friday: Overnight River Trip – 4:30pm (Mancos)

Registration Links: https://sjma.org/secondary-adventure-camp/

More information visit the SJMA Website 

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