Summer Camps for Youth
Curiosity and Community All Summer Long
SJMA is proud to continue expanding our summer camps from Durango into Montezuma County and, new this year, into Pagosa Springs!
Learning doesn’t have to stop with the school year. SJMA’s summer camps provide wild and engaging opportunities for your child to discover and be adventurous with support from trained educators in the field. Hands-on science education and social and emotional development are key components of every session offered by SJMA.
Elementary School Summer Camps
Junior Naturalist Field Camps: SJMA offers week-long camps in Durango and Montezuma County where elementary-aged children (rising 1st – 6th graders) will spend time learning about the natural world. In addition, they’ll get to play with old friends and make new ones, too. Campers leave camp with memories, new friends, and a better understanding of the world in which they live. SJMA is offering six week-long camps during the months of June – August in La Plata County and one week-long camp in Montezuma County!
Middle and High School Adventure Camps
SJMA’s Adventure Camps are for middle and high school students giving them the opportunity to explore the San Juan mountains and rivers, connect with like-minded friends. 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, one week-long camp based in Montezuma County, and, new to 2025, one week-long camp based in Pagosa Springs.
Counselor-in-Training
If you are between the ages of 13 -17 years old (we will also consider mature 12 year olds), you can sign up to be a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) at our elementary school summer camps. This free program is a great way to gain experience while playing outside and connecting kids to the outdoors.
