Pattison Wilderness Update

57 years ago, the 38,000 acres just north of camp was considered for inclusion in the original Wilderness Act of 1964.  It didn’t happen then, but after much work and advocacy over the years, it is looking very likely that … Read More

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Monument Fire Update 9/24/21

Things are looking good with regards to the Monument Fire near camp.  Our evacuation order was downgraded to a warning a few days ago, then lifted altogether today.  The westward progress of the fire was stopped about a mile to the … Read More

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Monument Fire Update 9/10/21

Thank you to everyone who has been in touch with us in recent days. We appreciate hearing from you. The smoke cleared out this afternoon revealing a beautiful fall day here at the Bar 717 Ranch. Camp is currently safe. … Read More

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Fire Camp at the Bar 717 Ranch

Hello from the Bar 717 Ranch, We have been hosting fire camp here at the ranch since August 24th.  It’s great to be able to support the crews who have been working hard to get containment lines in place for … Read More

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An update on the Monument Fire

Hello from the Bar 717 Ranch, We’ve heard from a number of you in recent days with questions, kind words, and offers of help due to the proximity of the Monument Fire to us here at the Bar 717 Ranch. … Read More

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Winter on the Ranch

A recent winter storm covered the ranch in a few inches of snow. There was even enough for a few great trips down Barn Hill on the sled! Here are a few photos of scenes from around the wintry ranch.

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Now Hiring For Summer 2021

It’s that time of year again! We’re looking for a bunch of enthusiastic folks to join our staff team for the summer of 2021. We’re hiring for camp counselor, support staff, and ranch crew positions. Working at Camp can be … Read More

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Website Update

As you may have already noticed we are updating our website! We’re really excited to update our look and more importantly, make things a little easier to find. We have already done most the work but we will continue to … Read More

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Summer 2020 Slideshow

We always love end of session slideshows, As our camping from afar summer is coming to a close we wanted to share highlights of the camp activities that campers, staff, and alumni participated in over the past few months. Thanks … Read More

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Camp Dance

There’s no feeling quite like dance night at camp. Bellies full of tasty food, dance outfits on, the apple trees seem to buzz with energy and excitement. We rush to the dance floor (with a pit stop at the Costume … Read More

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