3-Day Summer Weekend Paddleboarding

Weekend Wilderness & Paddleboarding Summer Camp

Friday - Sunday | Ward, CO

About the Adventure

Ready for an epic weekend wilderness experience? This incredible 3-day, 2-night summer camp adventure in Ward, Colorado is the perfect getaway for campers and parents alike! While your adventurer masters wilderness survival skills, navigation, paddleboarding, and camping techniques, you'll enjoy a well-deserved weekend break. We'll immerse campers in authentic backcountry camping, teach essential outdoor skills, and create unforgettable memories through hiking, stand up paddleboarding at beautiful Brainard Lake, primitive skills, and land navigation challenges.

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Friday - Arrival & Camp Setup

• 8:30 AM - Drop-off at Sloan's Lake, Denver

• 9:00 AM - Departure for Ward, CO

• 10:30 AM - Arrival and hike to campsite

• Afternoon - Lunch, camp setup, map and compass training

• Evening - Nature exploration, wilderness skills training, dinner

Saturday - Brainard Lake Paddleboarding Adventure

• Morning - Breakfast and preparation for paddleboarding day

• 9:30 AM - Hike to Brainard Lake

• Afternoon - Lunch and stand-up paddleboarding adventure

• Evening - Return to camp, wilderness skills, dinner

Sunday - Navigation Challenge & Departure

• Morning - Breakfast and camp breakdown

• 10:00 AM - Team navigation challenge

• 12:30 PM - Depart Ward for Denver

• 3:00 PM - Pick-up at Sloan's Lake, Denver

What Makes This Adventure Special:

• Perfect Summer Weekend - Friday through Sunday camp that gives parents a relaxing weekend off

• Authentic Wilderness Camping - Two nights of camping in Colorado's stunning Ward area

• Brainard Lake Paddleboarding - Full afternoon of SUP adventure on pristine mountain lake

• Essential Wilderness Skills - Master fire starting, shelter building, camp craft, and survival techniques

• Navigation Mastery - Comprehensive map and compass training with team navigation challenge

• Character Building - Develop resilience, self-reliance, and leadership through authentic outdoor challenges

• Leave No Trace Education - Learn to explore wilderness responsibly and protect natural environments

• Team Building - Build lasting friendships through shared adventures and wilderness challenges

This adventure creates confident outdoor enthusiasts who understand wilderness skills, teamwork, and environmental stewardship!

Adventure Highlights:

• Backcountry camping in pristine Ward, Colorado wilderness

• Full afternoon of stand up paddleboarding at stunning Brainard Lake

• Hands-on wilderness survival skills and primitive techniques

• Comprehensive land navigation training and team challenge

• Camp craft including fire building, cooking, and camp setup

• Hiking and nature exploration in beautiful mountain terrain

• Expert wilderness instruction and 24/7 supervision

  
  

Camp Details:

• Drop-off: Friday 8:30 AM at Sloan's Lake, Denver

• Pick-up: Sunday 3:00 PM at Sloan's Lake, Denver

• Location: Ward, CO (camping base) with day adventure to Brainard Lake for paddleboarding

• Duration: 3 days, 2 nights of wilderness immersion

  
  

What We Provide:

• Tents and all camping equipment

• Cooking stoves and cooking utensils

• Stand up paddleboards and safety equipment

• Bushcraft knives and protective knife gloves

• All group safety and navigation equipment

• All meals from Friday lunch through Sunday lunch

  
  

Building Wilderness Confidence: This immersive weekend experience is specifically designed to build deep confidence in wilderness settings while developing essential outdoor skills. Through progressive challenges and hands-on learning, students discover their capability to thrive in outdoor environments while building trust and teamwork with their peers.

Skills Students Will Master:

• Wilderness camping and camp craft techniques

• Stand up paddleboarding fundamentals and water safety

• Fire starting and primitive survival skills

• Map and compass navigation and land navigation

• Leave No Trace principles and environmental stewardship

• Team communication and leadership skills

• Self-reliance and problem-solving in outdoor settings

• Weather awareness and wilderness safety protocols