Best Utah Equestrian Camps Summer 2024-25 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This is an area that offers the perfect combination of excitement, relaxation and adventure. You may want to download our St. George and Zion National Park Vacation Planner for vacation ideas and information. Plan on staying more days in our clean & hospitable hotels, dining at our excellent and diverse restaurants, shopping at an exciting variety of stores, and visiting some of the most incredible scenic wonders on the planet. The St. George Utah area landscape folds out like an open book, revealing a geologic history that stretches back millions of years and exposes the most striking scenery found anywhere.

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CAMP FACILITIES: Our facilities include a three-story log lodge, modern bunkhouses, log bedroom cabins, lake nearby for swimming, shooting range, and an indoor arena.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Three Seven’s Ranch is a working ranch and Christian camp designed to help young people develop a good work ethic and strong character, to provide quality horsemanship instruction for both kids and adults, and to offer programs to strengthen the family. The theme "using the outside of a horse to develop the inside of a man" describes much of the ranch program.

Horsemanship Camp Director-Rick Benson: Rick’s varied experiences over the past fifty years make him well-qualified to serve as horsemanship director. For four years, he taught advanced horsemanship, served as the stallion manager, and acted as assistant to the veterinarian teacher at a vocational college. In addition, he taught adult horsemanship at another college for a year and for two years instructed at one-day clinics for the sheriff's department search and rescue workers. For many years, he has been breaking and training horses for individual trainers, at roundpen demonstrations, and for camp programs. At a Christian camp in California and then again at the 777 Ranch in Utah, he has developed a leveled horsemanship program, ranging from beginning to advanced students. Throughout the years, Rick’s primary desire has been the motto of the 777 Ranch—”using the outside of a horse to develop the inside of a man.”

A certificate is given after a rider has passed each level. One-on-one, as well as group, instruction is provided by qualified instructors. Campers are paired with a Three Seven's Ranch horse that is appropriate for their riding skill level. At the completion of the program, graduates are awarded with a silver buckle. The campers will also take part in other activities such as marksmanship, swimming, kayaking, chapel times, crafts, and games. Some spaces for the summer of 2019 are still available. Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.777ranch.org for more information and to register. Please call or email us if you have any questions.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.777ranch.org for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always looking for qualified summer staff. If interested, please fill out an application on our website under careers. We offer room and board plus a salary.

Summer camps run from June to mid August.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facilities now include: Five heated, bunk-style cabins, heated swimming pool and bath house, trout-stocked pond, picnic pavilions, lighted sports court, 30- and 60-foot ropes courses, and the Sorenson Legacy Equestrian Park and Ezekiel Dumke indoor arena.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Dan Kostopulos and his wife Helen had big hearts and they loved helping people and giving to those less fortunate. They found their niche through helping individuals with disabilities. As early as 1954, they formed a charitable organization to address this special populations needs. By 1967, they established Camp Kostopulos -- which would go on to provide smiles to thousands of children and adults with disabilities.

Our Mission: The Kostopulos Dream Foundation/Camp Kostopulos is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through recreation, education and growth experiences.

Our Goal: To make our services available to all people, regardless of ability, income, or place of residence.

All of our programs are designed and supervised by licensed Recreational Therapists.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer scholarships for low-income families. Please contact us at infromation[AT]campk.org for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S):

Family Fun Day/Camp Kostopulos Open House
-- May 31st

Residential Camp Dates:

Week 1: June 2-6 -- Adults
Week 2: June 9-13 -- Teens
Week 3: June 16-20 -- Kids and Youth
Week 4: June 23-27 -- Kids and Youth
Week 5: June 30-July 4 -- Teens
Week 6: July 7-11 -- Adults
Week 7A: July 12-18 -- NF Week
Week 7B: July 14-18 -- Residential Horse Camp
Week 8: July 19-25 -- NF Week
Week 9: July28-August 1 -- Organ Transplant Week

Summer Day Camp (Ages 7-22)
**Note: Weeks 2 & 6 run in conjunction with Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU); register for camp through NHMU**

Week 2: June 9-13
Week 3: June 16-20
Week 4: June 23-27
Week 5: June 30-July 4
Week 6: July 7-11
Week 7: July 14-18
Week 8: July 21-25
Week 9: July 28-August 1

Travel Trip Camp Dates
Adults = A; Teens = T

Trip 1: June 2-6 -- Adults to Salt Lake Valley
Trip 2: June 9-13 -- A & T to Bryce/Capital Reef
Trip 3: June 16-20 -- A & T to Zion's Maynard Dixon
Trip 4: June 23-27 -- A & T to Horse Adventure*
Trip 5: June 30-July 4 -- Adults to Jackson Hole
Trip 6: July 7-11 -- Teens to Salt Lake Valley
Trip 7: July 14-18 -- Adults to Salt Lake Valley
Trip 8: July 21-25: A & T to Jackson Hole
Trip 9A: July 28-August 1: Teens to Jackson Hole
Trip 9B: July 28-August 1: Adults to Salt Lake Valley

*Requires Instructor pre-approval

For more information, email us at information[AT]campk.org or call at 801-582-0700.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We run several programs and activities year-round.

Briefly, we offer:

1) K-Kids Adventures: Offers recreation and experiential learning for children ages 7-17 with special needs. The goal for the K-Kids Program is to provide activities to develop functional life skills, increase leisure awareness, and reduce barriers to recreation participation.

2) Teen Quest: An exciting program for teens ages 13-17 with special needs. This program provides teenagers with an opportunity, at least once a week, to socialize with their peers, while addressing their individual needs.

3) Adult Social Club: Allows adults with special needs, ages 18 and up, to expand their social circles, while learning how to use community resources.

4) Special Programs: Included in the monthly calendars are the activity descriptions and registration forms for a variety of special programs and events. These programs and events include the following: Fitness Program, Snow Adventures, Art Expressions, Horseback Riding, Dance Program, Bowling League, Drama Club and many more.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Private Rentals/Facilities

Located 2.5 miles up Emigration Canyon and ten minutes from downtown Salt Lake City, Camp Kostopulos is an excellent retreat environment for business, civic, church, community, and other groups.

Its facilities, lodged amongst the oak and cottonwood trees and Emigration Creek, are ideal for groups wanting to reinforce team enrichment in either the workplace or community. Lodging, horseback riding, swimming, and other challenging and team-oriented activities are offered to enhance personal growth, as well as build team and family relationships. Available for day and/or overnight excursions, Camp Kostopulos is an ideal place to conduct family- and work-related activities providing both a recreational and leisure environment all year long.

Please check our website for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.campk.org

Equestrian Center Lessons/Rentals/Lease:

The indoor equestrian center is an amazing facility. It houses both the riding arena and the horse stables under one roof. The entire building measures 200 ft. long and 100 ft. wide. The stables measure 40’ X 100’. The stable area contains nine horse stalls, wash/groom bay, hay/feed storage, tack room, and a mechanical room. Each horse has its own outdoor turn out paddock from their stall. The arena riding area is 80’ X 140’. The arena space contains an office which overlooks the arena floor. The office has its own private restroom. There are public restrooms and bleachers next to the arena.

The equestrian center sits on the mountain top over looking Emigration Canyon. The views are beautiful throughout the four seasons. The facility is nestled among the scrub oaks and sage brush. Horse programs will run year round in this heated facility. Programs are offered for Camp Kostopulos’ participants and for other agencies and organizations that wish to utilize the many types of horse related program options. Specialized equine programs will include working with those individuals with: physical impairments, mental impairments, emotional and behavioral differences, social difficulties, and those who are developmentally delayed.

Please visit our website for more information:
Our Camp Website Link: www.campk.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Family Fun Day/Camp Kostopulos Open House
-- May 31st

Residential Camp Dates:

Week 1: June 2-6 -- Adults
Week 2: June 9-13 -- Teens
Week 3: June 16-20 -- Kids and Youth
Week 4: June 23-27 -- Kids and Youth
Week 5: June 30-July 4 -- Teens
Week 6: July 7-11 -- Adults
Week 7A: July 12-18 -- NF Week
Week 7B: July 14-18 -- Residential Horse Camp
Week 8: July 19-25 -- NF Week
Week 9: July28-August 1 -- Organ Transplant Week

Summer Day Camp (Ages 7-22)
**Note: Weeks 2 & 6 run in conjunction with Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU); register for camp through NHMU**

Week 2: June 9-13
Week 3: June 16-20
Week 4: June 23-27
Week 5: June 30-July 4
Week 6: July 7-11
Week 7: July 14-18
Week 8: July 21-25
Week 9: July 28-August 1

Travel Trip Camp Dates
Adults = A; Teens = T

Trip 1: June 2-6 -- Adults to Salt Lake Valley
Trip 2: June 9-13 -- A & T to Bryce/Capital Reef
Trip 3: June 16-20 -- A & T to Zion's Maynard Dixon
Trip 4: June 23-27 -- A & T to Horse Adventure*
Trip 5: June 30-July 4 -- Adults to Jackson Hole
Trip 6: July 7-11 -- Teens to Salt Lake Valley
Trip 7: July 14-18 -- Adults to Salt Lake Valley
Trip 8: July 21-25: A & T to Jackson Hole
Trip 9A: July 28-August 1: Teens to Jackson Hole
Trip 9B: July 28-August 1: Adults to Salt Lake Valley

*Requires Instructor pre-approval

For more information, email us at information[AT]campk.org or call at 801-582-0700.

Our fee for one week of camp is $425.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Residential Summer Camp Jobs:
Summer Camp Program Assistant, Summer Camp Counselor, Summer Camp Group Leader

Day Camp Jobs:
Summer Day Camp Counselor, Summer Day Camp Group Leader

Travel Trips Camp Jobs:
Trip Camp Leader

Camp General/Facilities Jobs:
Cook Manager, Health Manager/Nurses, Maintenance/Support Staff, Lifeguards, Horse Instructor, Interns.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 15 cabins, a Lodge, Health center, a corral, two bath houses, a volleyball pit, basketball court, and a amphitheater

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Roger begins each season with a week-long staff training to ensure staff are given all the tools to run quality programming and guide friend-making. All staff are First Aid and CPR certified.

Over the years we have welcomed campers from around Utah and the world for a memorable experience that will last a lifetime! Camp Roger is approximately one-hour from Salt Lake City, in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Camp Roger is an overnight camp with cabin groups of 8-10 boys or girls. Camp facilities include cabins, a lodge, basketball court, sand volleyball court, beaver pond, bike trails, horse trails, hiking trails, boy and girl bath houses, nature center, craft house, infirmary, and a large meadow great for running and group games.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: ymcautah.org

The Camp Roger leadership programs are multiple week programs dedicated to transitioning teens into our future leaders. During their time at Camp Roger leadership campers will be learning what it means to be a leader, and the necessary skills and responsibilities involved.

LEADER-IN-TRAINING CAMPS: AGES 15-16

WRANGLER-IN-TRAINING: AGES 15-16

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING CAMPS: AGES 16-17

JR COUNSELOR PROGRAM: AGE 18

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The YMCA realizes that families have differing abilities to pay and has introduced a voluntary tiered pricing program to enable all families the opportunity for a quality camp experience for their children. This program is voluntary, requires no paperwork, and in no way influences the experience your child receives. Simply choose the rate that is appropriate for your family.

TIER A is based on the full cost of a child participating in camp programs. This rate reflects the actual cost of sending a camper to camp.

TIER B is a partially subsidized rate that will help families that cannot afford the full cost of the camp program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Try It Out Camp-Out is held June 8-9, 4 pm-8 am followed by our public Annual Open House. This is the perfect opportunity for first-time campers who could benefit from a practice night at camp with their families. Bring your own tent and pitch in the field or claim a cabin! (Cabins sleep 12). Dinner and breakfast are included. Go online for more information.
ymcacamproger.org
under events

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The YMCA of Northern Utah and YMCA Camp Roger host many events year round. Some of these include:
- Snowscursion (Late December-Early January)
- Camp Clean Up, Volunteer Day (May)
- Try It Out Camp Out (June)
- Open House (June)

Stay connected to us year-round through Facebook!
Our Camp Website Link: www.facebook.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
YMCA Camp Roger runs from early June to mid-August each year. Check out our website for specifics including weekly themes!
ymcacamproger.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Apply Online, at: Our Camp Website Link: ymcautah.org.

We hire for the following positions:
-Health Coordinator
-Maintenance
-Bus Driver
-Kitchen Manager
-Kitchen Assistants (3)
-Equestrian Coordinator
-Female Counselors (14)
-Male Counselors (16)
-Program Specialists for each of the following areas: Adventure Camp, Archery, Arts & Crafts, Circus Skills, Fire Building, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Nature, Orienteering, Outdoor Cooking, Survival, and Theater.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: While we only ask parents for 10% of the cost, for a camper to attend a program, we offer partial or full camperships for families who may not be able to afford the tuition for a program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have a Brain Tumor Family Camp that is specifically designed for families with a child with a Brain Tumor diagnosis, and/or a Brain Tumor Survivor.

In addition, we have out "general" Family Camp for families with a child that has a cancer diagnosis, and/or are a survivor.

CAMP FACILITIES: Trefoil Ranch has amazing facilities, including a lodge, ranch house, bunk house, showers, platform tents, horse riding, a high and low ropes course, and archery.

Camp Cloud Rim has beautiful facilities, including a lodge and shower house, cabins, platform tents, lakes, and rock climbing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Trefoil Ranch offers horseback riding, high and low ropes courses, archery, biking, and hiking. Camp Cloud Rim offers canoeing, sailing, kayaking, swimming, photography, pottery, rock climbing, hiking, and backpacking.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Feel free to visit our website to see our Camp Brochure: Our Camp Website Link: www.gsutah.org.
Our camps range from 3 days, 6 days, or 10 days. A typical 6 day camp starts at $255.