General Information
Location
Collins Lake Ranch, Mora, New Mexico: This has been our location since 2017, and we’re looking forward to returning to the ranch and creating community with new friends and neighbors. Collins Lake Ranch provides support and programs for a few adults with developmental disabilities year round, our camp is in a beautiful new yurt campground. More information and pictures on our Location Page
Ages
Youth campers are ages 10-15 or entering 5th-10th grade in the fall, with 9-year-olds admitted on a case by case basis. Teens ages 16-17 can apply to serve as Counselors in Training. Some 17 year olds, who have graduated from high school and/or successfully completed a summer as a CIT may apply for a paid staff position along with adults ages 18+.
Families with children ages 9 and under can attend Family Camp together!
Capacity
Space at camp is limited to 22-28 campers per session. Returning campers will be given the chance to register one week earlier than new families. If there is a waitlist, Mountain Friends Camp may give preference to families who are members or attenders of a Quaker Meeting within Intermountain Yearly Meeting, and consider the balance of camper ages and genders.
Food and Meals
Food is a central part of camp! Cooking and eating together, along with the choices we make food, are another way we try to implement our values at camp and an important aspect of our daily program. All campers will have the chance to help in meal prep, washing dishes, and often gardening or gathering eggs, and some discover a true love for the kitchen! Meal times are great opportunities for campers to connect, for staff to observe and shape the state of our community, and for everyone to recharge with delicious, healthy food! Our kitchen manager, staff and volunteers work hard every day to prepare nourishing meals that campers enjoy, and to balance familiar comforting foods with ones that might be new to many campers. Often we hear from parents that campers return home more interested in cooking, trying new foods, and even doing dishes!
Our camp provides healthy, high-quality food and regularly accommodate vegetarians, vegans, and gluten free/dairy free diets. We do our best to accommodate campers with other food needs, however, we do not maintain an allergen-free kitchen and may not be able to accommodate all special foods needs or requests. It's important that any dietary requests are made in advance, please list relevant information and contact us with questions.