Welcome to Family Camp 2026

Check out all of our Family Camp information below and let us know if you have any other questions! ​ We take all of our reservations over the phone, so when you're ready to make a reservation, just call 719-395-2477! ​ Here's the information we'll ask you about when you call:

Adult Camper/Primary Contact: name, mailing address, cell #, email address

Spouse: ​ name, cell #, email address

Children: name, gender & date of birth

Are there any dietary needs for anyone in your family?

2026 Dates and Rates

(Updated 08.12.2024)

Pricing is per person for a standard lodge room. ​ Lodge rooms sleep up to 6 people. ​ If you'd like a larger accommodation, please see the "Larger Family Accommodations" rates below. No charge for children ages 2 and under.

Ride Age Restrictions - Trail Ride: for ages 8 and above / Ropes Course: for ages 4 and above / Whitewater Rafting: for ages 6 and above under normal water conditions (rafting is the only additional per person fee associated with camp if your family chooses to participate).

Scholarship Opportunities​ - If you need financial assistance in order to attend camp at Trail West Lodge, you can fill out our scholarship application. The 2026 scholarship application will be live on January 7th, 2024. The first round of 2026 scholarships will be awarded October 1st, 2025.

Week
Dates
Ages 13+
Ages 8-12
Ages 3-7
2 & under
Availability

Week 1

May 24 - May 30

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 2

May 31 - June 6

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 3

June 7 - June 13

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 4

June 14 - June 20

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 5

June 21 - June 27

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 6

June 28 - July 4

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 7

July 6 - July 11

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 8

July 12 - July 18

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 9

July 19 - July 25

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 10

July 26 - August 1

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 11

August 2 - August 8

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 1:

May 24 - May 30

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 2:

May 31 - June 6

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 3:

June 7 - June 13

June 7 - June 13

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 4:

June 14 - June 20

June 14 - June 20

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 5:

June 21 - June 27

June 21 - June 27

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 6:

June 28 - July 4

June 28 - July 4

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 7:

July 6 - July 11

July 6 - July 11

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 8:

July 12 - July 18

July 12 - July 19

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 9:

July 19 - July 25

July 19 - July 25

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 10:

July 26 - August 1

July 26 - August 1

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Week 11:

August 2 - August 8

August 2 - August 8

Pricing will be posted in December of 2024.

Priority booking begins Jan 7th, 2025. General booking begins March 11th, 2025.

Larger Family Accommodations

Condos (2 bedrooms) - pricing will be posted in Dec 2024

Lodge Suites (2 rooms) - pricing will be posted in Dec 2024

The Antero Chalet (3 bedrooms) - pricing will be posted in Dec 2024

The Shavano Chalet (4 bedrooms) - pricing will be posted in Dec 2024

Transportation to Trail West

Each family is responsible for their own transportation to and from Trail West. We encourage a family road trip or flying into Colorado. There are two airports closest to us, Colorado Springs airport (2 hours from Trail West) or the Denver Airport (3 hours from Trail West). Once you arrive in Colorado, families can rent a car and have it for the week (there isn't a rental car return in Buena Vista, CO).

Priority Booking (For Area Directors/Champions)

Begins on Tuesday January 7th, 2025

Priority booking for Young Life Area Directors/Champions began at 8:30am Mountain Time on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. If you'd like to bring a Champion group please call our office at 719-395-2477. See priority booking guidelines listed below. Not familiar with the Trail West Champion program? Click here for more information.

Booking:Rooms can be booked with a $1,000 non-refundable deposit/room. No limit to the number of rooms, subject to availability. Area Director/Champion pays all deposits and then has individual families call in to give family information. Deposits are subject to cancellation policy.

All rooms booked by Champions with a deposit must have individual family reservations made by October 31, 2025.

Courtesy Holds:​ Rooms can be placed on courtesy hold to allow families to call in and book with a deposit. Repeat champions can hold up to 100% of the number of rooms booked their last visit. New champions can hold up to 6 rooms (including their own). If all rooms on hold are booked, additional rooms can be placed on hold subject to availability.

Courtesy holds placed during priority booking expire on Tuesday February 18th, 2025. Once General Booking begins, Area Directors/Champions can book and hold rooms using the same guidelines for priority booking. However, courtesy holds will vary from one week to only 24 hours depending on availability and demand.

*If you are a Young Life Area Director appointing a champion from your area please email lrobards@trailwest.younglife.org​ with that information prior to January 3rd, 2025.

General Booking (Deposit and Cancellation Policy)

Begins on Tuesday March 11th, 2025

Phones will open at 8:30am Mountain Time on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 for general booking. Rooms can be booked with a $1,000 non-refundable deposit subject to the cancellation policy. There is no limit to the number of rooms that can be booked, subject to availability. Full payment is due by February 1st, 2026.

 

Deposit Policy: ​ A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is due upon booking a room. Full payment is due by February 1st, 2026.

Cancellation Policy:​ ​ If you cancel your room before February 1st, 2026, you forfeit the $1,000 deposit. If you cancel your room after February 1st, 2026, your full payment is non-refundable. In either situation, if Trail West is fully booked for your week & therefore, can rebook the room, you will be refunded all except a $500 cancellation penalty. ​ The $500 cancellation penalty is non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be converted into a donation.