2000 Old Stage Rd
Florissant, CO 80816 |
All of the programs of Colorado Outdoor Education Center are held at our 6000 acre campus 35 miles west of Colorado Springs, CO, and each program is designed to provide participants with multiple opportunities to interact with the natural world. Our open pine forest, wildflower meadows, and rocky bluffs create an unparalleled setting for experiencing the rich benefits of outdoor adventure. We strive to build nurturing communities within each of our programs and teamwork skills are a focus. Children and adults learn communication skills, leadership development skills, tolerance, and the value of diversity while participating in the many activities offered at the Center.
Guests at COEC benefit in many ways from unplugging from the frantic pace of contemporary life and reconnecting with themselves in ways that lead to personal growth and development. A sense of wonder is renewed, creativity flourishes, and serenity can be achieved.
Big Spring Ranch for Boys is open during the summer season only and includes a historic log lodge/dining hall, a modern health center, a theater and program center, a crafts shop, a heated and filtered swimming pool, a stables area and barn, tennis courts, playing fields, washhouses, and thirty-five platform tents and yurts.
High Trails Ranch is the home for the girls’ camp during the summer and the High Trails Outdoor Education Center program during the fall and spring seasons. This fully-winterized facility includes a lodge/dining hall, and nine modern cabins with two bunk rooms, a full bath and a living room with rock fireplace. High Trails also has a theater/recreation building, a crafts shop, a stables area and riding arena, a heated and filtered swimming pool, a health center, and playing fields.
The Nature Place is a year-round Colorado conference center, hosting reunions, corporate groups, and focusing on leadership and team development. Facilities include a large lodge/dining hall with stunning views of Pikes Peak, a business support office, and comfortable areas for meeting and relaxing. Guests stay in one of forty-eight modern studio-apartments located near the lodge. Three conference rooms are fully outfitted for meetings and the Sportsplex houses an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, exercise room, and volleyball court.
The Center’s programs are guided by Executive Director Elizabeth Marable and an on-site team of fifteen professional educators. Most of these professionals have many years of experience with COEC and they provide mature and dedicated leadership for all of our programs. Twenty year-round support staff contribute to facility maintenance, office administration, and food services. A seasonal staff of one hundred college age students augments our summer camp staff, and a dozen college graduates provide leadership for the High Trails Outdoor Education Center program during the Fall and the Spring. All programs are overseen by the COEC Board of Directors.
If you'd like to make a donation to the greater Colorado Outdoor Education Center, please utilize the Sanborn link HERE...
Guests at COEC benefit in many ways from unplugging from the frantic pace of contemporary life and reconnecting with themselves in ways that lead to personal growth and development. A sense of wonder is renewed, creativity flourishes, and serenity can be achieved.
Big Spring Ranch for Boys is open during the summer season only and includes a historic log lodge/dining hall, a modern health center, a theater and program center, a crafts shop, a heated and filtered swimming pool, a stables area and barn, tennis courts, playing fields, washhouses, and thirty-five platform tents and yurts.
High Trails Ranch is the home for the girls’ camp during the summer and the High Trails Outdoor Education Center program during the fall and spring seasons. This fully-winterized facility includes a lodge/dining hall, and nine modern cabins with two bunk rooms, a full bath and a living room with rock fireplace. High Trails also has a theater/recreation building, a crafts shop, a stables area and riding arena, a heated and filtered swimming pool, a health center, and playing fields.
The Nature Place is a year-round Colorado conference center, hosting reunions, corporate groups, and focusing on leadership and team development. Facilities include a large lodge/dining hall with stunning views of Pikes Peak, a business support office, and comfortable areas for meeting and relaxing. Guests stay in one of forty-eight modern studio-apartments located near the lodge. Three conference rooms are fully outfitted for meetings and the Sportsplex houses an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, exercise room, and volleyball court.
The Center’s programs are guided by Executive Director Elizabeth Marable and an on-site team of fifteen professional educators. Most of these professionals have many years of experience with COEC and they provide mature and dedicated leadership for all of our programs. Twenty year-round support staff contribute to facility maintenance, office administration, and food services. A seasonal staff of one hundred college age students augments our summer camp staff, and a dozen college graduates provide leadership for the High Trails Outdoor Education Center program during the Fall and the Spring. All programs are overseen by the COEC Board of Directors.
If you'd like to make a donation to the greater Colorado Outdoor Education Center, please utilize the Sanborn link HERE...