Writing and receiving letters has always been a huge part of summer camp, and apparently the ranch animals agree. All of the animals have a lot less to do this summer without the trail rides, un-talent show acts, and program … Read More
Since announcing the cancellation of our kids camp sessions, we’ve heard from countless campers, parents, alumni, and staff who are longing for the community, rituals, and connection with nature that are the foundations of time on the ranch. We know … Read More
We moved to the ranch full time two years ago in large part because the rural lifestyle allows us to play more boardgames. To say that boardgames are our hobby is an understatement. In 2019 we played 94 different games … Read More
Published often and occasionally by the campers and staff of Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch in the interest of news, fun, and… Good Camping! Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alumni, and Friends, The start of 2020 marks the beginning … Read More
We are proud to announce that 2020 will mark our 40th year of offering financial assistance through the Bar 717 Ranch Campership Program. We’re asking you to join us in our mission to make Camp Trinity available to every child who would like … Read More
by Julie Conway and Laurie Leighty My first summer at Camp Trinity was in 1975 I was a counselor on Wintoon with 7 – 8 yr old girls. Julie Wacht was my co-counselor. It was a great summer and Julie … Read More
Join us for our Fall Volunteer Work Weekend at Camp October 4-7! Do you have the weekend of October 4-7, 2019 free? Would you like to spend it at Camp working with friends outside in the sunshine? Join us for a fall … Read More
Dear Friends of Camp: we are excited to invite you to our first-ever Food Weekend on the ranch! Join us from Friday September 6th – Sunday September 8th to celebrate food grown and raised on the ranch. We’ll be harvesting and cooking vegetables from … Read More
By Dave (Red) Parker, 1938 Grover & Erma were much aware that the people of Hyampom were our mountain neighbors and they really should know more about Camp Trinity. And that we should know more about them. So there came … Read More
My yen got yanked yesterday to follow Horace Greeley’s entreaty to “Go West, young man…” not that I (remember Free-Labor Bob) could be dubbed a “young man” any more unless standing next to Senectus, the Roman god of Old Age. So, as the … Read More
