Things are looking good with regards to the Monument Fire near camp. Our evacuation order was downgraded to a warning a few days ago, then lifted altogether today. The westward progress of the fire was stopped about a mile to the … Read More
Thank you to everyone who has been in touch with us in recent days. We appreciate hearing from you. The smoke cleared out this afternoon revealing a beautiful fall day here at the Bar 717 Ranch. Camp is currently safe. … Read More
Hello from the Bar 717 Ranch, We have been hosting fire camp here at the ranch since August 24th. It’s great to be able to support the crews who have been working hard to get containment lines in place for … Read More
Hello from the Bar 717 Ranch, We’ve heard from a number of you in recent days with questions, kind words, and offers of help due to the proximity of the Monument Fire to us here at the Bar 717 Ranch. … Read More
It’s that time of year again! We’re looking for a bunch of enthusiastic folks to join our staff team for the summer of 2021. We’re hiring for camp counselor, support staff, and ranch crew positions. Working at Camp can be … Read More
As you may have already noticed we are updating our website! We’re really excited to update our look and more importantly, make things a little easier to find. We have already done most the work but we will continue to … Read More
Take a tour of the work we have done on the Kitchen Project since last summer.
Want to join us in the #717GatesChallenge? Below are some stats about Gates. To complete the challenge, try out a hike around your area with a similar distance and/or elevation gain, or walk the distance through your neighborhood, you can … Read More
Silkscreening is one of our favorite activities at the Bar 717. We are missing all the original shirts, pillowcases, and prints this summer, so Counselor Mia made this video showing you how you can silkscreen at home using items you … Read More
