Camp Wojtyla

Overview

Camp Wojtyla is a wilderness camp serving Middle School and High School youth ages 10–19 years of age. The program is licensed and regulated as a “Resident Camp” by the Colorado Office of Early Childhood (Child Care Licensing Division) and the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).

Named after Saint Pope John Paul II, who loved to minister to young people in the outdoors, Camp Wojtyla (pronounced voy-tee-wa) is a Catholic adventure program located on 1,200 pristine acres of wilderness in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. We believe that adventure experiences can be one of the most powerful tools for self-discovery and personal and spiritual growth. Climbing up a 13,000 foot mountain, our students learn perseverance, teamwork, and experience first hand God's glorious creation amidst breathtaking views.

Everything at Camp Wojtyla is intentionally designed to bring out the best in each camper— and to bring each person into a closer relationship with God. We believe that this then empowers each camper to grow in their relationships with others (known as interpersonal skills, being a “person for others”), within themselves (interpersonal awareness, growing in virtue) and with the created world. Here at Camp Wojtyla, we sleep in Teepees, not cabins, as a Teepee allows one to hear the sounds of nature and view amazing starry nights. Each day has a variety of adventure activities designed to challenge, empower, and encourage each student to be the man or woman of God that he or she was created to be.