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No Ordinary Camps Burn Camps Program

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✓ BSN Verified Last reviewed September 9, 2026

A nonprofit organization providing in-person camp and developmental experiences for pediatric burn survivors, young adult burn survivors, and families affected by burn injury. Its programming integrates peer connection, psychosocial support, rehabilitation-oriented goals, medical or burn-care collaboration, youth development, and outdoor or adventure activities. Official materials describe the organization as the successor organization to the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camps Program beginning in 2026.

Services & categories

Camps & Retreats

Programs & services

Specific programs and services listed for this organization.

Family Burn Camp

Active

An in-person camp experience for families affected by severe burn injuries. The program supports family connection, peer connection with similarly affected families, emotional healing, confidence, and skills that families can use after camp. It includes parents, siblings, and the young burn survivor as a family unit.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery Camps & Retreats
Service area Nationwide
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Varies
Location CO
Who this program serves
Families impacted by severe burn injuries, including the survivor, parents, and siblings. A more detailed age or injury-timing requirement was not stated on the current program page.
How to access this program
Apply through the official Applications page using the Family Camp Application.

Summer Burn Camp

Active

A weeklong residential adventure camp for burn-injured children and teens ages 8–18. The program is held at Cheley Colorado Camps in Estes Park, Colorado, and includes peer connection, outdoor and challenge activities, reflection, youth development, and support related to living with a burn injury. Activities listed by the organization include hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, challenge courses, climbing, fishing, crafts, archery, riflery, and swimming.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery Camps & Retreats
Service area Nationwide
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Varies
Location Estes Park, CO
Who this program serves
Children and teens ages 8–18 who have sustained a burn injury. The organization’s broader materials describe collaboration with families and referring burn units; the exact application/referral rule for every applicant was not stated on the program page.
How to access this program
Apply through the official Applications page using the Summer Camp Application. Applicants must create or access an online account.

Winter Burn Camp

Active

A ski and snowboard development program for teen burn survivors, combining winter sports instruction, peer interaction, supervised group activities, and reflection intended to translate camp experiences into lessons for school and home life. The program is held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery Camps & Retreats
Service area Nationwide
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Yes
Location Steamboat Springs, CO
Who this program serves
Burn survivors ages 13–18 who are currently attending middle or high school and who have either attended No Ordinary Camps Summer Burn Camp or been nominated through a partnership with Parkland Hospital and I-Thonka-Chi.
How to access this program
Apply through the official Applications page using the Winter Camp Application. The program page also provides a general Contact Us route.

Young Adult Retreat

Unknown

A program described by No Ordinary Camps as addressing young adults’ needs, with programming that includes budget management, dating, résumé building, and writing a personal mission statement.

Peer & Community Support Education & Employment Camps & Retreats
Service area Nationwide
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Unknown
Location CO
Who this program serves
Young adult burn survivors; current age range and other eligibility details were not verified.
How to access this program
No dedicated current application or program page was located. Contact No Ordinary Camps for current availability and access instructions.

Resource information

Service areaNationwide
CostFree
Virtual servicesNot listed
In-person servicesAvailable
Referral requiredVaries
Location2616 N. Lafayette St., Denver, CO 80205

Who this resource serves

Eligibility varies by program. Summer Burn Camp is for children ages 8–18 who have sustained a burn injury. Family Burn Camp serves families affected by severe burn injuries. Winter Burn Camp is for burn survivors ages 13–18 who have attended No Ordinary Camps Summer Burn Camp or have been nominated through a partnership with Parkland Hospital and I-Thonka-Chi. The Young Adult Retreat is described by official organizational pages, but current eligibility and availability were not verified.

How to access services

Review the official Applications page and select the relevant camp application. Applicants must create or access an online account. Application-system questions may be directed to Jazmine Cornejo at jazmine.cornejo@childrenscolorado.org or (720) 777-8069. General questions may be directed to learnmore@noordinarycamps.org.

About BSN Verified: Burn Survivor Network has confirmed that this resource exists and that its listed contact and service information was reviewed using an authoritative source. Verification is not an endorsement, certification, guarantee of services, or guarantee of eligibility.