At a glance
8 to 16 years of age
25 activities
About our camp
Unplug and unwind on 450 acres in the beautiful Trinity mountains. For over 80 years, Bar 717 Ranch has been welcoming children, and helping them express themselves in a non-competitive setting. Being the oldest co-ed accredited summer camp in California, Bar 717 Ranch makes sure that all campers follow their long stand traditions of cooperation, resourcefulness, and respect for the land. Campers are encouraged to follow their hearts everyday, and with nature as their companion it provides them with vital respite from the digital culture that has become an imposing presence for many children. When camp ends campers have a newfound sense of both self-reliance and deep community that endures for a lifetime.
Camp programs & activities
There is something here for everyone, whether it is horseback riding, silk screening or blacksmithing, life on the Ranch is rustic and unplugged. We live, work, and play in a co-educational, non-competitive setting where campers are encouraged to try new activities, learn new skills , and assume new responsibilities as part of our large ranch family.