What ages does McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch accept?

McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.

How much does McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch cost?

McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch publishes $1,275/week for the standard session. USD, discounted price $1149 for pre-registration Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.

Who runs McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch?

McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch is operated by a faith-based organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.

Does McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch provide lunch?

McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

▌ Religious · Ages 14–18

McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch

Crooked Creek Ranch, Fraser, CO · $1,275/week

McKinney Young Life offers a Christian-based overnight camp experience at Crooked Creek Ranch, focusing on faith, adventure, and community for high school st...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the McKinney Young Life page, which promotes various Young Life camps, including Crooked Creek Ranch. The camp is explicitly Christian, as Young Life is a 'world-class organization for adolescents to hear about Jesus Christ' (mckinney.younglife.org/about). The camp offers an overnight experience for high school students, with a cost of $1275 per week mentioned in the prompt. The website highlights adventure activities and community building as core components of the camp experience. No information regarding ACA accreditation, state licensing, staff-to-camper ratios, or background check policies was found on the McKinney Young Life page or the linked Young Life camp pages.

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Who thrives here Ages 14–18

McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in religious, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type: Overnight camp
ACA accredited: Not verified
Established: Not listed
Operator: Faith-based organization
Staff-to-camper ratio: Not listed

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Details

Category: Religious
Ages: 14–18
Address: 1000 Crooked Creek Ln, Fraser, CO 80442
Phone: (970) 726-7788
Cost notes: USD, discounted price $1149 for pre-registration

Logistics

Lunch provided: No
Transportation: No
Financial aid: No
Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch

What ages does McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch accept?: McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch cost?: McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch publishes $1,275/week for the standard session. USD, discounted price $1149 for pre-registration Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Who runs McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch?: McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch is operated by a faith-based organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch provide lunch?: McKinney Young Life - Crooked Creek Ranch does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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