Colorado-Based Navigator Youth Camp Adds Highlands Ranch Mile High Academy to its Summer Local Day Camp Sites
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 23, 2025: Navigator ministry, Eagle Lake Camps, will now add the Denver Metro area as its first major expansion to stationary Day Camps, adding to its current 27-summer youth day camp locations.
Mile High Academy will be hosting the faith-based Eagle Lake Camp for eight weeks at its facility at 1733 Dad Clark Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. This new site is the first of its kind in the area, mirroring the historic Eagle Lake Camp in the mountains west of Colorado Springs since 1957.
“Mile High Academy aligns with us in viewing holistic growth of children in education and spiritual formation. Families have told us that they are looking for high quality options for kids in education and in summer camps,” said Jenny Dordal, Camp Director.
For 68 years, Eagle Lake Camps has hosted 167,000 children at sites across the country, with the best-known site, the original Eagle Lake Camp west of Colorado Springs. Last year almost 7,000 kids attended an Eagle Lake Camp in four different states. Kids who attend the Mile High Academy Day Camp will experience unique outdoor experiences like a rock-climbing wall and huge inflatables while receiving spiritual growth and care from trained staff.
“Mile High Academy is excited to partner with Eagle Lake Camps this summer to provide a fun and engaging summer camp option—not only for our MHA students but also for the broader community,” said Jocelyn Aalborg, Vice President of Mile High Academy. “After a successful two-week partnership last year, we are thrilled to expand to eight weeks this summer and see the impact it will have. We can’t wait to welcome campers for an unforgettable experience!”
Eagle Lake Camps recruit college-aged counselors to work with campers and gain soft skills for resumes and professional careers. Some counselors have used their training to become social workers and teachers while obtaining paid on-the-job training with room and board needs provided. Last year, 185 college aged students worked as counselors at Eagle Lake Camps. People interested in becoming camp counselors at any of our Eagle Lake sites can find more information at https://www.eaglelakestaff.com.
Due to the success of Eagle Lake Camps in the Denver Metro area, partner schools are being recruited to expand into various sites to offer families a safe place for their kids to play, learn, and grow during the summer. To register for day camp at Mile High Academy, go to https://eaglelakecamps.com/camp/milehighacademy/.
About Eagle Lake Camps:
Eagle Lake Camps, a ministry of The Navigators, has been dedicated to transforming the lives of 167,000 young people through Christ-centered outdoor experiences since its founding in 1957. Located in the breathtaking Rocky Mountains of Colorado and through on-location day camps across the country, Eagle Lake Camps provides dynamic, faith-filled programs that challenge and inspire campers to grow spiritually, build lasting relationships, and develop leadership skills. Whether through overnight camps, wilderness expeditions, or day camps, Eagle Lake seeks to create unforgettable encounters with Jesus. For more information, visit https://eaglelakecamps.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2025
Contact: Katherine Redmond, Strategic Communications Director
(720) 841-0078, katherine.redmond@navigators.org