Please note as this is a recently acquired campsite for YMCA of Northern Colorado and they are currently engaging in renovations, retrofitting, and new construction, this information may be subject to change. The information on this page is accurate as of September 2025.

• Where is it? - about an hour west of Denver in the mountains just off CO 72 between Ward and Allenspark. The actual address is 173 Co Rd 96, Ward, CO 80481. Here’s the location on Google Maps. General information about the site (which is used as a kids camp during the summer) is available here.

• Altitude and weather- the site is in the mountains at about 8800 feet above sea level. Surrounding mountains can result in shorter amounts of daylight as the sun rises and sets at a higher azimuth (e.g., above the natural horizon) compared to lower altitude areas. It might be warm during the day, but it can get quite cold at night, even in the summer. Please see our page on local expectations for advice about weather, layering, and self-care.

• Parking - There are two areas, but one will be for overflow only. Carpooling is still highly recommended. Cars are allowed on site but must be parked in the parking lot between lay-on and lay-off. Camper RVs are allowed in the parking area, but there are no RV electrical, water or sewer hookups/dump locations. Please let us know if you intend on bringing a camper.

• Smoking and Vaping - are not allowed on site; please go out to the main gate or your car in the parking lot.

• Food - all food must be kept in the dining hall, in the kitchen fridges or coolers. No food should be kept in cabins, cars or tents, out of wildlife concerns. Kitchen access will be restricted to those with an active ServSafe Food Handlers certificate; a member of the YMCA camp staff will be on site to ensure all safety practices are being followed, so please have a printed copy of your certificate available for inspection. A microwave is available on site for those not using the kitchen.

• Cabins - there are seven cabins with six to eight bunks each; this space is called ‘Miner’s Row’. As staff often uses these cabins, a limited number will be available each event and will primarily be used for medical sleep or plot purposes. These cabins have electricity and space heaters. You will be allowed to drive your car up to the cabins prior to opening announcements and after closing announcements.

• Glamping Tents - As of September 2025 there are thirty glamping tents, each with 12 bunks, divided into three pods; Skye (Closest), Fortis (Middle), and Frontier (Furthest). Each pod also includes a longhouse and a yurt as additional activity space, and an outhouse with pit toilets. When we are attending events at CTL, we will typically be renting a single one of these pods for our use.

• Bathrooms - A central bathhouse is located near the dining hall, with 22 individual private rooms that all have their own toilet, sink, and shower. There are additional bathrooms in some of the common buildings and pit toilets around the campsite as well.

• Tents - Tents will be allowed. The best location for tents will depend on which glamping tent pod we are making use of and will be communicated by staff closer to event start, or on site as needed..

• Trails - there are trails at this site that go deeper into the wilderness. Please be aware that this wilderness can include mountain wildlife such as bears, mountain lions, moose, elk, and other dangerous animals. Please do not go out on those trails alone.

• Cell Service - cell service is currently non-existent on site. Internet access on the site will be limited to staff; please contact us if you have any concerns.

• Ops (NPC Camp) - Most events, we are using the Arts and Crafts building, near the main parking lot.

• Off Limits Areas - there will be a number of places that will be “out of bounds” for game purposes. These areas (subject to change) currently include:

  • Camp Director’s Cabin, near the entrance

  • The lake, unless a lifeguard is present.

  • Any locked utility or storage sheds.

  • The Main office

  • Any cabins or tent pods not being rented by our group

• Respecting the site - in accordance with our Community Guidelines and our culture of respect, please avoid climbing, sitting, or standing on any cultural landmarks, such as statues and ruins. We may use some of these locations for settings but look, don’t touch.

• When I can be on site?

  • For 2025, players can arrive on site at 5 PM.

• When do we have to be off site?

  • For 2025, we will have to be completely off site at 3 PM.

• What’s nearby? - Your closest town with grocery stores, restaurants, and gas stations is Nederland, twenty minutes south of the site. Estes Park is 40 minutes north and has more choices. Both are tourist destinations and can be busy on weekends year-round. Ward is the closest town, but services and business there are minimal. For big stores (e.g. Target, REI), your best bet is to stop in Longmont, Denver, Westminster, or Boulder on the way up into the mountains, depending on where you’re coming from.

• Questions? - please send them to customerservice@alliancelarp.co