Lutheran Valley Retreat

Our Father Centennial Youth Retreat
2025-11-07 08:00 - 2025-11-09 17:00 UTC
We are excited to once again host “Our Father” Centennial and their youth retreat!

Winter Youth Retreat
2026-01-23 - 2026-01-25
This retreat is for youth groups from all around! Bring your Senior and Junior high for a winter get away!
This event is for:
– youth wanting to get into scripture
– groups wanting to grow in trust and leadership skills
– teens and chaperones wanting to get away from the city and into God’s beautiful winter creation
– Broomballing, snowball fight, igloo making, sledding, winter hiking fanatics

Trinity Franktown Youth Retreat
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-01
Trinity, get ready for another great winter retreat!
Thing’s we’re looking forward to:
– a new colorful shirt
– asking hard questions to our knowledgable leaders
– Winning Broomball
– digging into scripture with our friends
– winning monarch

Women's Winter Craft Retreat
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-08
Ladies!
This might be the most relaxing retreat of the year!
Things to bring:
– Your own crafting projects – we will have crafts available for those who aren’t crafting professionals
– Pajamas – you don’t have to wear real clothes the entire retreat if you don’t want
– Snow gear – for walking to the cafeteria, optional sledding, and the occasional snow angel break
– A Mug – both for sipping hot-chocolate and for our mug swap
– Bible – don’t worry, we’ll be getting into scripture!

Family Of Christ Men's Retreat
2026-04-30 - 2026-05-03
Time for the 2025 FOC Men’s Retreat! Rest assured, there will be biblical leadership, community with fellow FOC members, the gun range, 200 foot rappels and much more.

Family Work Weekend
2026-05-08 18:00 - 2026-05-10 11:00 (America/Denver)
Family Work Weekend
This completely FREE weekend is designed for you to enjoy LVR while working with the staff to get camp ready for the summer season.

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St. John's 5th grade trip
2026-05-14 - 2026-05-15
St. John’s 5th graders will come up for a quick end of year trip. The 24 hours includes a mine tour, TIP’s, games, and a visit to the Wolf Center! Just wait till next fall when you come back for a full 3 days!

Memorial Day Weekend Servant Event
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-25
Join Leland Jackson for a fun weekend serving at LVR. This is a laid back event fixing trails, completing building projects, cutting firewood and many other work projects. Pair a hard days work with playing cards in great christian community. I call that a win!

Kansas District Week
2026-05-31 - 2026-06-05
Kansas Teens
Get your bag’s packed and get on that bus for a week of spiritual enrichment in the mountains of Colorado!
What to expect:
– Making life-long friends with other Kansas LCMS teens
– Late night campfire talks
– Leaning what the “5-C’s” are
– Falling in love with bus games
– Building trusting bonds with your Village
– Beating the staff in “Night-Strike”
– Hiking Cedar Mountain for an incredible view
– Making friendship bracelets
– Rappelling off 60 foot cliffs
– Leading Worship
– Having fun Kitchen Parties
– Hearing everyone scream on the giant swing
– Flying down zip-lines
– Challenging your comfort zone

American Heritage Girls CO 1514
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-07
AHG Troop CO1514 takes over camp gain badges, learn about the outdoors, ride horses, and make life long memories with troop friends!

Middle School Leadership Week
2026-06-07 - 2026-06-12
Middle Schoolers are invited to this special week! We will focus on growing your leadership abilities, determining your Christian Values, and challenging your comfort zone. We are excited to get kids outside and into God’s creation!
*$460 for youth, half price for adults and free for church workers*
Reach out to us for the registration password!

Family Camp
2026-06-12 16:00 - 2026-06-15 11:00 UTC
Bring the whole family or come with a group of friends for this super fun weekend! We will have a variety of activities for all ages and everyone is welcome! Activities include hiking up Cedar Mountain, climbing & rappelling, zipline, crafts, fishing, plenty of good food, Family Olympics, and more. Return home with a stronger family and camaraderie!
Friday evening, June 12th – Monday Morning with closing at 10
Pricing:
8 Person Cabin: $600
16 Person Cabin: $1000
10 Person Cabin Medic (near restroom): $1200
Tent/RV/Ranch Site: $100/person
*If you’d like to stay in the same cabin with another family you can split the cost!

Catechism Week
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-18
The much sought after Catechism Week is back! Legal Guardians must register students so push your parent’s to sign up as soon as possible to ensure a spot. Ask your pastor for the registration password, or email lvr@lvr.org for it.

First Slavic Church of Denver
2026-06-18 - 2026-06-21
The First Slavic Church of Denver will be joining us this weekend to grow in faith as a church family.
Our site will be full with close to 120 attendees!

AbleLight Campers and Servant Event
2026-06-21 - 2026-06-26
High School Youth will join our AbleLight adult campers with disabilities to help them have an amazing camp experience! Youth and adult leaders will come early to help ready camp for our AbleLight friends then buddy up to share a life-changing week together.

River Adventure (13-17)
2026-06-21 - 2026-06-26
Youth will still check in Sunday like normal but then leave Monday morning to hike down to the South Platte River. This amazing pack trip will treat adventurers to some of Colorado’s most beautiful and rugged terrain – hiking 1200 vertical ft. to the Platte River down Metberry Gulch – with climb/rappel for 3 days, playing in the river, and rafting on Thursday.
This is a particularly bonding trip for kids who want to get out of their comfort zone and do something they may never think to do otherwise!
Backpacks, tents, food and sleeping pads will be provided.
Price: $580

Counselor In Training Session 1
2026-06-21 - 2026-07-03
CIT’s will stay 2 weeks learning the ins and outs of becoming a camp counselor. They will meet daily with the J-Staff coordinator to approach weaknesses, grow in their strengths and set goals. Eventually CIT’s will be paired up with a counselor to shadow and work with the group.
Must be 15 or older.

Advanced Counselor in Training Session 1
2026-06-21 - 2026-07-10
ACIT’s will stay 3 weeks learning the ins and outs of becoming a camp counselor. They will meet daily with the J-Staff coordinator to approach weaknesses, grow in their strengths and set goals. Eventually ACIT’s will be paired up with a counselor to shadow and work with the group.
Must be 15 or older and have been a CIT previously.
Price: $300

Father/Son Camp
2026-06-26 - 2026-06-28
Son’s it’s time to drag your dad along to camp for a weekend of adventure! Teach your son to fish, camp under the stars (if you wish), and enjoy the camp experience together possibly making a bracelet of leather!
For kids ages 6-16
Prices
Dad/Grandad: $125
Per Son: $55

Summer Camp (8-14): Pay What You Can Week
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-03
Experience the awesomeness of LVR during these week-long sessions. Each day the campers play in God’s creation with activities like archery & tomahawks, rock climbing & rappelling, fishing, giant swing, crafts, and many other camp activities.
Price: $460
*This is the only “Pay What You Can Week”. $460 is the starting price and if you can’t pay the full price please apply for a discount through registration and pay for the deposit to secure a spot.*

Horse Adventures (8-10 year olds)
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-03
Campers can build lasting relationships with the horses and look forward to seeing them each year when they return. They will get demonstrations in grooming, haltering, leading, saddling & riding styles as well as hands on experience. Campers are instructed to wear long pants & tennis shoes or boots.
Price:$580
*’Horse Adventure’ camp is not open to full scholarships but partial scholarships are available.*

Frontier Village (11-13): Pay What You Can
2026-06-28 08:00 - 2026-07-03 17:00 UTC
Campers get to experience how some things were done 150 years ago while staying in cabins that are ready for campers who like adventure. Activities may include cooking in our rustic kitchen, furniture making, archery, tomahawks, fishing, leather crafting, and many other activities centered around Frontier Village. Campers assist LVR staff in cooking two out of three meals/day over a fire or wood burning stove.
Price: $460
*This is the only “Pay What You Can Week”. $450 is the starting price and if you can’t pay the full price please apply for a discount through registration and pay for the deposit to secure a spot.*

Junior Counselor
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-31
JC’s will stay 4 weeks to learn the ins and outs of becoming a camp counselor. They will meet daily with the J-Staff coordinator to approach weaknesses, grow in their strengths and set goals. Eventually JC’s will be paired up with a counselor to shadow and work with the group.
Must have been a CIT and ACIT.

Summer Camp (8-14 years old)
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-10
Experience the awesomeness of LVR during these week-long sessions. Each day the campers play in God’s creation with activities like archery & tomahawks, rock climbing & rappelling, fishing, giant swing, crafts, and many other camp activities.
Price:
$600

Horse Adventures (11-13 years old)
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-10
Campers can build lasting relationships with the horses and look forward to seeing them each year when they return. They will get demonstrations in grooming, haltering, leading, saddling & riding styles as well as hands on experience. Campers are instructed to wear long pants & tennis shoes or boots.
Price:$670
*’Horse Adventure’ camp is not open to full scholarships but partial scholarships are available.*

Frontier Village (11-13 years old)
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-10
Campers get to experience how some things were done 150 years ago while staying in cabins that are ready for campers who like adventure. Activities may include cooking in our rustic kitchen, furniture making, archery, tomahawks, fishing, leather crafting, and many other activities centered around Frontier Village. Campers assist LVR staff in cooking two out of three meals/day over a fire or wood burning stove.
Price: $540

River Adventure (11-13 years old)
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-10

Counselor in Training Session 2
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-17
CIT’s will stay 2 weeks learning the ins and outs of becoming a camp counselor. They will meet daily with the J-Staff coordinator to approach weaknesses, grow in their strengths and set goals. Eventually CIT’s will be paired up with a counselor to shadow and work with the group.
Must be 15 or older.
Price: $595

Horse Adventures (13-17 year olds)
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-17
Campers can build lasting relationships with the horses and look forward to seeing them each year when they return. They will get demonstrations in grooming, haltering, leading, saddling & riding styles as well as hands on experience. Campers are instructed to wear long pants & tennis shoes or boots.
Price:$740
*’Horse Adventure’ camp is not open to full scholarships but partial scholarships are available.*

Frontier Village (13-17 years old)
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-17
