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Duncan Park is an Episcopal camp and conference center, owned and operated by the Diocese of West Texas, in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, 20 miles west of Boulder, Colorado. Existing completely off-the-grid with solar panels providing electricity, no cell phone service, and water from its well, this facility captures the rugged beauty of the surrounding mountains and allows for a true respite from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Although many miles from our diocese, Duncan Park is at the heart of the Camps & Conferences Department's mission to provide spaces for people to gather, creating opportunities for people to deepen their faith, experience the love of God in community, and feel empowered to share this grace with their home parishes and neighbors.
Summer Camp at Duncan Park offers opportunities for people with a variety of ages and experience levels with sessions for high school youth, college students, and adults. Summer Camp sessions include round-trip airfare from San Antonio to Denver, where an Adventure Guide will meet the group and drive them to Duncan Park.
Duncan Park is also open for retreat reservations from churches, families, and other groups to host a retreat where participants can reconnect with each other, with the beauty of God's creation, and with their relationship with Christ.
Contact Hannah Anderson, Duncan Park Director at duncan.park@dwtx.org, for more information about Duncan Park's calendar, retreat options, and facilities.
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The Lodge is the main gathering site on campus. In this big red building, the front door opens into a large living room complete with comfortable couches, tables for dining, a ping pong table, and best of all, a fireplace. To the left of this living room is the spacious kitchen, ready to provide nourishing meals. On either end of the lodge are the Bunk Houses, equipped with a half bathroom, which can hold up to ten people (5 twin bunk beds per Bunk House).
Located throughout Duncan Park's main campus are six lovely, platform tents - perfect for your glamping ("glamour camping") experience! Each are equipped with two REI Co-Op Kingdom Cots 3. More bedding can be added, as requested, and additional Duncan Park camping tents are available to set up a "kids' tent" next door to your own.
For a personalized camp experience, bring the family tent or borrow from Duncan Park's supply of camping tents (3-person & 4-person sizes available). Sleep by the creek or under the stars and still enjoy access to all the amenities!
Duncan Park has four Summer Cabins - perfect for individual families. Witt and Calvert Cabins overlook the St. Vrain River as it flows through camp and are equipped with two twin bunk beds and one double bunk bed each. Folts and Duncan Cabins are tucked among the aspen trees and have three twin bunk beds each.
Duncan Park has two new cabins, Lisa and Sally, connected by a shared deck and nestled into the hillside amongst the ponderosa pines. Each cabin is heated, has a private bathroom, and sleeps up to four people with a double bed and a twin bunk bed.
This quaint cottage includes a small kitchen, living/dining area, 2 bedrooms (one with double bed and one with a twin trundle bed for 2), and its own individual bathroom with miniature sink and shower.
Our bathhouse will provide you with the hottest showers of your life! There are two sides, one for men and one for women, and each side has two showers, three toilets, and four sinks.
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The chapel is in a clearing facing the South Saint Vrain Creek. It is one of our many spots for prayer and reflection, including a prayer labyrinth created by Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Church (Rockport), St. George's Episcopal Church (Austin), and Church of the Resurrection (Austin) in 2017.
Summer Camp at Duncan Park offers opportunities for people with a variety of ages and experience levels in sessions for junior high and high school youth, college students, and adults. Summer Camp sessions include round-trip airfare from San Antonio to Denver, where an Adventure Guide will meet the group and drive them to Duncan Park. Select from the Upcoming Events below to register today!
Activities include hiking, rock climbing, camping, team-building challenges, group games, crafts, Bible-based teachings and devotional times, camp fires, fishing, and more.
Leadership at Summer Camp is provided by paid and volunteer staff, all of whom complete a rigorous selection process including background checks, reference checks, and face-to-face interviews. All summer staff must attend a thorough training session before camp begins. Chaplains who are clergy or lay leaders from the Diocese of West Texas help guide each session.
Duncan Park seeks to provide opportunities for young people to encounter transforming relationships with Jesus Christ. Every camper and staff member is nurtured and cared for as a valued member of the Body of Christ.
Connor Goff, Co-Director
Lisa Wray, Registrar
Phone (year-round): (210/888) 824-5387
Fax: (210) 824-2164; Attn: Duncan Park
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6885; San Antonio, Tx. 78209
Street Address: 2992 James Basin Rd; Ward, CO 80481 (Duncan Park does not receive mail at our street address; please contact Lisa Wray for questions about sending mail to Duncan Park.)To find Duncan Park on the map and see a bird's eye view of our campus, input our latitude and longitude into your preferred GPS system or map: 40°05'27.7"N, 105°31'34.7"W
Duncan Park lends itself to spiritual retreats, conferences, seminars, reunions, and much more. Welcome to this special place, where the power of nature's bounty nourishes, restores, and rejuvenates.
Duncan Park is located 20 miles northwest of Boulder, Colorado and sits on 19 acres at 9,600 feet elevation, adjacent to the South St. Vrain River and surrounded by the Roosevelt National Forest and Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Existing completely off-the-grid with solar panels providing electricity, no cell phone service, and potable water from its well, this facility captures the rugged beauty of the surrounding mountains and allows for a true respite from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Duncan Park would love to host your small conference or retreat. For rates and availability, please contact duncan.park@dwtx.org. Programmatic planning assistance is also available, at request, for any event.
In order to confirm your registration, the site will require a deposit payment. This deposit will count towards the family portion of your camper's registration fee. If you need assistance with this amount, please contact Lisa Wray, at camp.capers@dwtx.org. Registration is not confirmed until the deposit has been taken care of. Even if all registration forms are complete, your camper's name will not show up on the session roster until you speak with an administrator or pay the deposit.
Decide together whether you or the church will submit completed form to the camp office. If you do not attend an Episcopal church or would like to request a different scholarship arrangement, contact the camp office directly.
Please complete one form for each camper (or family if applying for a Family Camp scholarship). Scholarship applications for other diocesan camping programs should be sent to their respective camp offices.
Questions about scholarship amounts, session remaining balance, or registration status? Contact Lisa Wray at lisa.wray@dwtx.org.
More information coming soon about t-shirts and other items to show your love for Duncan Park.
Searching for a meaningful, fun, and adventure-filled summer job? Look no further than the summer camp programs at Camp Capers, Mustang Island Conference Center, and Duncan Park. Each camp has a variety of seasonal positions caring for children and youth campers, serving at family camp, leading wilderness adventure trips, and helping the year-round camp staff make this the best summer yet!
For questions about Duncan Park job descriptions or application status, the job applicant may contact Hannah Anderson, Duncan Park Director, at duncan.park@dwtx.org.
Be prepared to complete the online form in one sitting, or save your progress as you go along. Each application has several pages: the application, DWTX Camp Staff Expectations, and three Reference Invitation pages. Before you begin the application, choose three references who are not related to you and have their phone numbers and email addresses ready to enter as part of the application process.
All applicants are considered for positions with the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas and by extension Duncan Park without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Camp Capers, Mustang Island Family Camp, and Duncan Park are wonderful and life changing places to learn, deepen faith, and experience God's love. We never want financial need to prevent a camper or family from participating in our programming. Each year one-third of all campers rely on partial or full scholarship assistance to attend. The Camps & Conferences Department believes that no child should miss out on a camp experience because of financial limitations, and our staff are continually humbled and grateful for the faithful support of this diocese and our camp community.
The Camp Scholarship Fund is raised through various donors and fundraising efforts. It allows families needing financial assistance an opportunity to experience the Diocese of West Texas camping programs, and is designed to pay approximately 1/3 of the tuition for its recipient. The expectation is that the camper's home church will pay another third, and the family will pay the remaining balance. Exceptions based on hardship will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We encourage all parents to talk with the priest at their church about attending a camp program and explore ways that their congregation might help.
Click here to donate to the Camps Scholarship Fund.
Camps and Conferences will not be able to issue a refund of the stated non-refundable deposit for the camp session or retreat program.
Cancellations must be made 60 days in advance of the beginning date of the camp or retreat session in order to receive a refund less non-refundable deposit. Cancellations less than 60 days from the beginning date, no refund will be issued.
Cancellations due to family emergency, medical or academic reasons prior to the camp or retreat session will be at the discretion of the Camp Staff to receive a full refund less the non-refundable deposit.
Campers sent home for valid medical reasons would receive a prorated refund based on the number of days spent at the camp or program session.
Camps and Conferences of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas reserves the right to cancel a program at any time. In the event of a cancellation, all registrants will receive a refund for any services not yet rendered.
Click here for the updated Cancellation and Refund Policy.
Duncan Park, licensed by the Colorado Department of Health, is highly committed to excellence and safety. Each camper's health and safety is an extremely important part of camp, and we strive to provide safe, healthy living facilities for your child and provide the best possible leadership and supervision.
For the health and safety of every camper, a current health information form must be completed online. Our staff review all forms and will see all campers at check-in.
Responsible care of beds, doors, windows, trees, etc. is expected of all campers. Articles willfully destroyed will be charged to campers or their parents.
Sensitive information such as credit card or checking account information submitted via the website is automatically encrypted. Duncan Park personnel are not able to retrieve this information. This information is not shared with any other party. We do everything in our power to protect off-line user information in our offices. Only authorized employees trained to handle information properly are permitted access to personal information. These employees are subject to Diocese of West Texas guidelines in the handling of personal information.
For purposes of camp management, we may disclose general information within the camp community such as the name, phone number, email address, and address of campers. This allows our camp community to remain in contact with one another, continuing the relationships built at camp.
We may be required to disclose information during the investigation of fraud or illegal activity. For example, we may disclose personal information in response to a subpoena, warrant, court order, or other legal process.
All registrations for Duncan Park Summer Camp, Family Camp, and other camp programs take place online, through Ultracamp, our registration website. Click here to access your account; if you have lost your registration username or password, click here to retrieve or reset it.
The first time you register for a session at Duncan Park, or other diocesan camp programs, you will need to create an account and list yourself as the Primary Contact. Camp Capers staff will use this information to contact you with pertinent session information or in case of emergency. Contact Lisa Wray, Duncan Park Registrar, for Ultracamp or registration assistance.
The following session registration fees include roundtrip airfare: All Youth Camps, Veteran Family Camp, and Renew, Reflect, Connect (Adult Camp)
Review the Packing List for your session:
Click here to print a page of Frequently Asked Questions.
Follow Duncan Park on social media, @duncanparkco on Facebook and Instagram.
Duncan Park is surrounded by the Roosevelt National Forest, which is home to many different species of animals and plants. Larger mammals living in this region include moose, elk, bears, and mountain lions. All of these animals stay away from human contact as much as possible, and so, are not a threat to our campers or guests. The bears that inhabit this region of the country are Black Bears, which are passive until provoked. On the rare occasion that one of our furry friends walks through camp, we get to observe them from a respectful, safe distance. The Duncan Park orientation teaches everyone how to properly interact with these majestic creatures.To help encourage good behavior from our wildlife neighbors, no food or snacks are allowed in any sleeping quarters. Local wildlife have a keen sense of smell and a curiosity to match.
The Duncan Park cook and other staff prepare nutritious meals, served buffet style. We believe in providing our campers and guests with healthy and nourishing meals. Special dietary requests and food allergies can be accommodated, with at least seven days’ notice, to allow for menu planning and provisioning. NO FOOD OR SNACKS are allowed outside of the kitchen and dining areas (see Wildlife in theMountains section below). Campers or guests may bring special food from home to store in the kitchen on a case by case, DP Director approved, basis. The kitchen is always accessible to adult guests, and campers will often bring a small snack (granola bar, fruit, trail mix, etc.) on hikes.
There is zero cell phone service at Duncan Park; Duncan Park staff have access to back-country communications devices at all times, in case of emergency on site or during an off-site hike. During Family Camp and adult camp, we ask that everyone leave your cell phone in your suitcase while on site and embrace this opportunity to rest from technology.
If a family member, dependent, or others need to contact you from home, incoming calls can be directed to the diocesan offices in San Antonio (888/210-824-5387), Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If it is non-urgent and after hours, use the phone directory by last name to leave a voicemail for Rob Watson, who can address your call during the next business day. In case of an emergency call Rob Watson’s cell phone (210-837-2788), and he can get in touch with you or Duncan Park site staff quickly.
To view current weather conditions at Duncan Park, enter the following location information into your preferred weather website or phone app, such as www.weather.com: City - Ward, CO; Zip Code - 80481; County - Boulder County. Nearby landmarks are Brainard Lake State Natural Area and the intersection of Hwy 72/Peak to Peak Highway.
Duncan Park's elevation is 9,530 feet above sea level. For comparison, San Antonio's elevation is 650 feet above sea level, Laredo is about 450 feet, and Corpus Christi is about 7 feet. Even the Denver Airport is only 5,430 feet elevation.
Groups of camper photos will be uploaded at least twice during each camp session, and any remaining pictures will be added the week after a session.
If you need assistance, contact Duncan Park, at duncan.park@dwtx.org.
Click here to access previous online photo albums for Duncan Park Summer Camp 2012-2018. Email duncan.park@dwtx.org for password.
On the first day of Summer Camp, meet with the group at the San Antonio International Airport, at least 2 hours before departure time. A parent or guardian must accompany the camper into the Luggage Check area, to complete a final 24 Hour Heath Check-In form. After the full group arrives, a Duncan Park staff member will guide the group through checking their bags, security, and to the terminal. The journey to Duncan Park has begun!
On the last day of Summer Camp, a parent or another adult authorized to pick up the camper will meet the group inside Baggage Claim to sign out each camper. Changes: If the designated pick-up person must change, Duncan Park must receive written instructions to that effect, including the name and phone number of the new Authorized Pick Up person, or verbal instructions via phone.
Unauthorized Pick-Up: If there is any reason to suspect a person may attempt unauthorized pick-up of a camper, please notify Duncan Park in writing using the above fax number and call the office at (210) 824-5387.
Duncan Park will hold lost and found items for 30 days after the final summer session; then all unclaimed items will be donated to a local shelter. Duncan Park is not responsible for items left behind.
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