Camp Elim

What Camp Elim does

Camp Elim is a private religious nonprofit Christian youth camp operating from a single facility at 5567 Painted Rocks Rd, Woodland Park, Colorado, under the legal entity "Colorado Rockies Bible Camp & Conference, Inc." Founded in 1960, the organization delivers Christ-centered youth-oriented retreat programming across a portfolio of more than ten products spanning overnight youth summer and winter camps, urban day camps ("Camp Elim In The City"), family camps, men's, women's, heritage (50+), extreme, and youth-worker retreats, a year-long GAP Year and Christian Leadership Intensive, guest-group facility rentals, and a patch achievement program. Activities include archery, ropes course, zip line, climbing wall, canoeing, and off-site excursions such as golf, mine tours, and offroading. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with a year-round staff and seasonal hiring pipeline.

The technology footprint is minimal and consumer-facing: a Wix Studio website with Jotform-powered self-serve registration and payment forms, email and phone inquiry channels, and a deployed augmented-reality feature built on A-Frame, ThreeJS, and Mind AR for interactive visitor engagement. The website hosts both program registration and an online donation flow supporting the "Completing Camp Elim 2.0" capital campaign.

Revenue is generated from two streams: camp registration fees (one-time payments ranging from free for children under 4 and Heritage Retreat attendees to $120-$220 per person for adult and family programs, plus $30-$75 excursion add-ons) and donations / charitable contributions (recurring and one-time, including a structured capital campaign for facility improvements). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the website and word-of-mouth referrals, with social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Distribution is exclusively domestic within Colorado, primarily the Woodland Park / Pikes Peak region, with no intermediaries. Camp Elim holds membership in the Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA), which provides industry accreditation and peer network access.

Name

Camp Elim

Legal name

Colorado Rockies Bible Camp & Conference, Inc.

Website

https://campelim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Camp Elim is a Christian nonprofit youth camp in Woodland Park, Colorado, founded in 1960, offering overnight camps, day camps, family and adult retreats, a GAP Year program, and facility rentals for church and youth groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Camp and Retreat Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Exploration Camps (Pre-College Samplers, Pathways) (EDAMALAN), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Christian youth camps
• Family retreat programs
• Outdoor adventure camps
• Faith-based retreats
• Group facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Camp Registration Fees: Primary revenue from registration fees for various camp programs including summer camps, family camps, men's retreat, women's retreat, heritage retreat, winter camps, extreme retreats, and youth worker retreats. Pricing varies by program with age-based tiers (adult, child, senior rates).
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Online donation functionality available for supporters to contribute financially to the ministry. Includes a capital campaign (Completing Camp Elim 2.0) for facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Camp Elim operates Christ-centered overnight and day camp programs, weekend retreats, and guest-group facility rentals from its Woodland Park, Colorado campus. Offerings span youth summer and winter camps, family camps, men's, women's, heritage, extreme, and youth-worker retreats, a GAP Year leadership program, and venue rentals to external church and organizational groups.

Product overview

Camp Elim operates as a single, unified Christian youth camp ministry rather than a platform-based architecture. The organization offers a portfolio of camping and retreat programs including Summer Camps, Winter Camps, and In The City Day Camps for youth; Family Camps, Women's Retreat, Men's Retreat, Heritage Retreat, Extreme Retreat, and Youth Workers Retreat for adult and family groups; a GAP Year leadership program; Guest Group facility rentals; and a Patch Program for achievements. All programs share the common mission of providing Christ-centered retreat environments encouraging evangelism and spiritual growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camps Overnight youth camping programs held during summer months at the Woodland Park, Colorado campus, offering archery, canoeing, ropes course, zip line, climbing wall, and other structured outdoor and recreational activities for children and youth.
• Winter Camps Winter-season overnight camping programs for youth, expanding the camp's seasonal offerings into colder months.
• Camp Elim In The City Day Camps Urban day camp programs that bring camp experiences to city locations, broadening access beyond the main Woodland Park campus.
• Family Camps Weekend retreats for families held on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, featuring recreational activities, chapel sessions with age-specific teaching, and heated pool access.
• Men's Retreat Weekend retreat for adult men featuring Biblical teaching, worship, and off-site excursions including golfing, fishing, canoeing, mountain biking, shooting, hiking, mine tours, offroading, and ATV tours.
• Women's Retreat Spiritual retreat program designed specifically for adult women, featuring teaching, fellowship, and recreation.
• Heritage Retreat Annual retreat for campers ages 50 and older, held over two days with sessions in Colorado Springs and on the main campus, featuring fellowship, food, music, and teaching.
• Extreme Retreat High-adventure weekend retreat offering extreme outdoor activities for participants seeking more intense outdoor experiences.
• Youth Workers Retreat Retreat program designed for church youth workers, youth pastors, and ministry leaders, supporting training, networking, and spiritual refreshment.
• GAP Year and Christian Leadership Intensive Program Year-long program for young adults combining a gap year experience with Christian leadership training and spiritual formation.
• Guest Groups Facility rental program allowing external church groups, organizations, and other entities to use Camp Elim's venues and accommodations for their own retreats, conferences, and gatherings.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp Elim is a member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA), an organization that provides accreditation, standards, networking, and resources for Christian camps and conference centers. CCCA membership indicates adherence to industry standards and provides access to a network of similar ministries for collaboration and best practice sharing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trout Lake Camps: Faith-based residential summer camp and retreat center with year-round youth, family, and adult programming. Comparable mix of summer camps, retreats, and adventure activities in a Christian ministry framework.
• SpringHill Camps: Christian summer camp organization running overnight youth camps, family camps, and adventure retreats with shared mission and similar demographic segments to Camp Elim.
• WinShape Foundation: Christian non-profit operating summer youth camps, family retreats, and leadership programs on a campus model. Comparable faith-based camp + retreat + leadership programming.
• Kanakuk Kamps: Missouri-based network of Christian youth summer camps offering overnight programs, family camps, and extreme/adventure retreats. Highly comparable multi-activity, faith-based youth programming.
• Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center: Faith-based camp and conference center offering summer youth camps, family retreats, and adult conferences. Directly comparable lodging, retreat programming, and Christ-centered mission.
• Forest Home Christian Camp & Conference Center: Multi-site Christian camp and conference center offering youth camps, family retreats, and adult programming in a faith-based setting. Comparable portfolio and Christ-centered operating model.
• Pine Cove: Texas-based Christian camp network operating multiple residential summer camps, family camps, and retreats with multi-activity programming. Directly comparable portfolio and Christ-centered youth/family focus.
• Young Life: Large, well-known Christian youth ministry that runs residential camps and retreats for teens and youth workers across the U.S. Closest comparable in mission, faith-based youth programming, and retreat-oriented model to Camp Elim.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@campelimco
• Facebookfacebook.com/campelimco
• Instagraminstagram.com/campelimco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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