Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

Roundup River Ranch

Summer Camp · About this organization

What you get

Free six-day, five-night camp for children with serious illnesses.

How to start

Check the program page for its application and follow the instructions to send your request.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Waitlist

Free six-day, five-night onsite camp sessions for diagnosed campers ages 7–17; the 2026 hematology/oncology session includes childhood cancer.

What help you may get

Camps And Retreats

Free six-day, five-night medically supported summer camp

Free six-day, five-night onsite camp sessions for diagnosed campers ages 7–17; the 2026 hematology/oncology session includes childhood cancer.

Noncash help

Can cover

  • Free six-day, five-night medically supported summer camp
  • The program is free.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. The official diagnosis scope includes childhood cancer, so pediatric B-ALL is in scope.

Age

Age 7 to age 17, measured at service date.

Treatment status

Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Within One Year Post Treatment, Post Treatment

  • Children must be within three years of active treatment and/or currently experiencing challenges of a chronic or life-altering condition.
  • Camp is free and no income test is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

You must live in: Primary 11-state Rocky Mountain service region; out-of-region applicants may be considered case by case..

  • Primary service region is Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, and Texas; out-of-region applicants may be considered case by case.

Where your child is treated

No treatment-location restriction is published.

Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
  • Roundup River Ranch — Onsite camp venue only; not a residence restriction. — 8333 Colorado River Road, Gypsum, Colorado

How to get started

Get ready to apply

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

Who can start: Parent Or Guardian

  1. Review current eligibility and intake status on the official program page.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsWaitlist
Funding or spaceLimited
Application windowSeasonal
Last checkedAug 27, 2026

Limitations and things to confirm

  • First-round applications closed March 13, 2026; later completed applications are considered for remaining spots or the waitlist.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program