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At the Bar 717 Ranch, activities are wholesome, practical, challenging and rewarding, as well as bei

The Bar 717 Ranch, Camp Trinity offers children ages 8-16 an opportunity to spend the summer on a beautiful mountain ranch. Through Ranch activities, the camp program emphasizes taking responsibility for oneself and others in a non-competitive, supportive environment. Campers may choose freely from activities including horseback riding, backpacking, gardening, animal care, river swimming, arts and crafts, photography, music, drama, archery blacksmithing, ceramics and much more.

11/02/2026

Get a glimpse into our Farm & Garden program areas! There’s always something for campers to jump into at the Small Animals Barn, the garden, or Gates Gables kitchen each day: milking goats, feeding chickens, harvesting produce, or baking bread.

In a larger sense, these activities reflect the ongoing, daily work of the ranch that extends well beyond program time, and campers’ participation makes a real impact. Tending to animals and land is hard work — but when done with friends it feels like play, and reminds us to appreciate the place we live and where our food comes from 🫜

10/30/2026

🍂Our latest blog post is live!🍂

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It’s hard to beat autumn on the ranch: cooler temperatures, beautiful colors, some welcome precipitation, and the feeling of settling into a different type of busyness. Our year-round crew has been hard at work the past couple months: rebuilding the pond at the Bar 7, continuing brush-clearing work, and prepping the property for upcoming prescribed burns. At Main Camp, we’ve been spending time in the garden and collecting the bounty of a late-season harvest: raspberries, tomatoes, flowers, carrots, beets, squash, basil, and more.

As we come to the end of October, we’re grateful for quieter moments to catch up on projects and tend to the ranch and all its residents. We’re looking forward to continuing to connect with you all throughout the coming months, and hope that you are enjoying plenty of rest and time with friends and family!

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For more photos and updates about autumn activities at the ranch, plus a rundown of ways to stay connected this winter, head to our blog to read the full post: bar717.com/blog

10/28/2026

A quick reminder: we are hosting a Virtual Q&A next Wednesday, 11/4, at 5:30PM PST (just one week from today)!

These Q&As are a chance for prospective campers & families to chat with one of our Directors and ask any questions they might have about our enrollment process or the Camp Trinity experience. Head to bar717.com/information-sessions to sign up!

If you can’t make it next Wednesday but are still interested in learning more about Camp, our directors also hold regular virtual office hours via Zoom for prospective campers and families; you can find our signup link at bar717.com/contact.

Looking forward to connecting with you!

10/26/2026

Get to know our Building & Creating programs: ceramics, blacksmithing, and woodshop 🔨 Learn hands-on skills from our experienced counselors, and turn your ideas into a tangible project to take home with you from Camp!

10/23/2026

“The fiercest joy and pride I feel as a counselor is in the moments in which my campers accept the challenge of community. Helping my older campers blossom into leaders and role models of kindness, empathy, and play feels like magic. As they grow more capable and take on responsibility for planning events, making announcements, and helping in the kitchen, as well as for setting the tone of the session for their peers, they also grow more confident. Out of that confidence, and from within the safety of the community we build with them, comes playfulness. Together, we forget to be self-conscious, and they remind me that the value of summertime lies most deeply in the joy of play, and in human relationships that are precious and priceless for their tangible, heartfelt quality.”

-Zoe, one of our 2026 counselors, on the joy and power of fostering community at Camp.

10/21/2026

As we’ve worked on updating our Counselor Shack and Trading Post building over the past year, it’s been interesting to reflect on the ever-changing living landscape of the ranch. As it exists now, the ranch is the product of decades of work and innovation that’s taken place in response to changing needs and new inhabitants over the years: an updated eating platform, a remodeled barn, new platforms as Camp expanded, and countless other projects. Even the buildings that seem (to some of us) like they’ve always been there were once new — like this much younger version of Gates Gables, pictured here in 1961!

10/19/2026

Get to know our hiking, backpacking, and camping programs!

Immersion in the outdoors is a core part of the Camp Trinity experience, and there’s no better way to do it than by sleeping out under the stars.

10/16/2026

Each day during program time throughout the summer, you’re sure to find plenty going on at the ceramics shop. Ceramics remains one of our most well-loved program areas, and every morning (or afternoon) campers can be found hard at work on hand building or wheel throwing projects. From shaping the wet clay to glazing their dried piece and finally firing it in our kiln, campers are able to learn about the full process with the help of our counselors. We watched some really amazing projects come to life this year: bowls, mugs, jewelry trays, miniature animal figurines of every kind, hanging mobiles, and even a few decorative fountains.

See you in ceramics next summer!

10/14/2026

As long as there’s been a Barn Hill to take photos of, trust that the residents of Camp Trinity have been documenting it in all its beauty! Here’s two views of Barn Hill, both taken in the 1970s 📸

1: Barn Hill and Dog Fennel in Summer 1970s

2: Campers and rider at the top of Barn Hill, 1975

10/09/2026

If you weren’t able to attend last night’s Virtual Enrollment Q&A but still have questions about our enrollment process or life at camp, not to worry! There’s plenty of ways to get connected with us:

- Keep an eye on our Information Sessions page for upcoming events: bar717.com/information-sessions
- Give us a call or email us directly! (530) 628-5992 | [email protected]
- Join our mailing list to receive important updates and our quarterly newsletter — link is in our bio.

We’re excited to meet you!

Address

17197 Hyampom Road
Hayfork, CA
CA

Telephone

+15306285992

Website

http://bar717.com/

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