Junior Ranger Camp 2017

Junior Ranger Camp ceremony

NPS photo

News Release Date: April 29, 2017

Contact: Lorenzo Vigil, 505-425-8025

Watrous, NM: Fort Union National Monument announces its annual Junior Ranger Camp beginning on Wednesday, June 7^th through Friday, June 9^th, with registration starting at 9:30 a.m. and camp ending at 4:00 p.m. The camps are for kids ages 7-12 with the June 7^th camp for 7-8 year olds, the June 8^th camp for 9-10 year olds and the June 9^th camp for 11-12 year olds. The camps will allow area youth to discover the culture of 19^th century life in the American Southwest, and the lasting impacts of Fort Union on land and the people who called it home. Kids will discover this history with hands-on games, activities, and ranger-led programs. ALL CAMPS ARE FREE! Enrollment begins May 1st. To enroll your child, please call the park at 505-425-8025. There is a maximum of 20 children per camp, so please register as soon as possible. Parents are encouraged to stay and participate with their children.
 
To visit the monument, take Exit 366 off I-25 at Watrous, NM, onto State Hwy. 161, 8 miles. Park hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  For more information, contact Fort Union National Monument at [phone] X 229. You can find our free APP in the Apple App Store and on Google Play. Search for Fort Union National Monument. Visit www.nps.gov/foun, or like on us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FortUnionNM.