Observer Ranch Campground & Learning Center will be an educational campground, offering classes, a library and learning opportunities in addition to camping activities! Located in Penrose, Colorado, with plenty to explore outdoors in the surrounding areas! Our first camping season will have:

• 33 RV sites
• RV Rentals (Limited Availability)
• 6 Cabins (July/August) 
• Tent Sites
• 30 Storage Spots (Monthly RV/Boat Storage) 

Our Little Spark Library has 350+ books focused on Earth/Space Science, Nature, Outdoors, Classics, Gardening/Homesteading, Permaculture and more! Nurture your love of learning here and find a book that inspires you!

Our Learning Center will provide a space for informative classes, events, hands-on learning, and appeal to different learning styles and preferences! It is equipped with a 120′ projector.

Our hope is that you’ll come as you are, with your family, friends, kids, loved ones to connect to nature, and learn/deepen understanding of topics that pique your interest! 

COMING SUMMER 2024

Observer Ranch

Campground for Today, Education for Tomorrow

HISTORY

2014-2015: The Mobile Observatory Project traveled across the country in a retrofitted RV (75 events in 41 states and 4 provinces in 8 months!), doing educational outreach at museums, planetariums, schools and other venues, as well as hosting an annual conference series, Observing The Frontier from 2015-2019.

Over the last decade, we’ve hosted various Lunch and Learn events, published books, participated in community events; the Observer community has grown and our team hopes to bring the same spirit of community and connection at Observer Ranch!