River Valley Ranch (RVR) is your destination for exceptional Maryland summer camps, challenging outdoor experiences, quality retreat facilities, corporate events, and memorable family experiences. Located in the beautiful rolling hills of Carroll County in Northern Maryland, RVR is just a short drive from Baltimore, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.
With exciting activities such as horseback riding, paintball, and adventure elements like our 1500' triple Zip Line and High Ropes Course, our quality, caring staff cannot wait to serve you and be a part of your adventure!
With exciting activities such as horseback riding, paintball, and adventure elements like our 1500' triple Zip Line and High Ropes Course, our quality, caring staff cannot wait to serve you and be a part of your adventure!
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Started in 1952 as a cowboy summer camp for youth, River Valley Ranch (RVR) in Carroll County, Maryland now serves over 20,000 youth and adults annually as a summer youth camp, retreat facility, outdoor education center, and a destination for exciting seasonal events in a distinctly Christian and wholesome family atmosphere.
Located in the beautiful rolling hills of Carroll County, RVR is Maryland's premier Christian summer camp! Our exciting Overnight Summer Camps and Summer Day Camps (all age appropriate) offer many incredible experiences such as horseback riding, adventure camps, paintball, and more, with the oversight of certified, experienced, quality & caring staff.
RVR moved its Day Camp program off-site in summer 2021 in order better serve our guests and we're excited to again be bringing our program to the Mountain View Bible Camp location again in summer 2022! RVR is thrilled to offer summer day camps for the families of Carroll County, MD and surrounding counties!
So you're considering sleepaway camp in Maryland? You've come to the right place! Fort Roller is the perfect overnight summer camp setting for your young adventurer. Once a camper enters the fort gate, chances are they'll have the best week of overnight summer camp ever. Fort Roller campers can choose from the following exciting programs for their camp experience: Cadets, Cadets Preview, Classic, Trail Riding, Paintball, and Adventure Camp.
The Fort Roller Cadets sleepaway camp program is the perfect introduction to overnight summer camps at RVR. This program is designed specifically to meet the needs of these younger campers by fostering friendships with other campers and establishing rapport with our trained, certified staff. The unique blend of group games and personal challenge activities will allow campers to grow in individual confidence and group dynamics.
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Carrie McCartyGibson
Oct 22, 2021
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This was our first time to visit River Valley Ranch. My kids were hesitant to come. They were participating in homeschool day without other friends and not feeling confident about the activities. At the end of the day when I saw all 3 returning from their adventure, I was so happy we came. My 11 year old rarely smiles so her big smile as she returned said everything to me about a day well spent.
Coffee & Suga
Sep 21, 2021
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Jessica Whittemore
Sep 01, 2021
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I can’t say enough great things about our camp experience (session 7 2021). It was my daughters first year of sleep away camp, so of course I was nervous, but she had so much fun! She wants to go multiple weeks next year! I even got a call a few days in to let me know how she was doing, and daily pictures! She loved the food, the activities and the friendships! She thought all of the counselors were awesome, talks about someone named Mayo Man a lot 😂! I asked her “oh no who tucked you in at camp?” And she said “Ms April of course”. She loved Ms April so much! I’m just so happy that
Linda U.
Aug 28, 2021
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We have a family tradition of allowing our children to go to Camp Sandy Cove. So when it was my middle child's turn Camp Sandy Cove had closed down. So we looked at 3 camps but RVR offered a lot more hands down. My children being around staff and a program that praises God was important.
My daughter is ready to go back next year for 2 weeks vs the 1 week. She loved her experience. My youngest child will be attending as well for 1 week next year.
My daughter is ready to go back next year for 2 weeks vs the 1 week. She loved her experience. My youngest child will be attending as well for 1 week next year.
Abbie Flanagan
Aug 26, 2021
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Lisa Jacob
Aug 16, 2021
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This was our daughter’s third time attending RVR…her first was Classic camp and they slept in Tee Pees, in 2019, and then two sessions (Classic and Horsemanship) in summer 2021. She enjoyed Horsemanship this year (her first time) so much, that she asked if she could attend two sessions of Horsemanship in Summer 2022. Love that we are able to set up payments throughout the year, and also that it is direct debit. She always comes home having made new friends and with a smile and lots of stories to share. We love being able to send her Bunk notes-and that she can write back to us. The staff is
Kellie G.
Jul 20, 2021
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My kids were 4 and 6 at the time of the camp last week. I wanted a camp they could do together with plenty of activities. Being fairly new to camps I was worried it may take time for them to adjust or they may not enjoy it, but my kids begged me to sign them up for more weeks and were excited to go back every morning. Them having a camp experience like they did made things so much easier for me. Thank you RVR, we'll definitely be back again!
Zoe Soderblom
Jul 18, 2021
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I absolutely love RvR!! It was my first time at an overnight camp and I was very nervous. I felt more comfortable after check in everyone greeted me with big smiles and open hearts! Rue and meadow were my counselors and I absolutely loved being around them all week!! The horses were very sweet too and fun to ride!🏇 my fav horse was senator he is such a sweet and calm boy😌💕I also loved camp so much that I’m signed up for adventure camp week 8 this year too!! Thank you RvR for the best week in my whole life!!😊😊
Kimmy Bur
Jun 18, 2021
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We love RVR. I can not say enough about them. The only down side is my last child just finished his last week at RVR. He is 17 and aged out. He is sad he can not return for more. He has enjoyed 5 or 6 years of paintball and praising God. My daughter aged out 2 years ago but is a counselor this year. My kids come home from camp spiritually renewed. They love the speakers, small group, and milkshakes as well as all the activities.
Ashley Lehto
Jun 17, 2021
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I loved the communication and overall organization of this camp. My 11yo came home talking nonstop about enjoying herself, singing camp songs and talking about friends she made there. She is pretty picky, so I was nervous about how she would take the experience, but she did love it! It does incorporate faith based praying and the occasional faith filled camp song. We are not a part of any organized religion, so during that time my daughter participated in crafts, as needed. She said she loved all of the staff, and the horses. They made me feel, as an anxious parent, at ease. Highly recommend.
