Nature Immersion awaits you at Santa Fe Tree House Camp & Wilderness Preserve
Welcome.
Santa Fe Tree House Camp is a non-profit organization protecting and stewarding a 156-acre Wilderness Preserve open for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy for eco-camping retreats, summer camps and experiential education. Guests will have the opportunity to experience the joy of nature immersion, exploring miles of hiking trails, learning about water conservation, recycling, campfire safety, Leave No Trace outdoor ethics, and other wilderness education topics through our “Campground Conservationist Program”.
Be sure to join The Wilderness Institute’s Guest Program Services for our popular campfire talks, sunset nature hikes, sunrise bird watching hikes, astronomy programs and other guided outdoor activities.
It is our hope that we can inspire visitors to gain a new appreciation of nature while learning about ecology and sustainability principles and best practices.
Our preserve, your campground
Our wilderness preserve is situated in northern New Mexico’s piñon, juniper, and ponderosa forests at the southernmost reach of the Rocky Mountains within the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. It’s characterized by volcanic rocks (like rhyolite tuffs and basalt) layered over older sedimentary rocks, which creates unique mesa formations and canyons. Our preserve supports a wide variety of life, including diverse mammals, vibrant bird species like the Western Tanager and hummingbirds, and reptiles like the short-horned lizard.
Wildflowers, whispering winds and star-filled wonders await you…
Guest Services Activities offered by The Wilderness Institute
For over forty years, The Wilderness Institute has provided experiential activities and outdoor education services to the public and groups. In partnership with the Santa Fe Tree House Camp, they continue to provide their services for individual campers, families and group retreats. Activity clinics include skill building selections like rock climbing, tomahawk throwing, tree climbing, campcraft, nature ninja course, and archery, and our wellness-focused options like yoga, nature art, qigong, drumming, and nature immersion meditation.
Other program options that Camp Guests can sign up for include:
“Citizen Scientists”… include such projects as data collection, bird identification and other wildlife sightings, and plant diversity to add to our biological inventory of the preserve.
Wilderness Family Camp … Make new friends while having fun in this engaging weekend of learning new outdoor skills through hands on activities that promote outdoor safety, nature knowledge and conservation.
Outdoor Leadership Training Seminars, Classes and Outings
Interpretive Naturalist, Outdoor Group Facilitator, Hiking and Backpacking Guide Certification… Professional development and career-ready training to assist you in next steps for internships, work experience and summer job placement opportunities in the growing Outdoor Recreation Economy and summer youth camp industry.
Advanced Skills Training… teaching specialized skills in wilderness education and outdoor safety including Wilderness Survival, Primitive Skills, Wilderness Navigation, Advanced Knotcraft, Wildlife Tracking, Backcountry Travel, Emergency Response, and more! (And in partnership with Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education Department.)
Backpacking Trips and Guided Mountain Hikes… Providing customized guided outings from a day outing, a long weekend, to an extended expedition.
Become a “Camper Conservationist Volunteer” Team Member!
Join our volunteer team to assist on various Camp and Preserve improvement projects, including:
Camp Facilities Improvements and Renovations... Wood working and carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, campsite improvements and more!
Wilderness Preserve Restoration Projects… Trail building and maintenance, invasive species removal, erosion control and regenerative practices.
Team-Building and Group Development Retreats and Seminars
Ask us about our custom group Outdoor Challenge Programs for your work team, family or friends!
New classes are here!
Wilderness Institute Courses In partnership with Santa Fe Community College
We are a non-profit, so everything you can do to help us maintain our grounds is greatly appreciated!
No smoking
Bring reusable drink containers.
Recycle in accordance with instructions found on bins or pack it in, pack it out
