History In the early 40's the Smethurst family built the Buckhorn Mountain Guest Ranch. Using logs cut off of the property a lodge and twelve cabins were constructed. In the fall of 1964 the guest ranch was purchased by the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church. The guest ranch was renamed Buckhorn United Methodist Camp. From 1964 to 1999 Buckhorn was operated as a "summer only" facility with a capacity of 60 persons. In 1999 the new Elkhorn Lodge was completed Buckhorn Camp became a "year round" facility with a summer capacity of 120 and a winter capacity of 60. From 2001 through 2005 an effort to increase the youth camp ministry at Buckhorn resulted in an 300% increase in youth camp attendance. Over the next few years a new camp area named "The Miners Camp" was constructed using volunteer labor. Phase one of this project was completed in 2005 increasing the total summer capacity of the camp to 250. Another volunteer based project was completed at the camp in 2005. The new Director's house was built using logs harvested from the property, much like the original construction of Buckhorn Lodge and the Main Cabins was done many years ago. The new house made the acquisition of additional full time staff possible. History is an ongoing story. It is our hope that Buckhorn United Methodist Camp will always be striving to grow to meet the needs of the Churches and greater community of the Colorado Front Range.