Dean Cow Camp


Impacted by 2018 Ute Park Fire

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Staffed Camp;
Water: purified;
Facilities: Showers;
Programs: Rock Climbing / Rappelling
Treks Camping at Dean Cow Camp: 5 7 15 28 30
Treks taking program at Dean Cow Camp: 5 7 15 28 30
Located at 7215 ft; Latitude 36.56526 x Longitude -104.99771;

One of Philmonts three premier rock climbing venues up until 2018 when the camp infrastructure was destroyed in the Ute Park Fire. Chase Cow was created and activated in 2019 to create a third rock climbing and rapelling venue for subsequent seasons.

Departing Dean Cutoff
Chuck Wagon Dinner
Slim preparing the chuck wagon - Circa 1941<br>In the early years expeditions were followed by a chuck-wagon much like cowboys on the old west were where staffers prepared meals
Rock Climbing / Rappelling
Rock Climbing at Dean Cow Rappeling at Dean Cow
Staff Cabin
Dean Canyon Cabin - Circa 1941 Sunset over Dean Cow Lunch at Dean Cow
Campsite
A campsite at Dean Cow
Activity 154
Staff Cabin after 2018 Ute Park Fire