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The Reading Ranch: Interactive Map Below
Complete:
- Site prep-beetle kill mitigation
- New access road
- 3 sleeping tents
- Kitchen yurt
- Library
Funded:
(to be completed in 2021)
Water system & solar array
To Be Completed:
- Pavilion with permanent kitchen – $400,000
- Washhouse – $100,000
- 3 sleeping tents – $36,000
- Outdoor classrooms – $14,000
- Operations/maintenance endowment – $100,000
- TOTAL PROJECT COST: $900,000 55%
Amount completed: $490,984
To be raised: $409,016
Click the orange highlights to learn more about The Reading Ranch!

Iron Horse Pavilion

Iron Horse Pavilion will serve as a kitchen and social space. Total cost: $400,000
Total raised: $250,000
Total to raise: $150,000
Wash House

Our Wash House will cost $100,000 to complete.
To raise: $100,000
The Key: Campfire Area

Hearth Stones can be inscribed with the name of your family to commemorate
your support in building the Reading Ranch.
ORDER A HEARTH STONE WITH YOUR NAME
Sleeping Tents

We are excited to have three newly funded platform tents.
Sleeping Tents

We are excited to have three newly funded platform tents.
Sleeping Tents

We are excited to have three newly funded platform tents.
Ron's Book Nook

Welcome to our new library!
Bloomin' Yurt

This yurt has accomplished the goal, but we're excited for a new and improved pavilion!
Parking

Road to the Reading Ranch

Hearth Stones:
Hearth Stones can be inscribed with the name of your family to commemorate your support in building the Reading Ranch.
All stones will be laid around the new campfire area to support thousands of future campers as they share memories, sing songs, and make s’mores.
Hearth Stones can be purchased for $250 include three lines of engraving.
SAVE THE DATE: The Key is slated for completion in 2024– we will invite all supporters to our opening celebration and campfire!
Questions or want to get involved? Contact us admin@steamboatbooktrails.org
“Thank you, thank you, thank you, for hosting camp this year. The kids of Steamboat really needed it socially and mentally with everything going on. It made such a positive difference in my kids’ lives.”
-Parent of Camper
We created a committee of dedicated & talented professionals to help build the Reading Ranch:
Chancie Keenan
Chris Rundall
Tim Travis
Jake Mielke
Simon Wood
Jonah Lotz
Ian London
Paul Weese
Rob Taylor
Ron Krall
Eric Schankerman
Todd Pedersen
Andrew Rossi
Scott London
Paul Brinkman
Thank you to these businesses who are helping to build the Reading Ranch:
Sustainable Solutions Building, Inc
Mountain Architecture
Grove Mountain Construction
Raindrop Water
Baseline Engineering
SEAD, INC
Fair and Square Construction
NWCC
Marshall Forestry Solutions
Wilderness Excavating