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Best Overnight Summer Camps in Texas

Camp La Junta offers an overnight summer camp in Texas. Photo courtesy of Camp La Junta for Boys
Camp La Junta offers an overnight summer camp in Texas. Photo courtesy of Camp La Junta for Boys
2/25/22 - By Rachael Cherry

Summers are meant for homemade ice cream, lazy days at the pool, and the outdoor adventure that comes with overnight summer camps. Overnight summer camps in Texas are known for creating lifelong memories as kids try new activities, make new friends, and experience the great outdoors, all while building self-confidence and fostering personal responsibility. 

Texas is a haven for overnight summer camps, offering a range of different types. Whether you're looking for adventure camps, Christian camps, or specific boys and girls camps, we have it all. Most offer a minimum of one week stays for campers, with some going all the way up to four week stints. All of them promise an unparalleled experience that will leave your kid empowered and excited to return next year. 

We also have a comprehensive camp guide and directory for even more summer camp ideas. 

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Camp Cho-Yeh is a Christianity-based overnight summer camp. Photo courtesy of Camp Cho-Yeh
Camp Cho-Yeh is a Christianity-based overnight summer camp. Photo courtesy of Camp Cho-Yeh

Overnight Summer Camps in Texas

Pine Cove City

Ages 2nd - 12th grade | Columbus & Tyler
Pine Cove is a Gospel-centered Christian camp that brings bungee trampolines, water slides, awesome counselors, skits, Bible studies, and more to neighborhoods in the Houston area. Parents can worry less about sending their kids off to camp with an app that features photos, daily highlight videos, digital mail, and more of their camper.  READ MORE

Circle Six Baptist Camp

Ages 1st - 12th grade | Lenorah
Circle Six Baptist Camp exists to encourage Christian worship, training, discipleship, evangelism, and recreation through their various overnight summer camps. Campers spend a week engaging in Bible studies, listening to speakers, competing in tournaments like dodgeball and ultimate frisbee, and learning how to further their relationship with God and others.  READ MORE

Camp Balcones Springs

Ages Kindergarten - 11th grade | Marble Falls
At Camp Balcones Springs campers are encouraged to try new activities, further their skills, and grow in the Christian faith. Campers in first and second grade attend week-long sessions that allow the kids to sample all of the different activities Camp Balcones Springs offers. Third through eleventh graders sign up for two-week sessions and get to pick major activities like archery, wakeboarding, and survival skills. In addition to the major activities, campers also get to do minor activities like pickleball, stand up paddleboarding, challenge courses, and more.  READ MORE

John Knox Ranch

Ages 2nd - 12th grade | Fischer
John Knox Ranch Summer Camps focus on finding God in everything we do. Days include chaplain time, activities like archery, canoeing, and arts, silly songs and singing, swimming in the pool, Blanco River, or Blue Hole, and special evening activities. Children ages 4-8 can register for day camps, 2nd through 5th graders can enroll 4 day overnight mini-sessions, 3rd through 6th graders can sign up for 1 week sessions, and 6th through 9th graders can pick from 1 week, 10 day, and 2 week sessions. READ MORE

Camp OTX

Ages 6 - 14 | Bandera
You can expect each summer at Camp OTX to offer a new experience, as camper activities expand as the camper ages. Each camper's schedule focuses on a mix of activities that combines individual interests and shared activities. Campers are also divided into two teams and engage in unique competitions throughout their stay. There are 50+ activities at the camp, themed nights, and worship services to help campers grow as individuals and as Christians. READ MORE

Carolina Creek Christian Camps

Ages Kindergarten - 12th grade | Huntsville
Campers, get ready for a week of action-packed fun full of large group games, worship at the outdoor chapel on the river, and small groups to connect more fully with God and other campers. Camp activities and schedules are created in a way that insures that campers will experience both challenges and success, helping them gain confidence and skills, conquer their fears, and create lasting friendships while growing their relationship with God. READ MORE

Camp Champions

Ages Kindergarten - 12th grade | Marble Falls
Ditch tht technology and choose from 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 week sessions at Camp Champions on Lake LBJ. Camp sessions include over 50 activities for kids to do while building lifelong friendships. Activities span a wide range of interests and include things like archery, water skiing, tennis, and sand volleyball. Each day contains 6 activity periods and evenings bring dances, movie nights, group games, and more.  READ MORE

Camp Longhorn

Ages 2nd - 10th grade | Burnet
"Everybody is somebody" at Camp Longhorn. Campers are encouraged to take personal responsibility through individual activities and teamwork during their stay. There are three locations to choose from: Inks Lake, Indian Springs, and C3 on Inks Lake. Inks Lake and Indian Springs both offer 2 and 3 week sessions, while C3 offers 1 and 2 week terms. There are 25 different activities to choose from, themed days and nights, and various events that happen throughout your camper's stay, making Camp Longhorn a summer experience they'll never forget.  READ MORE

Frontier Camp

Ages 7 - 17 | Grapeland
Set in the heart of East Texas, Frontier Camp aims to challenge campers both spiritually and recreationally during their time spent at camp. Camps are broken up into Junior Weeks for kids ages 7-12 and Teen Weeks for teens ages 13-17. There are also specific weeks set aside for homeschooled children to attend both Junior and Teen weeks that are staffed with many homeschool graduates. Both Junior and Teen Weeks are packed with a mix of both traditional summer camp activities like horseback riding and newer activities like wakeboarding or water skiing.  READ MORE

Vista Camps

Ages 6 - 16 | Ingram
Take a technology break and spend the summer outdoors connecting with nature and friends at Vista Camps. Campers get to pick 10 activities from the 40 offered to rotate through during the week they attend. Activities range from water sports and ropes courses to creative arts and animal care, ensuring there is something fun for everyone. Vista Camps offers 1 and 2 week sessions to choose from throughout the summer.  READ MORE

Camp Cho-Yeh

Ages 1st - 12th grade | Livingston
Camp Cho-Yeh, which comes from the Alabama-Coushatta Indian language and means "land of tall pines," is a Christian-based camp and encourages campers to develop a deeper relationship with God. Kids participate in lots of fun activities, such as mountain biking across more than 700 acres of scenic land and participating in challenging ropes courses. Prospective campers can choose from one- and two-week camp sessions, depending on age. Camp Cho-Yeh also offers day camp options. READ MORE

Camp Allen

Ages 8 - 18 | Navasota
Camp Allen opens its' doors to campers annually to help them experience God through fun, challenging and inspirational activities. From archery to nature hikes to environmental education and more, there is no shortage of opportunities to tackle both your favorite and new activities at this summer camp. It is the hope of the session leaders and staff that when campers leave their lives are changed by the growth experienced and relationships created at Camp. READ MORE

Camp Lone Star

Ages 5 - 18 | La Grange
Campers can expect to participate in basic camp activities such as archery, swimming, and hiking during their stay, while making new friends and strengthening their relationship with Christ. Camp Lone Star guarantees a stay that is action-packed with fun activities, Bible Study sessions, fostering an intentional and faith-filled relationship with God, and more. Camp sessions are for 2 or 5 nights.  READ MORE

Camp Olympia

Ages 6 - 16 | Trinity
With 1, 2, and 3 week sessions and over 45 activities, Camp Olympia is the ultimate overnight camp experience for boys and girls ages 6-16. Located one hour from Houston, Camp Olympia provides the perfect setting for fun and adventure on Lake Livingston in the Pineywoods. Campers gain independence while building teamwork and leadership skills through a customized camp experience and counselor mentorship.  READ MORE

Tecaboca Summer Camp

Ages 6 - 16 | Trinity
For a Catholic camp experience, Tecaboca is the place to be. Boys and girls can attend one week sessions that focus on cultivating core Catholic values through activities like horseback riding, archery, fishing, and swimming. There is also daily mass, communion, and prayer time. By the end of the week, kids will learn to find God in everything and see His presence everywhere. READ MORE

T Bar M

Ages 1st - 11th grade | New Braunfels
T Bar M is a Christian camp located in the hill country that focuses on growing faith and relationships while fostering independence and encouraging outdoor, active play. Week-long camps are filled with days spent engaging in outdoor adventures like ziplining and swimming and evenings filled with worship time, campfires, and games. There are also family camp and day camp options. READ MORE
Heart O' the Hills is an overnight summer camp in Texas for girls. Photo courtesy of Heart O' the Hills Camp
Heart O' the Hills is an overnight summer camp in Texas for girls. Photo courtesy of Heart O' the Hills Camp

Overnight Summer Camps for Girls in Texas

Kickapoo Kamp for Girls

Ages 7 - 15 | Kerville
Enrollment at Kickapoo Kamp is limited to 110 campers, giving each session a "family" feel. The focus of camp is to encourage self-confidence, self-awareness, and self-accpetance in girls of all ages. Campers build these skills through activities like archery, arts and crafts, water skiing, dance, fitness, and nature. Summer terms range from 1-3 week stays.  READ MORE

Camp Mystic for Girls

Ages 7 - 17 | Hunt
At Camp Mystic the goal is to teach girls to be better for being at Mystic, to let Mystic bring out the best in them, and to grow spiritually. These three things are accomplished through 2 and 4 week sessions that focus on growth through activities like horseback riding, canoeing, and fun and games while connecting with other girls and your designated tribe. New campers are seperated into one of two tribes and this tribe becomes your foundation for all future years. READ MORE

Heart O' the Hills Camp

Ages 6 - 16 | Hunt
Heart O' the Hills is a private traditional summer camp for girls that emphasizes character building through 2 and 4 week sessions. Girls can try activities like horseback riding, Red Cross swimming instruction, wilderness survival, and more. Each camper is placed into a competitive tribe and there are friendly competitions throughout the camp's duration.  READ MORE
Photo courtesy of Camp La Junta for Boys
Photo courtesy of Camp La Junta for Boys

Overnight Summer Camps for Boys in Texas

Camp La Junta for Boys

Ages 6 - 14 | Hunt
Boys are invited to spend 2 or 4 weeks of their summer unplugging and embarking on adventure at Camp La Junta. Activities include mountain biking, scuba diving, riflery, and more and focus on providing attainable goals for the boys to reach. Campers pick unique schedules that focus on their individual interests and enhance their independence and self-assuredness. READ MORE

Camp Stewart for Boys

Ages 6 - 16 | Hunt
Camp Stewart is a traditional boys-only sleepaway camp nestled in the hill country along the Guadalupe River. Boys can pick from 1, 2, and 4 week sessions that focus on cultivating personal growth and responsibility through instructor-led lessons and daily events and activities. Activities include outdoor cooking, archery, ceramics, riflery, and water rescue. There are also special events throughout the session, like polocrosse, rodeo, Mardi Gras lunch, and Hawaiin shirt day. READ MORE

Marine Military Academy's All Boys Summer Camp

Ages 11 - 18 | Harlingen
The 4 week all-boys summer camp at Marine Military Academy is not for the faint at heart. This summer camp focuses on staying in constant motion through fun and exciting outdoor activities like ropes courses, ziplines, and swimming. Campers are assigned to a company based on their age and live in barracks throughout the session. The young men who attend come from all over the world to learn discipline, courage, and leadership.  READ MORE

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