Camp Longhorn Inks Lake
Private
Camp Longhorn Inks Lake is the original Camp Longhorn, founded in 1939 by Tex and Pat Robertson on the shores of Inks Lake near Burnet. This traditional overnight camp for boys and girls offers two- and three-week sessions centered on swimming and water activities (fishing, sailing, the famous 'blob') plus land sports, emphasizing fun and self-confidence. It is one of three Camp Longhorn locations.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Camp Longhorn Inks Lake directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★GemFinder ArleneAs a first timer, i was surprised at the amount of gnats there were at the pier while we were fishing. None in the parking area but infestation at the fishing pier. Lots of spider webs, highly recommend a clean up on the small south fishing pier. Water and electricity hook ups but no sewer. There are four dump stations as you leave the state park.
★★★★★Renee HumphreyCamp Longhorn is such a special place. Both of my kids have attended here for years and years. We love that there is no phones, no electricity, and that they can’t buy things with money - they have to earn credits with good deeds.
★★★★★Annette FellerCamp Longhorn is an amazing Campground geared for Summer Camping for children 2nd Grade and up, with awesome wonderful adventures and life lessons along with memories & friendships to last a lifetime!!
★★★★★Rahl FAs it's been stated hundreds of times can longhorn is about phenomenal. Barring the occasional bad egg counselor the vast majority are there make absolute certain your kid has the best time possible. I visited clh inks for a long while and worked there a couple years before moving on, but I can say this with in all truth there is hardly a week that goes by that I don't sit down and think "man I wish I could have worked just one more term". That said the pay was abysmal. Three weeks net something like 320 dollars for near 24/7 work, but you're not there to get paid you're there to interact with the kids and make sure that they had the same if not better experiences you did as a camper. I have my disagreements with the recent c-3 addition, I feel as though it removed a portion of that absolute alienation from the outside world that the kids so desperately need. I fully understand why they built it there, it's just an opinion of aesthetic choice I disagree on.
★★★★★Jillian HighMy son is in love with Camp Longhorn. One year in and I can tell he's hooked for life. Incredibly friendly staff. And finding my red head only slightly pink, at the end of two weeks, was a blessing.