Highland Lakes Camp & Conference Center
Private
Highland Lakes Camp & Conference Center is a Christian camp and conference center on Lake Travis in Spicewood, about 35 miles west of Austin, founded in 1954. Its summer youth camps serve children in grades 3-6, middle school and high school with lakefront recreation and faith programming, and the site also runs an outdoor learning center and hosts retreats year-round for groups up to about 1,200.
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Powered by GoogleOur church has had the pleasure of having two events with Highland Lakes Camp & Conference Center, our Women's Retreat in November and now our Youth Camp in February. The facilities and campus are just absolutely beautiful and there were so many activities it was impossible to be bored! The dining hall staff was always kind, and they are very accommodating to our numerous food allergies & dietary restrictions. The food was great, and everyone loved the salad bar & fruit bar at meal times! Our retreat coordinator, Madison, was such a joy to work with! I must have emailed her five times in one day with various questions, and she was always quick to reply and get me the information I needed. For our Women's Retreat, we all stayed in the Highland Inn, which are hotel style rooms with individual bathrooms in each room. They were comfortable, clean, and the A/C worked great! For our Youth Camp, we stayed in the bunkhouses, and everything was clean, the kids had no complaints (if you're an adult I suggest bringing an extra sleeping pad haha), the restroom facilities were good. Basically everything you need for kids and teens! My only suggestion for HLCCC is to install ceiling fans, but I do understand why they don't have them in there as well! If you're adventurous, you've got to try the Hexapod Course and Zip line! It's so much fun! If heights aren't your thing, there is a lower level that is just off the ground and still fun! We played GellyBall with the youth, and they had a blast! For our Women's Retreat we shot BB Guns, also a lot of fun! We all fished in the stocked pond, this was especially great for both groups because we had new fishers in the group, so it was exciting for them to catch fish for the first time! Hang out by the feeder and when it goes off you're sure to snag a fish or two! Overall it's become our favorite place to have camps and retreats and I am sure we will be back!
The camp had everything we needed and more! We had comfortable rooms with linens and individual a/c units for each room. Everyone was so nice and helpful. The meals provided were delicious and served with smiles. My daughter had been here previously with our church, so it was great for me to be able to see what all she experienced and enjoy it for myself. I’d definitely recommend Highland Lakes camp to anyone looking for a wonderful experience for your group!
Great place for a retreat. A lot of activities and descent facilities. I stayed at the Memorial Motel building. It's an older facility, it's not the Ritz so don't expect the Ritz and you'll be fine. The Prayer Garden with the view of Lake Travis along with the hiking trails were my favorite parts.
Highland Lakes Camp and Conference Center is a fantastic place for summer camp! My daughter had an amazing time—the campus is comfortable, safe, quiet, and beautifully kept. The cafeteria food was great, and there were plenty of fun activities to keep everyone engaged. It’s the perfect mix of fun, fellowship, and peace of mind for parents. Highly recommend!
Just had the best time at camp with 26 campers. We packed in a ton of activities in 3 days. From worshiping the Lord, playing games like Skipbo and Sorry, Hexapod and Zipline plus a silent disco and fireworks. Most of all, we strengthened our relationship with the Lord and over 60 kids made a choice to love and follow Jesus.





