Texas Baptist Encampment is a Baptist camp and retreat center on the shores of Tres Palacios Bay in Palacios, on the Texas Gulf Coast, and has operated since 1902. It programs its own open-registration summer camps — Girls Mission Camp, Boys Adventure Camp and Kamp KHAOS for preteens — with church groups registering through each camp's own page, and it also rents the campus to churches that run their own camp weeks for groups of up to 800. Facilities include an 800-seat and a 350-seat worship building plus waterfront access, and the site is available year-round for camps, retreats and conferences.
The practical details
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★★★★★Alissa PattonWe take a group of kids from church there every summer and they really enjoy it. They get to hear about the word of God, meet other kids ,swimming and a lot of activities. They stay busy the whole day. They also feed you three meals a day. I recommend it for a good experience.
★★★★★Abby H.Super neat place to go for a youth camp. We went as an adult group, but I can see the possibilities. Beautiful, surrounded on two sides by ocean, has a great breeze all the time.
★★★★★Charmaine O'KennedyMost beautiful, clean and peaceful! Thank you for affording us the opportunity to enjoy the scenery.
★★★★★Liz BowlingMy favorite place to be! Beautiful sun rises and sunsets. Friendly camp staff. Good food. Excellent atmosphere any time of year!
★★★★★M MurrayThis is one of the coolest campgrounds in the entire state of Texas! (Maybe not temperature wise in July, but atmosphere, location and activities available, too cool!) Highly recommend if you get a chance!