The Diocese of West Texas is blessed with three camping and retreat facilities: Camp Capers in the Texas Hill Country, Mustang Island Conference along the Texas Gulf Coast, and Duncan Park in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The diocesan camping program is dedicated to bringing children and young people of all ages and backgrounds to Jesus Christ so they may reach into the world in his name. Each facility also serves adults of all ages through various spiritual retreats and conferences. The program is flourishing with tremendous support from across the diocese, leading to new construction and new programs.
The vision of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas Camps and Conference Centers is to remain a premier provider of experiences in the outdoors, grounded in the Christian faith and Episcopal tradition, where children, youth, and adults work, play, and grow together as they develop a community of trust, openness, and sharing.
Camp Capers is a riverside camp and conference center, nestled on 188 acres in the Texas Hill Country, 40 miles northwest of San Antonio on the banks of the Guadalupe River. Camp Capers offers summer camp programming for youth 8 to 18 years of age, and attend sessions within age groups. Sessions activities include kayaking, team building challenges, a high ropes course, crafts, Bible based teaching and devotional times, and more. Through God’s grace, Camp Capers is committed to offering fun, life-changing experiences to children and youth in a safe, Christian community.
Mustang Island Conference Center is a seaside retreat center on 22 acres between Corpus Christi Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The conference center provides a sacred place that offers our guests rest, reflection, and renewal surrounded by God’s coastal creation. Mustang Island Family Camp sessions take place in the summer, beginning on Thursday afternoons and concluding with Sunday Worship and lunch. As a family, enjoy swimming, sand castle building, surfing, arts and crafts, family-style meals, beach games, campfire on the beach, worship, biblically based teaching, and much more. The conference center is also open year-round, and serves all God’s children as a ministry of Christian hospitality to all.
Duncan Park is a mountaintop get away, located 20 miles west of Boulder, Colorado. This alpine jewel captures the rugged beauty of the surrounding mountains and allows for a true respite from the hustle and bustle of modern life, existing completely off-the-grid with solar panels for electricity, no cell phone service, and drinking water drawn from its own well. Duncan Park offers summer camp sessions for junior high, high school, college students and adults, plus several Family Camp sessions, and hosts retreat weekends for churches, family reunions, and other groups.
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Camp Capers Office:
Phone: (830) 995-3966
Fax: (830) 995-2393
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9; Waring, TX 78074
Physical Address: 418 FM 1621; Waring, TX 78013 (map)
Johnson Jeffers, Site Director
Sarah Carlson, Program Director
Lisa Wray, Office Manager
Mustang Island Office:
Phone: (361) 749-1800
Fax: (361) 749-1802
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 130; Port Aransas, TX 78373
Physical Address: 6981 State HWY 361; Port Aransas, TX 78373 (map)
Kevin Spaeth, Director of Operations
Tammie Shelton, Mustang Island Family Camp Director
Lynn Corby, Office and Registration Manager
Kathy Jansen, Food Service Director
Duncan Park Office:
Phone: (210/888) 824-5387
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6885; San Antonio, TX 78209
Physical Address*: 2992 James Basin Rd; Ward, CO 80481 (map)
Latitude/Longitude: 40°05'27.7"N, 105°31'34.7"W
Jody Davis, Co-Director
Gracie Davis, Co-Director
Lisa Wray, Registrar and Office Manager
Questions about Duncan Park can also be directed to Rob Watson, Director of Camps & Conferences
*Currently, Duncan Park does not receive mail at its physical address. For information about sending mail to Duncan Park, contact Lisa.
Rob Watson
Director of Camps & Conferences
Phone: (210/888) 824-5387
Fax: (210) 824-2164
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6885; Attn: Camps & Conferences; San Antonio, TX 78209
Each year, approximately one-third of all camper families rely on partial or full scholarships in order to participate in this vibrant ministry of our diocese. Help Camps & Conferences make sure that no child or family misses out on the amazing experiences of Christian community and God’s love found at camp.
Camp Sunday is an annual opportunity to celebrate and be thankful for the shared ministry of our congregations and our diocesan camping program, while encouraging others to sign up for a summer camping session. It’s also an opportunity for people to give financially so the monetary obligations of camp never hinder participation. Click here for Camp Sunday information and liturgy resources.
A Weekend for Mothers and Daughters.
Mothers, Daughters and Grandmothers of all ages are invited to a weekend at Camp Capers that centers on growing and kindling that unique and special bond that mothers and daughters have while participating in fun and faith-centered activities such as swimming, high ropes, kayaking, gardening, arts and crafts, hiking, worship services, Bible lessons, and so much more.
The retreat costs $175 per adult and $125 per child (ages 6 - 18 years old). Experience Camp Capers through the eyes of your daughter!
Mother and Daughters will stay in cabins together with other families by age. If you have a request for someone you would like to room with, please contact Camp Capers to complete a roommate request one-week prior to your retreat. Should Lodge Rooms be available for the weekend, you can upgrade to a lodge room.
Scholarships are available; contact camp.capers@dwtx.org for more information.
This work retreat is for adults to come help us better the beautiful camp that is Duncan Park! Attendees will participate in work projects that will range from maintenance and building to area beautification.We will do work projects in the morning and camp activities in the afternoon. Tools are not required but if you have tools that you think could be useful, please contact Connor at Duncan.park@dwtx.org.
Lodging and meals are provided, transportation is on you. We will provide rides to and from the airport if necessary.
Join us at Camp Capers for this years’ retreat for fathers, grandfathers, father-figures, and their sons to share a weekend at Camp Capers, away from the responsibilities of everyday life playing games, doing fun outdoor adventure activities, studying the Bible, and sharing delicious meals. Spend a weekend in the hill country, to focus on growing and kindling that unique bond fathers and sons share while participating in fun and faith centered activities.
Weekend activities include: High Ropes Adventure Course, Outdoor Living Skills, Arts & Crafts, The Father/Son Great Build, Campfire & S'mores, Father/Son Walkabout, Eucharist & Spiritual Teachings.
Registration cost is $175 per adult and $125 per child.
Fathers and sons will stay in cabins together with other families by age. If you have a request for someone you would like to room with, send us your roommate request one-week prior to your retreat.
Scholarships are available; contact camp.capers@dwtx.org for more information.
Mustang Island Conference Center invites Wounded Warrior families to a relaxed family weekend at the beach. The weekend will begin with dinner Friday at 6:00 p.m. and ends with lunch on Sunday. Optional activities will include beach time, arts & crafts, campfire, s'mores, and evening worship.
Contact Lynn Corby, Mustang Island Registrar, at lynn.corby@dwtx.org for more information and to sign up. Click here to set up your family's online registration account.
This is the perfect opportunity for the whole family to enjoy the beauty of the Texas Hill Country along the banks of the Guadalupe River. Whether this is your first time or one of many visiting Camp Capers, come and make lifelong memories with those you love. Activities will include arts & crafts, games of all kinds, faith-based discussions, s'mores and much more.
Families come in all different styles and sizes. Anyone who you consider to be family is more than welcome to attend! This might be childhood friends, past teammates, etc. The more the merrier!
Overnight accommodations will be in cabins. Lodges will be available upon request on a first come, first serve basis at an additional cost. The retreat costs $175 per adult and $125 per child (No age limit! Please note all youth and children will need to be supervised by the parent/guardian.) All meals are included.
Join us for Mid-Winter I, January 3-5 - 6-12th grade
Get ready to start the new year with an amazing weekend at Camp Capers! Mid-Winter Camp is a weekend for reuniting with friends from summer camp, making new ones, growing and learning in faith, campfires, outdoor games, singing, worship, and more. With our new structure of ages per weekend, games & teachings will be scheduled in a way that is appropriate for each age group.
Registration costs $175; scholarships are available.
Join us for Mid-Winter II, January 10-12 - 2nd-5th grade
Get ready to start the new year with an amazing weekend at Camp Capers! Mid-Winter Camp is a weekend for reuniting with friends from summer camp, making new ones, growing and learning in faith, campfires, outdoor games, singing, worship, and more. With our new structure of ages per weekend, games & teachings will be scheduled in a way that is appropriate for each age group.
Registration costs $175; scholarships are available.
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