Camp Karankawa

04/26/2025

Today at our pool, our aquatics team is off to a great start! Working on their lifeguard training for the summer season!

You can be part of the Camp Karankawa aquatics team. Message us for more information.

04/17/2025

Join us for the South Texas Council Scouting America’s International Camporee! This exciting event brings together Scouts from the United States and Mexico for a weekend of camaraderie. Hosted at the picturesque Camp Karankawa, the camporee will feature fun games, neckerchief and patch trading, delicious food, and unforgettable fellowship. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect and create lasting memories! More info here: https://www.southtexasscouting.org/international-camporee/

03/10/2025

Camp Karankawa Work Day This Saturday!

Help Camp Karankawa and give back to our camp!

We will start at 8am at the Barn. Here are the preview of the projects:

• Finish forming the dining hall concrete walkway to the dumpster.
• Fence repair in the CCC, Archery Range and Shot Gun Range.
• Landscape Timber Replacement at Dining Hall and Camp Office.
• Cope Course Balance Beam Installation.
• Removal of Original AP Area Wash Stand behind the Bird Watching Area.
• Framing up of Cabins 7&8.
• Water Sealing Chapel Benches.
• Picking up rocks and other debris along waterfront.
• Brush pick-up throughout camp.
• Brushing pool walls.

RSVP Here: https://mycouncil.southtexasscouting.org/Event/210

12/04/2024

Check this out 👀

Register your unit here: https://mycouncil.southtexasbsa.org/Event/143/Register

More information soon on a provisional troop soon...

11/15/2024

The cold weather is coming... You know what that means. Scouts BSA WINTER CAMP!!

Register here: https://mycouncil.southtexasbsa.org/Event/143

09/17/2024

Something special is going on at the 80th Bash! 🥳
We are collecting items for our Time Capsule for Camp Karankawa's 80th Anniversary! Units and visitors can bring something to put in the Time Capsule. Please no giant items, we are limited on space.

09/16/2024

Here is a sneak peak of our day schedule. You want to be part of this.

Register here: https://mycouncil.southtexasbsa.org/Event/127

09/15/2024

For more than 75 years, Karankawa Lodge 307 has been a beacon of cheerful service to fellow Scouts and Scouters here at Camp Karankawa. As we celebrate Camp Karankawa's 80th birthday, we invite all Arrowmen Ordeal, Brotherhood, and Vigil members alike to join us in honoring the Order's legacy and its vital role in Camp K’s story. Don’t miss out on this special celebration, register here: https://mycouncil.southtexasbsa.org/Event/127?fbclid=IwY2xjawE2MS5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWcQGSnPbrcxvjqjGtSJmvgWUnWyrHEoDeAxZw8y7jrvrKhcnZhct4U_pw_aem_2iRmUsoVDGrZVlXVNTFp0A

09/05/2024

Calling all Cub Scouts, scouting alumni, friends, and families! Come out for a day of fun and adventure with the entire South Texas Council scouting family. Explore everything Camp Karankawa during the Birthday Bash, including:

- Open Ranges
- Camp Tours
- Scavenger Hunt
- Patch Trading
- Branding, and much more!

Check-In: Saturday at 7:30 AM at the Heritage Center
What to Bring: Closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and weather-appropriate clothing
Meals: Register online to enjoy lunch & dinner at the dining hall for an additional $15.

Get ready to explore, have fun, and celebrate this milestone! We can't wait to see you there, register here: https://mycouncil.southtexasbsa.org/Event/127?fbclid=IwY2xjawE2MS5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWcQGSnPbrcxvjqjGtSJmvgWUnWyrHEoDeAxZw8y7jrvrKhcnZhct4U_pw_aem_2iRmUsoVDGrZVlXVNTFp0A

08/27/2024

What would camp be without its amazing staff? Generations of Scouts and Scouters have been the heart and soul of countless winter, weekend, and summer camps, shaping the experiences that South Texas Council has cherished year after year. Now, it’s time to reunite! Join your fellow 8-ballers, past and present, at the Camp Karankawa Birthday Bash and celebrate the legacy we’ve all been a part of. Register here: https://mycouncil.southtexasbsa.org/Event/127?fbclid=IwY2xjawE2MS5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWcQGSnPbrcxvjqjGtSJmvgWUnWyrHEoDeAxZw8y7jrvrKhcnZhct4U_pw_aem_2iRmUsoVDGrZVlXVNTFp0A

08/26/2024

The South Texas Council Eagle Scout Association is excited to welcome all Eagle Scouts to join us for Camp Karankawa’s birthday celebration during our upcoming reunion! Has it been a while since you've been involved in Scouting? No worries! This is the perfect opportunity to reconnect and learn about the exciting programs currently happening right here in South Texas. We can’t wait to see you there, register here: https://mycouncil.southtexasbsa.org/Event/127