Nature Camp

ADVENTURE. CREATE. DISCOVER.

Adventure comes to life at Blackwood during the summer. Campers explore the wonders of nature while learning new skills and forming life-long friendships. We are an inclusive community where campers can grow, gain independence, and have fun.

Blackwood Nature Camp is a week-long overnight experience for children ages 8–14, located in Hempstead, Texas. Our mission is simple: to get kids outside, active, and connected to the natural world.

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Campers spend their days immersed in outdoor adventure—hiking wooded trails, swimming (with a required swim test), paddle boarding, practicing archery, and playing forest games. They also participate in hands-on classes like natural dyeing, cane-pole fishing, and outdoor cooking, while learning about local wildlife through engaging workshops led by area experts.

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Evenings bring a different kind of magic, with stargazing, storytelling, and roasting s’mores around the campfire.

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Throughout the week, campers build confidence, sportsmanship, and meaningful friendships. Guided by highly trained counselors, they explore the wilderness in a safe and supportive environment, discovering both the beauty of nature and their own sense of adventure.

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At Blackwood, we believe this immersive experience can spark a lifelong connection to the outdoors—and we are proud to create an inclusive, welcoming space for every child.

I have been going to Blackwood 13 years as a camper, counselor and recently a farmer, and each role showed me the farm from a new angle. Watching regenerative agriculture is a big reason I'm a biology major on an environmental track. I kept wondering what was actually going on underground, and that question has turned into a plan to get a master's in ecology or mycology. Working the land taught me that good farming is possible and it’s not happening in most of the world, and that lit a fire under me. Blackwood is where I learned to ask questions about the living world, and I'm still asking them.

— Abraham

Stay tuned for information on Summer Nature Camp 2027!