About Us
Who We Are
We are educators with a passion for the outdoors. Our vision is to provide a quality camp experience for people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are proud to offer a wide range of activities at the historic Lula Sams property in Brownsville, Texas. We have been operating outdoor education and day camp programs since our inception in 2015. We launched overnight summer camp in 2019, and in 2020 we will offer Corporate and weekend retreat programming. We are the only camp of its kind in South Texas and hope that you enjoy exploring our website. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
(photo taken in 2019)
Our Passion
Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education
We provide adventure-based learning tailored for students, teachers, staff, and administrators. Students spend the day exploring the outdoors through activities such as archery, plant and animal identification, team-building, canoeing, and many others.
(photo taken in 2019)
Summer Camp
Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education
We are very excited to offer Day or Overnight summer camp sessions (6 sessions available) during the summer of 2021. Campers are engaged in a wide range of outdoor activities, canoeing, archery, sports, crafts, dance, and songs, and for those staying overnight, special evening programs await!
(photo taken in 2019)
Event and Retreats
Outdoor Education
Event and Retreats
In 2019, Camp RIO began offering both corporate retreats and weekend events. Starting in 2021, we are excited to include Family Camps in our ever-expanding program offerings. Stay connected for updates on seasonal and weekend events.
(photo taken in 2019)
We are proudly accredited by the American Camp Association!
Big Announcement
Camp RIO is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association! The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs.