Update as of 6/2/26:
*Counselor Applications are full.
*Camper Registration for 7-12 year olds is full. You are welcome to submit an application to be added to the Wait List.

Camper Dates: 8:30 AM-12 PM, Tuesday-Friday June 16-19, 2026
Counselor Training Date: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Monday June 15, 2026
For children ages 7-12, Cowboy Camp activities include history lessons about the great cattle drives, Native American culture, horse etiquette, covered wagon rides, blacksmithing, how to milk a cow, roping, leather tooling and more!
Questions? Call 361-277-2866 or email [email protected]
Thank you to our Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum (CTHM) staff, volunteers and numerous community partners who help us create a successful, educational and fun camp each year.
Cowboy Camp 2026 is made possible in part by a grant from ConocoPhillips.




